Make Your Own Hunting Knife

On this practical course, we will make a stainless steel hunting knife with a wooden handle, adapting a sample design with the mentor’s guidance.

We will explore safe tool use, steel working, blade heat treatment and making a resin-stabilised handle. We will finish with sharpening and knife care. No prior knowledge is required.

The course counts as multipurpose workstation training.

What will you learn?

• Understanding the basic structure of a knife, functional blade shapes, and handle ergonomics
• Safe use of hand and stationary tools at the multipurpose workstation in the Metal Lab
• Basic techniques of manual and machine steel processing (cutting, grinding, shaping)
• Heat treatment procedures for blades (hardening and tempering) and their influence on steel properties
• Precise grinding and final finishing of the blade
• Making and assembling a wooden handle, including wood stabilization with resin
• Basics of sharpening and proper knife maintenance

Schedule

The programme will take place over 6 sessions:

• Monday, 9 November 2026, from 17:00 to 20:00
• Wednesday, 11 November 2026, from 17:00 to 20:00
• Monday, 16 November 2026, from 17:00 to 20:00
• Wednesday, 18 November 2026, from 17:00 to 20:00
• Monday, 30 November 2026, from 17:00 to 20:00
• Wednesday, 2 December 2026, from 17:00 to 20:00

About the mentors

Anton Poje is a toolmaker and workshop supervisor with experience teaching practical skills. He has made hunting knives since 1972, developing his techniques in collaboration with hunters.

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Participants should gather in the entrance hall of Center Rog 15 minutes before the programme begins. Please store your personal belongings in the lockers indicated by the mentor. Do not be late, as this disrupts the working process. In case of late arrival, entry to the lab cannot be guaranteed.

The programme is held in Slovenian unless stated otherwise.

In case of cancellation, you will be notified two days before the planned start of the programme.

If you are unable to attend the programme, the fee is non-refundable and the date cannot be changed. You may transfer your place to another person by notifying us at least 24 hours before the start at kovina@center-rog.si.

We look forward to your company and creating together!