ADULTS - Knife Sharpening
Learn to sharpen knives and shears at home with expert Richard Herman.
Service Description
A sharp knife is a safer knife! Have you ever wondered how to sharpen your own knives safely and effectively at home? Now is your chance! Bring your knives and learn from expert sharpener Richard Herman how to sharpen and maintain your knives for everyday use. His expertise comes from sharpening knives for over 30 years and is also the person responsible for sharpening all of the implements at the Baker Creek Seymour location! Richard will guide participants in how to use a whetstone and how to make a simple DIY knife sharpening block with sandpaper. He will provide step-by-step instructions on how to use them both properly with wet and dry techniques. Participants will go home when their own whetstone (Full price participants only). These techniques will translate from knives to other implements like pruning shears, so feel free to bring all the different tools you need to learn about. Drinks + snacks provided This workshop is hosted at the Wild Arts Learning studio in Springfield, MO, just out east Sunshine, around the bend from Turners Station. The address is emailed upon booking.