Individual Skills Class April 24-25 (Deposit only)
$ 100.00
This class is for anyone who has taken a class previously (here or somewhere else), or you've been working on your own and want a chance to trouble-shoot some aspects of your knife making.
Normally this class is a complete free-for-all. But we're going to set aside Day 1 as a grinding and finishing class. This is by far the most challenging aspect of knifemaking and whether you are making knives by forging or stock removal, learning how to grind well is a must. We will spend the first day walking through a few different approaches to grinding and let you practice techniques (like using a disc grinder) to help you master this most tricky of skills. Day 2 will be the classic free-for all where you can get help with specialized issues from fit and finish to damascus patterns.
This class will not focus on finishing a particular project. Instead, it will be a chance to take some time to get specialized instruction on that which ails you (limited to knife making problems, please). Also unlike other classes, we are embracing the chaos by the possibility that there will be four students asking different questions and working on different problems. That's ok, we (meaning me) can handle it!
I strongly request that this class is only for people who are building on some previous experience. If you've never tried any of this before, consider taking one of the other introductory classes.
This is a two-day class, April 24-25, 2025
The class is $1000 for the two-day class. In order to book the class, only a $100 deposit is collected. The balance can be paid when you arrive by cash, check, Venmo, Paypal, credit card...whatever. Class is limited to four people. You must be at least 18 years of age at this time.
Travel: If you are thinking about traveling here for a class, here's some info. There's a great regional airport about 20 minutes from the shop in Blountville, TN (airport code: TRI). There are several hotels very close as well. The Fairfield Inn and Suites (brand new) and the Hampton Inn (Bristol, TN) are the closest, but there are many more just a short drive away. The shop is in Bristol, VA, but we are a border city so when searching for a hotel, hotels in Bristol, TN are in the same town.
