Took a short blacksmithing course over the weekend...

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CoelacanthNZ

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What an eye opener. I certainly have newfound respect for those who forge knives from scratch.

The most intersting thing was that on day two, all but one of them (male and female) got busy making knives. We were welcomed to create anything - but knives were peoples go-to. There was a real mix of folk, from experienced artists and tradesmen to a banker chap who could barely lift the hammer - he made a knife too - a scimitar of a thing, destined he assured me, for kitchen duties.

I thought it was marvelous - it shows how fundamentally useful knives are and how strongly they feature in our psyches - and not just us knife nuts either.

Did I make one? Of course! a cunning little scalpel for field work. And no, you are never going to see it. :-)
 
Pretty cool stuff, I like working with metal especially welding. :thumbup:
goodluck!
 
Yes it truly was a great experience. Reminded me I am ready to move away from mainstream work and begin creating for a living (I doubt I will make master cutler tho! lol).

The wee knife I made out of a piece of scrap was the first freeform thing I had a go at, and really wasn't to a plan. We had finished making the tools we needed for the following day, and I had half an hour to spare.. I MIGHT show it off if I ever finish it :-)

Here is a tortured looking tree which was the sculptural piece I did though... a bit off topic - sorry!



 
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