{"product_id":"basic-blacksmithing-class-s-hook-copy","title":"Blacksmith Knife Class","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 1; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24.0pt; font-family: 'Libre Baskerville'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eBeginning Blacksmithing: Blacksmith Knife Class\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 1; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 17.0pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e$225\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eInstructor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e: Than King, Professional Blacksmith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;\"\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: May 30, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;\"\u003eTime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: 9:00 to 2:00pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: Four Kings Forge. 3200 S Dutton, Santa Rosa, CA Unit 219\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eProject\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e: Blacksmith Forged Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eClass Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e: 6 students\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk188866966\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;\"\u003eClass Level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e: Beginner, 14 yrs and up. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: _Hlk188866966;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eParticipants ages 14-17 yrs must be accompanied by a legal guardian who is also registered for the class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: _Hlk188866966;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e: No Experience Needed  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eDescription of Class:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003eSmall Forged Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;\"\u003eSkills Taught\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838;\"\u003e: \u003ca name=\"_Hlk188866743\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eYou will be introduced to the parts of the anvil and how they are used; hammer control for effective movement of metal; the basics of drawing out, and tapering, operation of a propane forge, and shop safety. Grinding, Heat treating, and tempering. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eHow to Register\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdd the class fee to your cart using the menu below and complete the checkout process to reserve your spot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eRefund Policy: Eligible refunds will be issued as website credit according to the schedule outlined below. Monetary refunds may also be requested minus a 5% service fee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eRefund schedule: 100% refund with at least 30 days notice, 50% refund with at least 14 days notice. No refund with less than 14 days' notice. If the class does not fill, we reserve the right to cancel and issue a full refund as a website credit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eIf the class is full, feel free to send us an email at fourkingsforge@gmsil.com to request a spot on the waiting list. You will be contacted if space opens up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #383838; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 19.2pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838;\"\u003eSHOP WEAR \u0026amp; PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 19.2pt; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk188866903\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;\"\u003eSafety equipment to bring:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 19.2pt; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: _Hlk188866903;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838;\"\u003eSafety glasses (mandatory), also recommended over prescription glasses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 19.2pt; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: _Hlk188866903;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838;\"\u003eEar protection\u003cbr\u003eLeather gloves\u003cbr\u003eLeather apron (optional)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: _Hlk188866903;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: _Hlk188866903;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;\"\u003eAttire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: _Hlk188866903;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClothing should be cotton or wool. No synthetics like windbreakers or nylon pants.\u003cbr\u003eClosed-toe shoes.\u003cbr\u003eNo loose-fitting clothing.\u003cbr\u003eLong hair must be tied back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 19.2pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: _Hlk188866903;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838;\"\u003eBring your own water bottle, lunch, and snacks as needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;\"\u003eSuggested reading:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;\"\u003eBackyard Blacksmith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;\"\u003eby Lorelei Sims\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838;\"\u003eA good basic beginning blacksmithing book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; ; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: rgb(56, 56, 56); border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Skills of a Blacksmith, Volume 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: rgb(56, 56, 56); border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;\"\u003e    by  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;\"\u003eMark Asprey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: Montserrat; color: #383838;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is recommended for anyone becoming serious about blacksmithing. It is project-based and takes a deep dive into basic blacksmithing techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Four Kings Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54637625475363,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/4725\/3027\/files\/IMG_3818.jpg?v=1772521029","url":"https:\/\/fourkingsforge.myshopify.com\/products\/basic-blacksmithing-class-s-hook-copy","provider":"Four Kings Forge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}