Classes and Open Forge Calendar

CLASS: Forging a Chef Knife

Bridgetown Forge 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2, Portland, Oregon, United States

Saturday and Sunday 9 am – 4 pm A knife is perhaps the most basic, elemental tool, and a good chef’s knife will make a big difference in the kitchen. […]

CLASS: Forging an Axe

Bridgetown Forge 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2, Portland, Oregon, United States

Saturday and Sunday 9 am – 4 pm In this class, we will forge an axe out of a square bar of high-carbon steel, stamp it with your initials, harden […]

CLASS: Forging a Cable Damascus Knife

Bridgetown Forge 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2, Portland, Oregon, United States

Saturday and Sunday 9 am – 4 pm In this class, we will forge a practical, beautiful Damascus knife using a 3/4″ diameter steel cable. Students will fuse the cable […]

CLASS: Forging a Camping/Utility Knife

Bridgetown Forge 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2, Portland, Oregon, United States

Saturday and Sunday 9 am – 4 pm In this class we will forge a 4-inch blade, camping/utility knife from a single bar of high-carbon steel. This type of knife […]

CLASS: Forging a Sword

Bridgetown Forge 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2, Portland, Oregon, United States

Saturday-Sunday 8am - 3pm In this class, we will forge a double-edged sword, using a combination of hand-hammering, striking with a sledgehammer, and pneumatic power hammer work. In spite of […]

CLASS: Tool Making

Bridgetown Forge 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2, Portland, Oregon, United States

Saturday and Sunday 9 am – 4 pm The making of tools has always been one of the mainstays of a blacksmith’s set of skills. Not only is the smith […]

CLASS: Forging a Sushi Knife

Bridgetown Forge 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2, Portland, Oregon, United States

Saturday and Sunday 8am – 3pm The traditional Japanese sushi knife is constructed of two layers of steel — a soft, low-carbon body fused to a very hard, high carbon […]

CLASS: Forging Spoons

Bridgetown Forge 1812 N. Columbia Blvd. Building A-2, Portland, Oregon, United States

Saturday 9am – 4pm in this class, we will forge various spoons out of a stainless steel bar, creating unique, beautiful and useful kitchen tools. We will employ both hand […]