FESTUS, MISSOURI · NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED
Choose your forge experience.
Bring your partner, your kid, or your friends. Make something worth keeping.
OUR SIGNATURE CLASS
Railroad Spike Knife
$150 per person
2–4 hours, depending on your group
Heat, hammer, shape, and finish your own knife from a railroad spike, with guidance throughout the class. No previous blacksmithing experience needed.
Add custom leather sheath making after class: +$25.
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Viking Axe
$225 per person
2–4 hours, depending on your group
Forge your own axe and make a leather mask to cover its edge.
Leather mask making included.
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Full-Day Knife Making
$350 per person · 8-hour base class
Choose a hunting knife or kitchen knife and spend the day making it your own.
Supplied Damascus bar: $550 total
Make your own Damascus: $850 total
Contact Thomas to discuss dates, your project, and timing for Damascus upgrades.
Not ready to pick a date?
Give a class gift certificate, shipped and ready to give.
GIFT CERTIFICATES →They book online and bring their certificate as payment at the beginning of class.
Before you come to the forge
Can beginners take a class?
Yes. We guide you through the process. Couples, parents and kids, and friends often take classes together.
Can my child participate?
If they can swing a hammer, they can take a class. Contact Thomas to discuss your child's suitability and supervision before booking.
How do I use a gift certificate?
Book online, then bring your physical certificate as payment at the beginning of class. If the booking page asks you to pay again, contact Thomas before completing payment.
How do I ask a question?
Call 314-717-6303 or email hackerforgedknives@gmail.com.