During the five days of instruction, most students complete 4 - 5 knives. Each student will make 1 full tang and 1 hidden tang knife from each steel, (440-C and L-6 steels), for a total of 4 knives. Time permitting, and if the student wants additional instruction, the class may be extended for an additional fee.

• One on one instruction of how knives are made at Siggma.
• Working with 440-C stainless steel, and L-6, (old saw blades).
• Discussions on the design principals and the function of fixed blade knives.
• Five full days of information packed, hands on training.
• The pros and cons of full tang vs hidden tang knives.
• Learn how to get the job done with the equiptment you have.
• Finding the method of profiling blanks from the raw material that best suites your needs.
  Bandsawing, plasma cutting, abrasive cutting, and flame cutting.
• How to make brass guards, bolsters, and butt caps.
• Silver soldering.
• Flat grinding and slack belt grinding the bevel on knives.
• How to machine the tang portion on full tang knives.
• Attaching the guards and butt caps.
• Heat treating of L-6 and 440-C stainless steel.
• Satin or brushed finishing vs mirror polished.
• Choosing handle materials.
• Working with exotic woods, antler, bone and man made handle materials.
• How to work with space age epoxy adhesives.
• Shaping handles on full tang knives.
• Various methods used to mark logos, names, and serial numbers on knives.
• Sheaths. Do I make my own or have them made by a professional?