2 day honyaki/ hamon class
This course is designed for achieving designed hamons on knives . At the end of the course you will complete a 8-9” honyaki kitchen knife . Depending on your steel choice we will select the type of hamon that works the best with your steel . If you are already making knives you can finish 2 blades with 2 different type of hamons instead of completing one knife (optional)
Upon purchasing the class please contact me with your 3 preferred dates, while I can book in short notice a month notice will make accommodating your request lot easier
It is a one on class with the possibility of accomodating two people if it’s booked as a group with a group discount .
During the class the student will forge their honyaki kitchen knife with me under the power hammer and regular hand held hammer and anvil .
In first day we will be forging the knife and thermo cycle it . Once the blade is cooled down we will profile it and heat treat it .
After the lunch break we will be working on the handle and rough finishing of it .
Second day is all about grinding and finishing the blade . After grinding we will finish the knife by hand sanding and acid etching to reveal the hamon . Later I will be demonstrating how to sharpen the knife .As the last step the blade will be mounted to the handle and the course will completed .
While beginners can do this course , some previous experience with grinding will make your job lot easier . With little previous grinding experience slightly bigger knife can be achieved as well
I will provide the PPE , refreshments, drinks , lunch and all the materials needed for the course .
Please wear cotton based clothing that covers your arms and legs. Wear closed toe shoes.
Before booking make sure to check the weather as forging above 40c days are not recommended.
Some of the sample honyaki knife pictures can be seen above
This course is designed for achieving designed hamons on knives . At the end of the course you will complete a 8-9” honyaki kitchen knife . Depending on your steel choice we will select the type of hamon that works the best with your steel . If you are already making knives you can finish 2 blades with 2 different type of hamons instead of completing one knife (optional)
Upon purchasing the class please contact me with your 3 preferred dates, while I can book in short notice a month notice will make accommodating your request lot easier
It is a one on class with the possibility of accomodating two people if it’s booked as a group with a group discount .
During the class the student will forge their honyaki kitchen knife with me under the power hammer and regular hand held hammer and anvil .
In first day we will be forging the knife and thermo cycle it . Once the blade is cooled down we will profile it and heat treat it .
After the lunch break we will be working on the handle and rough finishing of it .
Second day is all about grinding and finishing the blade . After grinding we will finish the knife by hand sanding and acid etching to reveal the hamon . Later I will be demonstrating how to sharpen the knife .As the last step the blade will be mounted to the handle and the course will completed .
While beginners can do this course , some previous experience with grinding will make your job lot easier . With little previous grinding experience slightly bigger knife can be achieved as well
I will provide the PPE , refreshments, drinks , lunch and all the materials needed for the course .
Please wear cotton based clothing that covers your arms and legs. Wear closed toe shoes.
Before booking make sure to check the weather as forging above 40c days are not recommended.
Some of the sample honyaki knife pictures can be seen above
This course is designed for achieving designed hamons on knives . At the end of the course you will complete a 8-9” honyaki kitchen knife . Depending on your steel choice we will select the type of hamon that works the best with your steel . If you are already making knives you can finish 2 blades with 2 different type of hamons instead of completing one knife (optional)
Upon purchasing the class please contact me with your 3 preferred dates, while I can book in short notice a month notice will make accommodating your request lot easier
It is a one on class with the possibility of accomodating two people if it’s booked as a group with a group discount .
During the class the student will forge their honyaki kitchen knife with me under the power hammer and regular hand held hammer and anvil .
In first day we will be forging the knife and thermo cycle it . Once the blade is cooled down we will profile it and heat treat it .
After the lunch break we will be working on the handle and rough finishing of it .
Second day is all about grinding and finishing the blade . After grinding we will finish the knife by hand sanding and acid etching to reveal the hamon . Later I will be demonstrating how to sharpen the knife .As the last step the blade will be mounted to the handle and the course will completed .
While beginners can do this course , some previous experience with grinding will make your job lot easier . With little previous grinding experience slightly bigger knife can be achieved as well
I will provide the PPE , refreshments, drinks , lunch and all the materials needed for the course .
Please wear cotton based clothing that covers your arms and legs. Wear closed toe shoes.
Before booking make sure to check the weather as forging above 40c days are not recommended.
Some of the sample honyaki knife pictures can be seen above