Join the Intermediate Bladesmithing: Railroad Spike to Knife workshop in Kingsport, Tennessee, at The Inventor Center on January 28, 2024. This class provides an opportunity to forge your own knife from a railroad spike while learning about blacksmithing. Prior experience in beginner blacksmithing or bladesmithing is required. Led by Brenden Bohannon, a full-time blacksmith and bladesmith, this class will cover the art of forging a railroad spike into a knife, along with essential blacksmithing history, tooling information, and basic concepts. You will also gain knowledge about spike steel properties, shaping through hammering, edge geometry, and basic heat treating. After the forging process, the knives will be heat treated and sharpened on the grinder. Please note that this is a physically intensive class, so prepare to swing a hammer. Participants must be 16 years or older, and those under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian. Dress appropriately in cotton or non-synthetic clothes that can get dirty, wear full-length pants, and close-toed shoes. Don't forget to bring water. This workshop is supported by Engage Kingsport and funded under a Grant Contract with the Tennessee Arts Commission. Secure your spot now for a ticket price of $159.77.

Sullivan County

United States

Kingsport

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