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The Blacksmith’s Blades

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Learn the fundamentals of Damascus steel knife-making with Pete Mattila. Forge a series of small blades at this intensive weekend course in Hobart.

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  • ‘Japanese chef’s knife’ with Tobi Bockholt primary image

    ‘Japanese chef’s knife’ with Tobi Bockholt

    Tomorrow • 9:00 AM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction to Knife-Making — 15-16 June 2024 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction to Knife-Making — 15-16 June 2024

    Sat, Jun 15 • 9:00 AM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction to Knife-Making — 29-30 June 2024 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction to Knife-Making — 29-30 June 2024

    Sat, Jun 29 • 9:00 AM

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  • ‘Wisdom from a Master’ – The John Hounslow Technique primary image

    ‘Wisdom from a Master’ – The John Hounslow Technique

    Sat, May 4 • 8:00 AM

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  • ‘Bloom to Blade’ with Rhys Harvey and Pete Mattila primary image

    ‘Bloom to Blade’ with Rhys Harvey and Pete Mattila

    Fri, Apr 26 • 8:00 AM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Nov 2023 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Nov 2023

    Sat, Nov 18 • 9:00 AM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Apr 2023 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Apr 2023

    Sat, Apr 15 • 9:00 AM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Feb 2023 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Feb 2023

    Sat, Feb 4 • 9:00 AM

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    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Jan 2023

    Sat, Jan 21 • 9:00 AM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Dec 2022 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Dec 2022

    Sat, Dec 17 • 9:00 AM

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    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Dec 2022

    Sat, Dec 3 • 9:00 AM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Nov 2022 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Nov 2022

    Sat, Nov 19 • 9:00 AM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades II — Nov 2022 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades II — Nov 2022

    Sat, Nov 5 • 9:00 AM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Oct 2022 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Oct 2022

    Sat, Oct 22 • 9:00 AM

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    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Sep 2022

    Sat, Sep 3 • 9:00 AM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Aug 2022 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Aug 2022

    Sat, Aug 20 • 9:00 AM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades II — Aug 2022 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades II — Aug 2022

    Sat, Aug 6 • 9:00 AM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — June 2022 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — June 2022

    Sat, Jun 4 • 9:00 AM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — May 2022 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — May 2022

    Sat, May 14 • 9:00 AM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Apr 2022 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Apr 2022

    Sat, Apr 2 • 9:00 AM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Mar 2022 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Mar 2022

    Sat, Mar 19 • 1:30 PM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Feb 2022 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Feb 2022

    Sat, Feb 19 • 1:30 PM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades II — Feb 2022 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades II — Feb 2022

    Sat, Feb 5 • 1:30 PM

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  • The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Dec 2021 primary image

    The Blacksmith’s Blades: Introduction into Knife-Making — Dec 2021

    Sat, Dec 11 • 1:30 PM

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Organizer of The Blacksmith’s Blades
Pete Mattila is a fine artist and sculptor. Trained as a blacksmith and welder, with a Masters Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Tasmania, his works have been acquired by collections all over the world. He has been featured in a variety of publications, and has taught his craft in both the United States and Australia.