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Course: |
GUN 242
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Title: | Damascus Bladesmithing |
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Long Title: | Knifemaking - Damascus Bladesmithing |
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Course Description: | Provides the student a hands-on experience in forging Damascus knife blades. Includes making Damascus steel, forging Damascus blades, safety, heat treating, and material selection. Students make and forge their own Damascus steel knife blade. |
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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. Explain and/or demonstrate how to make Damascus steel.
B. Explain and/or demonstrate how to forge Damascus blades.
C. Discuss safety during the knifemaking process.
D. Explain and/or demonstrate the heat treating process.
E. Discuss material selection.
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. Making Damascus steel
B. Forging Damascus blades
C. Safety
D. Heat treating
E. Material selection
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