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Traditional and Contemporary Techniques, How We Use Them and Why.

Choosing when to use traditional versus contemporary techniques is a non-trivial task. Traditional techniques endow objects with a feeling that can't be replicated with contemporary methods. The li...

Which sharpening stones should I buy to get started whetstone knife sharpening?

What Sharpening Stones Should a Beginner Buy? I get a lot of questions about which whetstones to start with, so here is my basic recommendation for a beginner setup: a 1000 grit King stone, a 3000...

What to Expect: Bottle Opener Blacksmithing Class at Rocky Hill Forge, Copenhagen.

Most of us spend our days looking at various screens for both work and pleasure. Many people who come to take a class at the forge here in Copenhagen tell me about wanting to do something tangible....

Our Production Philosophy

How we work:  The use of blacksmithing techniques for commercial production is becoming increasingly rare.  Hand-raising copper cookware and forging knives individually under a hammer are technique...

Heavy Where It Matters: Our Approach To Thick Spun Copper Cookware Design

When shopping for ultra-thick copper cookware, weight is often cited as the market of quality. The thing is that weight isn’t the only metric that matters. High-quality copper cookware should be...

What to expect: Kiridashi Making Class

So, you’ve always wanted to make a knife? You've come to the right place—Copenhagen's only traditional forge.  Our Kiridashi making class is a crash course in the fundamentals of bladesmithing. ...

What to expect: Fundamentals of Blacksmithing Class

Welcome to Copenhagen's only traditional blacksmith forge! This course is your gateway into the ancient art of blacksmithing, where we'll teach you all the fundamental concepts and techniques yo...

Why I prefer matte finished knives.

High carbon steel knives can achieve breathtaking mirror finishes that showcase the metal's inherent beauty. However, the properties of carbon steel also make those pristine surfaces temporary. ...

Beyond the Market Stall: How American and Danish Markets Tell Different Stories

From Manhattan’s sprawling Union Square Greenmarket to intimate Saturday morning gatherings in small Vermont towns, just about every American community has a farmer’s market. They're often bustl...

The Artisan's Journey: Crafting Tin-Lined Copper Cookware

The connection between craftsmanship and cooking runs deep. Both require patience, precision, and respect for materials. Both transform raw elements into something greater than the sum of their pa...