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Damascus Knife Course

Damascus Knife Course
Damaškový nôž z kurzu Damaškový nôž

Difficulty

Difficulty 3 / 5

Duration

3 days

Price incl. VAT / person

738 €

Damascus Knife Course

A three-day course in which you turn Damascus steel into a knife with a unique pattern – from grinding and etching to the sheath.

ComboDamascus Steel + Damascus Knife CoursesBoth courses together for 1 090 € instead of 1 230 €See the combo
You can also give the course as a gift – tick “I am buying it as a gift (voucher)”. How it works

A Damascus knife with a sheath

A knife with a unique steel pattern that you reveal by etching, with a fitted handle and sheath.

Everything included

Damascus steel (if you have no bar from our Damascus Steel course), handle and sheath materials, machines, tools and safety gear 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

This 3-day course focuses on precise bladesmithing and a flawless finish. It is the ideal follow-up for graduates of our 2-day Damascus course who have already forged their own Damascus bar. If you have not taken our forging course, don’t worry – we will provide our own high-quality, ready-made Damascus steel at no extra cost.

What awaits you

  • Working Damascus bar steel and preparing the material
  • Cutting out and rough-grinding the knife shape
  • Grinding the edge
  • Heat treatment and hardening for optimal hardness
  • Final grinding and fine-tuning of the shape
  • Etching the blade to reveal its unique Damascus pattern
  • Fitting the handle and finishing the knife
  • Making a sheath tailored to your knife
  • Final sharpening to a top-level edge

The Damascus knife course is for those who want to take their skills to the next level and create a knife with a unique steel pattern. The result is a one-of-a-kind piece that is as functional as it is beautiful.

Damascus Knife Course
Damascus Knife Course
Damascus Knife Course
Damascus Knife Course

Who is it for

The ideal follow-up to our Damascus Steel course – you work your own forged bar. If you have not taken the forging course, no problem: we provide our ready-made Damascus at the same price.

Knife-making experience helps but is not required – you have three days and a bladesmith at your side for the precise work with Damascus.

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 your own Damascus knife.

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?

They are not required. If you have taken our Damascus Steel course you work your own bar; if not, you get our Damascus at the same price.

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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