Inglewood, Calgary, Alberta
A custom blade, or a day learning how one takes shape.
Chris Green forges custom knives and teaches bladesmithing in Calgary’s Inglewood community. Explore his own work, compare the class route and ask which option fits the project you have in mind.
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Bladesmith and instructor
The official biography identifies Chris as a Calgary bladesmith who forges custom knives and teaches the trade.
Chris Green is the bladesmith behind Black Cat Metal. His biography connects years studying archaeology with an appreciation for useful objects made by hand. From his Calgary workshop, he makes custom knives and teaches people how a piece of steel becomes a working blade.
The workshop route follows a practical sequence: forging, grinding, heat treatment and fitting a handle. The class page says steel, abrasives and handle materials are included, and invites questions about dates outside its booking system. Ask about the session length, experience level, access, protective equipment and cancellation terms before choosing a date.
For a finished blade, start with Chris’s actual shop images and the task you need it to do. His custom route allows a discussion of construction and handle materials; published terms warn that design-to-completion can take about four months and require a 25% non-refundable deposit. Confirm the final specifications, timing and delivery directly. A general custom invitation is not an accepted order.
The maker describes beginner knife-making workshops and instruction by inquiry, with material inclusion explained on the class page.
Published monthly scheduling notes do not establish an open seat. Confirm dates, participant requirements and booking/cancellation terms directly.
Ask about this serviceThe official shop describes a custom-creation inquiry route, with blade-construction choices and material-dependent pricing.
The published shop warns of about four months from design to completion and a 25% non-refundable deposit. Confirm acceptance, specifications, final price and delivery before paying.
Ask about this serviceConfirm workshop dates, participation and access requirements, protective equipment and cancellation terms. For custom work, agree the blade, handle, sheath, quote and delivery; published terms mention roughly four months and a 25% non-refundable deposit. No particular seat or finished knife is reserved.
The maker’s own pages locate Chris Green’s forging and teaching workshop in Inglewood, Calgary. The workshop location does not establish Canadian origin for every steel, handle material, accessory or shop item.
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