Sharpening by Hand Workshops

Learn how to sharpen your knives, scissors, workshop and garden tools by hand.

Keeping It Simple Simon.
Sharpening is simply the process of creating a consistent angle along the length of the blade.
In our workshops we break the sharpening process down into 7 easy steps you can do.
The learning is interactive and fun, with plenty of play time for you to get your knife 'shaving' sharp.

Two things!
We how found there are two key things that prevent most people from achieving a 'shaving sharp edge'. 
We created our 7 step sharpening process to remove them from your sharpening experience.

Do you need to bring anything?
Before each workshop we will email you with this items required for the workshop.
You will be required to bring the items you will be sharpening.
We provide the sharpening equipment, and you are welcome to bring anything you already have at home.
Your hands will get dirty, - we have heaps of wipes, and you may want to dress with this in mind. 

Thank you Eynesbury Mens Shed
All workshops are held at the Eynesbury Mens Shed.
We give $10 from your contribution to Eynesbury Mens Shed for use of their facilities.
For insurance purposes we need to clarify, our sharpening workshops are not provided by the Eynesbury Mens Shed.
We must comply with all of their safety procedures, and only use their workbenches and chairs.

Pay Once, Play Forever Guarantee 
Once you have paid the full price for one of our workshops, you can attend that workshop forever, for free!
We do give priority to new participants if workshops are full, meaning; if there is extra space you are welcome, and you may need to bring your own sharpening equipment.

Bookings are essential.
You can book online by completing the Sharpening Workshops Booking Form on this page.
Workshops are limited to  a minimum of 6, and maxim of 12 participants.
We can only confirm your place at a workshop once we have received your payment in full.

Payments
Payments can be made online by bank transfer, or in cash at one of our markets.
When making payments online, please email us a receipt of your payment to Contactus@sharpas.org, so we can match your payment and completed booking form.

Make your payment to

ROAVYN PTY LTD
(T/A Sharp As Sharpening)
BSB 013598
ACC 463195879
​Workshop Schedule

September 2019

​Basic Knife Sharpening
​Workshop 
Ref Code: BKSSEP22
September 22nd
1pm - 230pm

October 2019

​Basic Knife Sharpening
​Workshop 
Ref Code: BKSOCT27
October 27th
​1pm - 230pm

November 2019

Basic Garden Tool
Sharpening Workshop
​Yet to be confirmed
Basic Workshop Tool
​Sharpening Workshop
Yet to be confirmed
Advanced Knife Sharpening Workshop
Yet to be confirmed

December 2019

Basic Garden Tool
Sharpening Workshop
Yet to be confirmed
Basic Workshop Tool
​Sharpening Workshop
​Yet to be confirmed
Advanced Garden Tool Sharpening Workshop
​Yet to be confirmed
Sharpening By Hand Workshops
Basic Knife Sharpening
  • Cost $50.
  • Duration 90min, plus 30mins Supervised play time.
  • Learn how to sharpen a knife by hand using a stone. 
  • All sharpening equipment provided, if you have you're own sharpening equipment feel free to bring it.  
  • Bring your own knife. We suggest a 6 inch kitchen utility knife you use, but aren't in love with. 
Advanced Knife Sharpening
  • Cost $75.
  • Duration 90min, plus 1 hour Supervised play time.
  • Take your knife sharpening to the next level. This course focusses on honing your sharpening technique to produce a finer level of sharpening.
  • It also includes reshaping and restoring damaged blades back to shiny and sharp as.
  • Must have done the Basic Knife Sharpening Workshop
Basic Garden Tools Sharpening
  • Cost $50.
  • Duration 90min, plus 30mins Supervised play time.
  • Learn how to keep your garden tools sharp as while you're using them.
  • All sharpening equipment provided, if you have you're own sharpening equipment feel free to bring it. ​
  • Bring your gardening tools along and sharpen them yourself!
  • Garden tools included: Hedgeclippers, secateurs and snips.
 Advanced Garden Tools Sharpening
  • Cost $75.
  • Duration 90min, plus 1 hour Supervised play time.
  • Learn how to sharpen your chainsaw and axe.
  • Must have done the Basic Garden Tool Sharpening Workshop
Basic Carpentry Sharpening
  • Cost $50.
  • Duration 90min, plus 30mins Supervised play time.
  • Learn how to sharpen your chisels and plane blades.
  • All sharpening equipment provided, if you have you're own sharpening equipment feel free to bring it. ​
  • Bring your chisels and planes.
Advanced Carpentry Sharpening
  • Cost $75.
  • Duration 90min, plus 1 hour Supervised play time.
  • Learn how to sharpen your circular saw blades and router bits by hand without removing them from the tool. 
  • Must have done the Basic Carpentry Sharpening Workshop.