Böker Manufaktur Solingen Knife Making Workshop> Workshops

Attention!
Due To The Increasing Spread Of The Coronavirus (Covid-19), Unfortunately No Workshops Will Take Place In The Next Few Months.

The Wokshop

Using The Entire Infrastructure Of The Boker Knife Manufactory As Well As The Extensive Experience And Energetic Support Of The Boker Knife Makers, You Will Learn To Design And Manufacture Your Personal Knife.

In Order To Guarantee Absolutely Professional And Individual Support, The Workshops Are Organised In Cooperation With Renowned European Master Cutlers Who Have Extensive Experience In Individual Knife Making And Seminar Design. All Materials And Tools For The Manufacture Of Your Knife Will Be Made Available To You. The Knifemaking Workshop Is Suitable For All Interested Parties, Regardless Of Any Previous Technical Training.

The Only Condition Of Participation: High Commitment, Interest And Fun In The Production Of Knives In A Professional Working Environment As Well As Good Mood. This Series Of Seminars Is The Exclusive Opportunity To Work As A Craftsman In A Genuine Knife Manufactory And To Be Initiated Into The Secrets Of Knife Making. This Is A Must For Anyone Interested In Knives Who Would Like To Personally Manufacture Their Very Own Individual Knife Under Professional Management.

Since Individual And Professional Care Is To Be Guaranteed, The Workshops Are Limited To 12 Participants.

Under The Direction Of Armin Stutz From Steirer Eisen From Austria, A Renowned European Master Cutler, Who Has A Very Good Reputation In The Knife World As A Specialist For Knives With Fixed Blades, An Absolute Expert Is Available To You As A Seminar Leader With Advice And Action For The Production Of Your Individual Knife With Fixed Blade. For The Selection Of Your Favourite Among The Blade Blanks, You Can Choose From The Entire Range Of Fixed Knives From Boker And Steirer Eisen. All Materials And Tools For The Production Of Your Knife Will Be At Your Disposal.

The Procedure

Saturday | Start At 08:00 O’Clock

Introduction And Briefing
Selection Of The Blade Blank
Blade Grinding
Lunch Break Around 12:00 O’Clock
Blade Finish
Preparing The Handle Assembly
End Around 17:00 O’Clock
Blade Hardening Overnight

Sunday | Start At 08:00 O’Clock

Selection And Processing Of Handle Materials
Machining The Handle
Adjustment Of Blade And Handle
Lunch Break Around 12:00 O’Clock
Mounting The Handle
Final Assembly Of The Knife
Last Finish And Blade Removal
End Around 17:00 O’Clock

The Conditions

The Course Will Be Held In German. Participation In The Event Is At Your Own Risk. There Is No Liability For Damages, Neither For The Participants Among Each Other Nor For The Supervisors And The Organizer. This Exclusion Of Liability Does Not Apply In Cases Of Intent Or Gross Negligence. In The Interest Of All Participants And The Organizer, Each Participant Must Prove The Existence Of A Private Liability Insurance. Please Bring: Appropriate Work Clothes, Protective Gloves And Goggles, As Well As Individual Protective Equipment, If Necessary.

Due To The Very Limited Number Of Participants, We Recommend Timely Registration. If It Is Not Possible For You To Attend The Booked Seminar, Please Inform Us Immediately, But No Later Than 30 Days Before The Beginning Of The Seminar, And We Will Refund The Payment Made. If The Booked Seminar Is Cancelled After This Period, Cancellation Costs Amounting To 50% Of The Payment Already Made Will Be Incurred. If You Do Not Appear At The Booked Date Without Prior Notice, This Seminar Will Be Considered “Attended” And The Costs Will Not Be Refunded.

The Courses Take Place From 08:00 To 17:00 In Our Manufactory In Solingen.

The Location

Heinr. Boker Baumwerk Gmbh
Schutzenstr. 30
42659 Solingen, Germany