Viking Knife CLASS IS FULL

Date & Time:  Saturday, Nov 15,  2025,  9am – 4pm  

Location: MN School of Horseshoeing (see map below)

Instructor: Peter Ellison   763-458-0696   peter@matrixrunner.net

Class Champion: Larry Wasmund    poundedtreasures@gmail.com

Description:  In the morning we will be getting used to working with wrought iron by drawing out some bar stock and making a hook.  In the afternoon forge welding high carbon steel to a bar of iron and then drawing out a tang and the blade to make a small forge welded knife.  Time permitting burn in a handle and heat treat the knife.

Class level:     Beginners     Intermediate     Advanced

Note: This intermediate level class.  The skill level for the class is anyone who can maintain a coal fire, work with tongs to draw out material, minimal scrolling, moderate hammer control, forge welding experience is not required.  The class is not designed to be the first smithing experience.

Cost: Members $100, Non-members $130

Max Class Size:  8  (Minimum 3)

Tools and Equipment or other items participants are to bring to the class:

●    ½” or ⅝” V bit tongs (able to grab ⅜” to ⅝” round and square stock)
●    ¼” V bit tongs (able to grab ¼“ round and square stock)
●    Forging hammer
●    Light weight forging hammer
●    Course Wire Brush

Safety Equipment: The usual for forging with coal: gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing of natural fiber with no cuffs or fraying, and leather boots or shoes.  Note that wrought iron is worked very hot and there will be a lot of scale.

Lunch Arrangements: One hour break from 12-1pm.

Questions? Contact Larry Wasmund with any questions by email:  poundedtreasures@gmail.com 

*** Registration acceptance will be in the order submitted, based on the transaction date, and each person will be notified individually.