Create your own Chef's Knife with Ben Abbott

Do you dream of creating a blade from scratch?

Join Forged in Fire Champion, Ben Abbott, in his new online class
and learn how to create your own heirloom-quality Chef's Knife.

$199

Create your own Chef's Knife with Ben Abbott

Course
34 Lessons

Join Ben Abbott and craft your own chef's knife from Billet to Blade. This online class is geared towards beginners and mid-level bladesmiths.

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What People are Saying

Learn what makes this class unique and effective.

John A.

Have not started my blade yet. Have made a few knives, taken a few courses (online and in-person). Have to say this is the BEST course out there!

Chris R.

Great feedback. It's been nice to see that Ben helps answer people's forging questions. The videos are high quality and show important details.

Chance M.

Has great content and information! learned some new tricks that I can't wait to use.

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Develop your bladesmithing skills with Forged in Fire champion, Ben Abbott. This class is a comprehensive and step-by-step guide to creating your own custom chef's knife.

Each lesson has videos, text, and graphics to explain the process. This is a learn-at-your-own-pace class that you can access from anywhere and rewatch lessons as many times as you need to.

Learn Visually and At Your Own Pace

Each lesson features a video, text, graphics, and even links to help you understand what's happening at each step of the process.

You can also watch and rewatch the videos as many times as you need to fully grasp what to do next. This online class is a comprehensive but flexible guide to creating your own heirloom-quality knives.

If you have questions, you're not alone, Billet to Blade members and even Ben Abbott himself answer questions inside the class community.

Be Part of a Growing Community

Our Chef's Knife class is more than simple video lessons, it is a growing community of bladesmiths from around the world. Our mission is to encourage craftsmanship and the joy of creating by hand.

Each lesson has a discussion area where you can ask questions and receive feedback on your progress.

Our goal is to empower you to create a beautiful and unique piece of functional art.

Learn from Anywhere, Learn from the Best

In addition to on-demand lessons, we host occasional Q&As to answer your most pressing bladesmithing questions. These Q&A sessions are exclusive to class members.

- Share with Others-
When you join this class, you'll be able to connect with other bladesmiths and share your progress with the community. This is a great opportunity to get feedback from Ben Abbott himself and other bladesmiths.

30+ Lessons

This comprehensive class features over 30 lessons from Ben Abbott about how to turn raw steel into a beautiful heirloom chef's knife. Each lesson features a video, graphics, and resources to help you become a great bladesmith.

Getting Started

Getting Started & Selecting Your Steel

Shopping List

Preparing your Steel

Getting Familiar with Your Tools

Moving Metal for the First Time

Basic Hammering Techniques

Forging your Steel

Starting to Look Like a Blade

Forging the Shape

Adding Your Maker's Mark

Thermocycling with a Forge

Thermocycling with a Kiln

The Double Quench

Let's get Grinding

Planning your Handle

Let's Get Grinding

Profiling Your Blade

Finishing Touches: Hand Sanding

Creating the Handle & Bolster

3D Model of the Blade

Problem Solving Your Bolster

Attaching the Bolster

Preparing the Tang

Choosing Your Handle Materials

Creating Your Handle Scales

Shaping your Chef's Knife

Attaching the Handle

Shaping the Handle & Bolster

The Final Shaping

Finishing Touches

Buffing Your Handle to a Shine

Edge Geometry

Sharpening Your Blade

You're Done!

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Bonus

Caring for Your Heirloom Chef's Knife

Knife Show & Tell

Handle Material: Show & Tell

$199

Create your own Chef's Knife with Ben Abbott

Join Ben Abbott and craft your own chef's knife from Billet to Blade. This online class is geared towards beginners and mid-level bladesmiths.

Enroll today

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