Intermediate · 3 hours

Letter Opener

Letter Opener — operator to upload photo

What you'll make

A forged steel letter opener with a tapered blade and a shaped handle. Drawn from a single piece of stock, with the blade thinned to a working edge and the handle wrapped, twisted, or scroll-terminated. A real working tool that doubles as a desk piece.

Choose your role

Watch or Buy

$125

I forge the opener and you take it home. Show up to watch, or order remote for delivery or shipping.

Assist

$165

You move the steel and help with the basic drawing and shaping. I handle the blade geometry and the handle terminal.

Lead

$245

You forge the piece. I coach through the blade work and the handle. Yours, made by your hands.

Where it happens

The forge comes to you. Backyards, AirBnB driveways, brewery yards, ranch properties, parks — anywhere with about 16x13 of outdoor space and 15 feet of clearance from buildings. Travel within 15 miles of Greeley included; further distances quoted by trip. Shipping at customer cost; local delivery within 15 miles included.

Best for

People who still receive physical mail and respect it. Gift commissions for executives, writers, and lawyers. Anyone making a desk that has character. Pairs well as a matched-pair commission with a Letter Opener for someone you love.

Logistics

3 hours. The blade work requires more precision than the beginner projects; first-time smiths are welcome but expect to work harder. Closed-toe shoes and natural fibers required for Assist and Lead.

Inquire.

Send the project, your preferred role, dates that could work, and anything else relevant. I'll come back within 24 hours.

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