Who we are

We are located in Mount Angel, Oregon. We made our home here because the people are kind and they treat each other with respect. The town is made up of people who work hard and love their families.

I got into sharpening during my career as a professional firefighter/paramedic. One night, while cooking dinner for my crew, I discovered that every knife was as dull as the floor. I could not believe that we firefighters—who always had our gear and tools ready to go—did not have knives that actually worked. I got into trying to use home kitchen sharpeners and honing steels. I got really good at making edges straight again.

In the fall of 2025, getting closer to retirement, I looked into making sharp knives for others. Seeing the joy in the eyes of my family and friends, their knives new and sharp, I thought about turning it into a real business.

My wife of 28 years and our two grown children, moved to Mount Angel in 2021. As we met people, we fell in love with this small town. There are few local sharpeners here and I really wanted to help others long after my career in the fire service was wrapped up.

Thank you for entrusting me to bring new life into your knives and tools. I truly cherish each opportunity to make something better than it was. If you are not satisfied with my service, please give me the chance to make it right. I am here for the long haul.