Medieval Knife Forge Workshop in Puylagarde (82)

Activity description :

1. 6 hours
2. Up to 3 people
3. From 16 years old

Join Jérémie for a knife-forging workshop! Work with him to craft a one-of-a-kind knife made of high-quality carbon steel: a rough-forged medieval knife, a throwing knife, or any other knife with a metal handle.

Workshop itinerary (6 hours):

• Introduction to blacksmithing: learn how to position yourself in front of the forge and strike the metal without tiring too quickly.
• Choose the shape of your blade and tang (handle)—twisted or solid with leather braiding.
• Shaping the tip, the cutting edge, and the handle, followed by planing and grinding to refine the blade.
• Heat treatments under Jérémie’s personalized guidance: quenching and tempering.
• Finishing touches: sharpening your blade according to best practices.

You’ll leave with your knife ready to use—the perfect everyday companion thanks to its size—and your head full of memories! A workshop open to everyone, as forging requires precision rather than brute strength.