Forge a San Mai chef's knife & small paring knife

Aug
08
2025
Halcyon in action

"We love these blades with their organic and ghost like transitions between the different metals"

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Join us for an exciting new workshop with accomplished knifemaker Halcyon Window. Halcyon has been making knives for years and knows the art of San Mai - a traditional Japanese technique of layering different steels to produce beautiful blades that hold a sharp edge and are durable and resilient.

Over 3 days, students will learn how to forge weld billets from high-carbon and stainless steel and learn how to forge a large chef's knife and small paring knife.

The workshop is suitable for absolute beginners but some physical output is required. Participants will use a power hammer and high-speed belt grinders. If you are unsure this workshop is for you, get in touch and hopefully, we will be able to put your mind at ease.

We are offering 2 different workshops, one for the general public and one for the gender diverse & women among us.

Book-General Workshop

Book-Gender Diverse Workshop

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