Come and craft – learn to forge, with your own hands, for real.
Have you ever wanted to make a knife yourself? Not just any knife, but a knife for your kitchen, made from Damascus steel, carrying your own touch and story? Or do you want something smaller but just as unique – for example a kiridashi-type craft knife that is simple, strong, and timeless?
At the Hephaistos Interdisciplinary Laboratory, you can experience this.
Flexible workshop – a knife or a piece of Damascus at your own pace
Do you want to make something simpler, but truly with your own hands? Come to the workshop in the smithy and forge yourself a small tool, a Viking-style knife, or even a Damascus blank or a full knife – just the way you like.
The workshop is hourly and has a flexible schedule. You only pay for the hours you work, the work doesn’t have to happen on consecutive days, and you choose the pace yourself. All necessary tools and guidance are provided by us.
Price: €20/hour/person, and material for a simpler knife (Viking knife) is included (for a minimum of 3+ hours).
More info here.
Chef’s knife workshop
Forge a truly awesome chef’s knife from multilayered steel. You’ll learn to create a traditional Damascus pattern, do heat treatment and hardening, grind the knife profile, make the handle, and also a bit about sharpening the knife.
The workshop lasts approximately 3 days and the price is €400, resulting in a unique chef’s knife made entirely by yourself. The workshop doesn’t need to be on consecutive days. You can freely agree on suitable times for making your knife.
More info here.
Japanese craft knife workshop
We will make together a small but super cool Japanese-style craft knife – kiridashi. A perfect opportunity for a beginner – fast, simple, but fully usable and durable tool.
Duration: approximately 1 day,
Price: €165,
and the result is your very own kiridashi, complete with a leather sheath that you will also make yourself.
More info here.
Do you want to come?
Get this opportunity for yourself or also as a gift card for someone important – here.