Eric Hemker is an absolute MASTER of his craft! My husband, my son, and I participated in his Beginner Bladesmith class this past weekend, and it was an informative, challenging, exciting, rewarding experience that we will never forget.
Eric thoroughly explained how things are done and the science behind it, kept us engaged the whole time, stepped in to help us whenever needed, and just made this challenging process of knife-making so much fun! We never felt confused or like we were falling behind... Eric has a way of teaching and passing down his wealth of Bladesmithing knowledge that is just easy to understand and makes sense. He walks you through the process with ease and is right there to assist you whenever needed, always with a smile on his face. Great person, excellent instructor who is very passionate about the art of Bladesmithing.
If you've ever wanted to try your hand at knife-making or been curious about the processes involved - take a weekend class at Hemker Blacksmithing. No experience necessary! When you leave his forge with your beautiful newly crafted knife, you'll be able to say you've got alittle experience under your belt and it's a cool feeling! 10/10 recommend!
