Knife Sharpening Courses?

[redbranchwarrior]

Hi

Does anyone know of any knife sharpening courses, ideally in Essex/Suffolk/London?

Cheers

Alan

 

[Ogri the trog]

There's plenty of advice in the "Sticky" part of the Edged Tools forum -
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12348

What problems are you having?

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[redbranchwarrior]

Hi Ogri

I have perused the stickies and related threads. They are useful but I am still struggling to get a better than ok edge. I would like to be able to confidently sharpen knives etc and find that I learn best by being shown and guided....

 

[Ogri the trog]

Hi Ogri

....I learn best by being shown and guided....

In which case, keep an eye out for any local meet-ups, someone there will be able to show you how to get a hair-popping edge without any need for courses or exchange of money in about half an hour.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[steve a]

Longstrider may be able to help you out.
http://www.longstrider.co.uk/longstrider_022.htm

 

[ammo]

Go to your local butcher mate. Ask him if he has a quiet period in the week, were he can spend 20 minutes to show you. Offer to pay, even if he doesn't charge, take him a bottle. Then you can always go back.
Stick to trying just one grind, until you master it. The others will come easy. Go gentle as well.

 

[British Red]

Longstrider may be able to help you out.
http://www.longstrider.co.uk/longstrider_022.htm

That's the way to go

If Longstrider can't teach you to sharpen it, its probably made of jelly!

 

[Robbi]

how much are you willing to pay for a course that shows you how to get a "hair shaving " sharp edge every time ?

50 quid ?

buy yourself a Spyderco Sharpmaker ( google the name ) and watch / follow the instructional video ........shaving sharp every time !

 

[Big Stu 12]

We just did a sharps Skill Share at the last Suffolk meet ... meets are some times the best place to learn because you see other peoples views/opinons... not just one.

 

[Wayne]

I run carving and sharpening courses throughout the year at Amberley Museum.

Not only do you learn how to get your tools scary sharp you learn has to use them properly.

Pm me for more details.