Sharpening & Restoration Services

Pricing Policy

The prices listed here apply to typical sharpening - what most people would describe as a "touch up". If your item is heavily worn and requires a great deal of grinding. I will point this out when I take delivery so you are not surprised by an upcharge. A broken item requires re-shaping. I will propose a new shape when I take delivery. Restorations and custom shaping are billed hourly.

Sharpening Services

Consumer Cutlery

$5

Consumer grade cutlery such as kitchen knives, cleavers, and paring knives should be sharpened at least yearly.

Professional Cutlery

$10

Professional cutlery requires precise bevel angles. High end knives are normally very hard steel which take significantly more time to sharpen.
I will return your knive with a beautiful edge.

Pocket Knives

$5

Your Every Day Carry (EDC) is likely the hardest-used knife you own. Mine is. It needs a touch-up every couple of months.

Recurve Knives

$10

Recurve knives require special sharpening methods. Simply put, they take longer to sharpen. Don't worry, I will return your knife with a consistent, sharp bevel.

An axe cleaned up and sharpened for a custumer (2024)

Axes

$7

Axes must withstand heavy usage. The axes I have sharpened typically require heavy grinding to remove large nicks or even reshaping.

High bevel angles maintain their edge longer. I typically sharpen axes at 30 degrees.

Household Scissors

$5

Some sharpening services shy away from scissors because their machines require more setup. I will put a precise, lasting edge on your favorite scissors.

My woodworking chisels and planer blades

Chisels & Plane Blades

$5

I will sharpen your chisels, plane blades, thickness planer blades, and jointer blades, and I'll polish them to 3000 grit so they keep their edge as long as possible.

Small Garden Tools

$5

I will bring your small pruning tools back to life. A sharp hand tools saves a lot of effort and aggravation, and are more gentle on your plants.

Large Lawn & Garden Tools

$10

Large tools require more grinding. A sharp set of shears will make your lawn work much easier and save you time.

Restoration Service

Restore Your Cherished Items

What is Tool Restoration?

The pieces I have restored are ones with sentimental value to my customers. It might be an ax you inherited from a family member or just one of your favorite tools that could use some some cleaning and polishing.

Tell me what level of restoration you want: sympathetic restoration, full (like new) restoration, or simple cleaning.

Pricing

I charge $15 per hour for restoration services.

If your piece requires a specialized finish or replacement parts, there will be an upcharge. I do not profit from third party purchases.