Entry No. 193 — the Denver file — filed under: hands-on

Hardy & Fuller

Hardy & Fuller is a Denver metal makerspace at 900 W. 1st Ave running forge, hammer, and anvil classes multiple times a month. In a knife-making class you forge a blade from steel and finish it with handle work, with styles ranging from a Viking-style knife to a Higonokami friction folder or a 100-layer damascus blade. They also offer blacksmithing, welding, and jewelry classes if a blade feels like a lot. It is loud, hot, and genuinely productive: you leave holding something you forged.

The move: Take a beginner knife-making class together and each hammer out a forged blade, then fit your own handle and sheath to carry home.

📍 Before you go Knife classes run roughly $325-$400+ and fill up; multiple sessions are offered monthly but specific dates require booking ahead. Closed-toe shoes and a willingness to sweat are expected.

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

Where: Denver, CO (metal makerspace; address on booking via hardyandfuller.com)

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 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-23