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




Private One-on-One Knife Sharpening Course by Hourly Rate
Important Note for Beginners:
This is a per-hour private booking. If you are a beginner wanting to learn how to sharpen independently at home, a 1-hour session is not enough time. To build a solid foundation and actually walk away with the skills to do it yourself, you will need to book a 3-hour session ($450). If you are looking for a comprehensive, budget-friendly beginner option, please book our 3-Hour Public Class instead.
Typical Structures:
- 1 Hour ($150) - Intermediate & Advanced Only: Perfect if you would like to fix or improve specific issues you are already experiencing.
- 2 Hour ($300) - Intermediate: Perfect if you know the fundamentals and can already sharpen various types of knives to a high level, but want to improve your efficiency. Learn the knowledge and techniques to create longer-lasting edge, allowing you to sharpen with minimal time and effort.
- 3 Hour ($450) - Beginners: The private equivalent of our public course. Covers the fundamentals of knives, knife sharpening and techniques.
All include extensive and supervised hands-on practice.
Locations:
Our Leonay location. Other locations are available upon request; additional fees may apply.
Please note:
If you are under the age of 18, please contact us before booking. Parent or guardian consent is required.
Private Group?:
Let us know so we can adjust the custom quote for your private group size.
Booking:
Please contact us for booking.
Who is this for?
All levels.
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.
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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?