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Gluten Free Sourdough Bread Making
DIY Knife Sharpening
August 23, 2026 at Preserved in Oakland, CA
5540 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, USA
08/23/26 - DIY Knife Sharpening
$125.00
This is a hands-on workshop for anyone interested in learning how to sharpen their own knives. Are you overwhelmed by the amount of equipment and methods out there? We will get hands on and simplify the fundamentals that will allow you to practice putting an edge on anything.
TIME & LOCATION
• Sunday August 23, 2026 from 2 pm - 4 pm
• Preserved, 5540 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, USA
ABOUT THE EVENT
Students will be provided with a stone, a knife and a compound loaded strop that we will learn sharpening on as a group. Students are encouraged to bring their favorite kitchen knife to apply their new skills during the later part of the class. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes. We will be working with abrasives and any jewelry, watches etc could get scraped up if worn during class.
This class is led by Jimmy Monaco, a passionate freehand sharpener of 25 years.
All students will receive a 10% discount on post-workshop purchases in our store. The minimum age for our workshops is 14 years old.
All Workshop Sales are final. Reschedule requests require 5 days advanced notice. Review our complete Cancellation Policy here.
Date:
August 23, 2026
Time:
2:00 PM
4:00 PM
$125.00
Participants & Organizers
Event website: https://preservedgoods.com/collections/events-classes/products/08-23-26-diy-knife-sharpening
Event type:
Sales and Shopping
Preserved is a fermentation-focused kitchen shop and classroom in Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood, right on the College Ave commercial strip. The front of the space functions as a retail store stocked with pantry staples, preserving tools and general cooking gear, so walking in for a class means passing shelves of jars, baking equipment, vinegars and grains. more...
