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Damascus Steel + Damascus Knife Courses

Damascus Steel + Damascus Knife Courses
Damaškový nôž z kurzu Damaškový nôž

Difficulty

Difficulty 3 – 4 / 5

Duration

2 + 3 days

Price incl. VAT / person

1 230 € 1 090 €

Damascus Steel + Damascus Knife Courses

The whole journey from steel to knife: forge your own Damascus steel on the Damascus Steel Course and turn it into a knife on the Damascus Knife Course. Both courses together, 140 € less.

You can also give the course as a gift – tick “I am buying it as a gift (voucher)”. How it works

Damascus steel and a knife made of it

A bar of Damascus steel forged by your own hands and a finished knife made of it, with a fitted handle and sheath.

Everything included

Steel for the billet, gas for the forge, the forging press, handle and sheath materials, machines, tools and safety gear for both courses are included.

Lunch, coffee and snacks

Lunch is included on every day of the course. Coffee, drinks and snacks are on hand in the workshop all day.

Guided by a bladesmith

You work the whole time under the eye of experienced bladesmiths from the Nidavellir workshop. We show and explain every step.

Our workshop in Bratislava

The course takes place in the Nidavellir knife workshop on the premises of the Welding Research Institute in Bratislava.

PROGRAMME

About the course

The combo joins our two Damascus courses into one. On the 2-day Damascus Steel Course you learn forge welding at the forge and the press and forge your own bar of Damascus steel with a unique pattern.

On the 3-day Damascus Knife Course you then turn that bar into a knife – from shaping and grinding the blade, heat treatment and etching that reveals the pattern of the steel, to a fitted handle and sheath. You go home with a knife made of steel you forged yourself.

You choose a date for each course separately – the Damascus Knife Course always comes after the Damascus Steel Course. The combo can also be given as one gift voucher for both courses.

Damascus Steel + Damascus Knife Courses
Damascus Steel + Damascus Knife Courses
Damascus Steel + Damascus Knife Courses
Damascus Steel + Damascus Knife Courses

Who is it for

For those who want to go the whole way – from forging their own Damascus steel to a finished knife. You need no previous experience.

First the Damascus Steel Course (2 days) at the forge and the press, then the Damascus Knife Course (3 days), where you work your own bar. Both courses together for 1,090 € instead of 1,230 €.

What to bring

We lend you the safety gear. Please bring:

  • sturdy closed shoes
  • work clothes of cotton or wool – synthetics melt from sparks
  • a hair tie if you have long hair
  • and the will to work with your hands
STEP BY STEP

How booking works

Booking takes a few minutes and you need no account.
  1. 1

    Pick a date

    Each date shows the free seats. None of them suit you? Choose None of the dates suit me in the list and tell us when would suit you.

  2. 2

    People and names

    Choose the number of people (up to 6), enter the participants' names and click Add to cart.

  3. 3

    Order

    At checkout you enter your name, email and phone. Nothing is shipped, so no address and no postage.

  4. 4

    Bank transfer

    Your seats are reserved as soon as you place the order. You get the payment details by email and a confirmation once the payment arrives.

  5. 5

    Course day

    You come to our workshop in Bratislava and go home with a knife made of your own Damascus.

The course as a gift

A gift voucher costs the same as the course. The recipient then registers for a date that suits them – no second purchase.
  1. 1

    Choose the voucher

    Tick I am buying it as a gift (voucher) – the recipient picks the date.

  2. 2

    From and for

    We print the names on the voucher. With several vouchers you fill in names for each one.

  3. 3

    Delivered to you

    We send the printed voucher via Packeta to a pick-up point.

  4. 4

    The recipient registers

    On nidavellir.ooo/voucher they pick a date and enter the voucher number – nothing more to pay.

FAQ

Questions

Didn’t find your answer? Write to us using the form below.
Do I need any experience?

No. On the Damascus Steel Course you start from scratch, and on the Damascus Knife Course you work your own bar with a bladesmith at your side. Expect physical work at the forge.

How many people can I book?

Up to 6 people in one order, if the date has enough free seats – you see them next to each date. You enter a name for every participant.

How do I pay?

By bank transfer. After placing the order you receive an email with the payment details; we hold your seats in the meantime.

Are food and drinks included?

Yes. Lunch is included on every day of the course, and coffee, drinks and snacks are on hand in the workshop all day.

Can I give the course as a gift?

Yes. Tick I am buying it as a gift (voucher), fill in who it is from and for, and we post it to you. The recipient then registers for a date on nidavellir.ooo/voucher.

None of the dates suit me. What now?

In the date list choose None of the dates suit me and tell us when would suit you – nothing to pay. We will email you and try to find a date. For a fully booked date you can ask to be told about a free seat with Let me know.

I got a voucher. How do I book a date?

On nidavellir.ooo/voucher choose the course and date and fill in your details and the voucher number. Nothing to pay and the seat is yours right away.

Where is the course?

In our knife workshop on the premises of the Welding Research Institute (Zváračský ústav) in Bratislava. If you need directions, call us on +421 949 057 544.

WRITE TO US

A question about the course?

Not sure which date, course or gift to choose? Coming as a group or have a special request? Write to us – we are happy to help and will reply by email or phone.

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