FERRUM D Gentile offers you to take either private or small-group lessons in an ancient craft or if you prefer modern machining. Classes can be held in either german or english at the same prices.

Events & Seminars
Besides the regular classes I offer Bladesmithing / Forging events for groups (private, business) of up to 25 participants.
Starting with a half-day and optionally more you & your team will craft one knife a person from A to Z.
The Events include catering for the whole group, safety equipment and materials.
Optionally you can start with pattern welded knife blanks so to still be able to complete the project within one day.

Download an Informative PDF Document about the Classes & Events:  Forging Classes & Events Information

Regular & Individual Classes
To give you an idea of the possibilities I can offer:

• Bladesmithing - beginners and advanced techniques
• Swordsmithing for beginners and advanced teachings
• Master the ancient art of Patternwelding
• Get in depth with modern heat treatment and metallurgy of tool steels
• Make precious jewelry
• Stock removal Knifemaking
• Making of custom folding knives
• and much more

A short movie about the forging classes
 

Pricing
Individual for individual classes for one single student:
Single days (7 hours, 09:30 to 17:30): 260 CHF / day including basic materials and lunch.
that pricing will be for classes up to 10 days - if you plan to take longer classes please contact us for an individual quote.
Half a day (morning, afternoon, evening, 3.5hours): 160 CHF / half-day, including basic materials.
If you organize to come in a small group of your own - group pricing is available.

Group Pricing - prices are per Person & day

Patternwelding Classes - Surcharge
If you opt for a pattern welding class there will be a one time surcharge of CHF 110.- for knives and CHF 180.- for swords to cover the higher costs involved with pattern welding.


Registration & Quotes
For registrations, questions, quotations and schedules please contact me.