I recently had all of my "sharp objects" serviced by this mobile knife sharpening service, and the results have been nothing short of spectacular. While I initially had a brief moment of pause regarding the cost--especially being on a retirement budget--the exceptional quality of the work and the sheer convenience of the service quickly put those concerns to rest. I actually put the value to the test. A friend mentioned he had his knives sharpened for a fraction of the price at a local hardware store. To see if there was a real difference, I invited him over for dinner and asked him to bring one of his high-quality, expensive Japanese blades that had been serviced there. There was simply no contest. A retail sales clerk who has been "trained" in knife sharpening in no way can match the expertise and precision of this mobile service. My knives, even a month later, are still cutting like razor blades, while his did not meet that cutting ability whatsoever. Beyond the sharpening itself, the maintenance tips I received were greatly appreciated. It is clear that this is a professional who knows his craft and wants his customers to get the most out of their tools. In my opinion, this service is a great value--the kind of thing we don't get much of anymore. It's a combination of expert skill, convenience, and a finished product that lasts. It is the kind of professional craftsmanship that we need to support if we want to maintain these types of opportunities in our community. I am already planning to organize a group sharpening for others in my building next time, as there is a great system in place to make group bookings easy. I am happy to support this business and hope many others do as well. If you care about the performance of your tools, this is an investment that truly pays off. read more

Being a busy deli restaurant our knives tend to get beat up. Ive tried my best to keep up but truthfully when you're self employed and are the chef there just isn't enough hours in the day. I booked an appointment with Scott not knowing what to expect. Years ago there was a knife sharpening company and the went belly up. Scott's process was streight forward. The appointment was booked and confirmed. I gave him my store knives as well as my high end personal chefs knives. I really appreciated his attention to detail. The very concerns i had he already noticed. I must also mention he double checked the angle degree for higher end knives. Granted he took a while but I also gave him about thirty knives. He didn't rush. You can tell he cares and he's passionate about what he does. He deserves every one of those five stars! read more

We booked Scott from Sharpen Up last week for our first neighbourhood event and it could not have been more successful and appreciated. Six of us on the street participated with about 50 knives and tools...a few further down the street also joined in, so Scott was curb-side from 9am until 7pm. He was careful with all the knifes - his knowledge of proper sharpening practices was applied to a broad range of articles and was extended to an educational approach on how to maintain and protect sharp edges. I think that I speak for all of our neighbours that his service is professional with a personal and friendly attitude. We will book again next year! read more

I've now had my knives sharpened at Sharpening House, Knifewear Vancouver, and most recently, by Scott at Sharpen Up. Knifewear was easily the worst- most expensive and I swear they forgot to sharpen them, I noticed almost no difference in my knives. Sharpening House and Sharpen Up both did great jobs on my mediocre knives, making them punch above their weight class. Both had great prices. But Sharpen Up came to my house. No drop off, no pick up, no parking, no hassle. I mean, how great is that? His truck folds down into a cool work bench and he just got to work in my driveway. Awesome service, 11/10, would sharpen again. read more

Once our appointment was confirmed, Scott sent us a very clear email about what to expect when he arrived. I had questions and his response was prompt and succinct. He arrived within the predicted window and was very efficient and super friendly. Once finished, Scott demonstrated proper honing technique and gave me cleaning instructions to keep the knives in good shape for as long as possible (there are further care and storage guides on his website). What an amazing difference! It is a real joy to use a very sharp knife. You can bet we'll be return customers and we'll recommend his service to others. read more

After years of being disappointed that the only option for getting our knives sharpened seemed to be dropping them off at House of Knives for a week (why can't they just tell us when they would be sharpening the knives?! I'll wait outside!) and figuring out how to exist without such important tools in the house, I have found the solution! We'll for sure be using Scott again next time we need our arsenal tuned up. His system is exactly what we need: you book your time easily online, he comes to you, gets 'er done, and charges a super reasonable rate. This was money I was happy to spend. read more

I did not want to be without my knives for a week or so and found Scott's ad for mobile knife sharpening. We arranged an appointment and he was there on time and was very polite, knowledgeable and professional. My knives are now sharp and I will enjoy cooking with them. Scott gave me great tips on how to take care of my knives too. This service is so convenient I highly recommend it. And he has the perfect watch dog. Jazzy you are adorable. New Westminster, BC read more

Scott was awesome to work with. He did an amazing job on my shears. I haven't used the garden tools yet but the scissors are amazing. I went from "chewing " through the material to slicing through effortlessly just like new! I will definitely hire him again. Also, during this time of Covid-19, I felt like he took every precaution to keep us both safe. Thank you Scott! read more

Fantastic, friendly, and courteous service. I was super impressed with Scotts professionalism and friendliness. Not to mention my knives are sharper than the day I bought them. He put the nicest polish on the edge too, you can tell he is a master of his craft. Will definitely be calling him back when these are dulled up again. read more

Scott is not quite a living national treasure ( he is Australian after all) but he has the heart and skill of a tradesman dedicated to his craft, a superb mobile set up and if you use him , I suggest you bring out more than less knives, axes etc . You wont regret it. A great service and highly recommended. read more

I had a lovely experience with Scott and Sharpen-Up. He did a thorough and high quality job on both my kitchen knives, kitchen scissors, and camping knives. Friendly, fast, and polite. I'd certainly use this service again and will definitely be recommending Sharpen-Up to my friends as well. Thanks so much! read more

Not only is Scott the best knife sharpener around....he is the best guy with the cutest puppy!! My knives are better than new with the TLC he gave them. His knowledge and knife care tips were invaluable. Can't wait for the next knife sharpening party!! Thank you Scott read more

Very impressed with Scott's knowledge and customer service! It was also really convenient to have a house call to sharpen my dull knives and fabric scissors, all while i waited in my apartment. Will be recommending it to my family & friends read more

Scott was top notch - he left our blades sharper than ever, was very flexible around scheduling and was an all around good guy. Will most definitely use his services again and recommend him to my friends and colleagues. Thanks Scott! read more

Amazing! Scott is a pleasure to work with and does an incredible job. Our guillotine papercutter works like new again. I highly recommend the service to others. read more

Amazing service. So nice to have sharp knives to cook with. On time, professional and done to perfection! Highly recommend.