Makers Forge Studio

MAKERS FORGE STUDIO | BRISTOL, TENNESSEE

Due to the fire that destroyed my studio on December 24th, I will not be releasing a spring class schedule. Thanks to so many of you, I am working on getting into my new studio and hope to be fully operational later this spring. 

Summer 2023 at Knight Forge Studio

Integrals with Liam Hoffman and Tigerlily Knight
Integrals with Liam Hoffman and Tigerlily Knight

Integral Hunter with Tigerlily Knight
Integral Hatchet with Liam Hoffman

Integrals with Liam Hoffman and Tigerlily Knight at Knight Forge Studio

Liam Hoffman and Tigerlily Knight are partnering with me to bring an extraordinary bladesmithing experience to Knight Forge Studio. In this 5-day class, you will make a collaboration Integral Hunter with Tigerlily. This knife will be constructed of a blade forged by Tigerlily, and the handle and finish will be completed by you. You will also forge a blade that you will get to take home to complete. During the last two days of this class, you will be making an Integral Hatchet with Liam. 

-Collab Integral Hunter with Tigerlily

-Forged Integral Hunter Blade with Tigerlily, Liam, and Jason

-Integral Hatchet with Liam

July 17-21, 2023

Total Cost: $5,000.00
Non-Refundable Deposit: $500.00 at checkout
Balance: $4500.00 balance due on or before July 10, 2023

Integrals with Liam Hoffman and Tigerlily Knight
Integrals with Liam Hoffman and Tigerlily Knight

Integral Hunter with Tigerlily Knight
Integral Hatchet with Liam Hoffman

Integrals with Liam Hoffman and Tigerlily Knight at Knight Forge Studio

Liam Hoffman and Tigerlily Knight are partnering with me to bring an extraordinary bladesmithing experience to Knight Forge Studio. In this 5-day class, you will make a collaboration Integral Hunter with Tigerlily. This knife will be constructed of a blade forged by Tigerlily, and the handle and finish will be completed by you. You will also forge a blade that you will get to take home to complete. During the last two days of this class, you will be making an Integral Hatchet with Liam. 

-Collab Integral Hunter with Tigerlily

-Forged Integral Hunter Blade with Tigerlily, Liam, and Jason

-Integral Hatchet with Liam

July 17-21, 2023

Total Cost: $5,000.00
Non-Refundable Deposit: $500.00 at checkout
Balance: $4500.00 balance due on or before July 10, 2023

Unless otherwise specified, a $300.00 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot in your chosen session. Classes are designed to accommodate 6 makers but cap at 5 to allow schedule flexibility. We know life happens; please give us as much advanced notice as possible if you need to reschedule. We will work with you, and your $300 non-refundable deposit will be credited to your next scheduled session.

We do offer payment plans. The cost of class determines the monthly amount, less the deposit payment divided by the number of months leading up to the first day of class, with the remaining balance due on the first day. 

Makers must be at least 18 to register.

Private Classes

Makers can choose to work on a specific knife design in mono-steel such as chopper, hunter, kukri, EDC, chef’s knife (grinding experience required), tomahawk, Damascus billet, or a honing a specific skill. There is a $500 additional fee if the blade is be done in Damascus

Individual (1-2 Makers)
$3,000 (3 Days)
+$500 if doing Damascus for the blade (3 1/2 days)
Based on schedule availability
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced

Individual classes give makers the opportunity to focus on areas of bladesmithing that may be challenging to them.

Group (3-5 Makers)
$2,500/person (3 Days)
+$500 if doing Damascus for the blade (3 1/2 days)
Based on schedule availability
Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced

Group classes are great for team building or a unique makers experience with friends and family.

Click here to email for information on
 Private Classes

BE A MAKER

People take bladesmithing courses for many reasons. Some aspire to be bladesmiths or want to level up their skills. Others attend simply for the experience of hammering on steel and making a knife, and still, others enjoy bladesmithing as stress relief.

On a master level, Jason teaches beginner and experienced makers his approach to bladesmithing from concept to completion. Makers will learn about knife design: blade and handle shape, edge geometry, and functionality. Sessions will cover forging with hand hammers on an anvil, power hammer, and press.

Makers will also learn heat-treating techniques, including thermal cycling, normalizing, hardening, and tempering. Jason will demonstrate grinding techniques working with each maker’s skill level.

ON LOCATION

2023 Schedule: TBA