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BRING YOUR KNIFE

BACK TO LIFE

Premier sharpening services

Kneighborhood Knives is a mobile knife sharpening studio providing premier sharpening services to the Portland area and beyond.

Whether you’re a home chef or you run a commercial kitchen, my passion is restoring your knives using the highest quality techniques based on an extensive background in traditional hand sharpening on whetstones.

In addition to accepting drop-offs in SE Portland, I make house calls to homes & businesses and host knife sharpening pop-up events regularly.

Now booking house calls

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Why whetstones?

My entire process and philosophy is based on removing as little material as possible and maintaining the integrity of your knife’s temper, geometry, and angles. Because each step of the sharpening process is tailored to the knife - from the coarseness and material of the stone to the angle of the knife’s bevels - the blade is able to maintain a geometry and finish that is most conducive to the knife’s performance, aesthetic, and longevity.

Electric sharpeners, pull-through sharpeners, and grinders remove more material than necessary and provide a heavy-handed approach that often results in irreversible flat spots, areas of buildup (especially towards the heel), scratchy edges, angles that do not align with the knife’s purpose, and most importantly, a shorter lifespan for the knife.

Whetstone sharpening, on the other hand, is a nuanced and intentional approach that is respectful of a blade’s purpose and function and leaves the knife with a custom-tailored and beautifully finished edge.

No matter which sharpening service is right for you - Standard or Traditional Whetstone Sharpening - all knives that come through Kneighborhood Knives are treated on whetstones.

Testimonials

  • "As a chef with over a decade in the industry, I’m very particular about my tools, and Kneighborhood Knives surpassed all expectations. "

    Kristin S.

  • "This is such a great service and so convenient, I really look forward to bringing more knives."

    Chase H.

  • “It is so hard to find someone that will sharpen Japanese knives, but my knives are now good as new!"

    Emma D.

  • "Literally the best knife service I’ve ever used. Genevive is swift, kind, and an amazing talent. Amazing Amazing Amazing!"

    Dustin H.

  • "I couldn't be happier with the results from this knife sharpening service! Every blade I brought in came back razor-sharp and like new."

    Sarah V.

  • "Couldn't be better. Fast, convenient, inexpensive, friendly, razor sharp."

    Dima R.

  • "I've been sharpening my own knives for over 30 years, and it's difficult to trust someone else to do it correctly. Genevieve is meticulous, precise, and charges a reasonable fee to boot."

    Matt H.

  • "Quick and easy service. Half an hour later it's like I have four new knives."

    Sam W.