Railroad Spike Knife: Foundations of Bladesmithing

Have you ever wanted to learn to bladesmith or make a knife but unsure a multi-part series is for you? In this Maker Experience, you will learn the foundations of bladesmithing in a single session and turn a railroad spike into a knife. 

In this Maker Experience, you will get a preliminary introduction to bladesmithing and learn:

• blacksmithing safety

• forging process 

• hammering technique

• how to draw and bend metal

• grinding and finishing your knife!

  
  

This maker experience will give you the foundations that you can use to make your own knife in future bladesmithing classes!