Kneighborhood Knives is a Portland-based traditional knife sharpening studio offering sharpening & repair of kitchen knives.

It’s a beautiful day in the kneighborhood.

I chose the name Kneighborhood Knives to reflect the community-focused nature and human connection involved in hand-sharpening. I believe that offering a traditional service that is done by hand - and often in-person - strengthens our sense of community and helps our kneighborhoods thrive.

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I sharpen entirely by hand using a progression of natural & synthetic Japanese whetstones and diamond plates. My whetstone process allows a nuanced and purposeful approach to sharpening that removes the minimum amount of material from the blade. Hand-sharpening promotes the knife’s longevity and results in a sharpening job that is tailored to each specific knife.

In addition to offering by-appointment knife sharpening services out of my home in Southeast Portland, I host mobile sharpening pop-up events around the Portland area as well as along the West Coast.

Come see me and let’s bring your knives back to life!

-Genevieve
(and Chaco)