Sharpening workshop at our store in Amsterdam

A well-sharpened knife changes the rhythm of cooking. It makes cooking smoother, more enjoyable, and allows ingredients to shine in both taste and presentation.

At Dōguya, we believe that care for your tools is part of the craft. Even the finest blades grow dull with use, but with the right touch, they can be brought back to life again and again.

Our sharpening workshops introduce the essentials of knife maintenance, steel types, blade geometry, burr formation, and the measured precision of hand-sharpening on whetstones.
Held in our Amsterdam store at Binnen Bantammerstraat 10A, the sessions are hands-on, small in scale, and designed to help you understand your tools more deeply.

All materials are provided, there’s no need to bring your own knife or sharpening equipment.
However, if you’d like feedback on your own knives, sharpening stones, or previous sharpening attempts, you’re welcome to bring them along.

Workshops are conducted in English, though questions and clarifications are always welcome in Dutch.

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For private or group workshops, please contact us by email.
When booking, be sure to select the correct date.
It's not possible to reschedule within four weeks of the workshop.
Cancellations within four weeks of the workshop date are non-refundable.

By placing an order for a workshop you agree to our workshop cancellation policy .