Lost Skills: Knife and tool sharpening

About the Lost Skills sessions

REthink Nillumbik is hosting a series of free and low-cost workshops at the local Hurstbridge and Edendale repair cafes. At these sessions you can learn fantastic new skills to use at home, and help Nillumbik reduce its waste and transition to a circular economy.

A circular economy is one that repairs, reuses and repurposes objects rather than throwing them away.

Lost Skills: Knife and tool sharpening

Sharpening is a skill that will serve you for life.

This hands-on workshop will cover the fundamentals of sharpening knives, scissors, and common hand tools like secateurs, shears and saws. You'll learn how to read an edge, understand the correct angles for different tools, and work through a progression of sharpening methods so you can maintain your tools at home with just some basic equipment and skills.

Bring along your own knives, scissors, or any hand tool you'd like to sharpen. You'll get tips and information on how to sharpen your items at home. If you have a stone or sharpening equipment, bring it along and have a go at sharpening during the session.

When is it?

Saturday 15 August, from 12.30pm to 2pm

Who is it for?

All Lost Skills sessions are free to attend and open to everyone in Nillumbik. This session is great for anyone wanting to learn a handy new skill, save money by doing their own DIY, or support a circular economy by giving objects a new lease on life.

Additional info

• The session will be held indoors.

• We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event environment for all attendees. If you have accessibility or inclusion concerns regarding this event, contact us about how we can help.

The REthink Nillumbik program is funded by Nillumbik Shire Council and supported by Edendale Community Environment Farm and NECAH (Nillumbik Environment and Climate Action Hub). The project will be delivered by Going Green Solutions and supports Council's climate action goal of net-zero community emissions by 2035.

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