Door County Forgeworks

An Ancient Tradition Alive in the Modern World

Damascus
(Pattern-Welding) 
Knife or Axe Weekend
(2) Students $ 600 per student

2020 Student work
2021 Student work
2022 Student work
2023 Student work
2024 Student work

Classes are Open unless marked Full

2024

April
3-7
Batson's Blade Symposium Alabama "Dirt to Dagger"
15-19 Week Wootz Crucible Steel class One Open space (Josh F., Russell P., G.deVaal)
27/28

May
4/5 Damascus Knife Full (Mike D and Friend)
11/12 Damascus Knife Open
18/19
Damascus Knife Full (Bloom Forging A Lee)

June
1/2 Spear class Open
22/23 Damascus Knife Open
29/30 Damascus Knife Full (S. Melarvie and Son)

July
6/7 Damascus Knife Full (D. Ives and Son)
13/14 Damascus Knife Full (D. Ribbins and Sons)
20/21 Damascus Knife Open
27/28 Damascus Knife One Space Open (Andrea)

Aug
16-18 Tunnel Mill Craft Center in Rochester, MN (not in Sturgeon Bay)
24/25 Damascus Knife Open

Sept
9-13 Five Day Sword class Open
21/22 Damascus Knife Open

Oct
5/6 Axe Making Full (J & K Nemmer)
12/13 Damascus Knife Open
26/27 Hunting Season KNIFE Open

Nov
2/3 Damascus Knife Open
9/10 Hunting Season KNIFE Open
16/17 Hunting Season KNIFE Open
22-25 Hunting with Henry Closed

Dec
Frost Brothers AKA The Frost Brother’s manic frenzy/The Frost Brother’s Berzerker Full


Class runs from 9-7 Saturday and 9-5 Sunday.
Price does not include food, travel, or lodging


Using hand and power tools you will be immersed in the limitless pattern potential that is modern Damascus Steel (Pattern-Welded steel).
Students will hammer weld a stack of steel into bar and work that bar into a simple knife.
You will see how subtle changes can affect the final pattern on the blade.
From there you will heat treat, grind and fit a handle to the blade.

Metallurgy, Heat Treating and Etching will also be covered.

NOTE:
All students must be at least 16 years old to participate and Minors must be accompanied by an adult (adult not required to take the class, but must be onsite).
All Students must sign liability waiver to participate in class. Waiver can be seen here.

Clothing:
Bring cotton cloths (Jeans, T-Shirt etc) as they do not burn like synthetics
Closed toe shoes or better yet steel toe.
Safety glasses, ear protection and gloves if you have them
Drinking water.
Dress appropriately for Wisconsin weather that month...we get all four seasons . The workshop is heated.


Below are knives made by students in past classes
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