I have driven past Tacoma Knife Sharpner practically everyday while on my way to work. But it was…read morejust a few weekends ago when I finally made a stop in here. Steve and I were quite impressed with the various knife selections for all of your kitchen needs. Very cool! We definitely have a place to keep in mind when we need to upgrade our knives for cooking. In additional to that there are seasonal spices and such here. There is quite a selection of local hot sauces from a brand I haven't seen before... so we will keep that in our minds for future reference also when our hot sauce stash needs to be replenished.

Checked this local gem out when they participated in Shop Local Tacoma. The staff that was there…read morethat day was super helpful and respectful of budget and gave her honest opinion on different knives. They have a lot of neat gadgets and kitchenware in various price points and a reasonably priced sharpening and repair service. The community is lucky to have them and I will definitely be back. They also were willing to sell me a knife that is part of their restaurant collection- quality blade from a respected manufacturer with a cheap unbranded handle because for a paring knife, who cares what the handle looks like? I will be back to get my knives sharpened and whenever I need new kitchen stuff or a housewarming present!

Best knife sharpening job ever. He even made my tiny fishing scissors cut braid again.read more

My garden looks great every year, and it starts with keeping my tools in good working order. Always…read morefriendly, always well priced, and always efficient. Find where they are going to be and get yourself there!

I tried hand sharpening my personal very expensive McNees Mac 2 3.5" and it turns out I'm not as…read moregood as I thought so I had him fix it and lay the bevel angle back a little bit and he made it look and perform better than new. On top of that he sharpened my Demko AD20.5 to perfection.

I went here about a year ago to see if they might be interested in making a custom tsuba for my…read morekatana. The smith was a total jerk and seemed to not know the term "tsuba," either, even though he was determined to make me feel the idiot. In spite of all this I purchased a shiny axe with a dark oak handle from them, in part because I wanted to support a local business and in part because it seemed balanced and looked nice. It was not cheap. Now one year later I see that the chrome plating now has some black spots that will not rub out, even though it has been sitting in my bedroom the whole time and I have not used it to cut anything. A quick google search finds that: "This problem of black spots which you are facing seems related to base material defect which you might have failed to notice during pre cleaning stage and the same is appearing over a period of time once plating is completed." In summary- this blade smith sucks.

I sent them a pair of left-handed tailor scissors for sharpening. Quite a bit of time passed…read more They contacted me to let me know that because of the delay, they sharpened my scissors & shipped them back to me for free! My shears are wonderfully sharp and I think the world of these folks for their service!

I've used these guys for years and have always had a good experience I had used a few other…read moresharpeners but had issues with them wrecking my scissors and blades if you're looking for a honest sharpener or dryer repair look no further

I found True Grit Sharpening when I needed my badly damaged chef knife repaired, and am so glad…read morethat I did! John is a true professional who provides friendly and fast service. His expertise and attention to detail are unmatched, and pricing is exceptionally reasonable. I am so very happy with the repair, and will forever take my knives to him as well as refer anyone else who will listen. Thank you so much John!

Jon had great communication, was very friendly and professional. He did a great job on our set of…read moreknives, and got it done the same day we dropped it off. He even took the time to polish the handles which was really cool of him. Thanks again Jon!

Don Shepard is such a kind hearted gentleman and I've used his scissors and sharpening services for…read morethe entirety of my career as a hairdresser. There is something special about supporting a small business as a small business owner myself, but his attention to detail and skills are what keep me coming back. His pricing is always fair and as someone who currently owns and uses 8 pairs of different scissors I am always impressed with the value for the quality. He is always prompt and on time when I schedule a sharpening. If you're looking for new scissors or for a sharpening you've found the ONE.

James offers a great, convenient at-home knife sharpening service. He is super nice and very…read moreprofessional. He did an amazing job sharpening our kitchen knives. I will definitely use his service again. Garden tools next.

Very glad this old world service still exists. James is kind and skillful and was able to quickly…read moresharpen a large number of knives in a short amount of time for a good price. Some of those knives had been pretty rough, but he got them as sharp as new, maybe even better. A little challenging to schedule but it finally worked it and was worth the wait.

Chris is a cool dude with a nice sense of humor. I was stuck between colors and he helped me pick a…read morereal nice looking silver. Got the job done quickly and of quality, priced very fair. Covered all threaded holes and bearing tapers, done by a true professional. Will definitely be going back for more parts.

Needed a steel plate bumper sandblasted of it's old paint, epoxy and powder coated. Called around…read moremany puget sound coating businesses and found Ken's in Tacoma. Most of the shops near my home in Seattle were asking for $350+ for the job. I spoke with a nice lady on the phone initially and was told the turnaround time would be a week, or less if I needed the job done quickly. Ken's is only open M-F and closes at 5 but they do sometimes work Saturdays if they have to. When I arrived at their facility I spoke with Allan who quoted me $250 for sandblasting, epoxy and powder. Initially he said it may take 2 weeks but may be done in a week if he can. Less than a week later Allan told me the bumper was done and ready for pick-up. The whole transaction was quick and the quality of work is really nice. They plug up all the threaded holes before coating. Finish came out with a medium texture black which looks really nice. None of the little crevices were missed. Now I'm a little hesitant to take it through the bushes because it looks so good! I'd recommend Ken's. They specialize in coating anything from auto parts to industrial/commercial pieces. Talk with Allan personally and see if he can beat the price of their competitors.