In this three hour class, you will receive a Japanese kitchen knife (a $125 value) which you will sharpen during the class. You will learn how to make a new edge on a dull knife and to maintain it at home, and much more. Once sharp you will take home your new, freshly sharpened chef knife!

Students meet twice a week for 2.5 hours per session in this 6/8-week course, (depending on the instructor), that introduces them to the fundamentals of bladesmithing.

Forge your own classic blacksmith knife with a couple unique design differences from the standard! This two day intermediate forging class will teach you the finer points on how to move material, heat treat, and grind a functional all metal knife.

Hand-forge a basic knife from high-carbon steel. Spend the day hammering a blade to shape, flat grinding, beveling, hardening, tempering, finishing and sharpening to produce a one-piece blacksmith’s knife. This class runs at a fast pace and not everyone will complete a knife but you will have time during Open Shop if you choose to sign up to finish it up if needed!

Come learn how to hand forge an herb chopper from high-carbon steel with Forged in Fire contestant, Pablo Martinez!! Class will consist of forging herb chopper to shape, flat grinding, hardening, tempering, finishing touches and sharpening, to produce a fully functional herb chopper ready for the kitchen! **Beginners and Intermediates Welcome!**

Formerly Bladesmithing 200, this class meets twice a week for 2.5 hours per session on this 8-week intermediate course that focuses on fit and finish of chef knives and hunting style knives. Students should already have a good grasp of basic blade forging and finishing techniques. **Bladesmithing 100 or equivalent is a prerequisite for this class.**

This intensive class covers almost all the material from our 6/8-week entry-level course, Bladesmithing 100, and does it in 32 hours over four days! **Heat Treat Lecture not included in this intensive course.**

In this intermediate level 3 day class students will learn to forge a throwing knife. Students will learn to forge weld the billet, shape the billet using traditional forging techniques and the assistance of our power hammer, as well as basic heat treatment and differential tempering to produce a durable knife. Students will also learn how to do basic grinding.

In this one-day class, youth (12-17 yrs) will experience what its like to safely forge, grind, heat treat and finish their very own knife just like they do on the hit television show Forged In Fire! This class is hard work but well worth it and will teach a little of all we offer here at Desert Metal Craft. Be sure to pack a lunch and drink plenty of water since class runs from 9am- 5pm. **Beginners are welcome**

Hand-forge a basic knife from high-carbon steel. Spend the day hammering a blade to shape, flat grinding, beveling, hardening, tempering, finishing and sharpening to produce a one-piece blacksmith’s knife. This class runs at a fast pace and not everyone will complete a knife but you will have time during Open Shop if you choose to sign up to finish it up if needed!

This intensive class covers almost all the material from our 6/8-week entry-level course, Bladesmithing 100, and does it in 32 hours over four days! **Heat Treat Lecture not included in this intensive course.**

Instructed by Forged in Fire finalist Rich Greenwood, make a modern pattern welded version of the Damascus from the ancient worlds, now used by skilled bladesmiths and jewelers to make collectible knives and other artworks. Steel provided. Each student will have the opportunity to construct a billet of pattern welded steel (about 2 pounds) and learn the process for future use in a project of their liking.

Students meet twice a week for 2.5 hours per session in this 6/8-week course, (depending on the instructor), that introduces them to the fundamentals of bladesmithing.

This intensive class covers almost all the material from our 6/8-week entry-level course, Bladesmithing 100, and does it in 32 hours over four days! **Heat Treat Lecture not included in this intensive course.**

In this one-day class, youth (12-17 yrs) will experience what its like to safely forge, grind, heat treat and finish their very own knife just like they do on the hit television show Forged In Fire! This class is hard work but well worth it and will teach a little of all we offer here at Desert Metal Craft. Be sure to pack a lunch and drink plenty of water since class runs from 9am- 5pm. **Beginners are welcome**

Learn to make high performance kitchen knives from start to finish. Every aspect of the process will be demonstrated and explained in detail from material selection to final sharpening. Each participant should expect to complete at least one 6-8” chef knife in an eastern or western style featuring a 1084 blade with an exotic wood handle. Some experience with bladesmithing may be useful.

In this one-day class, youth (12-17 yrs) will experience what its like to safely forge, grind, heat treat and finish their very own knife just like they do on the hit television show Forged In Fire! This class is hard work but well worth it and will teach a little of all we offer here at Desert Metal Craft. Be sure to pack a lunch and drink plenty of water since class runs from 9am- 5pm. **Beginners are welcome**

In this intermediate level 3 day class students will learn to forge a throwing knife. Students will learn to forge weld the billet, shape the billet using traditional forging techniques and the assistance of our power hammer, as well as basic heat treatment and differential tempering to produce a durable knife. Students will also learn how to do basic grinding.

Hand-forge a basic knife from high-carbon steel. Spend the day hammering a blade to shape, flat grinding, beveling, hardening, tempering, finishing and sharpening to produce a one-piece blacksmith’s knife. This class runs at a fast pace and not everyone will complete a knife but you will have time during Open Shop if you choose to sign up to finish it up if needed!

Formerly Bladesmithing 200, this class meets twice a week for 2.5 hours per session on this 8-week intermediate course that focuses on fit and finish of chef knives and hunting style knives. Students should already have a good grasp of basic blade forging and finishing techniques. **Bladesmithing 100 or equivalent is a prerequisite for this class.**

This intensive class covers almost all the material from our 6/8-week entry-level course, Bladesmithing 100, and does it in 32 hours over four days! **Heat Treat Lecture not included in this intensive course.**