Los Alamos Sharpening Services

Edges held to a higher tolerance.

Hand-honed sharpening for the kitchens, gardens, and workshops of Los Alamos and White Rock. Drop your blades off — they come back sharper than the day they were made.

EST. 2026 · LOS ALAMOS, NM LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY EVERY EDGE INSPECTED BY HAND

The Craft

A factory edge is a starting point. A honed edge is a finish.

Factory edges are ground in seconds, one angle for every steel. We measure each blade, set the angle the steel actually wants, and finish by hand — so the edge cuts cleaner and holds longer.

01

Inspection

Every blade is examined and logged — steel, grind, damage, and the angle it was meant to hold. You get a record of exactly what we did.

02

Precision Grinding

The bevel is reset at a measured angle, low and slow to protect the temper. No overheated edges, no metal removed that didn't need to go.

03

Hand-Stropping

Finished by hand on the strop and tested before it leaves the bench. If it won't pass our cut test, it doesn't come back to you.

Pricing

Exact prices. No surprises.

No hidden fees, no minimum order. Major repairs — a broken tip, a badly damaged edge — are quoted before any work begins.

Kitchen Knife

All double-bevel profiles — chef's, paring, santoku, boning, utility.

$10 / knife

Serrated Knife

Bread knives and other serrated blades, honed tooth by tooth.

$13 / knife

Hunting Knife

Fixed-blade hunting and field knives.

$15 / knife

Pocket Knife

Single-blade folding knives.

$10 / knife

Garden Tools

Pruners, loppers, shears, hoes, and spades.

Ask us

Lawn Mower Blade

Sharpened and balanced — a balanced blade saves your mower's bearings.

$14 / blade

Axe

Hatchets and full-size axes.

$20 / axe

Scissors & Shears

Fabric, kitchen, craft, and sewing scissors.

$10 / pair

Los Alamos Pickup & Delivery

We collect and return your tools anywhere in Los Alamos.

$15 / trip

White Rock Pickup & Delivery

Pickup and return to White Rock on scheduled route days.

$25 / trip

Prices include tax. Significant repairs are always quoted before work begins.

Why It Matters

Sharp tools outlive dull habits.

A maintained edge means your grandmother's shears and your good chef's knife never see a landfill. Keeping Los Alamos sharp keeps Los Alamos from throwing good steel away.

“Your first reviews go here — pulled from your Google Business Profile once they land.”
— A NEIGHBOR, LOS ALAMOS

Book

Ready when your edges are.

Pick a 15-minute drop-off window, or request pickup and delivery. Takes about a minute.

Book a Drop-Off

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