Choose Your Forge Experience
Beginner-friendly blacksmithing classes in St. Louis — pick your experience, then book your time slot.
Experiences
Railroad Spike Knife Class
Your best first forge experience. Great for couples, friends, and parent/child.
What you’ll do:
• Heat steel and shape it at the anvil
• Learn the core blacksmithing moves (without getting overwhelmed)
• I handle the finishing steps so you leave with a clean, professional-looking knife
Details:
• Duration: ~3 hours
• Skill level: Beginner-friendly
• Bonus: Book for 2+ and each knife includes a complimentary handmade leather sheath
Full-Day Knife Making
An in-depth build for people who want the full immersion. Limited dates.
What you’ll do:
• A deeper dive into forging, shaping, and refining
• More time at the anvil, more technique coaching
• Leave with a knife that reflects a full day of real work
Details:
• Duration: ~8 hours
• Skill level: Beginner+ (still guided)
• Best for: Gift experiences, serious hobbyists, bucket-list builds
Viking Hatchet Experience (Festival)
A fast, high-energy forging experience at the Mead on Main Viking Festival hosted by Four Brothers Meadery.
What you’ll do:
• Work at a real coal forge in a festival setting
• Hammer, shape, and leave your mark (runes optional)
• Built for throughput — exciting, memorable, and beginner friendly
Details:
• Location: Mead on Main Viking Festival
• Skill level: Beginner-friendly
• Format: Limited hourly slots
Not sure which one to pick?
Start with the Railroad Spike Knife Class — it’s the best first experience for most people.
