Entry No. 49 — the Boulder file — filed under: hands-on

The Slacksmith

A custom-knife maker near Boulder who runs hands-on forging classes where you hammer out your own blade. Offerings range from a one-day railroad-spike knife or hatchet up through multi-day chef's and Damascus kitchen knife courses, so you leave with a finished tool you made at the anvil. The business is active, with a 2026 Bladeshow West appearance on its calendar.

The move: Spend a day at the forge heating, hammering and grinding your own knife from raw steel, then take the finished blade home.

📍 Before you go Classes are scheduled by date and priced per project ($400–$1,550); no listed couples pricing, so check whether both partners can register for the same session and confirm the exact Louisville location when booking.

• 📍 Louisville
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: Louisville, CO (between Boulder and Denver)

Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3

last checked: 2026-06-23