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Knife Sharpening Orientation

Learn how to use the Culinary Arts Studio's Tormek knife sharpener.

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Knife Sharpening Orientation

Knife Sharpening Orientation

Learn how to use the Culinary Arts Studio's Tormek knife sharpener.

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This orientation will provide you with training and information on how to sharpen knives using the Tormek knife sharpening system. 

You'll be using BARN knives for your orientation, but you can also bring one personal knife to sharpen as well.

This orientation is a prerequisite for the Culinary Arts Focused Open Studio: Knife Sharpening.

Class Policies

  • Ages 16 and up are welcome.
  • You must wear closed-toe shoes in the studio.
  • You must be registered for the class (no drop-ins).
  • Instructor
    Chris West

    Chris is a tech industry escapee. In the interest of spending more time fiddling around with food, he went on a bit of a sabbatical and now, several years later, he’s still messing around in kitchens. He’s gone to culinary school, taught at that same school, dabbled around in restaurants, and now finds himself here at BARN, heading up the Culinary Arts Studio and teaching classes. When he’s not actively cooking, thinking about cooking, or reading about cooking he can usually be found hanging out with his wife, playing with their many animals (and probably getting ready to do some cooking).

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