Knives & Scissors
Sharpening Pricing & Details
At our shop, we believe in transparent and fair pricing for all knife sharpening services. Our pricing structure is based on the length of your blade's cutting edge, with a flat rate of $1 per inch. For example, a 6-inch chef’s knife will cost $6 to sharpen, while a 10-inch carving knife would be $10. To ensure that everyone can get their knives professionally sharpened, we have a minimum charge of $5 per knife, meaning that even if your knife has a shorter blade, you won’t pay less than this set minimum.
This pricing is consistent across both straight-edged blades and serrated blades. Whether you need the edge of a fine kitchen knife, a pocket knife, or even a larger hunting knife sharpened, the cost is calculated based on the blade's cutting edge length alone. This approach makes it easy to estimate the cost up front, without any surprises.
I sharpen knives on belts (Ken Onion Elite and multiple 1x30 machines depending on the knife). Kitchen knives are washed and oiled with food grade Japanese Camelia oil (Tsubaki oil). I sharpen most kitchen knives at 15 degrees per side. I can repair broken tips, remove rust, and reduce bolsters as needed (as long as the bolster isn't hollow). I also oil wooden handles with pure Tung oil.
EDC, pocket, and hunting knives are sharpened at 17-20 degrees per side depending on the knife. I clean up the knives and oil the pivots on folders.
Planer Knifes & Jointer Knifes
I offer professional sharpening for planer and jointer knives, ensuring clean, consistent results to help you get the best performance from your woodworking tools.
Pricing:
$10 per set (up to 10")
$15 per set (11"–15")
$20 per set (16"–20")
Each set is carefully sharpened to restore a precise, even edge, helping reduce tear-out and improve cut quality. Please note that I’m currently unable to sharpen knives longer than 20 inches.
Scissors
I offer sharpening services for most common types of scissors. Basic household and kitchen scissors are a flat $5 per pair to sharpen.
Professional scissors and shears like surgical scissors, fabric scissors, and pinking shears are $7 per pair to sharpen. Please let me know what kind of material you are cutting with the scissor so I can sharpen it appropriately and test it on the same type of material to verify it's performance.
At this time, I’m not able to sharpen beauty shears, such as hairdressing or grooming scissors, as they require specialized tools and techniques. I appreciate your understanding and am happy to answer any questions about what types of scissors I can service.
I sharpen scissors on a Twice as Sharp machine.
