MAKERS FORGE STUDIO | BRISTOL, TENNESSEE

Makers must be at least 18 to register. Minors can enroll in a classs if accompanied by a parent/guardian who is also enrolled.

Unless otherwise specified, a $300.00 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your spot in your chosen session.

We do offer payment plans. Monthly payment is determined by the cost of the class 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 of class unless otherwise specified.

Material costs, unless otherwise specified, are included in the price of the class. The makers are responsible for the cost of travel, lodging, and meals.

2024/2025 Schedule

On Location Classes, Workshop, Hammer-Ins

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

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.