Name: Viking Knife Forging
Start: 2026-02-28T09:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-28T16:00:00+00:00
Location: B Prothero and Co Blacksmiths

FORGING AHEAD: BLACKSMITH EXPERIENCE offers an exciting Viking Knife Forging Day for beginners.
This makes a great gift - vouchers available.
All attendees opting for a knife making course must be strictly 18 +.
You will make a 'viking' knife or Seax as shown in the photo. This single bladed knife has a decorative twist handle and is a useful tool as well as looking the part.
The day will start at 9:30 at our working forge, on Wayside Farm Estate which is located between Stroud and Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. You will have your own anvil and tools to work with and space at a gas forge.
There is space for a maximum of 6 individual participants on this course.
During the day you will learn the basics of blacksmithing, using tradtional techniques and skills to forge your knife from scratch. An experienced smith instructor will be on hand to demonstrate, help and guide you through the process. At the end of the day you will have your own knife to take home.
The day will end at approximately 4pm.
Tea, coffee, biscuits and homemade cake included.
£155 per participant.