Welcome to Barrytown Knifemaking!
Come and make a knife in our backyard - you'll amaze yourself!
You get to forge your own blade from red hot steel, and complete your knife with native timber handle, brass bolsters and pins.
We start at 9:30 am and finish around 4 pm, with drinks and snacks until around 5 pm. The day starts with a quick run through on safety over a cup of tea or coffee. The blades are forged and the handle assembled and ground to shape before lunch.
Lunch is provided , usually toasted sandwiches.
After lunch the blades are ground and sanded to shape before a final polish and sharpen.
Then we celebrate!
Cost is NZ$110 per person. We accept cash, Visa or Mastercard.
Bookings are essential - please let us know by 7pm the previous day. To book, you can call free within NZ 0800 256433 (0800 AKNIFE), phone Steven or Robyn 03-7311053, or email: rob.steve@xtra.co.nz
TRAVELLING WITH YOUR KNIFE IS NOT A PROBLEM!
You can take them into any country - just make sure to keep them in your main (not cabin) luggage. We have made many hundreds of knives and they have travelled safely throughout the world...