I Get Knives in all Kinds of Shapes and Conditions

I get all kinds of knives brought to me to be sharpened.

Sometimes I get brand spanking new knives — the owners tells me that they are not as sharp as they expect.

Sometimes I get a very old heirloom knife — one that has been handed down over the years, and they are still using it and wants it sharpened.

Sometimes I get knives that have suffered — garbage grinder damage, broken point, dents and dings.

Sometimes I get knives that have received a lot of (heavy) sharpening — either proper sharpening, or sometimes a knife that has been sharpened with a heavy hand!

Improperly Cared For Chef's Knife

The knife pictured above is one that has suffered by being improperly sharpened over the years. Whoever has been sharpening did not grind the entire length of the blade, and also did not grind down the bolster as required.

I worked a bit on this knife to improve it — but the customer was content with it as it is, so I really just cleaned it up a small bit, and then sharpened it.

Anyways — I am always repairing knives to some extent. Simple nicks on the blade, a broken point that requires reshaping, handle repair.