Name: Scandinavian Knife Making Class! MPLSMAKE
Start: 2026-01-05T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-05T21:00:00-06:00
Location: MPLS MAKE

Scandinavian Knife Making Class! MPLSMAKE

Come make a Scandinavian Knife! Choose your own Finnish blade and craft a custom handle from wood, leather, antler, birch bark, brass, etc.
About this Event

Scandinavian Knife Class is great opportunity to create something functional and beautiful by hand, through wood and metal working. There will be minimal machine use during this class, it is primarily hand shaping, sanding, and finishing.

CLASS DETAILS:

DAY 1 -- MONDAY 01/05/26 -- 6:00pm-9:00pm: Welcome! We will begin by outlining the process of making the knives. Next you will pick your blades (many types available, from small carving blades, to drop points, to hunting). We will then cut pieces to size, prep, and epoxy the materials for the handle.

DAY 2 -- THURSDAY 01/08/26 -- 6:00pm-9:00pm: We will start shaping the handles. Rough shaping can be done on the bandsaw and with stationary sanders. Finer shaping is done with files and hand sanding. You will then finish sand to high grit. Lastly, we will finish with oil or wax. That's it! You've made a custom knife!

GEAR: All materials, tools, and safety equipment are provided! Optional: Feel free to bring a lucky coin or cool piece of wood or metal and we'll see if we can incorporate it into your knife!

CLASSMATES: Come solo and make friends! Have a buddy sign up with you, come for date night, take it with your (adult) family. This class maxes at 10 students and is a good time for all. (Intended for students 18+ but reach out to us if you have a kid interested in attending.)

BREAK OUT THE OVERALLS: This class is dusty! Be sure to wear clothing you don't mind working in. You will want to be comfortable, we stand the entire class.

This class in intended for students age 18+ but we do make exceptions. Please get in touch if you'd like to sign up someone under the age of 18.

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We will do our best to accommodate everything we can! For all inquires; Your teachers can be reached at 612-229-5009 (call or text) or messaged through the "CONTACT" button on this class page.