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
Class runs from 9-7:30 Saturday and 9-5 Sunday.
Price does not include food, travel, or lodging
Jan
4/5 Private Damascus class (four people Victorai,Tyler,Erik, and Michael) Full
26-28 (Sun-Tues) Axe making with the three (Michael, Doc and Mary) "StackPattenSickos" Full
Feb
1/2 Damascus Knife Weekend Open…Since the 2nd is Groundhog's Day we will simply repeat day one on day two.
15/16 Damascus Knife Weekend Valentine's day weekend and what better way for your wife to show she loves you than giving you a knife class?
March
1/2 Damascus Knife Weekend
April
5/6 Damascus Knife Weekend (M. Marseo)
12/13 Damascus Knife Weekend
May
17/18 Damascus Knife Weekend
June
7/8 Damascus Knife Weekend
14/15 Damascus AXE Weekend Full (M. Guse and R. Turner)
July
12/13 Damascus Knife Weekend
26/27 Damascus Knife Weekend
Aug
2/3 Damascus Knife Weekend
15,16,&17 Knife Making at Tunnel Mill Craft near Rochester, MN
Aug 31-Sept 3 Private axe/Spear class Full
Sept
6/7 Damascus Knife Weekend
13/14 Damascus Knife Weekend
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
(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
Class runs from 9-7:30 Saturday and 9-5 Sunday.
Price does not include food, travel, or lodging
Jan
4/5 Private Damascus class (four people Victorai,Tyler,Erik, and Michael) Full
26-28 (Sun-Tues) Axe making with the three (Michael, Doc and Mary) "StackPattenSickos" Full
Feb
1/2 Damascus Knife Weekend Open…Since the 2nd is Groundhog's Day we will simply repeat day one on day two.
15/16 Damascus Knife Weekend Valentine's day weekend and what better way for your wife to show she loves you than giving you a knife class?
March
1/2 Damascus Knife Weekend
April
5/6 Damascus Knife Weekend (M. Marseo)
12/13 Damascus Knife Weekend
May
17/18 Damascus Knife Weekend
June
7/8 Damascus Knife Weekend
14/15 Damascus AXE Weekend Full (M. Guse and R. Turner)
July
12/13 Damascus Knife Weekend
26/27 Damascus Knife Weekend
Aug
2/3 Damascus Knife Weekend
15,16,&17 Knife Making at Tunnel Mill Craft near Rochester, MN
Aug 31-Sept 3 Private axe/Spear class Full
Sept
6/7 Damascus Knife Weekend
13/14 Damascus Knife Weekend
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