Blacksmith Your Own Blade at a Historic Asheville Area Forge
Description
Engage in a hands-on blacksmithing experience at a historic Appalachian forge led by Jeremy, a seventh-generation blacksmith with Viking roots back to Viking Rollo. This unique opportunity invites you to forge your own knife, dagger, or axe as you learn the art of shaping red-hot steel. With over 1,600 five-star reviews, Jeremy’s confident and patient guidance ensures that every participant, regardless of skill level, leaves with a masterpiece in hand. Create not just a weapon, but unforgettable memories as you immerse yourself in the craftsmanship of blacksmithing.
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- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Guests ages 14 and up can attend.
- All participants must be wearing closed toe shoes and long pants., A long sleeved shirt may be desirable as a second layer to protect your arms., A good attidude, maturity level, and attentive mind set so that you can have a fun and safe experience!, If you have long hair it must be pulled back out of your face. Preferably in a braid, ponytail, or pulled back in a hat.
Reviews(13)
Amazing once in a lifetime experience to work with a skilled blacksmith in a small group. My son and boyfriend enjoyed this immensely!
Jeremy was absolutely amazing. He was patient, knowledgeable and kind. The history of how this place came to be helped to set the tone for a one of a kind experience. Overall would very much recommend. We walked away with an amazing unique piece that we are proud of and sort of in awe that we made it. Thank you Jeremy for an amazing experience and memory!!
Thank you so much for the generous review! We appreciate you sharing your experience. We are so happy that you are pleased with your piece.
This was hands-down one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever done! Jeremy was a fantastic host and made the afternoon a lot of fun. He took time to explain each step, but then what made it so cool is that he turned things over to us to actually do it. I’ve never gotten to do something like this - it’s an incredible feeling to watch your knife taking shape as you go and knowing you’re making it! I HIGHLY recommend this experience for anyone who wants to try something different and come away with an incredibly memorable keepsake!
Thank you so much! We hope you enjoy your keepsake!
This is an amazing experience! The host guides you through making the blade of your choosing and you end up with something you can bring home and tell your friends about! We enjoyed Jeremy’s stories and history, this should be on everyone’s list of things to do!
This was an AWESOME experience! I came by myself but got paired with a great forge partner. Our instructor was funny and very attentive, making sure we all had an idea of what we were working towards, helping us perfect our techniques, stepping in to demonstrate where needed, and making sure we stayed safe around the forges and power tools. (Also, the location is idyllic.) I’m SO proud of how my dagger turned out!! I’ve never done anything like this before and I cannot recommend this experience highly enough!
We so appreciate you sharing your experience. Jeremy is a hoot. He loves what he does and enjoys his guests so much. Thanks Again!
This was one of the most enjoyable activities I’ve done on vacation, so much so we bought an anvil and a forge for the house.
Wow! Thank you for being our guest. We are so happy you enjoyed our workshop. Happy forging and keep up the good work!
Jeremy was super friendly and it was a cool experience, took my brother and son to create memories before my brother goes back home. All in all we all loved the experience.
I am so glad you and your family were able to enjoy our experience together. Thank you so much for choosing our workshop to make memories.
Jeremy is wonderful! He guides you through the entire process. He is personable and is great with kids. He is greatly skilled in his craft!! Highly recommended this experience!
Thank you so much!
This was such a fun activity, and unlike anything we've done before. I would absolutely recommend it. Be sure to stay hydrated in the forge; unsurprisingly, it's hot in there!
We are so glad you came and endured the heat with us. Thanks for being awesome guests!
This was a great experience! Jeremy is a great blacksmith as well as a teacher. It’s so much fun and something so different- and you feel so proud and accomplished after you create your own piece.
Thank you for sharing your experience. You should definitely be proud of your piece. We appreciate you being our guest!
