Welcome: how to choose the right knife making course
What this site is, how listings work, and the five things to compare before you book a knife making course.
Knife Making Courses lists forges across the UK that teach people to make their own knife. Every listing shows the same facts, so you can compare courses side by side and then enquire or book directly with the forge.
How listings work
- We only list courses where you make a knife. Axe and sword courses appear when the forge teaches knives too.
- Facts come from each forge's own website. Forges can claim their listing to correct them.
- Listings are free for forges. Forges can pay to be Featured, and Featured listings are always labelled.
- We don't rank forges by opinion. Lists show Featured forges first, then the rest alphabetically or by distance.
Five things to compare before you book
1. What you'll make. A Viking-style knife, a kitchen knife, a Damascus blade, a bushcraft knife? Each is a different day. Browse by knife type: Viking, kitchen, Damascus, bushcraft.
2. Forged or ground. Forged means you shape hot steel with a hammer at the anvil. Ground means the blade is cut from a flat bar and shaped on a grinder. Both make good knives; forging is the more traditional experience.
3. Hours at the anvil. A one-day course usually means you leave with a finished knife. Two-day courses give time for a better handle, a sharper edge or a more complex blade.
4. Group size. Smaller groups mean more time with the smith. Check the maximum group size on each listing.
5. What's included. Lunch, a sheath, sharpening and materials vary between forges. Check before you compare prices.
Booking as a gift
Many forges sell gift vouchers. Check how long a voucher lasts and whether the person can choose their own date.
Run a forge?
If you teach knife making, your forge may already be listed. Add your knife course or find your listing and claim it. It's free.