Forged Kitchen Paring Knife
with
Ted King
Class runs: November 5-7
Tuition: $350
Material Fee: $50
Skill level: Beginner and up
The paring knife is a humble yet indispensable kitchen tool. Any cutting task off the cutting board falls into the domain of these small yet versatile knives. It also serves as a great first step into the world of culinary bladesmthing.
Join us for this 3 day course where we will cover forging and finishing a small carbon steel paring knife, as well as design and material considerations, and proper use and care.
We will utilize the tried and true 1084 high carbon steel, covering all the basis metallurgy and processes techniques you need to know to make more knives at home.
Ted joined the NESM team in September of 2022 with the goals of strengthening the school presence in the busy world of craft education.
As a past alumni of both the Blacksmithing and the Welding courses, and an avid Bladesmith, Ted joins NESM with a deep passion for the craft and a desire to both contribute to the school’s mission and grow alongside it into the future.
Ted is fascinated by the simple beauty of practical edged tools and believes that all great tools are informed by the intersection of form and function.
He has been making knives since 2018 at his home based shop and hopes to learn and improve every day.