In need of quite a few industrial machines and a few commercial specialty machine parts also in the…read moremarket for doing some upgrades to my equipment. My colleague turns me on to this guy who also is partners with All About Sewing. Since sewing places are scarce in Louisiana. I had a Alabama trip planned specifically to get what I wanted. I call and the guy/owner tells me he's got a machine but only one left and it will be a million years before they get another- so I'd have to make a deposit over the phone. I laugh and think this guy is using sales tactics from the 1970's. I decline with a chuckle, told him I'll risk it, I'd like to come in first - (if you buy this type and this much equipment you're going to enter a relationship with this dealer). I decide I want to swing by All American since it's in the area. As I'm telling the owner what I want. HE's telling me what I want (what he's selling of course). I am still kinda laughing at this situation, it's kind of a soft tug-o-war between us. He finally TELLS me I can't afford what I want- yes it really happened, LMAO. He's explaining rudimentary things to me-I'm not his usual demographic. Ron Burgundy gets flustered and says he's offended (I should be the offended one, but I'm not- it's comical). He goes on to point out the window to our commuter vehicle (covered in mud) and says "is that your car?" He was judging the book by the cover. So my take- he is an anachronism with the antiquated sales practices that work well for the under educated consumers or holdovers from the used car salesmen era. He does not know the nuts and bolts of the machines (from the fluff answers he was giving me). I don't think I'd be getting much support after the sale. Later I told my friend who turned me on to him "thanks" and he shook his head and said, "Ol Slick, I told my wife she got took, Ol Slick doesn't do well with husbands". I also told my neighbor of my experience and she said, "oh he's so nice, he said my machine couldn't be fixed and traded this one for it." She's 72. So Alabama trip went great got most of the machines I needed for under $35k and if they need service I'll take to Precision Sewing in Covington. They are the best for tech services-hands down!

My serger needed major repairs. My machine was in VERY bad shape, it was not a simple fix. It had…read moresat in storage containers abroad in extreme heat, there was oil all over it and it was seized up. I had taken it to 3 different techs including dealer who could not fix it. I finally attempted to do myself. I had it partially disassembled forgot where they went and put it up for some time. I should mention this is a Baby Lock Evolve (8 thread). I was finally ready to buy new. I was looking for a dealer. I run across AASV&M. I went to find them. It's in a very inconspicuous location next to a locksmith place and some other type hardware store. When you come in, the place looks very underwhelming with a few display machines and some used ones on the floor for sale. A guy comes out from the back. His name is Alex and he is the owner/tech/salesperson everything. He has a thick Russian accent and is kind of gruff. He answers my questions but most of his inventory for what I wanted were at his other store in NOLA. I tell him about my serger and he says to bring it in. I didn't get my hopes up. He tells me it will cost me to troubleshoot. I told him to stop at $500.00. He calls about a week later saying my machine is ready for pick up. I was ready for disappointment. Nope, he'd fixed it. For $350.00! He could have taken the whole $500. He could have used the opportunity to sell me a new one. But he was honest. And good! I will do business here any day. If you could have seen the bag of screws and the state of the machine you'd be just as impressed. If you're looking for coffee and chatting, this isn't that type of place. If you're looking for a very honest and fantastic sewing machine/serger/embroidery mechanic/dealer no frills- he's gold star. I will be making some major purchases here. He CAN get you anything you need. I will be writing another review when I do. He's a dealer for Baby Lock, Juki, Singer, and Tacsew. Check them out at http://allamericansewing.net/

Joshua sharpened and repaired all of our home kitchen knives while I grocery shopped at the…read moreCrescent City Farmer's Market. He straightened out one small knife we used to pry open a jar that bent the tip. Most of our knives a high-quality that have gotten dull from years of use. these are all razor-sharp and polished to a professional sheen in about 30 minutes. Joshua is courteous and pleasant. I have had other sharpeners get judgmental about the condition of our knives as if they were going to report me to the Society for the Prevnruion of Cruelty to Cutlery. Over the past few months I walked by his setup thinking "I really ought to try this guy", but keep stalling. I should have stopped. His website says he does sharpening for restaurants in the New Orleans area. It looks like he has a truck with his shop inside.

We've been wanting to have our knives sharpened since before covid started, my whetstone work…read moreleaves much to be desired. We found Joshua thru Yelp and he has dialed in all of our knives in the past week. He delivered them when they were done, and they were done quickly. It's like having brand new blades!

Can only say good things. Arthur put the razor edge back on our go-to kitchen knife that had been…read moredone wrong by a previous sharpener. Got an education in knife making/maintenance/use as well. Don't read another review. Just call him.

A real pro. Arthur is a chef who has worked at Commander's Palace and Shaya. He came to my house…read morein the evening to match my schedule and did a beautiful job on my five Shun knives. He clearly knows what he's doing and treats sharpening knives like and art. Highly recommended. Update: Wash those knives carefully after Arthur sharpens them. My wife cut her hand (not too badly, but still) because she wasn't used to something that sharp! Nice problem to have.

Roy has been in business for something like 44 years. You would be hard pressed to find a more…read moreknowledgeable person when it comes to knives. He's also a great person to chat with. Highly recommend.

Excellent service. We took every kitchen knife and garden shear we had in the house and they were…read moreall done the next day. Professionally sharpened for a reasonable price. Our knives haven't been this sharp since we bought them.

My brother and I recently got a brand new knife set, but the set wasn't very sharp to the point…read morewhere my mistakes that should've taken skin off would not cut my hand or fingers. Thankfully, I found Mark on Yelp and figured I'd give his services a try. He picked up right away, was able to get my knives sharpened within the hour, and even provided some knife insight and a free plastic cutting board! He works out of his home, so don't be put off by the suburban location. He's offers a fantastic service that is excellently priced (cheapest around). Give Mark a shot and you won't be disappointed!

From the owner: Knife sharpening in the New Orleans & Surrounding Areas including Harahan, River Ridge, Metairie &…read moreKenner.

What can I say? Joanna is such a delightful person and excellent at sharpening my knives. I have to…read moresay, I KNOW that my knives were in terrible shape when Joanna started to work on them. They were returned to me in better shape than when they were new. From the very first interaction with Keen sharpening I was impressed. Their professionalism, kindness and little thoughtful touches just made the experience wonderful. I want to add that the chocolate gift was an excellent choice for my sweet tooth. I have told all of my friends and family about my perfect experience with Joanna and hope that anyone that needs sharpening will reach out to Keen Sharpening.

From the owner: At Keen Sharpening, we aim to elevate your blade experience by providing exceptional sharpening…read moreservices with sustainable, industry-leading tools and diamond stones. We believe a sharp blade is the heart of your experiences, whether in a restaurant or home kitchen, on the farm, or out in the woods.

Excellent service and knives are sharper than original purchase. Excellent quality…read more Highly recommend