• Apr 18 & 19 (weekend intensive) - booking available soon

Join us for a weekend of knifemaking.

We can promise that it will be hot and noisy at times and there won’t be a clean fingernail in sight, but it will also be deliciously rewarding once you realize that your usually clean hands are capable of doing hard things.

Your teacher Tobi Bockholt will guide you through the entire process competently and safely, and all equipment will be provided.
Toby is an accomplished knifemaker from Tassie and he will be teaching you how to forge a Damascus steel billet into an 8-inch blade before sharpening it and then shaping a traditional Japanese Wa style handle, using a durable acacia hardwood.

The Damascus billet will be a 120-layer pattern-welded steel forged from alternating layers of high-carbon 1084 and nickel-alloy 15N20. This construction offers exceptional edge retention, toughness, as well as produce intricate patterns.

The workshop runs over 2 days and the end result will be a gorgeous, long lasting knife, ready to take center stage in the kitchen.

The workshop is suitable for absolute beginners, but some physical output is required.

Lunch is included both days, consisting of a Vietnamese banh mi sandwich from Nhu Lan Bakery. Vegetarian options are available and orders will be taken on the day.

Times

• Day 1, Sat 9:00am-4:00pm
• Day 2, Sun 9:00am-4:00pm

Minimum age for students is 18

Price $1300