Workshop Freehand Knife Sharpening

Un instructeur et un chef dans une cuisine, tous les deux portant un masque hygiénique. L'instructeur à gauche est en train de démontrer le mouvement et le chef aiguiser son couteau sur une pierre d'aiguisage à l'eau.

This workshop is designed for anyone looking to learn freehand sharpening on Japanese waterstones. Whether you are a beginner or have prior experience, it provides essential foundations, guided by a qualified instructor, to help you develop your technique with confidence.

An investment that enriches your skills, improves your independence, and will serve you well for many years to come.


Workshop theory and practice overview

  • Sharpening and honing: who does what and why?

  • How to build a well-adjusted workstation?

  • How to choose your sharpening stones?

  • What sharpening angle is needed for your knife?

  • Sharpening demonstration

  • Analysis and adjustments

Direction to the shop

The address is 4309 rue D’Iberville BEFORE the intersection with Marie-Anne Street East.

Please enter through the parking lot located on Frontenac Street ACROSS FROM the 4345 Frontenac Street.

There is a sandwhich board outside the entrance, and a sign on the door leading into the building.

Information

  • Duration: 1.5 hours

  • Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please arrive 5 minutes early.

  • Semi-private course: Maximum 3 participants

  • (If only 1 participant, workshop is 1 hour)

  • Equipment provided during the course:

    • 1 sharpening stone (1000 grit)

    • Workstation: basin + stand

    • Cleaning cloths

Cost:

  • $150.00 ($130.47 + tax) (payment by e-Transfer to infoharusaki@gmail.com)

  • Full payment is required to confirm your spot.

  • In case of cancellation, this service is not refundable but it is possible to reschedule the course for a later date.

  • Workshop also available in French: Formation

About the instructor:

  • Registered instructor at the ITHQ (Institut de Tourisme et d’Hôtellerie du Québec) from 2019 to 2023 for the 12 students in the Advanced Culinary Arts course (fall and winter semesters).

  • Instructor for Le Fil Tranchant from 2019 to 2023, private workshop.

  • Creator of educational video clips on YouTube: VIDEOS