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Wanted to toot my own horn for a moment and also pass along some information to folks who might be interested in taking some in depth classes on knife making.
I wrote an atricle for Knife World that was published this month (Feb) about various types of knife making courses (usually one week long) across the US. I was lucky enough to interview several great Knife makers and compile the contact and pricing information for their specific classes.
For those interested the article gives details on classes in;
- Custom Slipjoint making ~ taught by Bill Ruple and Rusty Preston
- Forging Damascus using both Coal and Gas ~ taught by Herb Derr
- Hand Forged knives ~ taught by Joe Szilaski
- Stock removal knife making ~ taught by Gil Hibben
I also include some info about other Comm Colleges, Schools and dedicated organizations like the New England School of Metalwork .
If you don't have the time required for for an extended class, there are also weekend classes, hammer-ins and similiar events that are often sponsered by local Bladesmiths and/or the ABS - contact info also included in the article.
I encourage anyone interested in these classes to call Knife World and order a copy of the Feb publication or perhaps order a subscription as upcoming events about knife making are often listed in the Knife Worlds's Event Calendar.
Thanks
Vince
I wrote an atricle for Knife World that was published this month (Feb) about various types of knife making courses (usually one week long) across the US. I was lucky enough to interview several great Knife makers and compile the contact and pricing information for their specific classes.
For those interested the article gives details on classes in;
- Custom Slipjoint making ~ taught by Bill Ruple and Rusty Preston
- Forging Damascus using both Coal and Gas ~ taught by Herb Derr
- Hand Forged knives ~ taught by Joe Szilaski
- Stock removal knife making ~ taught by Gil Hibben
I also include some info about other Comm Colleges, Schools and dedicated organizations like the New England School of Metalwork .
If you don't have the time required for for an extended class, there are also weekend classes, hammer-ins and similiar events that are often sponsered by local Bladesmiths and/or the ABS - contact info also included in the article.
I encourage anyone interested in these classes to call Knife World and order a copy of the Feb publication or perhaps order a subscription as upcoming events about knife making are often listed in the Knife Worlds's Event Calendar.
Thanks
Vince
