Blacksmithing/Bladsmithing Lessons - East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Learn to Blacksmith

Pocono Mountains Forge was established in 2014 by Bill and Jenny Kucharski.
They are located 20 minutes from the Delaware Water Gap in Pennsylvania.  


Class prices includes: materials, tools, safety gear, use of propane forging  station, 
​and instructions from blacksmith & bladesmith, Bill Kucharski. 

Classes are for ages 14 & older. Ages 14-18 a guardian must be present.
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Amy is receiving her first blacksmithing lesson!
Bill is teaching Jane and her father how to forge a knife.
Amy made a leaf keychain!
Travis made a bottle opener.
Doug and his daughter, Sam, made knives together!
Jenny and Bill are striking.
When purchasing a class you will receive an email with the class description and a release and waiver of responsibility to sign and return.
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Introduction to Blacksmithing Workshop (4 hrs)

In this class you will have the opportunity to learn important forging skills, which are the foundation for blacksmithing: tapers, drawing out, upsetting, straightening, hot cutting, scrolling, twists, etc. You will learn to make items like bottle openers, fire pokers, keychains, wall hooks, grill tools, dinner bells. You will choose what you want to make, and you will make as many items as time allows.

​$200  per 4 hour course for 1 person.
$350 per 4 hour course for 2 persons. 

Introduction to Blacksmithing

$300.00 - $750.00
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Introduction to Blacksmithing Workshop (8 hrs)

In this class you will have the opportunity to learn important forging skills, which are the foundation for blacksmithing: tapers, drawing out, upsetting, straightening, hot cutting, scrolling, twists, etc. You will learn to make items like bottle openers, fire pokers, keychains, wall hooks, grill tools, dinner bells. You will choose what you want to make, and you will make as many items as time allows.

​$400  per 8 hour course for 1 person.
$600 per 8 hour course for 2 persons.

Traditional Knife Workshop

You will make a knife that has a blade length of 6" or under, single edge, and in the style you prefer. If you don't know what you want, Bill will help you figure something out! In this class Bill will go through proper hammering technique, hardening, tempering, grinding, and finishing.
Day one is an all day class so plan for about 8 hours on day one. Day two will be about 4-6 hours. Each day could take more or less time because we will be working at your pace.
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1-day private class for 1-2 persons - Make 1 knife total: $450
2-day private class for 1-2 persons – Make 2 knives total: $800
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Small Knife Workshop

$600.00 - $1,000.00
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Traditional Large Knife Workshop

Same as the Traditional Knife Workshop except you will make a knife that has a blade length of 15" or under, single edge, in the style you prefer.
This is a multi-day class, both days being about 8 hours, though it could take more or less since we will work at your pace.
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2-day private class for 1-2 persons – Make 1 knife total: $800
3-day private class for 2 people - Make 2 knives total: $1500

Large Knife Workshop

$900.00 - $1,600.00
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