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Intro to Stock Removal Knives 4/12/25

  • Coal Iron Works 516 Meridian Street Anderson, Indiana, 46016 United States (map)

So you’ve always wanted to make a knife? 

This 1 day class with CHARLIE ELLIS is a great place to start, we’ll begin with stock removal vs forging, material selection, the tools needed and how to heat treat before getting to work on a preheat treated blank. We’ll grind the bevels, attach and shape the handle scales and finish with a sharp ready for action tool. 

CLASS DIFFICULTY: BEGINNER

ALL AGES 18+ AND SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME!

Charlie Ellis

Charlie Ellis has been forging since 2005, and been steeped in knowledge from the American Bladesmith Society through Haywood Community College where he attended for several years. From there worked architectural blacksmithing for 5 years gaining experience in machining, fabrication and jig and tooling development for the jobs at hand. Has been making knives obsessively since 2008 and has done so full time since 2019. Has learned from David Burnette, Jason Knight, and Adam and Haley DesRosiers.

Check out Charlie’s website at Charleslionheart.com and follow his socials with the buttons below!

 
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