Brings together the very best of knife making in Australia. If you have an interest in edged tools and how they are made, then this is the premier event.
From the beginner to the advanced, the Symposium will have something for everyone. Watch some of Australia’s very best knife makers and blade smiths as they share their secrets to manufacturing the perfect knife. See blades get forged and ground and learn the intricacies of the heat treat. Learn to fit handles and new methods to finish your blades. The Symposium consists of around 30, 1.5 hour sessions on a broad range of subjects and participants can view 8 of these over the weekend according to their specific interest. From beginner to advance there is something to see for everyone.
Over 20 specialized demonstrators and held at the fantastic Eveleigh Locomotive Blacksmithing Workshops. Meet other knife makers and blade smiths and share your experiences. Get involved in the social dinner on Saturday night, held inside the amazing workshop, surrounded by hundreds of tons of Victorian era blacksmithing equipment.