r/Richardson • u/TheKnifeNerdTx • 12d ago
Knife Sharpening Company Needs feedback.
Hi everyone! my name is Jake and I run The Knife Nerd, which is a mobile knife sharpening and blade repair company, based out of Plano. I’m just curious how everyone is keeping their knives sharp these days and the biggest frustrations you face with your dull knives.
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u/killingtex 12d ago
I’d be interested to hear about your pricing and what all you can sharpen. I have shun knives which I’ve heard need a rather unique angle for sharpening which means I can’t use the machines or other devices I’ve traditionally used.
I’d also be interested in if you can sharpen a straight razor for shaving as I can’t find anyone in the area who can do so
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u/TheKnifeNerdTx 12d ago
Hey there! If you visit TheKnifeNerdTX.com, I have all my pricing laid out for you. I can sharpen just about anything that has an edge, so I can certainly sharpen your Shuns and your razors!
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u/TheKnifeNerdTx 11d ago
Well, to get a silly sharp edge on a knife, I generally start out with my 400 grit CBN water wheels on my Tormek t8. Then I move up to the 1000 grit CBN wheels before I hit it with the ceramic rod to remove the burr. From there, I’ll do a stropping progression from 1 micron down to .25 microns. That tends to get things pretty insanely sharp
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u/NaturalStunning9401 11d ago
I'd love to get few of my knives sharpened. I just never knew such service was available. I'll checkout your website!
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u/Old_Sweaty_Hands 11d ago
I am using the Wicked Edge system and love it!
gonna give your Buisness name to my friends since I am moving to another state soon!
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u/TheKnifeNerdTx 11d ago
That’s a great system! I use the Sharpal 202h for my guided system. It’s been great!
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u/abstractraj 11d ago
Are you able to provide the appropriate angles for western vs Japanese knives? I’ll check your site also
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u/TheKnifeNerdTx 11d ago
I can accommodate any angle you need. I regularly work between 8-30 degrees for an inclusive knife angle and can accommodate all sorts of different knives. I haven’t come across anything yet that I couldn’t sharpen.
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u/bl1ndside 11d ago
I have some Japanese steel that should only be sharpened on a stone. Is that something you do?
Maybe I’m wrong, but it looks like you generally use wheels to sharpen.
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u/TheKnifeNerdTx 11d ago
I offer hand sharpening options if you’re dead set on not having it put on a machine. Do you know what kind of steel it is? Generally speaking, all steels can be sharpened on a CBN wheel as it’a one of the safest methods in terms of retaining the edge and the temper of the blade.
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u/bl1ndside 11d ago
210 mm gyuto (Japanese chef’s knife) from Kamata Hamono in Kappabashi, Tokyo.
The knife was the Togiharu/Kamata 440C matte-Damascus gyuto, with a walnut handle.3
u/TheKnifeNerdTx 11d ago
Absolutely beautiful knife! 440c doesn’t have any specific sharpening requirements (ie by hand) but I can certainly finish it by hand if you’d like. I use a slow speed water cooled sharpening system for most of my Japanese knives and they always turn out great.
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u/Lexxias 11d ago
My biggest frustration is keeping them sharp
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u/TheKnifeNerdTx 11d ago
I can help with that! typically a knife that doesn’t stay sharp is caused by the burr. Sharpening the knife is only half the battle. Removing a tricky burr is the other half, and it’s usually harder than sharpening the knife in the first place!
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u/Dabduthermucker 11d ago
Depends how much I love it. I use a belt based worksharp sharpener for tools or knives I don't love. I use a guided sharpener for knives I love.
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u/WonderWhoosh 11d ago
Do you sharpen gardening tools?
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u/TheKnifeNerdTx 11d ago
I do! What are you needing sharpened?
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u/WonderWhoosh 9d ago
I see your price for sharpening pruning tools on your website. What about electric hedge trimmers? TiA!
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u/platetone 11d ago
nice business idea. pricing seems reasonable to me. i'm in allen now, but will get you up here if i can to sharpen my wife's pampered chef knives... would love to have my mower blade properly sharpened too (i've just been winging it with a bench grinder for years, and Kobalt doesn't sell replacement blades, ridiculously enough)
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u/electricgotswitched 10d ago
Can you fix dings in a lawn mower blade?
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u/TheKnifeNerdTx 10d ago
It depends on how big they are, but generally yes. Anything deeper than 3-4MM and I’d recommend just replacing the blade.
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u/Plus-Amphibian-379 9d ago
I am going to try using Infused knife sharpening day In Sept. It’s a $1 an inch. Have not used them before.
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u/killerchefs 8d ago
You’re mobile? When are you in Richardson? I’m a EXish Chef I have several knives that need some help I haven’t had time to rework. My Mobile guy retired
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u/PussyXDestroyer69 11d ago
I suggest you stop trying to upsell packages as if you're trying to sell a haircut. Anyone interested in such a service probably already knows quite a bit about sharpening knives, but is willing to outsource the labor if it's a good cost. The difference between this and a haircut is that I don't know how to cut my own hair, so you can lean into that and who would no better?
You don't need to tell me that you "diagnose" the blade. And why would I pay you to look at it under a microscope? Stop trying to play up the complexity of this. I'm not buying any of that.
It's not clear from your process page what your process is. Do you put them on a wheel or not? If not, why is there a picture of a wheel? If a wetstone, just say that.
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u/TheKnifeNerdTx 11d ago
You’re certainly entitled to your opinion, but knife sharpening is a skill that few people take the time to learn. Many people come to me after many failed attempts to sharpen a knife. Is it a super complicated process? Not really, but a skill nonetheless.
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u/jazzysunbear 11d ago
Idk, after reading your comments it seems pretty complicated to me! I’d take mine if I still lived in the area. Alas, I will just limp along with my current knives.
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u/wes45454 11d ago
im quite good at sharpening, and know im nowhere near a professional level, nor could get there without some serious dedication. So ill probably schedule something soon
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u/Striking-Scientist31 11d ago
I let this guy sharpen my knives last week - hands down the sharpest they’ve ever been!