Forge in Fire – Knife Making Workshop in Da Sy Village

Step into a centuries-old blacksmith village on Hanoi’s outskirts and forge your own knife with Vietnam’s only female master artisan of Da Sy.

About this activity

  • Duration: 2.5–3 hours
  • Location: Da Sy blacksmith village, Hanoi (craft since late 16th–early 17th century)
  • Master Artisan: Vietnam knife-making artisan in the village
  • Private or small group workshop
  • Guide & host: English, Vietnamese
  • Traditional home-workshop where the forge burns day and night
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance

In this hands-on knife making workshop, you’ll join their daily rhythm of fire and steel. Guided step by step by the artisan and your local tour guide, you’ll transform a simple piece of steel into a personal knife: heating it in the roaring forge, hammering it to shape, sharpening it on the grinding stone, and finally carving and fitting your own handle. By the end, you won’t just bring home a knife — you’ll carry a story of resilience, craft, and the joy of creation.

₫1,050,000 per person
Forge Your Own Knife

Workshop Highlights

Centuries-Old Blacksmith Village

Discover Da Sy, a historic blacksmith village from the 16th–17th century that once forged tools for farmers and weapons for independence.

Learn from a Trailblazing Artisan

Work side by side with the village’s only female master artisan, who has spent over 44 years at the forge keeping this craft alive.

Forge a Knife That’s Uniquely Yours

Heat, hammer, sharpen, and craft your own handle — bring home a functional, personal knife and a story you’ll never forget.

What guests are saying

“Standing in a real working forge, guided by a woman who has spent her entire life at the anvil, was incredibly powerful. We didn’t just watch — we forged, hammered, and shaped our own knives. This experience brought Vietnamese craftsmanship to life.”

— Jack, United States

“The workshop felt intimate and deeply authentic. Hearing about the village’s history, the role these tools played in everyday life and in times of war, and then crafting our own knife made this the most meaningful activity of our trip.”

— Lowri, United Kingdom