NOTE: This course is part of Vivront's Kitchen Knife Skills Series. Two other courses now available.
Increase your kitchen confidence with new skills and friends at our Edina store.
With this 90-120 minute class, you will learn:
- Three ways to hold a knife, and why each matters
- Common knife motions and classic cutting techniques (i.e. ways to prep fruits and veggies)
- Blade care and safety techniques
- Cutting board and knife honing best practices
- About knife sharpness, edge types, metals and why they matter
- Some knife making history
- An introduction to Japanese style knives
You’ll have a chance to use a range of knives in class. Typically you'll be able to try a few different knives. It's a great way to get a sense for a knife that works for your hands and preferences. Preview some of demo knives here.
By purchasing you agree for all attendees to the class waiver found here.
Most important: You and your friends are going to have fun!
Class size limited to 8 students.
Duration 90 minutes.
Can't make it? Let us know 10 days before your class if you'd like to use your one-time transfer to a future class. Include the class you'd like to transfer to in your request.
Kitchen knives & vegetables provided! (You can bring your own kitchen knives if you'd like! Drop 'em off for sharpening the day of the class and receive one sharpened free of charge. All will be available for pick up the next day we're open).
Special classes for school groups, book groups and teen only classes available upon request. Contact us.
Classes are held at Vivront Edina:
@50th & France
4948 France Ave. S. Edina, MN 55410
(Two doors north of Paper Source, across from Anthropology)
We look forward to hosting you and learning together.