7 Aug 2022 | 1400-1500
Do you have a blunt knife lying at home? Bring it over for Mdm Lee for a quick fix and witness her mastery of knife sharpening!
Nestled in a nondescript corner of the People’s Park Complex is one of Singapore’s last manual knife sharpener Mdm Lee! Watch in amazement as she brings her arsenal of tools out to grind and sharpen knives of all sorts! If you have a blunt knife lying around at home, be sure to bring it along for her to show you how it’s done!
Hello everyone, I am Mdm Lee Hwee Chin and I have been sharpening knives for over 50 years! When my father and I first started learning the craft in the 1970s, there were so many accidents and complaints because we both lacked the experience. Today, I am able to confidently sharpen different types of knives ranging from filleting knives and cleavers to spears from dangkis (Taoist spirit mediums)!
A sense of familiarity. As I grow older, it is about maintaining a routine and living comfortably but meaningfully.
To me, the business of knife sharpening is about trust. When customers entrust me with their knives, it is important for me to work diligently as these objects may have more value than we think – imagine how disastrous it would be if we damaged their family heirloom!
The story of Pow Li began in the 1950s, when first-generation owner Mr Lee Wen Hen set up his own workspace at Kreta Ayer. Originally a carpenter, Mr Lee moved into knife-sharpening out of personal fascination for the craft. The name Pow Li was Mr Lee’s trademark. Mdm Lee explains: “Whenever customers asked if our knives were sharp, he would exclaim “pow li! pow li!” (“guaranteed sharp”). And that’s how the shop got its name.”
Participants must be fully vaccinated.
Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably and wear covered shoes.
Parking is available at the People’s Park Complex Multi-Storey Car Park.
7 Aug 2022 | 1400-1500
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Hello everyone, I am Mdm Lee Hwee Chin and I have been sharpening knives for over 50 years! When my father and I first started learning the craft in the 1970s, there were so many accidents and complaints because we both lacked the experience. Today, I am able to confidently sharpen different types of knives ranging from filleting knives and cleavers to spears from dangkis (Taoist spirit mediums)!
A sense of familiarity. As I grow older, it is about maintaining a routine and living comfortably but meaningfully.
To me, the business of knife sharpening is about trust. When customers entrust me with their knives, it is important for me to work diligently as these objects may have more value than we think – imagine how disastrous it would be if we damaged their family heirloom!
The story of Pow Li began in the 1950s, when first-generation owner Mr Lee Wen Hen set up his own workspace at Kreta Ayer. Originally a carpenter, Mr Lee moved into knife-sharpening out of personal fascination for the craft. The name Pow Li was Mr Lee’s trademark. Mdm Lee explains: “Whenever customers asked if our knives were sharp, he would exclaim “pow li! pow li!” (“guaranteed sharp”). And that’s how the shop got its name.”
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Participants must be fully vaccinated.
Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably and wear covered shoes.
Parking is available at the People’s Park Complex Multi-Storey Car Park.
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