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By Black Dragon Forge
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Neels Van Den Berg (ABS MS)
What is the 1 Day Bladesmithing Experience?
Forge Your Blade. Create Your Story.
Step into the heat, wield the hammer, and craft your own blade under the guidance of master bladesmiths.
Discover the art of bladesmithing in a fully immersive, hands-on experience. Under the guidance of our award-winning team, you’ll forge, shape, and finish your very own knife in just one unforgettable day.
No experience needed. Just your passion and curiosity.
🔥 Forge the blade
🔥 Heat treat and temper the steel
🔥 Grind, shape, and finish your masterpiece
🔥 Walk away with a blade you crafted with your own hands
Quick, efficient service from Neels. Don’t see that often nowadays… you won’t go wrong with BDF 👍
Bought my forge at black dragon, 5 years later and still delivering as promised. Neels and his team really provide excellent guidance on all matters relating to forging. Started supporting the online courses as well and the download able templates to improve my skills and provide a better designed product. Thank you again Team Black Dragon
Excellent service, knowledge readily shared and presented with a touch of humor. This makes it easier to remember
Very knowledgeable and helpfull. Thank you, Neels with helping with some advice and sharing your knowledge.
Love your automatic updates of the templates! Great and seamless service!
Blog: The Business of Knifemaking
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