Colorado knife sharpener keeps old tradition going — and keeps blades keen
News Article The following link is to a Gazette article about me and my services at the local Backyard Market in Black Forest. https://gazette.com/life/colorado-knife-sharpener-keeps-old-tradition-going-and-keeps-blades-keen/article_57c059b2-d225-11ec-9a8f-5fb1d6fd80ee.html
This Weekends Schedule
Saturday I’ll be at the Backyard Market in Black Forest Spring Market from 10-3 on Saturday. Please bring all your dull blades to the market and drop them off at my booth before shopping all the other great local vendors. I should be done with your sharpening by the time you finish shopping. The market […]
Throwing your knives away is like throwing money away.
Addressing Blade Neglect Recently, Claire, a customer with the typical household array of knives and scissors, shared her frustration. It’s a familiar story: knives, scissors, and assorted blades are tossed aside when they lose their edge, rather than being cared for. Remembering the Neighborhood Sharpener Claire reminisced about the bygone era of the neighborhood sharpener—a […]
Repair vs. Replace
Repair vs. Replace? This time of year, many homeowners getting ready for Thanksgiving and the holidays, in general, are asking this question. Are my knives even worth trying to sharpen, or do we go out and buy more knives? Generally speaking, your knives still have much life left. Professional sharpening will extend the life of […]
Natalie’s Story
Natalie’s story. Natalie is a mom of 4 in a typical suburban home with her hands full taking care of kids, home, and husband. She is trying to make ends meet while caring for her family. As you can imagine with 4 kids, a home, husband and all the associated activities the time to sharpen […]
Welcome
Welcome to my new website and blog. Erik “the Blade” Sharpener. Erik is who I am and sharpening is what I do. The website was created as a landing spot and for general information about me and what I do. There are several different social media accounts that will be updated regularly. My blog is […]