Course
"Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish, he'll eat for lifetime"







Professional Chefs Knife Sharpening Course - All Levels - Private Group Bookings Welcome
Enjoy the Immediate Outcomes!
Perfect for professional chefs who are just starting out, refining their skills, seeking more consistent results, building confidence, or improving techniques for greater efficiency.
Learn our simple, effective sharpening methods that work for a wide range of knives and users, designed to build confidence and deliver reliable outcomes from day one.
Class duration:
3 hours.
Number of Participants:
Max. 6, usually.
Private group courses are available. Please contact.
This class includes;
basic to advanced knowledge and skills with a focus on efficiency, precision, consistency, and performance at a commercial level.
Overview of different forms of sharpening
Pros and cons of each method.
Kitchen Knife Knowledge
Western knives and Japanese knives: anatomy, construction, materials
Types of steels, single/double-bevel knives, etc.
Sharpening Knowledge
Types of cutting edges, mechanisms,
whetstone grits and types,
common pitfalls, and how to avoid them, etc
Practical Skills
Assessing knife conditions,
flattening stones,
removing chips and broken tips,
determining sharpening angles,
sharpening techniques
burr removal techniques,
test cutting methods,
touch-up techniques, etc.
Presentation slides and practical skills video:
You will be given viewing access to our class presentation slides and practical skills video in a few days after the class for your refresher.
Select your desired location, then click CHECK AVAILABILITY button. A calendar will pop up, allowing you to choose a time and number of students.
Who is this for?
Perfect for professional chefs.
What to bring?
You can use your own or our practice knives, stones, and accessories in the class, so feel free to bring your own. Please store your knives in a suitable material like a tea towel, knife case, roll, or bag.
Other notes
Please try to arrive 10 minutes before the class starts.
Please wear closed-in shoes for your safety.
Choose options
- Any questions?
- Cannot find a suitable time for you?
- Private class at your home?
Please feel free to contact us!

Purchase a gift card and let your loved one pick a suitable time.
Locations
7-9 Flinders Street, Surry Hills, NSW
Available only on weekends.
Please note: This is their studio location (not their shop)
Please contact us.

Enjoy the Immediate Outcomes
Freehand knife sharpening may seem intimidating or complex. We teach suitable techniques for individual learners. You will learn under the watchful eye of a specialist and walk away with a valuable skill and feel immediate outcomes.
Testimonials
Cara Dowling
★★★★★
Fantastic class. Highly recommended. Nari was a great teacher - I learned a lot. I had been putting of sharpening at home because I was worried about damaging my nice knives - this gave me a lot of confidence. Perfect amount of time too - I didn’t feel rushed and I managed to get a bunch of my knives sharpened. Thanks Nari!
Calvin
★★★★★
Very valuable experience and knowledge you gain from it is amazing. Nari's teaching structure is really good, giving you the concepts and hands on experience for knives you'll typically use in the kitchen. After attending the session, have more confidence in myself in sharpening my Japanese knives. Key take out, blunt knives are dangerous in the kitchen however extremely sharp knives may not work either. The sharpness is to be fit for purpose.
Ross Fairleigh
★★★★★
An epic and life changing event. A character filled wooden venue with the wonderful aroma of wood working. The tutor has extraordinary teaching qualitys delivered gently with charm, wit, humility and impressive technical skill mastery. I work as a professional chef. My knives have never been so incredibly sharp, thankyou for changing the colour of my work day.
Why Learn Freehand Waterstone Sharpening?