The bench list / November 2026
One piece at a time.
These prices cover routine sharpening. We check condition and agree on a price before work begins.
01 / Routine sharpening
Know the price.
Keep the tool.
Prices are per piece. No bundle or minimum order is needed.
- Kitchen knife, up to 8 inches
- $9 / piece
- Plain-edge steel blade. Longer kitchen knives are $12 per piece.
- Household scissors
- $12 / pair
- Standard household scissors. Salon, fabric and specialty shears are assessed before quoting.
- Hand pruners
- $14 / tool
- Edge sharpening and a light clean. Replacement parts are quoted separately.
- Loppers or hedge shears
- $18 / tool
- One complete tool. Bent or heavily damaged blades need a separate assessment.
- Mower blade
- $16 / blade
- Removed blades only; sharpening and balance check. We do not remove blades from mowers.
02 / Before you come
Not every edge is the same.
Chips, broken tips and serrated knives need an individual quote. We do not sharpen ceramic blades, saw chains or clipper blades.
Bring tools clean and dry, with edges covered. We return every edge wrapped.
Drop-off & pickup
Shop: Tuesday & Thursday, 10am–6pm at 16 Mill Yard. Most work takes 2–3 business days; pickup is during shop hours.
Farmers market: Saturday, 9am–noon at Market Hall, 8 Market Square. Leave pieces one Saturday and collect them the following Saturday. The market runs indoors in November and December, except December 26.
We confirm your pickup date when we accept the work. No while-you-wait service.
03 / Keeping the edge
A few useful answers.
How long does an edge last?
For a home kitchen knife used most days, 3–6 months is a useful starting point, not a deadline. What you cut, the board and storage all matter. Come back when the knife starts slipping on tomato skin or needs more pressure. Scissors and garden tools follow use, not a fixed calendar.
How do I keep it sharp between visits?
Use a wood or plastic cutting board, wash and dry kitchen knives by hand, and store edges apart from loose utensils. Wipe garden tools after use. A honing rod can help maintain some knife edges; it does not replace sharpening.
Can I bring a knife as a December gift?
For holiday gifting, drop off by Thursday, December 17 for pickup Tuesday, December 22. The shop is closed December 24–26 and there is no market pickup December 26. We check new knives first; they may already have a good edge.
Make a little room on the bench.
Choose a drop-off day. We’ll confirm the pieces, price and pickup.