Raw Steel to Finished Blade in a Day
1-Day Bladesmithing Experience
Forges & Furnaces
What is the 1 Day Bladesmithing Experience?
Forge Your Blade. Create Your Story.
Step into the heat, wield the hammer, and craft your own blade under the guidance of master bladesmiths.
Discover the art of bladesmithing in a fully immersive, hands-on experience. Under the guidance of our award-winning team, you’ll forge, shape, and finish your very own knife in just one unforgettable day.
No experience needed. Just your passion and curiosity.
🔥 Forge the blade
🔥 Heat treat and temper the steel
🔥 Grind, shape, and finish your masterpiece
🔥 Walk away with a blade you crafted with your own hands
Let customers speak for us
Fantastic experience! I came through once with my wife and once with my dad. The team is very friendly, runs you through everything step by step and help you along the way. Lunch was really tasty as well. Would recommend this as a gift/experience for anyone looking to try somehting new.
Really enjoyed the day and the experience, highly recommended!
My son Edrich, and I had one of the best experiences in our life.
Its regulated, informed and executed perfectly.
To Neels and his team- Well done!
Great explanation on the forging process with examples
This is a great design. It the perfect hunting knife in my opinion. I made one of these by following the online class (I think this is the same knife as the class). I donated it to the church for their auction for their kids program and it sold for $500. Thanks for the design and the class.
What Our Clients Say About Us
What an amazing experience. The Black Dragon Forge team made every moment very enjoyable. They are really an extremely proffesional team and know their art. The forge setup is first class. I would really recommend this to anyone interested in getting a taste in knive making.
Fantastic day. Very well organized, great bunch of guys doing the training.
I had a 1 day bladesmithing experience and it was amazing. The course was very well rounded out and you leave with a knife made by you under the guiding hand of master bladesmiths. A jovial atmosphere greets you in the workshop. Safety is a top priority with most job-specific safety gear provided. All tasks are explained clearly, then demonstrated with an actual knife by the bladesmiths. They also answer all questions patiently and keep an eye while a task is performed. They will also step in and give advice if necessary. During a hearty lunch they joined the conversation making us feel like part of the crew for a day. A great experience that I would completely recommend. The dirt road could be better, but give yourself time to go slow, and most cars should be able to handle it.
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Neels Van Den BergKnife design templates help makers start with clearer measurements, better proportions, and a more repeatable build process. Here is why they are such a useful part of modern knife making.
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