WINKLER/KNIGHT CUSTOM FORGE

Team 5 Tested, Issued and Deployed! 

We will give you info of the area. “This is a chance of a lifetime... We all have dreamed about pounding a hammer against steel to make our own knife. ABS Master Bladesmith and owner of Winkler Knives Daniel Winkler has stepped up along with Master Blademsith and Judge of Forged and Fire to make this happen. There are 4 slots open for this incredible oppertunity. The dates will be determined based on available scheduling for the participants.

We did our first forge in 2017 and it was beyond words. Being able to hang out with such a patriot, Dan and his wife while pounding red hot steele was second to none! Now this year, Master Blademith Jason Knight has joined in... 

Winners responsible for lodging and transportation to: Blowing Rock, North Carolina. 

Day 1 start at my Blowing Rock Forge.
· I will demonstrate forging a blade using both a hand hammer and an power air hammer.
· Each participant will then forge 1 or 2 blades based on a rough idea of what they want their design will be.
· Move to Boone shop
· Draw design on forged blade blank
· Grind profile to drawn design
· Mark center of blade
· Grind bevels
· Heat treat blade
Day 2:
· Select handle material
· Cut and glue handle
· Shape handle
· Finish steel and handle
· Sharpen knife
· Simple sheath if there is time

Each participant will have personal instruction form me and help from my staff at the Boone shop.

(This not include any travel, housing or food for the trip. This only includes the 2 day session) 

• Company Name : Winkler & Knight