PREREQ: Adults must have taken a prior Level I class. We're jumping into high carbon steel and some prior forging is a must. This class requires some mad-blacksmithing-skills!! We will forge a fixed blade tactical knife out of high carbon steel. Forge, shape, heat treat, and finish your knife in three afternoon sessions. This knife is smaller than our larger Bowie or Kukri knives, but its purpose is different as well. We will place a major emphasis on the finish work (grinding, filing, sanding) so these leave with a perfect finish on the blade. The edge must be long-lasting, sharp, and smooth. Blade length: Roughly 5" Blade shape options: Clip point or flat back Handle: Full tang with hardwood or synthetic Finger guard: Integrated