Hanoi Knife-Making Workshop at 400-Year-Old Da Sy Blacksmith Village

Visit Da Sy knife-making village for a two-hour hands-on knife-making workshop guided by an experienced local blacksmith.

Getting started

Begin by meeting your experienced local blacksmith at the workshop area in Da Sy traditional knife-making village. After a short introduction to the tools and safety basics, you get set up at the forge. The instructor explains how the session will run and shows you the scrap metal you will transform into your own knife.

What to expect

Da Sy traditional knife-making village

Da Sy traditional knife-making village is a historic blacksmith community where metalwork is part of daily life. You spend time walking through the village, observing local workshops, and seeing how blacksmithing fits into the routine of residents.

Features

• Explore Da Sy traditional knife-making village and discover the daily life of local blacksmiths, from working at their anvils to preparing materials for orders.
• Visit artisan Hoang Tung's traditional forge, meet a craftsman with over 50 years of experience, and see the space where he produces handmade blades.
• Take memorable photos, chat with local artisans about their craft, and shop for handmade knives that work as practical tools or gifts.

Knife-making workshop and forge

The core of your visit is a two-hour hands-on knife-making workshop inside a working forge. No prior experience is needed, and the session is designed to be suitable for all ages.

Features

• Join a two-hour hands-on knife-making workshop where you learn the traditional knife-making process step by step, from heating metal to shaping it.
• Forge your own knife from scrap metal using traditional techniques, turning discarded steel into a functional blade that you have helped create.
• Watch a knife-making demonstration from raw steel to blade, seeing how a handmade knife is created as it transforms from a raw steel bar into a finished, razor-sharp blade.
• Receive guidance and supervision from an experienced local blacksmith throughout the experience, with clear instructions so you can focus on the practical work and be prepared to get your hands dirty.