BROOKLYN WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Forge a Signature Damascus Blade in a Brooklyn Workshop
A one-day, hands-on workshop in Brooklyn that teaches stock‑removal Damascus knife making—profile, heat‑treat, etch and fit a custom handle—so you leave with a finished, personal blade.
Forge a Signature Damascus Blade in a Brooklyn Workshop.
In a compact Craftsman Ave workshop in Brooklyn, you’ll spend a full day shaping a bar of high‑carbon Damascus steel into a custom knife. Under expert guidance, the class walks novices through profiling, beveling, heat treatment, etching and handle work so each participant departs with a finished blade built from tip to pommel.
Highlights
Workshop Highlights
Real 1095/15N20 Damascus — supplied for each student
The course centers on stock‑removal knife making using a bar of forge‑welded 1095/15N20 Damascus. You’ll learn how the layered steels reveal themselves through polishing and acid etch, turning pattern into polished contrast.
Cut, grind, harden and etch over a single intensive day
Expect a stepwise workflow: profile and grind the blade, drill pin holes, heat and quench the steel, temper, then sand, polish and etch to reveal the Damascus pattern before fitting and finishing the handle.
A custom knife fitted to your hand
You can select classic silhouettes—Bowie, Camp, Deba, Hunter—or create a variant, then size and shape hardwood scales with brass pins so the finished knife fits like a glove and leaves you with a lifetime keepsake.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
The day unfolds as a focused, hands‑on progression: after orientation you’ll work with bandsaws, grinders, files and sanders to establish the blade profile, then move to the forge for hardening and back to sanding and etching as you craft and fit the handle—an intense single‑session dive into blade making.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits—and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The workshop is a single session of roughly nine hours, including a 45‑minute meal break; the schedule may vary by about thirty minutes.
You’ll use bandsaws, belt grinders, orbital sanders, drill presses, files and rotary tools as part of the stock‑removal process; the workshop provides a bar of 1095/15N20 Damascus steel for each student.
The Craftsman Ave Workshop is at 68 34th St., Brooklyn, NY; the listed meeting location for the session is 117 11th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Do I need prior experience?
No—this workshop is designed for beginners; no prior knife‑making experience is required.
How long is the session?
The workshop runs about nine hours total and includes a 45‑minute meal break; total timing can vary by roughly thirty minutes.
Where do we meet?
Participants meet at 117 11th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215 for the start of the workshop.
How large are the classes?
Classes are intentionally small—most workshops include no more than about 12 to 15 guests so each student receives focused attention.
What will I make in the class?
You’ll craft a custom knife from a provided bar of high‑carbon Damascus (1095/15N20), choosing from classic designs or a personal variation and finishing it with hardwood scales and brass pins.