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Fundamental Knife Skills

Enhance your precision by mastering your cutting tools

Steffen Bach

Founder, Suba Knives, specializing in traditional Japanese sharpening (Copenhagen, Denmark)

Fundamental Knife Skills

4.6 (2k)
Enhance your precision by mastering your cutting tools

Steffen Bach

Fundador de Suba Knives y especialista en afilado tradicional japonés, Copenhague, Dinamarca.

Course Content

About this Course

Technique, precision, and safety in the use of kitchen knives

This course provides an in-depth view of the world of kitchen knives, an essential tool in any gastronomic setting. Through a clear and structured approach, it covers technical, practical, and historical aspects that allow for improving the quality of culinary work from the ground up.
Throughout the lessons, you will explore knife types, materials, blade structures, surfaces, sharpening techniques, and maintenance practices. It also includes key considerations around ergonomics, posture, selection, and care—all aimed at ensuring an efficient, safe, and professional cut.

By the end of this online course, you will be able to:

  • Identify knives based on type, shape, edge, and function
  • Choose the right tool depending on the task and user
  • Apply cutting techniques with greater precision and control
  • Carry out proper maintenance to extend the knife’s lifespan
  • Evaluate materials and finishes and understand how they influence the final result

What's included?

  • 45 min HD videos
  • 13 lessons
  • Complementary material
Beginner
  • 4 Quizzes
  • Certificate

  • Español, English (VO)
  • English, Español, Italiano (BETA), Français (BETA), Português (BETA), Deutsch (BETA)

Meet your Instructor

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Founder, Suba Knives, specializing in traditional Japanese sharpening (Copenhagen, Denmark)

Danish chef and master knife maker trained in Japan, blending tradition and precision from his Suba Knives workshop in Copenhagen.  

Precision, safety, and conscious use of cutting tools

What you'll learn

  • Classification of knives: from gyuto to petty, categorized by edge, design, and use
  • Materials and construction: types of steel, layering, resistance properties, and sharpening ability
  • Sharpening with whetstone: manual technique to keep blades in optimal condition
  • Precise cutting: methods such as push cutting, rocking, and straight motion to avoid mistakes
  • Ergonomics and posture: adapting the knife to your body for prolonged, strain-free use
  • Preservation and storage: cleaning, blade protection, and safety measures

In this course, in addition you will also learn various culinary techniques that will serve you in many situations. 

The techniques you will learn include:

  • Sharpening with a whetstone
  • Assessing blade sharpness
  • Push and rocking cut techniques
  • Ergonomic handling of kitchen tools
  • Differentiation between single and double bevels
  • Cleaning, maintaining, and storing knives

What our students say

Danhbana Natasha Imielie
Switzerland

Wow, knives have an ancient Story

Thank you Stefan for such important topics on knives. Now I have an idea about the different knives , their uses and how to sharpen them with a stone.

Danhbana Natasha Imielie
Switzerland

Wow, knives have an ancient Story

Thank you Stefan for such important topics on knives. Now I have an idea about the different knives , their uses and how to sharpen them with a stone.

dnaegle-f6d300
United States (US)

What will you use the knife for?

This was a great lesson. I was looking at buying a knife or knives and this gave me the information I needed to make the right purchase.

Lamle Nanbur Patrick

Types of knives, how to handle knives.

This course was educative and interesting. I learnt a lot from it chef Steffen.

Marysol Perez
United States (US)

There’s more to a knife than just how it cuts!

I was unaware of how the quality of the food can affected by using the wrong knife or poor quality knife. I thought it only affected the appearance of the food. Glad that the instructor included suggestions of what would be good choices for beginners like me.

emkalewis-0150b8
United Kingdom (UK)

the intricacies of knives

learned a lot about knives and ow they effect cooking - how to sharpen and care for each type of knife. definitely will be taking some of this knowledge into my next knife purchase.

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What's included?

  • 45 min HD videos
  • 13 lessons
  • Complementary material
  • 4 Quizzes
  • Certificate

Available languages

  • Español, English (VO)
  • English, Español, Italiano (BETA), Français (BETA), Português (BETA), Deutsch (BETA)
Level
  • Beginner

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Roy Cox
Posted 6 days ago
Excellent information on Japanese knifes

I have been debating which knives to buy to start a set and after this class, I ordered a starter set of the six most commonly used knives. Definitely worth watching and rewatching.

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Maria Florencia Baldini
Posted 2 weeks ago
interesting!

I have learnt a lot!

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pturrentine-336136
Posted 3 weeks ago
Be good to your knives and they will serve you well.

There was so much I didn't know about how to care for and store knives but I learned so much about those things from this course.

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J Anthony Sadowski
Posted 3 weeks ago

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Danny Verdel
Posted 3 weeks ago
Great course to get into knives and buy your first set!

Great course to get into knives and buy your first set! However, I wish there was some more about cutting and drills to get proficient on using them.

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Marko Savić
Posted 3 weeks ago
Japanese knives

It is good to learn something new about japanese knives.

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Mike Voutsidis
Posted 3 weeks ago
Good lesson

Very basic thinks. I think that its missing some more essential knifes like for bread etc but ok i am not a chef to know. Nevertheless thanks for all the info 🙏

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Osvaldo Pico
Posted 3 weeks ago
Good but too simple

I could have given more information on sharpening.

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Aloysio Botello Jr
Posted 3 weeks ago
Mastering the Fundamentals — A Deeper Appreciation for the Knife

Steffen Bach’s Fundamentals of Knife Skills was an amazing class. A great reminder of proper knife care, sharpening techniques, knife history, and what to look for when choosing the right blade. His expertise from top kitchens and Japanese sharpening traditions made this class truly inspiring and va

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Olivea Frischer
Posted 3 weeks ago
Only a few insights

Very very beginner, borderline common sense. I had one or two takeaways but expected it to go more in depth. I don’t feel like I know much more than i did before watching.

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