Classes and Demonstrations

At a cost of $ 500.00 per participant. No Knifemaking experience required. Stock removal with basic material (O1  & wood handle included).
Material upgrades available.
2 day course.
Minimum 2 participants

• Safety
• Basic machine setup & maintenance
• Design, layout & making of a fixed blade drop point knife
• Grinding, the basics
• Blade finished by hand
• Handle fitting
• Other topics as needed to complete this knife

At a cost of $ 750.00 per participants. Stock removal with basic material (O1  & wood handle included).
Upgrades available. Knifemaking experience recommended.
2 day course.
Minimum 2 participants

• Basic course features plus:
• Heat treating of steel used
• Blade finished by hand
• Bolster or guard fitting
• Handle fitting, dovetailing
• Other topics as needed to complete this knife

At a cost of $1100.00 per participant, plus material cost. Advanced stock removal. Must have Basic course. 2 1/2 day course. Maximum 1 Participant.

• Basic course, plus:
• Design, layout and making of a fixed blade full tang Damascus knife. (Damascus making not included)
• Sweeping Grind, as seen on all HCK knives. Grinding daggers.
• Heat treating of Damascus steel, mar quenching, thermal cycling, argon use
• Blade finished, high end by hand
• Invisible Bolster pinning
• Handle fitting, premium materials
• Other topics as needed to complete this knife

At a cost of $ 1425.00 per participant. Basic material included, upgrades available. Must have Basic course. 3 day course. Maximum 1 participant

• Basic course details plus:
• Design, layout and making of a liner locking folder
• Sweeping Grind, as seen on all HCK knives
• Blade finishing, Damascus considerations
• Hole layout, drilling, tapping and reaming
• Precision fitting
• Other topics as needed to complete this knife