Thread: Classes at Howard Clarks workshop .....

Hey guys


Howard Clark will be conducting 3 classes this fall.
Here is a link to his webpage describing the classes.
Classes at Morgan Valley Forge. | Omimi


Class 1. Forging and grinding a Japanese style Tanto blade.
This class starts on August 1, 2016, 4 students, and is filled.






Class 2. Forging and grinding straight razors.
September 12-16, 2016
4 students. 2 openings left. This was filled but
last minute cancellations for medical reasons occurred.
I and Ron Hrstka ( Utopian ) will be attending this class.
Howard has been making straight razors for many years.
He recently conducted a straight razor making class at
the New England School of metalwork.
Here is a pic of some of the razors that were completed.
This is your chance to receive some first class instruction
on the forging and grinding of straight razors.
Sign up now!





Class 3. The "ites", metallurgy applied to blades.
October 24-28, 2016, 4 students, class is filled.
This is Howard Clarks strong suit.
He knows this subject very well. Ferrite , Martensite, bainite, austentite,
pearlite, etc. You will become knowledgeable with what
these are and how they affect the blade.