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Knife Course

Knife Course
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Difficulty

Difficulty 2 / 5

Duration

2 days

Price incl. VAT / person

492 €

Knife Course

Two days in the workshop – and at the end you hold a knife you made yourself. A beginner course: from steel through hardening to the handle and sheath.

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

Your own knife with a sheath

A finished, sharpened knife of knife-grade steel and a leather or Kydex sheath you make yourself.

Everything included

Steel, handle and sheath materials, the workshop machines and 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

In this 2-day course you will learn the essential steps of making a knife, from working knife-grade bar steel to finishing and sharpening the final piece. Guided by an experienced bladesmith you will cut out the blade shape, grind the edge, heat-treat the knife properly, finish it and fit the handle. Finally you will make a leather or Kydex sheath that perfectly complements and protects your new knife.

What awaits you

  • Working knife-grade 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
  • Fitting and shaping the handle
  • Finishing the knife
  • Making a sheath tailored to your knife
  • Final sharpening to a perfect edge

After this course you will take home a knife you made yourself – proof of your skill and a lasting reminder of your new abilities.

Knife Course
Knife Course
Knife Course
Knife Course

Who is it for

The course is for complete beginners. You need no experience and no tools of your own – we show you every step and help you along the way.

A great experience for a couple or a group of friends, and a gift for anyone who likes to make things with their own hands.

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 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?

No. The Knife Course is our introductory course – you start from scratch and learn everything as you work.

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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