April 6th-7th 2024…Hidden Tang Knife / Custom Sheath Class

Come on out to the Farm! Bryan Mathis - FD Leatherworks will be hosting and instructing all Leatherworking. Chad Bowlin - Black Hog Knives will be instructing all Knife Forging Participants are welcome to arrive Friday before class at 3pm to set up camp if they would like. Class description Day 1 will be Hand Forging, Profiling, Grinding and Heat Treating your blade. All blades will be hidden tang, with a forged finish, with natural Antler Handle. Day 2 will be split into 2 groups for leather working and blades finishing. There will be 5-6 different colors of leather to choose from. You will make a template for your knife , cut, edge, glue & burnish your sheath..Bryan will stitch them and you will finish them up. No matter which group you are in, you will finish your blades and sheaths on the same day. Start time will be 8am and run until 6pm. There will be a 90min break for lunch each day. Each day of the class Breakfast & Coffee will be served & will be we will