The Blacksmith’s Blades: Knife-Making — 31 May + 1 June 2025

44 Napoleon St, Hobart, Tasmania 7004

31 May - 1 June 2025

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Introduction to Knife Making Learn the fundamentals of Damascus steel knife-making with Pete Mattila. Forge blades at this weekend course in Hobart. At this intensive weekend course, students will forge and heat-treat Damascus steel blades. Working over the anvil, learn hand skills via hammer and tongs. This course covers basic blacksmithing techniques specific to knife-making along with explanations of simple metallurgy. It takes place at the picturesque waterfront slip yards of Battery Po... Read More

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The Blacksmith’s Blades: Knife-Making — 31 May + 1 June 2025  
44 Napoleon St

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