$600Entry Level50 lessons1h 24m

Train to Be Sharp 1x30

A hands-on course designed to give you practical, repeatable sharpening skills using a belt grinder. Learn to sharpen faster and more consistently, understand how steel behaves, form and remove burrs, and polish edges to a mirror finish.

Enroll — $600

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Course Content

Module 1: Introduction

3 min

Welcome to Train to Be Sharp 1x30 — what you'll learn, what you'll need, and how this course works.

  • Welcome to Train to Be Sharp3 min

Module 2: Foundations of Sharpness

9 min

Understand what "sharp" actually means, and how knife edges fail.

  • What is Sharpness?2 min
  • How Edges Go Dull1 min
  • Angles and Geometry1 min
  • Understanding Steel2 min
  • Module Quiz+25 XP

Module 3: Safety & Setup

9 min

Prepare your grinder and workspace for consistent, controlled sharpening.

  • Know Your Buck Tool2 min
  • Setting Up Your Station1 min
  • Tracking and Tension1 min
  • Heat Management2 min
  • Module Quiz+25 XP

Module 4: Know Your Blade

7 min

Understand how blade geometry affects sharpening and cutting feel.

  • Blade Anatomy1 min
  • Grind Types1 min
  • Thickness Behind the Edge2 min
  • Module Quiz+25 XP

Module 5: Belt Control & Body Mechanics

7 min

Learn how to guide the blade across the belt consistently, using edge-leading strokes.

  • Your Stance1 min
  • Pass Mechanics1 min
  • Audible Feedback1 min
  • Burr Symmetry1 min
  • Module Quiz+25 XP

Module 6: Burr Control

8 min

Learn how to form a burr at 120 grit, then chase and shrink it at 600 grit.

  • What is a Burr?1 min
  • Form the Burr (120 Grit)1 min
  • Shrink the Burr (600 Grit)1 min
  • Detecting & Centering2 min
  • Module Quiz+25 XP

Module 7: Polishing & Stropping

7 min

Use strop belt and strop wheel to polish and refine the apex to a mirror finish.

  • Strop Belt1 min
  • Strop Wheel1 min
  • Sharpness Tests2 min
  • Module Quiz+25 XP

Module 8: Specialty Grinds

6 min

Apply your sharpening technique to non-flat bevels: Scandi, hollow, convex.

  • Scandi Grind1 min
  • Convex Grind1 min
  • Hollow Grind1 min
  • Module Quiz+25 XP

Module 9: Maintenance & Logging

7 min

Keep your tools sharp and your sharpening habits consistent.

  • Touch-Up Routine1 min
  • Belt Maintenance1 min
  • Edge Log2 min
  • Module Quiz+25 XP

Module 10: Practicum: Watch Erik Sharpen

20 min

Video demonstrations — watch each theory concept performed on real blades, then do it yourself.

  • Introduction1 min
  • Safety & Protective Gear1 min
  • Sorting & Inspecting Customer Knives1 min
  • Sharpening Stations & the 4 Phases1 min
  • The 1×30 Buck Tool & Angle Guide1 min
  • Setting Your Angle (Digital Gauge)1 min
  • Fixing a Broken Tip1 min
  • Removing Chips1 min
  • Sharpening: Coarse Grit & Reading the Burr1 min
  • Polishing (600–800 Grit)1 min
  • Stropping1 min
  • Cleaning & Invoicing the Customer1 min
  • Serrated Knives1 min
  • Scissors1 min
  • Ceramic Knives1 min
  • Salon Shears — What Not to Sharpen1 min
  • Handling Smaller Knives1 min
  • Certification & Video Review1 min
  • Mirror Polishing (Advanced — Out of Scope)1 min
  • Wrap-Up & Final Tips1 min

Module 11: Remote Certification

1 min

Earn your certificate: submit a video of your technique for Erik's personal review and sign-off.

  • Remote Certification — Submit Your Video1 min