The *railroad spike knife* is one of the first *knife* projects every bladesmith makes; it's almost a *rite of passage* on your way to becoming a bladesmith.

You might hear many wits on the internet explain dismissively that railroad spikes don't make good knives...
**But they do when you use spikes custom made out of 1084 tool steel!**

Come and learn the basics of forging with hammers and forging presses while making a useful tool that you'll be proud of.

**NOTE: THIS IS A 2-DAY, 2-PART CLASS. PART 1 ON SATURDAY, NOON TO ABOUT 3:30 - 4 PM.**

**PART 2 ON SUNDAY, NOON UNTIL YOUR KNIFE IS COMPLETE.**

**PART 1 (Saturday)**: We will be forging special bespoke rail road spikes into knives. In this first class we will hammer out a knife blank from a spike to prepare for the stock removal process. Basic hammering techniques, use of a hydraulic forging press and good forging practices will be covered as well as blacksmithing terms and safe equipment operation.

**PART 2 (Sunday)**: We will be doing stock reduction with grinders and sanders to create a finished knife then twisting and heat treating the knives before final finishing and sharpening.

Be sure to wear closed toe shoes and long pants.

**For ages: 18 and older**
**Class Size: 6 people**
**Price: $195/person (price includes both days & all materials)**

**\*REFUND POLICY**: Refunds will be given to those who cancel at least 3 days before the day of the class.

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