Rutherford Forge

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Hand forged, high quality blades

Courses we offer

Rutherford Forge offers a unique, in person experience wherein a person is able to forge their own blade. Within these courses, clients learn the basics of the craft and leave with a finished blade that not only will be a symbol of your accomplishment of the course, but also transcend generations and even become a treasured heirloom. 

- 1 day knife forging course

Forge and finish your own camp/braai knife consisting of all steel only. 

- No hardwood handle of sheath. Pouch only. 

 

R2 700 per person.

- 2 day knife forging course.

- Forge and finish your own knife complete with an African Hardwood Handle and custom leather sheath.

 

- DAY1: Forge, grind and harden the blade. Do sheath and handle prep work for day 2.

- DAY 2: Proceed to hand polish the blade, follwed by handle fitment and sheath completion. 

 

R4 300 per person 

- 3 day billet and knife making course. 

- Learn and experience the previous lost art of Damascus Steel.

- Make your own laminated steel billet from contrasting high carbon steels.

-We cover the theory of Damascus/wootz/laminated steels and move on to the practical art of forging, welding and folding steel. Learn how random pattern Damascus can be manipulated to form different patterns in your billet.

 

- DAY 1: Make the Damascus billet.

- DAYS 2&3: Transform billet into a knife with functioning sheath. 

 

 

R 6500 per person

- 1 Day course

- We cover the same modules as Basic Bladesmith Course but transform 900g ballpen hammer into a fully functional cam axe with leather cover.

 

R4 500 per person.

- 1 day course

- Choose from a pre-cut profile of either a clinch pick, pikal or kerambit.

- Forge/grand to shape, harden and machine finish.

- Fit G10 handle scales and make your own kydex sheath.

- Min 1 and max 4 people.

 

R2700 per person

- 2 day course.

- Start your journey on learning the ancient craft of manipulating red hot steel to make beautiful and functional jewellery, orniments and tools. 

- We cover all the basic blacksmith techniques including drawing out, tapering, scrolling, piercing, drifting and riveting 

 

R4700 per person

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

· VENUE: The courses take place at my forge, which is situated in Market 

   Street, Johannesburg North, Randburg (just off Witkoppen Road, next to

   Jukskeipark).

· TIME 9:30 (unless different arrangements have been made) until

   3-5pm (depending on the student’s individual progress)

· PAYMENTS: Either cash on Day 1 or via EFT prior to the day:  

   HB Rutherford,

   Nedbank,

   Cheque Account,

    Branch code: 168 405.

   Account nr: 1120 864 267.  

Proof of payment to be mailed to me at headspace@netactive.co.za prior to the day.  50% deposits are required for groups larger than 2.

· VOUCHERS:  If you would like to purchase a gift voucher, you supply me with

   the name of the receiver and transfer the money via EFT with your name as

   reference and I will e-mail you the voucher on receipt of POP (same address

   and bank details as above).  The recipient need to contact me in order to

    set up a suitable day for both of us.

· I do the courses any Mon-Sunday. Multi day courses are better consecutively,

   but can be split to different weeks/days. 

 The students wear closed shoes and old clothing as the clothes might get

  damaged during manufacturing. Shoes and long pants protects the skin

  better from any shooting hot metal flakes.

· I supply all materials, the necessary safety gear and I provide a light lunch at

 13:00 – usually hotdogs or cold meat sandwiches, (Please advise if you have

 any allergies (gluten/lactose) or if you would prefer to bring your own food

 based on religious requirements (Halaal or vegan)) accompanied with

 tea/coffee/coldrinks during the day.

- All students sign a standard indemnity form. I take students from the age of

 13, however, their parents have to sign a consent and indemnity form.  I prefer

 that the parents are present for the duration of the course if the student is 

 below the age of 18.  I do accept some students younger than 13 but only

 after assessing their individual skills as working with heavy equipment and

 hot steel is not for some youngsters.

- Please note special needs individuals will need to be assessed ito of skills

 for same reason as above.

· I can accommodate wheelchairs and elderly students.