BLACKSMITHING EXPERIENCES · MARS HILL, NC

Make steel. Keep the story.

Take the hammer. Leave the mountain with a Viking dagger, axe, or hatchet you made with your own two hands.

Take the hammer. Leave the mountain with a Viking dagger, axe, or hatchet you made with your own two hands.

Almost a thousand stories. All five stars.

THE WORD IS OUT

From first-time hammer swings to family traditions, guests keep leaving with a story worth telling (and a perfect rating to match).

Hot steel being shaped at the forge

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AN EXPERIENCE YOU’LL NEVER FORGET

Forge Your Blade

$160.00 per person

Join Jeremy, our master forger, for a small-group session inside the heart of the forge. You’ll begin with a safety briefing and meet the tools, materials, and process. Then, with step-by-step guidance, you’ll shape red-hot steel into a knife, dagger, or another hand-forged creation of your choosing.

2–3 hour session with one-on-one instruction

Hands-on experience with hammering, shaping, and finishing

Your choice of item to forge — no swords

You keep what you make

Unforgettable stories and bragging rights for life

Hands-on blacksmithing session in the forge

Only 30 minutes outside of Asheville in Mars Hill, North Carolina.

Only 30 minutes outside of Asheville in Mars Hill, North Carolina.

GIVE THE FORGE

You can gift a forge experience too!

Not ready to book your own session yet? Give someone the heat, hammer, and story instead. Forge experience gift certificates make a solid Christmas surprise, Father’s Day gift, or just-because adventure.

One forge experience. One unforgettable story.

PURCHASE A GIFT CERTIFICATE

Example throne portrait session

THRONE OF SWORDS PORTRAITS

Not ready to swing a hammer? Take the throne.

Step into a real throne of swords and become the Viking king or queen in your own story. Dani’s portrait sessions pair full wardrobe, props, and a little cinematic magic.

A real handcrafted throne of swords

Fantasy wardrobe and props included

FORGE QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

Before you strike.

Everything you need to know before stepping into the forge.

What can I make during the session?

How long is a forge session?

Is the experience safe for first-timers?

What is the minimum age to participate?

Can we book as a group?

What do I get to take home?

What should I wear?

What happens if I need to reschedule?

Can I take photos or videos during the session?