Experience the full process of making your own kitchen knife in my atelier, during a three-day-workshop
On the first day, we hammer steel and throw sparks.
We start at 8:30 in the atelier, for a short introduction into the process, quickly followed by the ignition of the fire.
That is when we start working our already prepared 120 layers of steel and symbolically set the last forge-weld ourselves on this piece. After that we stretch it out to later forge our knives. Preparations I made like these enable us to compress the making process into a three day timespan.
We break our days with a nourishing lunch which I will prepare.
During this day we forge and heat-treat our pieces.
At 18:00 we retrieve to our residencies to rest-up for the second day.
On day two, we pick up the initial sparks and define them to your wishes.
We start at 9:00 in the atelier and embark on the process of grinding our knives, preparing our handle material and shaping it into a rough shape. At the end of the day, the full shapes of our knives have been created and we are ready for the finishing stage on day three.
Again, we retrieve at 18:00 to rest-up for our last day.
On the last day, we reveal the spirit of your work, its’ hidden depths and the beauty of your hard labor.
We start at 9:00 in the atelier to enter the last stages of making your knife. We finish the handles and prepare our blades for one of the most exciting parts; revealing the patterns within.
We fit, finish and assemble your blade on day three.
We end the day around 18:00
The result with which you leave is totally dependent upon your motivation and capacity. I am there to safely guide you and assure that you will leave with something of quality.
The workshop is no shortcut to owning one of my pieces, it is an opportunity to make your own.
You do not need to have much skills in your hands to attend the workshop, I will take over whenever I see you lack a capacity to do something safe and good. I do this for your own concern and the fact that we have to carry this experience with the four of us. Your tempo and capacities are to be respected but shouldn’t withhold the group from proceeding.
I advise to work towards a maximum size of a 18/21cm blade, the purpose and usage of your knife depends on your desires.
The three-day-workshop contains:
Three day experience in my Atelier.
Working in a small group of three students total.
Material - A prepared piece of 120 layer damascus from which we will forge your knife and the wood to make your handle.
Daily lunch (breakfast and dinner not included)
Full guidance throughout the crafting process, either English or Dutch spoken.
You leave with your own unique piece.
The three-day-workshop does not contain:
Place of residence (Though I can advise/help arrange you a cheap and close stay)
Breakfast and Dinner.
Transportation from place of residence to the atelier.
Costs - €700
When can I join?
February 6-7-8
February 20-21-22
March 6-7-8
DISCLAIMER
Please do not sign up if you have a fear for fire or working with dangerous tools. The working environment is a dangerous place if you do not approach it with a healthy humility. I believe that the fire is a forgiving force, unless you play around with it and disrespect its nature. Your intentions and drives will be reflected by the process and your pride doesn’t stand a chance to the immaculate forces of the elements with which you will have to dance. There is nothing to fear of as long as you know your place.
I will be there to protect your safety but know that all your consequences of your actions are your own responsibility. If you do not take my word or the processes warnings serious, bad things could happen.
