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I could of sworn you mentioned the idea of a paid weekend knife making course or something awhile back? Was there any follow up? Or am I dreaming😃
 
BTW said:
I could of sworn you mentioned the idea of a paid weekend knife making course or something awhile back? Was there any follow up? Or am I dreaming😃
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I have considered it, but don't think anyone would be willing to pay enough to cover materials and time. Plus, to do it right would be at least a 2 day class. Figure on rough grinding a blade, 6 hours for heat treat, finish grinding the blade, cut out and glue on handles, let glue dry for at least 6 hours, then final shaping the handles.
 
2 day class, lunch included both days, $150/head, 6-8 students max?
that's less than I have seen other knifemaking workshops go for, and consistent with a lot of 1 and 2-day woodworking classes.
 
JK Knives said:
I have considered it, but don't think anyone would be willing to pay enough to cover materials and time. Plus, to do it right would be at least a 2 day class. Figure on rough grinding a blade, 6 hours for heat treat, finish grinding the blade, cut out and glue on handles, let glue dry for at least 6 hours, then final shaping the handles.
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I would be interested.
 
I was thinking for a scandi ground knife about $100 plus materials (steel, handle material, belts), which should make it less than $150, unless they want some exotic handle material. I would have everything ordered in advance.
 
JK Knives said:
I was thinking for a scandi ground knife about $100 plus materials (steel, handle material, belts), which should make it less than $150, unless they want some exotic handle material. I would have everything ordered in advance.
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I would soooo be in for this!
 
a bar of 1" x1/8" x 8" long 1084 per student?
if they want a handle material different from your stock materials, they could bring it themselves.
use some of the class funds to buy a 3rd 2x42?
offer a 1/2 tuition refund if they cancel more than 2 weeks before the event, no refund if less than 2 weeks.
 
That sounds good, except I would use O1 instead of 1084. I'll start a thread tomorrow to judge interest, and to get a feel if they want to do it on Saturday and Sunday, or on two Saturdays.
 
JK Knives said:
That sounds good, except I would use O1 instead of 1084. I'll start a thread tomorrow to judge interest, and to get a feel if they want to do it on Saturday and Sunday, or on two Saturdays.
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If I have enough lead time so I don't schedule a class, I would be in!

So you start with flat stock, not a bar or square stock?

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mqqn
 
It would be flat stock. This workshop would be for stock removal knives, not forged. Like when we made the Tin knives.
I'm thinking maybe early May? I'll start a thread tomorrow.
 
I've got room for a student knife maker to crash at my place, about 30 minute from Johns shop. No charge of course (well maybe a sip of whiskey).
 
Oh, and John, put me down for a class. The opportunity you are offering at $150, is priced at 1/2 it's actual value, IMO
 
B JACKSON said:
I've got room for a student knife maker to crash at my place, about 30 minute from Johns shop. No charge of course (well maybe a sip of whiskey).
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Hey - we might have to make that work!

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mqqn
 
B JACKSON said:
I've got room for a student knife maker to crash at my place, about 30 minute from Johns shop. No charge of course (well maybe a sip of whiskey).
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I'll bring the Michter's American Whiskey.
 
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