Wicked Sharp

Specialties

Sharpening Service Portland Maine and surrounding areas. We sharpen knives, scissors and garden tools at our shop in South Portland, local Farmers’ Markets and through agents. Knives hand sharpened on a slow wet wheel to preserve the temper of the steel and then honed to perfection Knife repairs: repair broken tips, reprofile, reduce bolsters. Scissors done on a dedicated scissor sharpening machine. Commercial Rates available. We also sharpen at special events at Gourmet Cookware Stores, Garden Centers and more. For additional info visit our website or call us.

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Sharpening Service Portland Maine

Sharpening Service Southern Maine

Knife Sharpening Portland, Maine

Knife Sharpening Southern Maine

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History

Established in 1978.

I first learned to sharpen knives in 1971 when I took a year off from college and went Europe to work and ski. There was no snow in the Alps that winter so I traveled to Munich and got a job in the kitchen of the fanciest hotel in town. There, one of the chef’s taught me how to sharpen knives. After a while I was sharpening the knives for many of the Chef’s in my spare time to make extra money. I used a large three sided sharpening stone much like those used by professional chefs here in the U.S.A. When I returned home I got a job as a carpenter and cabinet maker which I did for 25 years. We sharpened most of our own edge tools in the shop. Many were just big knives. The tools That we sent out to be done, we sent to an old man named Leo Green in South Portland. Leo and I became friends and every time I dropped off or picked up tools he taught me a few tricks. I I never made the decision to become a sharpener, it just happened slowly over the years

Meet the Business Owner

David O.

Business Owner

Maine native, I have spent most of my adult life working in Restaurants, Cabinet Shops, and Construction where I have honed my skill as a master sharpener. I live in South Portland a few blocks from where I grew up with my wife Sara who helps me out with the business.