Knife Sharpening at Whisk

Knife Sharpening at Whisk:

We are beyond thrilled to announce that we now offer in-store knife sharpening on Saturdays! Come by every Saturday from 12 to 4PM to have your knives sharpened while you shop! 

Can't make it on Saturdays? No problem.
We also offer a weekly drop-off service so you can leave your knives with us any day or time that is most convenient for you. Our sharpening wizard will come by and pick them up, and once they're sharpened and returned to us, our staff will reach out to let you know they're ready for you. The whole process takes just a few days. 

Sharpening by Whetstone:

Unlike some other sharpeners that use a mechanical grinder, at Whisk your knives will be sharpened by hand using a whetstone. This way means that our sharpener has more control and can put in more care with delicate blades.

Not just straight blades:

We can sharpen almost anything, including traditional serrated knives. Our sharpener uses a small cylindrical file to get between each serration. The only thing we won’t do is sharpen things like swords or anything intended to be used as a weapon. 

Sharpening at home:

If you’re interested in learning to sharpen knives yourself, 
we recommend you try working with a combination whetstone. They have two different sides with different grits for proper finishing. You would start on the coarser side of the stone to work out kinks in the blade. Then you’d flip to the finer side to finish and polish the edge. 
While knives are sharp and can obviously be dangerous if mishandled, you shouldn’t be afraid of your knife if you want to sharpen it yourself. Just be careful and gently feel the knife’s edge to see where it may require more attention. 

What about honing rods:

You can also use a honing rod, or steel, to keep your knives sharper for longer between sharpening. While honing rods do NOT actually sharpen the blade, when used on a knife that feels slightly dull, they effectively knock the burrs on the blade back in place to maintain the blade and help it feel sharp again. If a blade is actually dull though, using the steel isn’t going to fix it. At that point, it will require sharpening. 

See you soon:

Whether you'd like to drop your knives off to be sharpened, come by on Saturdays to have them sharpened in person while you shop, or if you'd like to come learn about whetstones or honing rods, Whisk is here for you. We hope to see you soon!