Stars and Spikes: Ninja Tools Workshop
Adult Workshop | Registration opens 5/14/2025 8:00 PM EDT
In this 2 day workshop students will transform railroad spike material into unique throwing stars and spikes using the "split cross" method. They will then be heat treated for toughness with ancient Ninja secrets!
- Students should expect to forge several blades over the weekend, and get at least one to the point of a usable knife. Students will need safety glasses, dust mask or respirator, leather work gloves, (welding gauntlets not needed) and should wear jeans, a non-flammable cotton shirt and/or jacket, and closed-toed boots or leather shoes. Our forge is an outdoor building that is only semi-enclosed; please dress accordingly. For full-day workshops, please bring a lunch to be on the safe side, as there may or may not be time to get food during a lunch break.
Mace Vitale
MACE VITALE is a Bladesmith/Blacksmith as well as a Coppersmith. Mace has a background in architectural precast concrete. He is a Journeyman Smith with the American Blade-smith Society.