Do you have a favorite knife that’s damaged? Maybe the edge is chipped, or the handle is coming off, but you don’t want to throw it away because the knife holds special value for you. The good news is that broken handles and chipped blades can often be repaired.
Knife Repair
I fix broken knife tips, chipped edges and broken handles right here in my shop in Brantford Ontario.
I first got interested in knife repair back in 2016 while sharpening some old, dull kitchen knives. The handle was coming loose on one of them and that got me curious about how they were made. I’ve since learned how to repair knife handles and blades, as well as make knives with superior edge holding abilities.
Chipped knife edges and broken tips can be repaired
I’ve had many customers bring me a knife with a damaged blade or broken handle. They didn’t want to throw it away because it held a special sentimental value for them. If you have a knife you’d like repaired, drop me a line and let me know what you’d like done. Often a photo helps if you are able to send me one. Use my contact form or email me at mike@michaelmanto.com.
Knife Sharpening
You’d be surprised at the number of people I’ve come across with kitchen knives duller than a butter knife! Don’t worry, regardless of how dull your knife is, I can bring it back to life and make it crazy sharp.
My sharpening fees (below) work on a sliding scale based on the number of knives. The price per knife goes down with the more knives you want sharpened. For instance, the fee for sharpening 5 knives would be $40.
Scissor sharpening is $10 a pair, or if you bring me 2 or more knives for sharpening, I’ll also sharpen your scissors for $2.
Pricing schedule (if you get the knives to me, either mail or drop off):
| Number of knives | Price per knife |
| 1-2 knives | $10 |
| 3-5 knives | $8 |
| 6 or more knives | $7 |
~ All taxes included ~
Caring for your knife
All knives need to be properly cared for, cleaned after use, and sharpened on a regular basis. There is no such thing as an ‘ever sharp’ knife that will never need to be sharpened, but a high quality knife that’s been made with good steel and properly tempered will stay sharp much longer than lower quality knives. Generally, handcrafted knives are better quality than mass produced ones and will not need to be sharpened as often. For more tips and information, see my August 2023 blog about knife care and cleaning.
Handmade Custom Knives
I make knives for the kitchen and great outdoors, using only high quality steel and beautiful hardwoods. If that’s of interest to you, please explore the rest of my website.
Need delivery service?
If you are local to Brantford, and need pick-up and delivery service to your door, I can do that for an additional $20. I will pick-up your dull knives and bring them back to you sharp!
To contact me about knife sharpening, use my contact form or email me at mike@michaelmanto.com.
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