Knife Making Experience Day – 28th May 2025

Forge a Viking Knife! Knife Forging Experience Day, Slad, Stroud.

(Note: Experience day vouchers can also be purchased at the Stroud Farmer’s Market Stall most Saturdays – these are redeemable for any experience day. Just turn up to buy one, or email me or text/whatsapp on 07951 761 421)

Ever wanted to forge your own knife? Make a Viking style knife at my forge in Slad, Stroud!

We’ll start the day with a hot drink and a relaxed chat about health & safety. Then, it’s off to the forge to get cracking forging your Viking style knife!

We’ll use a combination of hand hammers and a forging press, and knives will be made out of a high carbon steel, then properly heat treated & tempered. The goal is for you to leave with your own custom-forged Viking style knife, with a real, sharp, live edge!

Our small group size (maximum 4 participants) ensures you get plenty of one-on-one guidance from me. We’ll wrap up by 4:30 PM, but if you need a bit more time to complete your knife, we’ll happily stay a little longer (within reason!)

Come get hands-on with this ancient craft, enjoy the day, and walk away with a hand forged knife, handmade by YOU.

IMPORTANT BITS IN SUMMARY:

• We start at 10:30am
• Please bring a packed lunch
• Wear natural fibres if possible (polyester can melt! Cotton is good, wool likely too warm!)
• Leather aprons, googles and gloves will be provided
• We aim to have fun forging things all day until we finish around 5pm, but I’m not too strict and we can stay till 6pm if needed to help you finish something.

(Note: Experience day vouchers can also be purchased at the Stroud Farmer’s Market Stall most Saturdays – these are redeemable for any experience day. Just turn up to buy one, or email me or text/whatsapp on 07951 761 421)