Knife Sharpening

Any local recommendations for knife sharpening?

IMO Heimerdinger Cutlery Company, 4207 Shelbyville Rd. wins by a long shot.

Any local recommendations for knife sharpening?

Campbell's Gourmet Cottage has free knife sharpening every once in a while, with a limit of 2. I'd give them a call. Ask for Susan. http://www.gourmetcottage.com/
You could also try http://www.heimerdingercutlery.com/catalog/

Actually, we do knife sharpening all the time. I just have a Saturday ever month that I will sharpen 2 for free. The cost is $3.50 for over 6" and $2.50 for under. It usually only takes about a day.

Actually, we do knife sharpening all the time. I just have a Saturday ever month that I will sharpen 2 for free. The cost is $3.50 for over 6" and $2.50 for under. It usually only takes about a day.

Susan, thanks for clarifying that. I didn't mean to dispense incorrect information.

Actually, we do knife sharpening all the time. I just have a Saturday ever month that I will sharpen 2 for free. The cost is $3.50 for over 6" and $2.50 for under. It usually only takes about a day.

Susan, thanks for clarifying that. I didn't mean to dispense incorrect information.

No problem!! Thanks for replying for me in the first place. Unfortunately, I am too busy here at work (and home) to keep an eye out for things like this. I appreciate you helping look out for me!! Come see us sometime.

Actually, we do knife sharpening all the time. I just have a Saturday ever month that I will sharpen 2 for free. The cost is $3.50 for over 6" and $2.50 for under. It usually only takes about a day.

When is your next free Saturday? Do you have an email list for this?

Our next free knife sharpening, limit 2 please, is Feb. 28th from 11:00-2:00.

Remember, shop and eat locally!!

Is it okay to wash 'good' knives in the dish washer or should they be washed by hand?

You should always wash your knives by hand. The detergents are too harsh and will pit anything good and cause rusting. They also will scratch the protective coating off your racks and cause more rusting. Try to stay away from citric scents. The acid is harsh on your utensils, flatware and cookware.

Is it okay to wash 'good' knives in the dish washer or should they be washed by hand?

Hi Luca. I took a knife skills class at Susan's place last year and it was great fun as well as an educational experience. I'll just cite the instructor here as to what he said about washing knifes. It's an excerpt from a review I wrote on the class. If you'd care to read my whole review, just PM me. The class is quite worthwhile.

"The last part of the class was about how to clean and take care of the knives. Suffice it to say that if you possess a quality set of cutlery, never let it come anywhere near your dishwasher. Clark even said it's verboten in Germany to put knives in one."