Knife Forging Templates Set (9 Styles Included)

Knife Forging Templates Set (9 Styles Included)

If you're learning the art of knife forging or improving your skills as a bladesmith, this Knife Forging Template Set is a brilliant place to start. Each set includes 9 different blade styles, cut from 3mm bare steel for long-lasting use in any forge or workshop. These templates give you a reliable outline for shaping and profiling your blades, letting you focus on your technique without worrying about getting the design right every time.

These forging templates are suitable for both beginners and experienced makers. They're great for practicing rough stock removal, improving handle alignment, or getting a feel for different blade profiles. From traditional hunting knives to karambit-style curves, the variety in this set means you can try your hand at multiple knife styles before committing to a full project.

Made from strong British steel and precision-cut, the templates can be used over and over again. They’re not sharpened or heat-treated – they’re designed purely as layout and shaping guides. Whether you're crafting at home or teaching knife making in a workshop setting, these are a valuable tool to keep in your kit.

Key Features:

• Full 9-blade set – Explore a wide range of styles from Bowie to Karambit
• Perfect for learning – Ideal for practice, layout, and shaping during the forging process
• Strong 3mm bare steel – Built to last, even with repeated use in a forge or on a belt grinder
• Useful for all skill levels – Great for beginners and professional knife makers alike
• Helps improve consistency – Follow defined shapes to perfect your profiles
• British-made quality – Designed and cut in the UK using reliable materials

Which knife styles are included?

Please look at the main image and use the guide below to work out each style of knife.

• Top left – Drop point blade (common for hunting knives, with a strong tip and curved edge).
• Second from top left – Tanto blade (angled tip, inspired by Japanese blades, good for piercing).
• Third from top left – Spear point blade (symmetrical, strong point, often used in throwing knives or daggers).
• Bottom left (above the long curved one) – Survival/tactical style (partially serrated section, strong utility design).
• Top right – Bowie style blade (clip point, long cutting edge, popular for outdoor use).
• Second from top right – Modified wharncliffe or sheepsfoot with finger grooves in the handle area (more control for carving and slicing).
• Third from top right – Classic hunting/skinner blade (rounded belly for skinning game).
• Fourth from top right – Clip point blade (similar to Bowie but slimmer, used for detail cutting).
• Bottom (long curved one) – Karambit style blade (curved claw-like blade with a finger ring, inspired by Southeast Asian martial arts).

Please note:

• These are templates only – they are not sharpened or heat-treated.
• They are not functional knives and cannot be used for cutting.
• Designed purely as shaping guides for forging or stock removal work.