Crafting the "tollekniv" (whittling knife) is a rich cultural tradition of Norway, kept alive by many Norwegian smiths and knifemakers today.  Dating back to the Iron Age, the craft has been passed down, person to person, with specific materials, tools and equipment to make the best quality knives known throughout the world.  Knifemaking explores three common craft traditions – metal work, leather work and wood work.    Using Norwegian knifemaking techniques and shared characteristics amongst Norwegian knifemakers, you learn to fit a hand-forged blade to a wooden handle that you shape and finish by sewing a decorated leather sheath with hand polished silver and brass embellishments.  The blade is made by a Norwegian blacksmith to ensure the best quality available and the “flaming” birch wood, known for its stunning character and superior strength, is imported directly from Norway.  Working with Italian leather, preferred by knifemakers for the rich, smooth texture, you will also have the opportunity to sauder, shape and polish the silver and brass work that makes the finished product stylistically represented as a Norwegian knife. 

Dates

08/11/2010-08/15/2010
08/10/2011-08/14/2011

Course Details

--Select a Start Date-- 08/10/2011