SHARP TOOLS MAKE FOR BETTER WORK
WITH KIKO DENZER
This class offers two sessions on Sunday, March 8th, 2026:
Session 1 (morning): 9:00am - 12:00pm
Session 2 (afternoon): 1:00 - 4:00pm
This class will help you sharpen just about any tool, just about anywhere. If your friend’s best kitchen knife is making sauce of the tomatoes you brought for salad, you can put an edge on the blade with a coffee cup! Make your friend happy, and impress them with your skill and creativity!
No matter what you’re cutting, a sharp tool makes any work go easier and better. A sharp blade produces smooth action, no chatter, and more control (which means less risk of cutting yourself, but if you do slip, cuts from a sharp blade heal faster and better!) A good blade finish leaves wood surfaces smoother than sandpaper.
Learning and practicing simple principles of geometry will enable you to effectively and quickly sharpen any kind of edge tool. Jigs and accessories can help, but they aren’t necessary, and you don’t need to invest a small fortune in “the right kind” of hone. From simple sandpaper to diamonds, it all works!
Students will go home with their own sharpening kit. We’ll also cover some basics about what makes a good tool, why some are easier to sharpen than others, why some edges last longer — and why you shouldn’t just throw them all in a kitchen drawer!
Class Details
Age Requirement: we are committed to supporting parents who want to build competence and capacity in their kids. If you have a child 10 or older who wants to learn to sharpen with you, and they’re mature and competent enough to focus on one thing for 3 hours, please sign them up. If it doesn’t go according to plan, however, parents are, of course, responsible for taking care of situations as they arise, even if that means forfeiting their own time.
Location: Wade Hardware (400 SW 2nd St)
Students bring: bring knives and tools to talk about and practice on.
Tuition: $50
Materials fee: $15
Please note: you will be redirected to a Square link to finalize your registration.
Accessibility note: none specified.
Need a scholarship to attend a class? We offer full and half tuition awards (scholarships do not apply to class materials fee). Email info@tarweedfolkschool.com to register.
Tarweed Folk School values increasing access to practical arts and place-based skills. Our goal is to make our classes accessible to anyone with an interest in learning. Please consider that our classrooms take place inside and outdoors with varying amenities (think of parking, seating, walking surfaces, and bathroom options, for example). We are happy to provide any information or answer any questions about accessibility or accommodations for any of our classes and locations. Please email us if you have comments, concerns, or questions.
