Fundamental Knife Skills
Fundamental Knife Skills
Fundador de Suba Knives y especialista en afilado tradicional japonés, Copenhague, Dinamarca.
Course Content
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
- 4 Quizzes
- Certificate
- Español, English (VO)
- English, Español, Italiano (BETA), Français (BETA), Português (BETA), Deutsch (BETA)
Meet your Instructor

Founder of Suba Knives and specialist in traditional Japanese sharpening
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
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.
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.
Well done!
Well done!
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.
Thank you for talking us through the world of knives . I enjoyed every bit of the lessons
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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
Ratings and Reviews

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.
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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.