Blacksmith Blade Class for Beginners

Recent reviews of Blacksmith Blade Class for Beginners

• 5/5 from Carlee Goldthorpe, attended Jul 2026: Did this class as a birthday present for my husband. We both absolutely loved it. It was a small class of 4, with all of us complete beginners. Our instructor was amazing with answering any questions we had. It was a great opportunity for people wanting to get into the hobby to talk to someone who has the knowledge. The way he teaches you techniques and how to fix mistakes when they happen, letting you learn without taking over so that you truly feel as if its a knife you made. Shows you how to get into blacksmithing and how to be able to be in it a long time ergonomic wise by giving you tips on how to develop good habits to not hurt your body. Even taught us how to take good photos of our products. Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Graham Hodson, attended Jul 2026: I had little knowlege about the blacksmith blade class and his trade, but after spending a day learning from this teacher gave me a significant appreciation of the craft and has inspirted me to have a go at creating another knife on my own. This teacher was friendly and shared his knowledge, which was excellent, with all students on my day. Many thanks.
• 5/5 from Mitch Hogfalt, attended Jun 2026: This was an awesome class!!! There is always one that is slower than most and that was me!! The instructor from savage custom knives was so patient, explaining and always asking if we had questions. I believe it was one of the best experiences I have had.
• 5/5 from Robyn Griffiths, attended May 2026: Really enjoyed doing this, the teacher was great at teaching, I now have my first handmade knife
• 5/5 from David Harvey, attended May 2026: Shane was a great teacher, who tailored the workshop to the capabilities of the class and time available.
• 5/5 from Grant Abbey, attended May 2026: Had a great time love my knife thanks
• 5/5 from Azrael Madron (Ryan), attended May 2026: This was a great class, the teacher is very knowledgeable and funny, but keeps it precise and doesn't waste your time with unnecessary information. He encouraged us to do our own work but stepped in when necessary so you don't leave with a poor quality product. It was lots of fun, I'll definitely do a class here again! I love my knife and I'll use it for everything I think.
• 5/5 from Dad & Meesha, attended Apr 2026: Had fun learning new skills it was a blast. looking forward to going back for the next classes. Everything was explained so it was so easy to follow. well worth the experience.
• 5/5 from Mia Walmsley, attended Mar 2026: A fantastic class!! We had so much fun making a knife in the blacksmith blade class for beginners. The class was taught in such an easy way to learn and we were given so much information on the process and each step. Shane is an amazing teacher who was very easy to learn from, very clear with instructions and very easy to talk to. It was a very intimate group with lots of help when needed and very safely done. Would 100% go back for another class!
• 5/5 from Robert Brzeski, attended Mar 2026: I’m a builder and the class was very educational and hopefully building on to this in in the near future. Well presented with clear instructions. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Shane Mohler, attended Feb 2026: The class was well structured and Shane ran it very well. He is a wealth of knowledge and easy to get along with and learn from. I would absolutely recommend the class for anyone who wants to try something different and fun.
• 5/5 from Patrick Sheehan, attended Dec 2025: Had fantastic time learnt heaps and got a sick knife at the end! Would 100% reccomend.
• 4/5 from Tony Sheehan, attended Dec 2025: This was a lot of fun! The instructor was knowledgeable and very chilled, and the resulting knife was surprisingly good! Recommended!
• 5/5 from Katie Haagensen, attended Nov 2025: I really enjoyed this class, the teacher was very attentive and gave great instructions. The workshop was set up nicely.
• 5/5 from John Holden, attended Nov 2025: Shane is a great teacher. Thanks
• 5/5 from Emilia Decker, attended Nov 2025: This class was amazing! Very encouraging and fun. As a woman I was worried I might not keep up, but the class is so well structured that nobody is left behind and the teacher explains everything very well. I'm really happy I went.
• 5/5 from Jacob Zaki, attended Oct 2025: The workshop was great! Plenty of hands-on learning combined with well communicated instructions. I highly recommend this workshop for anyone wanting to learn Blacksmithing.
• 5/5 from Phoebe Hanrahan, attended Oct 2025: My husband had a great time and learned a lot! Teacher was very passionate and knowledgable
• 5/5 from Anthony Bligh, attended Sep 2025: Great class, great teacher, great product! I bought this class for my teenage son as a birthday present and we had a wonderful time. Very hands on and got to participate in all stages of the knife making process. From a piece of metal to a really awesome, rustic looking, and very sharp knife. Highly recommended for a great physical experience with a cool product to keep at the end! Shane was also really encouraging, knowledgeable, helpful, and funny.
• 5/5 from Timothy Kelk, attended Aug 2025: We did the Blacksmith Blade Class for Beginners with Shane on the 08/08/25, great experience, really well run course. Can definitely recommend booking a class at Savage. Will be back for more
• 5/5 from Martin Akman, attended Jul 2025: I got this class as b'day gift and it was a great experience. My teacher was very knowledgeable and presented the process in an easy to understand way, without feeling like there was an information overload. He showed us the process step by step but also allowed us to add our own uniquess to the knife. I would highly recommend this class.
• 5/5 from Faheem Hanif, attended May 2025: Took the Beginner Blacksmithing Knife Class for my 30th with Shane as the teacher. An absolutely amazing experience making our knives and learning blacksmithing techniques. Shane is an incredible teacher who demonstrates exceptional technique while also explaining how to be efficient with time. Wonderful experience which is friendly for anyone looking to give it a go, and Shane is very accommodating and loves questions!
• 5/5 from David Steer, attended May 2025: Great experience, highly recommended this to anyone.
• 5/5 from Kay Moodie, attended Apr 2025: What a great experience! I now have a great appreciation for Blacksmiths. The teacher was super informative- more info than I personally needed, but the boys loved it. Would definitely recommend it.
• 5/5 from Michael Sandford, attended Feb 2025: My teacher was very knowledgeable and explained the process thoroughly with safety in mind would recommend class will do another. Yes it was easy to obtain gift card
• 5/5 from Jake Farr-Wharton, attended Feb 2025: This was easily the best class I’ve done with ClassBento, the instructor gave the perfect mix of theory and practical, took us through all of the steps to make a knife, and help to keep us on track the whole way through. At the end, we took home a really cool knife that we made ourselves. Gift card was super simple to redeem.
• 5/5 from Josh Bidencope, attended Dec 2024: Was an awesome experience. Great instruction. Felt confident with all the steps along the way. Very happy with the end result. Will definitely be back
• 5/5 from Ms Annie ( Annika Grunwald ), attended Nov 2024: This was great and something new to learn thank you
• 5/5 from Janelle Hamer, attended Jun 2024: We went to celebrate my husband's birthday. Great class, we enjoyed learning about forging and came away with our own handmade blades. Clas was well organised, interesting and very hands on. Excellent!
• 5/5 from Jason van Herp, attended Apr 2024: I was pleasantly surprised by the ease of learning a complex subject. The teacher was knowledgeable, informative, relaxed the class, encouraged trying something even if it meant it wouldn't be "perfect" and was helpful at every step along the way without making you feel inferior or incapable. I'd highly recommend this class to any beginners, and I may consider doing this class again to learn more and hone my skills on the anvil.
• 5/5 from Graham Schilling, attended Mar 2024: It was a great birthday gift. The instuctor struck a nice balance between letting you try everything but assisting with the more difficult tasks. This helps you end up with a better result. I highly recommend these classes.
• 5/5 from Ryan Dixon, attended Feb 2024: Very good I really enjoyed it and learned a lot. Very personalised teaching that was great
• 5/5 from Ben Abraham, attended Dec 2023: My wife gifted me this class as an early Xmas present, and it was fantastic! The forge was cool, the instructor was very knowledgeable and friendly. I got to make an awesome knife and get my blacksmith on! I would highly recommend this course as an experience for yourself or as a gift for someone else.
• 5/5 from Kristelle Wachs, attended Dec 2023: Instructions were very clear, teacher was knowledgeable, safety first and good equipment provided. Thanks so much for a great day
• 5/5 from Bryan Wood, attended Dec 2023: Was super fun! Teaching was clear and understandable all the way through and made the class really enjoyable. Would recommend to friends 100%.
• 5/5 from Nathan Pink, attended Sep 2023: Had a Father’s Day to remember with Nick & Darko the cool & relaxed teachers of my beginners course. Can’t recommend it enough for those wanting to learn a new hobby. I’m going back for more & can’t wait. Thanks Stretch
• 5/5 from Sharon McTiernan, attended Sep 2023: Teachers were excellent. They explained why and how so well. Very patient, very calm and absolutely the best fun.
• 5/5 from Martin Jong, attended Aug 2023: Instructor friendly and knowledgeable. Made sure no one in the class fell behind. Friendly, open and sharing environment great for any beginner.
• 5/5 from Brendan Short, attended Aug 2023: Was an awesome day, great experience. Teacher was very friendly, informative and easy to follow
• 5/5 from Elise Lieberman, attended Aug 2023: Absolute shout out to Nick, who made our day so memorable and enjoyable. Would recommend to anyone looking into learn this amazing process which is disappear in our modern world! Safe learning space for neurodivergent learns also… quote of Nick “no one can fail, I won’t allow it!” You are a beautiful soul thank you for an amazing Sunday!
• 5/5 from Chloe Nicolaou, attended Jul 2023: I can't speak highly enough of this workshop. The teacher was exceptional, with a charismatic approach to the class that instantly put you at ease and encouraged a fun learning environment. As an inexperienced female, I was really grateful for his knowledge and guidance, which made each part of the process stress-free and achievable. It was such a thoroughly enjoyable day, that it has now sparked a strong interest in blacksmithing. Highly recommend this class to all, even if you've never picked up a tool in your life.
• 5/5 from Cameron Stroud, attended Jun 2023: Fantastic session. The setup is very professional and perfect for learning blacksmithing. There was an anvil and forge per 2 students, where 1 student was using the forge, the other was on the anvil, which worked very well. The instructor provides a good overview on processes and provides further tips and advice per student to help them with their specific needs. Everyone made excellent looking, quality knives by the end the session in no small part thanks to the instructors. Highly recommend this for anyone interested in blacksmithing or knifemaking
• 5/5 from Paul, attended Jun 2023: An outstanding adventure with Nick who provided not only his immense expertise but also insights which were thoroughly entertaining! I now appreciate where many of our expressions and colloquial sayings come from! Nick’s iron crafting skill allowed us to walk away with an almost expertly crafted knife, on my part. An unforgettable experience and highly recommended!
• 5/5 from Alastair Wilkie, attended Jun 2023: Our sincere thanks to Nick who guided us through this new experience and taught us new skills and provided great knowledge on the science and the technology's used in being a modern blacksmith. It was actually a lot of fun and hard work too. Nick was so engaging we always felt we were a) learning as we went along and b) safe in what can only be described as a hazardous work environment. Well done "Savage Custom Knives" for and excellent experience and worth the cost for the lessons. Wish I had taken photos of us working in the shop!
• 5/5 from Michael Santry, attended Jun 2023: Awesome. Enjoyed the entire session. Teachers were knowledgeable and loads of fun. I'm looking at what I can do next.
• 5/5 from Alyssa Sly, attended Apr 2023: Good day lots of fun really enjoyed our selves making the knives for partner bday
• 5/5 from Kylie Chatfield, attended Feb 2023: All materials provided, stress-free atmosphere. Free soft drinks available. Easy parking and good access. Enthusiastic teacher offering practical support when needed. Good fun team building activity wether family, friends or for work.
• 5/5 from Jason Stevens, attended Feb 2023: I had a great time. The guys are really knowledgeable and ready to assist in any way. Be sure to ask about the many origins of idioms in the English language: you’re in for a treat! Everything that you need to achieve a great finished product is there for you to use. You won’t be disappointed
• 5/5 from Shane Ryan, attended Jan 2023: This was a great experience, the team at Savage went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and more importantly like a blacksmith. Nick was very informative, helpful, patient and inclusive.
• 5/5 from Angus Rayfield, attended Jan 2023: My boys thoroughly enjoyed the knife making experience and would like to attend another class