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Metallurgy workshop

Fixed-knife workshop in Civens (42)

Offered by :

Ludovic

5.0 (4 reviews)

Civens (42)

  • 9 hours
  • Up to 2 people
  • From 18 years old

You can cancel free of charge up to 48h before the date of the activity.

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Activity description :

Come and make your own medium-sized fixed knife during a day in which you'll become a real blacksmith! You'll work with Ludovic to create your knife from A to Z.

Workshop schedule (9h) :

  • Briefing over coffee and definition of your project.
  • Blade forging: explanation of the different types of steel, the "working" temperature and the steps involved in transforming the material.
  • Heat treatments: quenching and tempering. Blade hardness and resilience.
  • Backstand grinding: which type of grinding for which use.
  • Lunch break.
  • Finishing the blade.
  • Choice of wood: routing, shaping and finishing.
  • Handle assembly by gluing and/or riveting.
  • Sharpening of your future companion.
  • Leave the workshop with your own fixed knife.

To live with or to give as a gift, what could be better than forging your own knife that will accompany you for the rest of your life!

Prices

Zero booking fees

Straight knife workshop - 9 a.m.

Price per person

€290

5,0 (4 reviews)

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5/5

Great experience and wonderful day. Ludovic is a great teacher and shares his passion and knowledge with us. I recommend this enriching and atypical activity for everyone. Thank you

jean-claude,

12 oct 2024

5/5

A great day, At the top! Top materials to work with, choice of wood species for the knife handle... Lots of advice and perfect support for the project... And what's more, great weather! I really want to make a second knife now 😁

Yohan ,

12 oct 2024

5/5

Very welcoming person, full of good advice and professionalism. Even without experience, with a little help you can make a beautiful knife. We also chose the type of wood. Top-notch. I recommend them! !

Sylvette,

23 jan 2024

5/5

Superb jrn with Ludovic, our son was delighted with this workshop, creating his own straight knife, too proud, ready to do again.

TOM,

9 feb 2023

Location

Address:
129 rue du champ de cours, 42110 Civens

Access:
- By car: 1 hour's drive from Lyon via A89

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