Entry No. 25 — the Portland file — filed under: knife-making

Vonhelmick Knife Company

On a family property about 65 miles southwest of Portland, Gordon Hanson runs full-day forging sessions that end with a finished knife — and for the truly committed, a "Forge & Stay" package pairing two days of hammering steel with two nights in the guest house.

The move: Drive out for the full-day Master Bladesmith session and each forge your own kitchen or EDC knife from raw high-carbon steel, or go all-in on the overnight Forge & Stay package for a real weekend outing.

📍 Falls City, Polk County, Oregon
💸 $$
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Indoors

Where: 259 Sixth St, Falls City, OR 97344

Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · traveloregon.com · fallscityschools.org

last checked: 2026-07-20