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Assorted sharpened kitchen knives and scissors arranged on a dark work surface.

Before & After Knife Sharpening Results in Monrovia

REAL WORK FROM INLINE SHARPENING

From chipped edges and broken tips to knives that just need a good sharpening, here's a look at some of the work I've done.

Condition. Approach. Result.

A closer look at the work behind each repair.

Knife Repair Stories

BEFORE & AFTER

Three different repairs, each handled to suit the blade.

Before-and-after close-up of a broken knife tip restored to a clean, usable point.

Broken Tip

Broken Knife Tip Repair

I reshaped the damaged tip into a usable point, then refined and sharpened the edge.

Before

Broken tip and shortened blade profile

WORK

Tip reshaping and edge refinement

After

A usable point and a clean blade profile

VINTAGE FOLDING KNIFE

Vintage Pocket Knife Restoration

I cleaned the blade and finish, removed built-up grime, and sharpened the edge while keeping the knife's original character.

Before

Surface wear, grime, and a dull edge

WORK

Cleaning, finish work, and sharpening

After

A cleaner knife with a working edge

Before-and-after view of a worn vintage folding knife cleaned, sharpened, and restored for use.
Before-and-after close-up of a damaged knife heel reprofiled and sharpened.

BLADE SHAPE & EDGE REPAIR

Knife Heel & Blade Profile Repair

I corrected the damaged heel and uneven blade shape, then sharpened and inspected the finished edge.

Before

Damaged heel and uneven blade profile

WORK

Blade reshaping and sharpening

After

A more even profile and working edge

Microscope views showing burr formation, removal, and a refined knife edge.

THE FINISH CHECK

What I Check Before Pickup

Before returning a knife, I check the finished edge, remove the remaining burr, and inspect the blade's condition.

01

Edge shape and consistency

02

Burr removal and edge refinement

03

Cleaning and final inspection

More Sharpening & Repair Jobs

MORE RECENT WORK

Kitchen sets, pocket knives, tools, and restorations from recent jobs.

Have a Damaged Knife?

NEED A REPAIR QUOTE?

Send me a photo of the full knife and a close-up of the damage. I'll take a look and let you know what can be repaired and what it will cost.

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