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 took advantage of the mail in service and I'm very pleased and satisfied with the overall…read moreservice. I was called when my package arrived, I had the opportunity to ask questions and clarify work and then given final total to pay. They worked on two knives. A Benchmade pocket knife hard to sharpen and returned with an nice sharpened blade. The second a Henckels chef knife with its blade seriously damaged and it was returned in a fantastic shape! I was called again when package was being mailed back to me. Thanks to Mick and all involved for a great job.

Our lawn mower blade wasn't cutting well. Guess it ran into too many rocks. I found two services…read morenear me. Mark had the better price and my husband grabbed my favorite, but dull Loper, and drove to his garage. The lawn mower and the loper are sharp and gardening is a joy again. Mark's a really nice guy. And, I am gathering up the rest of my gardening tools to take them to Mark's knife, sharpening Service!

Found Mark after a quick search and called him. He had me come right over since he had time and…read moretook care of my knife on the spot. Friendly, good price and most importantly did a great job sharpening my knife! Thanks Mark!

Jack did a awesome job on my Shears and clippers. Great communication and fast service. My shears…read moreand clippers were very sharp and just glided through the dogs hair. He also sells Wolff brand shears. I purchased a curve and straight shear from him at a great price. I am very happy I found him!

Great Service. I called Jack up, left a voice message yesterday, he called back, I went up this…read moremorning to his mobile bus and he did a super job of sharpening my GW knife's . The price was great and the service was great. I highly recommend him. So nice to have a knife sharpening service here on our peninsula.

How cute is this place! We went here because a lady at the Preserve at Tumwater HOA summer party…read moretold us they were a sponsor and gave us a card to check them out. So glad we did because this place is a Sur La Table type business, selling bougie, higher end consumer products and I am all about that! We bought our mom a silicone spoon, because she's weird and doesn't like the feeling of metal spoons in her mouth. Then I found some pour over coffee dripped in cool colors and I just might start collecting them. If you like pretty kitchen supplies, do yourself a favor and drop by. It's a small shop, but they have all the gadgets and gewgaws a kitchen needs. Plus they're right above a cool vegetarian restaurant which is worth a look.

Very chill and has a wide variety of knives and utensils. They let your browse and help with any…read morequestions you might have. I personally only came for a few small utensils but I see myself coming back for my next knife.

I obtained a Birds Head Fighter From Crazy Frazee Forge …read more It Is made from Elmax Steel at 61 RC. Blade Length - 6"Sharp 11-7/8 Overall Thickness .180 Bead Blasted - Stonewash Finish Blue G10 .090 Liners With Black G10 Main Handles Stainless Steel Tubing Handle Pins. Dark Grey .090 Kydex Pancake Sheath With A Large Bladetech Tek - Lock . This is a Custom Made Knife . Daniel Frazee is the Custom Knife Maker . Daniel also make custom rings from damascus, timascus, titanium and stainless steel. In addition to rings, I make pendants, hairpins, and ti chopsticks. He Started Making Custom Knives in 2000. Daniels Mentors Have been- Custom Knifemaker and Star of Blade Brothers on Discovery Channel - Todd Begg, Timascus -co-creator Bill Cottrell, and ABS Mastersmith Ed Caffrey. Daniel is a Full Time Physical Therapist by Trade and a Knife Maker by Obsession. Daniel Has a Website - http://frazee.blademakers.com/ On Initial Inspection -Fit and Finish is Perfect . The Stippling on the Top of Blade is a well thought out addition and gives a good purchase for the Thumb to rest on. The Ergonomics on this Birds Head Fighter are AWESOME !!! The Birds Head Part of the Grip can be Used as a Skull Crusher for Fighting or Defense. This Knife fits my Hand Like a GLOVE!!! The Blade is Elmax Steel is Sharp as a Straight Razor . Elmax Steel - is a third generation powder metalurgy stainless steel. The granule size of the metal powder is very small. The performance of Elmax is far superior to S30V. Elmax Steel is much tougher and has far better edge holding capabilities . The Kydex Sheath is very Well Made and Fits the Knife Perfectly . The Knife actually locks into the Kydex Sheath very securely . I have Sliced Raw Beef with it I have Sliced Thru Cardboard Boxes with it . It Glides thru Cardboard like Butter . I have used it as a Letter Opener . I have also Used it at the Dinner Table to Cut Pork Loin at the Dinner Table. The Blade Edge still retains its Original Razor Sharp Edge after Multiple Uses . I will provide Periodical Updates as I am Using This Knife as a Multi- Purpose EDC Knife . I will Update this review as I use this knife more.

Who better to put a sharp edge on your knives than someone who actually makes knives!…read moreI had a few of my kitchen knives sharpened here and they turned out great. Sharpening service is hard to find in the area so I was very happy to find "The Forge." Crafting knives is a second job or past time, so there is no store front to visit. Just call ahead and arrange to drop off your knives. They are just a bit off the beaten path, but it is a pleasant drive (out to the Delphi Golf Course area). And, the price is reasonable.

Great work, sharp tools, and great advice about maintenance. Can't beat the serviceread more

Took my garden pruners and my Wustof Classic knives to this company and was glad I did. Great…read moreservice and super quick turn around time. Vern and his associates were a delight to work with. My knives are shaper than ever. Thank you for your wonderful service!

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!

I was following Chef Robert on the freeway and decided to call and schedule an appointment. We had…read morea nice chat, Chef Robert also lives in Shoreline and made it easy to schedule. Chef Robert comes to you to sharpen your knives and charges $2.25 per inch. We're very happy with our newly sharpened knives and am impressed with the care that was taken each step of the way.

Chef Robert has been taking care of our knives for years, and we'll miss him now that we're moving…read moreout of state. The service is impeccable, super convenient since he comes to you, and all for the same price as a brick and mortar.