Koivu Knives

I've spent two absolutely amazing days with Ben making my first ever kitchen knife. The end result has far exceeded my expectations and I've come away with a knife that I am immensely proud of. Ben is truly an amazing teacher. The course is structured in such a way that I was always in the driving seat, making my idea a reality. Ben however, was always there with instruction, helpful tips and suggestions to help nudge me in the right direction at crucial points in the process or if i needed ...

Had a fantastic 2 days with Ben last week. Ben is very patient, explains things clearly and then let's you get on with making the knife. Ben guides you well but never takes over. The knife you end up with is solely down to you. Great satisfaction at the end. Keith Jones

What a truly amazing gift this was... The two day course was a birthday present from my wife, but the gift continued to give throughout the entire weekend and far beyond! Ben's calm and professional teaching, his great craftsmanship, and the challenges of the process of making my own kitchen knife made the two days immensely enjoyable. And not only that, I came out of the experience with a beautiful object that I can be proud of, which I will keep and cherish for as long as live. I would reco...

Bought this knife a couple of years ago - it is superb & a work of rare beauty but I was making a mess of sharpening it. I popped over to the workshop today and Ben really kindly showed me how to use a stone to sharpen it, he was clear, patient and really engaging teacher. The whole experience was great (interestingly also very de-stressing - I came away much calmer). Knife has just helped me prep supper & is slicing through everything perfectly. Thanks Ben!

My friend and I had the most amazing two day knife making course with Ben this week. Ben was the most amazing teacher, going over each step carefully but allowing us to perform every single aspect of the process so the knife from start to finish was almost entirely of our own hands. Because the group numbers are so small, Ben gives you the attention you need to make the best knife possible. On top of that, he gives you a quick course on sharpening at the end to keep your new best friend in ti...