Saturday
Having had a hearty breakfast to fuel the day at head, you'll come into camp and we will get the fires re-lit. The instructors will show you the process, and then tools and equipment will be issued, and we can start to craft the items.
You will be the master of your own forge, controlling the temperature of the fire to ensure the material is workable. We will guide you through the satisfying process of turning a piece of steel into a useable tool that you'll be proud to own for years to come. Starting by drawing out the blade of your viking neck knife, getting the profile and thickness just right, we'll then work on the handle to give it that classic viking style curve. When you're happy with the shape, we'll allow the pieces to cool slowly, so that we can work on the bevels while the steel is still soft.
Knife shaped, bevels filed and finished, it's then time to harden and temper the blade to give it all the properties that a good cutting tool should have. Once this is done, you'll be left with your very own viking style neck knife.
