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Course: |
GUN 241
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Title: | Knifemaking - Bladesmithing |
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Long Title: | Knifemaking - Basic Bladesmithing |
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Course Description: | Enables the student to forge basic tool steels into knife blades. Includes forging, safety, types of steels, heat treating, types of guards, and handles. Upon completion of the course, students should have two finished blades and a strong understanding of forging and heat treating high carbon tool steels. |
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Min Credit: | 2 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Consult with the instructor to select projects/tasks that will be completed to the satisfaction of the instructor.
II. Given performance tests, the student will perform these tasks with a score of 75% or better:
A. Discuss and/or demonstrate forging techniques.
B. Discuss safety while forging.
C. Discuss types of steels for knifemaking.
D. Explain and/or demonstrate heat treating.
E. Explain types of guards.
F. Explain types of handles.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Introductions
II. Shop Rules
A. Firearms
B. Ammunition
III. Shop Safety
A. Safety Glasses
B. If You Don¿t Know, Ask First ¿ Please
IV. Tools Needed
V. Class Projects
VI. Lesson Topics
A. Forging
B. Safety
C. Types of steels
D. Heat treating
E. Types of guards
F. Handles
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