Experience

Make a Paring Knife / Pizza Cutter

£275.00
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ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE

Create a beautiful, handcrafted kitchen tool in this immersive one-day knife-making experience.

Perfect for beginners, this workshop gives you the opportunity to transform a professionally prepared steel blank into a finished kitchen piece you'll be proud to use every day. Guided by our expert instructors, you'll learn the skills and techniques needed to shape, refine, finish and personalise your own blade.

Choose your project:

🔪 Paring Knife

A versatile 4.5" kitchen knife that's perfect for everyday preparation tasks and a fantastic addition to any kitchen.

🍕 Alaskan Ulu

A unique curved blade design that's ideal for slicing pizza, chopping herbs and a wide range of kitchen tasks.

Throughout the day you'll work through each stage of the process, including shaping the blade, refining the finish, selecting your preferred handle material and creating a comfortable, personalised grip.

No previous experience is required, and our instructors will guide you through every step of the process.

By the end of the workshop, you'll leave with a beautifully finished kitchen tool made by you—a practical, unique piece that can be used and enjoyed for years to come.

Please note: This workshop is a non-forging experience. Participants begin with a prepared steel blank and focus on the shaping, finishing and craftsmanship involved in creating a finished kitchen tool.

AGENDA ON THE DAY

Morning

  • Arrival & Check-in
  • Introduction, guide to forge safety, PPE, and use of equipment
  • Choice of template (Paring Knife or Ulu), and handle block
  • Grinding the blade to a fine edge
  • Hand sanding & polishing the blade
  • Handle fitting & glue-up

Afternoon

  • Handle shaping
  • Handle finishing, including final grinding, sanding & polishing
  • Blade sharpening & testing
  • Wrap-up & close
TIMINGS / ADMIN
  • The course day will begin at 1000, and run until approximately 1630.
  • Safety equipment is provided, but please ensure that you wear non-flammable clothing and sturdy shoes (preferably leather).
  • Tea / Coffee / Biscuits will be provided.  There are many local shops/cafes nearby for lunch.
  • Please note, due to space and safety issues, spectators are not permitted on these courses.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE DAY

STEP ONE

Arrive at the forge and get settled in for the day. Meet your instructor, grab a tea or coffee, explore the workshop, and get to know the fellow makers you'll be sharing the experience with.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE DAY

STEP TWO

After a thorough safety briefing we'll get downstairs and start working through the forging process. Taught step-by-step, you will see your creation come to life over the course of the day. We'll take regular breaks as the work allows, and answer all questions as we go.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE DAY

STEP THREE

After the day is done, we'll head back upstairs for a short debrief, taking off aprons/PPE. Finally, we'll give some care instructions for the items, and wrap them up safely for the journey home.