Forged Kitchen Knife Making Workshop

Recent reviews of Forged Kitchen Knife Making Workshop

• 5/5 from Martin Spiers, attended Aug 2026: It was an excellent experience, great fun with a teacher with immense skills and patience!!!
• 5/5 from Simon Walsh, attended May 2026: Absolutely outstanding day. Exceeded expectations. Parts of the day were harder than expected but we were expertly guided through. Not only did we leave with a beautiful knife, but we also left with a real sense of accomplishment. Highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Lisa Dundas, attended Sep 2024: What a great experience! Having not done any metal work previously, this was a little daunting but Mert's knowledge and skill made the whole day thoroughly enjoyable, and with my knife finished, quite rewarding. Mert is not only an excellent teacher, he was a chef so lunch was a special moment. Expect a long day (we didn't finish until just after 6pm) but the time goes quite quickly. Thanks Mert for a very special day!
• 5/5 from Alex Flint, attended Sep 2024: Good fun, achievable project with a nice knife to take home at the end of the day.
• 5/5 from Samuel Kelly, attended Jul 2024: I have been wanting to forge a kitchen knife for over half a decade, I assumed it was totally out of my reach and that I wouldn't ever be able to consume all of the information, let alone learn the skill. But Mert was an incredibly thorough and patient teacher, boiling all of the information down to an extremely easy to understand pipeline! It was such a pleasure to see his workshop, all of his in progress projects, and of course Luna (Merts Boxer) stole my heart from the moment she greeted me at the door! I couldn't recommend this class enough! Whether you are a total beginner, an interested maker, or an experienced knife maker, Mert is an extremely humble and approachable wealth of knowledge that anyone would benefit from!
• 5/5 from Barrett Campbell, attended Dec 2023: Mert, the instructor, was truly exceptional. His expertise and passion for knife making were evident throughout the workshop. He was patient, knowledgeable, and made sure we understood every step of the process. His ability to make complex concepts easy to understand made it a great experience. Super happy with the knives we made.
• 5/5 from Sarah Phillipson, attended Feb 2023: This was a fantastic experience! I had never done anything like this before and Mert was a patient and informative teacher. I would recommend this class to anyone who is even vaguely interested in the idea of making a knife. I had a fun and interesting day and I'm super happy with the beautiful knife I went home with! (Picture doesn't do it justice, and after a bit of use it's begun to develop a blue/purple patina, it looks gorgeous)
• 5/5 from Daniel Kalinin, attended Jan 2023: When attempted welding of stainless to high carbon steel went belly up (my fault), Meet’s blue steel billet came to a rescue, still managed to get a nice knife out of it in a short time left.
• 5/5 from Cathy Winston, attended Jan 2023: What an amazing experience to take a small piece of metal and turn it into an actual custom-made knife! Mert was a gracious teacher who allowed two total beginners to fully participate in the entire process and only stepped in when needed. We learned so much! By the end of the day we had two unique blades that we will treasure every time we use them. A long day, but very enjoyable!
• 5/5 from Adrian Apps, attended Dec 2022: A great day forging a functional kitchen knife that looks fantastic. Mert was an informative instructor explaining each step of the process clearly, also answering all the extras questions I had throughout the day. We also had a delicious lunch he prepared while we took a break. Whenever there were things I needed to correct he was right there to offer advice or step in if needed. Highly recommended for anyone who's interested in blacksmithing or knifemaking.
• 5/5 from Brittany McBean, attended Nov 2022: Mert was absolutely fantastic! We started off with just a square of steel and were able to forge, grind, sharpen and polish two stunning kitchen knives. We were complete beginners and Mert was so patient and helped us through every step. Lunch was also a big hit and can confirm he is an excellent chef - a man with many talents! Thanks so much again Mert, we can't wait to save up and make two more knives next year to complete our set. Well worth it and I encourage everyone to take a class as he is so knowledgeable, friendly and excellent at what he does.
• 5/5 from Ben Fetterplace, attended Oct 2022: I had a great day with Mert (and Kaya)! Hard to believe that I made and walked away with a beautiful knife from what it began as. The process is very interesting and it’s very much a hands on experience. Mert’s skills and eye for detail are impressive Would highly recommend to anyone. Thanks again Mert.
• 5/5 from Bob Croft, attended Sep 2022: This was one of the best experiences that I have had. The teacher (Mert) was very knowledgeable, skilled and helpful. I started with a piece if rectangular metal and finished with an excellent knife that I had created from scratch, guided, of course by Mert. He even cooked lunch for me. Everyone who has seen my knife is very taken by it's quality. I can only recommend this course to everyone. I had no previous metal working skills at the beginning of this class, but under Mert's guidance I managed to master skills during the day. I totally recommend this course to everyone.
• 5/5 from Matt Chadwick, attended Feb 2022: What an amazing day. Mert is an incredibly welcoming and engaging teacher. A depth of knowledge about all things knife making and so much more. Highly recommended for anyone interested in developing their beginner knife making skills. Can also make a great pot of Turkish tea Thanks Mert …