Knife Sharpening Workshop [members & +1s]

​Sick of dull knives? Come learn how to sharpen yours, or simply have them sharpened by us for free! Even a 1$ knife can be made razor sharp and last a lifetime.

​What we'll teach you

• ​How to use common equipment to sharpen any knife

• ​What kind of equipment there is, what works, what doesn't

• ​What to buy for your home

• ​How to keep your knives sharp longer

• ​What the actual difference between expensive and cheap knives is

• ​The physics behind sharpness

​and we'll answer any other questions you have about knives, sharpening, and material science.

​Bringing your own knives

​You can bring your own knives from home to have them sharpened, or sharpen them yourself with instruction. It just takes a few minutes, and it's free!

​Please mind the following rules if you decide to bring your own knife:

• ​Keep your knife wrapped safely in your bag at all times unless it's actively being worked on. Wrapping it in a few layers of paper towels and securing it with a rubber band works well.

• ​Max 3 knives per attendee. If there is high demand, you might only get to sharpen one.

• ​While it might be exciting to try out your newly sharpened knife right away - please refrain from doing so inside the Commons.

​Additional Information

​The event is open-end to make sure every attendee gets a chance to try it out, but we'll try hard to stick to the one hour duration.

​Yes, the knives at the Commons will be sharp after this event.