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Carter
Japanese Bladesmithing
Course Curriculum
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100
Introduction to Japanese Bladesmithing
( Lectures, Demonstration by teacher) 1 day course
In
this one day course the student will be introduced to
the unique world of traditional Japanese Bladesmithing.
This class is observatory and requires no physical participation
by the student. Murray Carter will demonstrate the complete
process of making a Japanese laminated kitchen knife.
Topics
to include:
• An overview of different types of Japanese cutlery
• Philosophy of Japanese Metallurgy
• The Five Criteria for Superior Cutlery
• Expose’ on Laminates vs. Homogenous Steel
Blades
• Introduction to blade sharpening
• Slide show presentation of bladesmithing in
Japan.
Tuition
- $1000 per student, limit 6 students
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101
Forging and completion of a
Personal Neck Knife, 2 days
In
this two day course, the students will receive a perfect
balance of hands on involvement as well as lecture topics.
Upon completion of the course, students will have designed
and completed their own personal neck knife, and will
have a basic understanding of the blade forging and finishing
process.
Hands-on
techniques will include:
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Selection of steel
• Forge maintenance
• Forging to final thickness
• Scale removal
• Cold forging
• Straightening
• Tempering
• Attaching handless
• Sharpening
• Hand sanding to completion
• Kydex sheath making
Lecture
topics will include:
•
The Philosophy of Japanese Metallurgy
• The Five Criteria for Superior Cutlery
• Expose’ on Laminates vs. Homogenous Steel
Blades
• Practical Parameters of Cutlery Design
• Slide show presentation of bladesmithing in
Japan.
Tuition
- $2000, limited to 4 students.
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102
Forging and completion of a
Stainless Fuku-go Zai Series Kitchen knife, 2 days
In
this two day course the students will experience a perfect
balance of hands on involvement as well as lecture topics.
Upon completion of the course, students will have completed
their own personal laminated kitchen knife, and will have
a basic understanding of the blade forging and finishing
process.
Hands-on
techniques will include:
•
Selection of steel, Forge maintenance
• Forging to final thickness
• Scale removal
• Cold forging
• Straightening
• Tempering
• Attaching handles and
• Sharpening
Lecture
topics will include:
•
The Philosophy of Japanese Metallurgy
• Overview of Different Types of Traditional Japanese
Cutlery
• The Five Criteria for Superior Cutlery
• Expose’ on Laminates vs. Homogenous Steel
Blades
• Regional Variation in Traditional Japanese Bladesmithing
• Slide show presentation of bladesmithing in
Japan.
Tuition
- $2000, limited to 4 students.
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103
Forging and completion of a
Whitecrane Ultimate CCW Knife, 3 days
In
this three day course, the students will receive a perfect
balance of hands on involvement as well as lecture topics.
Upon completion of the course, students will have designed
and completed their own Whitecrane Ultimate CCW knife, and will
have a basic understanding of the blade forging, finishing
process and an introduction to advanced Kydex sheath making techniques.
Hands-on
techniques will include:
•
Selection of steel
• Forge maintenance
• Forging to final thickness
• Scale removal
• Cold forging
• Straightening
• Tempering
• Attaching handless
• Sharpening
• Hand sanding to completion
• Advanced Kydex sheath making
Lecture
topics will include:
•
The Philosophy of Japanese Metallurgy
• The Five Criteria for Superior Cutlery
• Expose’ on Laminates vs. Homogenous Steel
Blades
• Practical Parameters of Cutlery Design
• Slide show presentation of bladesmithing in
Japan.
Tuition
- $3000, limited to 4 students.
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201
Forging and completion of a Camp Knife, 3 days
In this three day course, the students
will enjoy a perfect balance of hands on involvement as
well as lecture topics. Upon completion of the course,
students will have designed and completed their own personal
camp knife, and will have an intermediate understanding
of the blade forging and finishing process.
Hands-on
techniques will include:
•
Selection of steel
• Forge maintenance
• Forging to final thickness
• Traditional annealing techniques
• Scale removal
• Cold forging
• Straightening
• Tempering
• Introductory Grinding techniques
• Low temperature silver soldering
• Introductory Polishing techniques
• Attaching handles
• Sharpening
• Hand sanding to completion and
• Leather sheath, making.
Lecture
topics will include:
•
The Philosophy of Japanese Metallurgy
• The Five Criteria for Superior Cutlery
• Expose’ on Laminates vs. Homogenous Steel
Blades
• Practical Parameters of Cutlery Design
• Advanced blade sharpening and maintenance
• Slide show presentation of bladesmithing in
Japan.
Tuition
- $3000, limited to 4 students.
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202
Forging and completion of an
International Pro Series Chef’s Knife, 3 days
In
this three day course, the students will receive a perfect
balance of hands on involvement as well as lecture topics.
Upon completion of the course, students will have designed
and completed their own personal professional chef’s
knife, and will have an intermediate understanding of
the blade forging and finishing process.
Hands-on
techniques will include:
•
Selection of steel
• Forge maintenance
• Traditional annealing techniques
• Scale removal
• Cold forging
• Straightening
• Tempering
• Introductory Grinding techniques
• Low temperature silver soldering
• Introductory Polishing techniques
• Attaching handles
• Sharpening and hand sanding to completion
Lecture
topics will include:
•
Overview of Different Types of Traditional Japanese
Cutlery
• The Philosophy of Japanese Metallurgy
• The Five Criteria for Superior Cutlery
• Expose’ on Laminates vs. Homogenous Steel
Blades
• Advanced blade sharpening and maintenance
• Slide show presentation of bladesmithing in
Japan.
Tuition
- $3000, limited to 4 students.
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301
Forge welding, forging and completion of
a Kuro Uchi Series Knife, 3 days
In
this advanced course, students will apply skills learned
in 100 and 200 level courses and further their experience
and understanding through he process of forge welding.
Each student will complete their own Traditional Japanese
Kuro-Uchi kitchen knife, with less reliance on the instructor.
Hands-on
techniques will include:
• Selection of steel specific to Kuro-Uchi style
knives
• Forge maintenance
• Lamination techniques
• Forge welding
• Forging to final thickness
• Traditional annealing techniques
• Scale removal
• Cold forging
• Straightening
• Quenching
• Tempering
• Grinding
• Polishing
• Attaching handles
• Sharpening and hand sanding to completion.
Lecture
topics will include:
• Overview of Different Types of Traditional Japanese
Cutlery
• The Philosophy of Japanese Metallurgy
• The Five Criteria for Superior Cutlery
• Expose’ on Laminates vs. Homogenous Steel
Blades
• Advanced blade sharpening and maintenance
• Regional Variation in Traditional Japanese Bladesmithing
• Relevant Strengths and Shortcomings of Man-made
Sharpening Stones vs. Natural Stones
• A Guide to the Proper Pronunciation of Japanese
Blade Related Terminology
• Slide show presentation of bladesmithing in
Japan.
Prerequisite: Any One of the following; 101, 102, 201,
202.
Tuition
- $2500, limited to 4 students.
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302
Forge welding and completion of a
Damascus Steel Knife, 5 days
In
this comprehensive 5 day course the students will gain
mastery over several very important bladesmithing skills
and complete their own Damascus steel knife. Upon completion
of this course, the student will have a very comprehensive
understanding of Japanese bladesmithing, and will be able
to independently forge knives.
Hands-on
techniques will include:
• Selection of steel specific to Damascus steel
knives
• Forge maintenance
• Lamination techniques
• Forge welding
• Traditional annealing techniques
• Scale removal
• Cold forging
• Straightening
• Quenching
• Tempering
• Grinding
• Polishing
• Acid etching
• Low temperature silver soldering
• Attaching handles
• Sharpening
• Hand sanding to completion
• Construction of a leather sheath.
Lecture
topics will include:
• The Philosophy of Japanese Metallurgy
• The Five Criteria for Superior Cutlery
• Expose’ on Laminates vs. Homogenous Steel
Blades
• Advanced blade sharpening and maintenance
• Relevant Strengths and Shortcomings of Man-made
Sharpening Stones vs. Natural Stones
• A Guide to the Proper Pronunciation of Japanese
Blade Related Terminology
• Slide show presentation of bladesmithing in
Japan.
Prerequisite:
Any one of the following; 101, 102, 201, 202, 500
Tuition
- $6000, limited to 2 students.
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401 Sword forging, 5 days
This
advanced course is for those select few who want to stretch
the limit of their bladesmithing experience. Graduates
of this course will complete a sword that will surpass
ALL other swords in the world in terms of durability and
cutting performance. This is the only course in which
Murray will reveal the most guarded secrets of Traditional
Japanese Bladesmithing.
Prerequisite:
One of the following; 301, 302, 500.
Tuition
- $8000, limited to 2 students.
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500
Original Intensive course covering
100, 101, 201 and 301, 6 days
Details
listed above in the separated courses indicated.
Tuition
- $6000, limited to 4 students
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Introducing the White Crane Utility/Fighter Knife!
This is the most innovative design at Carter Cutlery since Murray started making neck knives
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