Sharpedge

22/01/2026

Please be advised that I am offering my sharpening services on the following dates.
April 20, 21, 27 and 28.
No further dates until mid October 2026.
Please enquire via WhatsApp 07460 223048

29/04/2025

I only offer my services on Mondays (13.30 - 17.00 hrs) and Tuesdays (09.00 - 17.00). Delivery and collection is possible on other days and times in agreement.

Please contact me either by WhatsApp, Text or Email and I will respond soonest. tel 007460 223048

Thank you.

14/01/2025

I stated some time ago that I am not a knife snob and I am prepared to sharpen any knife brought to me.....however, this week I had the pleasure of sharpening some high end Japanese knives with the blade made from very hard steel. These knives included some Kai (Shen) knives, one single bevel sushi knife and then almost at close of play for this week a superb collection of Miyabi knives....

All knives had been respected, looked after carefully and with no damage to the edge other than some dulling due to use in the case of the Kai knives. Whilst all these knives can be sharpened using my standard oil-stones they achieve a better and more durable edge using top quality Japanese water-stones.

As received, none of the knives would actually cut paper cleanly, if at all, which really surprised me, especially in the case of the Miyabi knives which had only just come into the possession of the client.

In all cases shown I used a King KDS 1000/6000 water-stone, starting with the 1000 grit side to create a small burr to ensure the edge was perfect, then honing with the 6000 grit side and finishing with light stropping (leather and paste). After sharpening all knives passed the paper shredding test with ease. The sharpness obtained with the very hard, high quality steel really is something to behold, it is quite awesome..simple as.

I said some time ago that I am not a knife snob and I am prepared to sharpen any knife brought to me…..however, this week I had the pleasure of sharpening some high end Japanese knives with t…

31/12/2024

We will resume our sharpening service in 2025 on the following dates.

March 3/4, 10/11, 31

April 1, 7/8, 14/15, 21/22, 28/29

May 1st - October 6th service suspended with no exceptions. Possible cessation of service.

Grateful you make no enquiries until further notice is given on the website.
Thank you for your understanding.

Professional knife, wood chisel and garden tool sharpening service

24/03/2024

….and now for a little light reading, all 440 pages. I find the subject of knives, the types of steel etc immensely interesting and this book delves in very deeply, bringing back so much that was covered in my apprenticeship and studies as a mechanical engineer way back in the 1970s.
I have other books that cover all aspects of sharpening and achieving the best edge possible but this book goes somewhat deeper.

20/03/2024

A new client requested me to attend to his "Buck" hunting knife recently. I have successfully sharpened quite a few knives of this type before and usually find that as sold they are are not really very sharp. So it proved with this knife, the striations left by the sharpening/grinding process in the factory were very evident as were the chips caused by the client attempting to create a better edge....

A new client requested me to attend to his “Buck” hunting knife recently. I have successfully sharpened quite a few knives of this type before and usually find that as sold they are are…

23/02/2024

Please be advised that between 23/02/24 and 08/04/24 our sharpening service is not available.

Please contact by email info.sharpedge01.gmail.com
We will get back to you as soon as…

04/01/2024

I cannot perform miracles, but do my best. A new client brought me his well used and abused kitchen knives and asked me if I could bring them back to life. He had owned these knives for many years and had used a "pull through" type of sharpener in the hope of keeping them sharp; in addition the family had used the dishwasher to clean them after use....

I cannot perform miracles, but do my best. A new client brought me his well used and abused kitchen knives and asked me if I could bring them back to life. He had owned these knives for many years …

10/12/2023

Yesterday I handed back 12 well used knives to a local professional chef after sharpening in my workshop. Two of the knives required reshaping of the tips and one the grinding back of the bolster. …

10/12/2023

Yesterday I handed back 12 well used knives to a local professional chef after sharpening in my workshop. Two of the knives required reshaping of the tips and one the grinding back of the bolster. All knives were very dull and the owner had tried to keep them in condition using a sharpening steel. Thankfully he had not resorted to using a pull through sharpener....

Yesterday I handed back 12 well used knives to a local professional chef after sharpening in my workshop. Two of the knives required reshaping of the tips and one the grinding back of the bolster. …

07/12/2023

This morning I had the pleasure of sharpening three Japanese Shen IO knives. These have a blade with a core of a very hard high carbon steel (HRC 61) with either side a softer layer of stainless steel. The edge was showing some small pitting and required careful sharpening, first to remove the pits and then to refine the edge through a succession of silicon carbide and Japanese water-stones, plus stropping on a leather paddle....

This morning I had the pleasure of sharpening three Japanese Shen IO knives. These have a blade with a core of a very hard high carbon steel (HRC 61) with either side a softer layer of stainless st…