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Éric, blacksmith and knife maker
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Éric, blacksmith and knife maker

Reunion Island · 6h

Éric in a few words

A master craftsman, Éric has been forging metal for over thirty years, a passion sparked when he discovered that one of his great-grandfathers was a blacksmith, a heritage that had remained silent until then. Now specialised in edge-tool making, he precisely crafts knives and tools for other artisans. He opens his workshop to pass on much more than a technique: respect for the material, the joy of the gesture and an eye for detail.

The programme

Full day — At the artisan's

Forging your knife

Included

  • Forging the steel included in the kit
  • Shaping the tang and the blade
  • Forming
  • Heat treatment
  • Finishing the blade
  • Turning the tamarind wood handle
  • Fitting the ferrule
  • Assembling handle and blade
  • Final sharpening

You leave with

Reunion Island6h2 max.€91 per hour

The cultural guide to Reunion Island is included free with your booking