So happy to find a knife sharpener in Asheville! My kitchen knives needed some major sharpening. I…read morefound this business via Yelp and couldn't be happier! Vickie the owner is super congenial and offers helpful tips on how to keep your knives in top condition. My knives looked like new after she gave them her professional touch. As she described, "look how pretty that edge is now!" She can sharpen just about anything too. So if you have scissors, chain saws, kitchen knives or the like, come by and see Vickie. She will have you slicing, cutting, chopping or sawing in no time with a fresh new edge. Allow a 24hr turn around time for sharpening. She accepts credit card payment. Check hours of operation before showing up.

If you want to be able to cut everything like slicing butter with a hot knife, this is the place!read more

Insanely beautiful, sharp and well-made knives! Keith was kind enough to make and donate a chefs…read moreknife for my charity foundation event and it was one of the absolute highlights. The attention to detail, the gorgeous handle woods and razor sharpness. I only hate that I did not win it personally as it would be the star of my own collection. A huge thanks to Keith and his big ole heart for giving us a hand up and one of our guests an heirloom piece of cutlery.

To date, Keith has sharpened more than a dozen culinary knives for my wife and I---including…read moreseveral with serrated edges. We are very pleased and impressed with the quality of his work and would highly recommend his services to anyone

This is THE PLACE to go to get your knives sharpens. Jim is a very nice gentleman and he had my…read moreknives beautifully sharpened in less than 24 hrs. He works out of his home and does a fantastic job. I am going to take my kitchen knives to him next.

We agreed on a time but, when we arrived, they refused to open the garage door as we were told…read morethey'd do. Wasted our time going there. Took our knives to a service that appreciated our business! Live...learn! NOT...recommended!

X-Calibur is the second knife sharpening service I have tried since arriving in the Asheville area…read moreearly last year. Wow! I took a half dozen good German cooking knives over there to be sharpened, dropped them off while I shopped the farmers' market, and they were ready by the time I was ready to leave. I think they may be sharper now than when I bought them. Just an outstanding job. And at a price that was lower than the first place I tried. I'm very happy with the results and the value, and will try to make it habit to get all my good kitchen over to him on an annual basis. Very highly recommended.

Anyone who has worked in the food service industry kitchens, be it line, prep, sous, or even…read moreexecutive can testify: your knives are your job, and the lifeblood of cooking. Not only can dull knives ruin ingredients, they are far more dangerous than the average layman realizes. This is why there are so many sharpening services that cater directly to the chefs and cooks in the industry. But, what if you just cook at home? What if your knives are starting to wear and become a little on the dull side? Where can you go? What do you look for? Here's what I advise: look for a place or individual who works openly; by this I mean you can see his grinder, of which there should be at least two; three if they're really good. Secondly, they don't mind you seeing/watching them work. If all they do is take your cutlery to the back, and say to come back in a day or two- go elsewhere. And thirdly (but optional): they give you a demonstration of the sharpness- both to proof their work, and demonstrate the edge of the knife. And lastly, they offer a guarantee to their work. This is not only what you should look for and expect, but it's the level of service that you'll receive if you utilize the services from X-Calibur. X-Calibur owner, Scott Jennings, knows the importance of both sharpened utilities, as well as the value of good quality cutlery. He'll examine each item, determining what needs to be done, and how long it'll take. If you have only one or two, stick around and watch Mr. Jennings work his magic, but be forewarned: he's so good at what he does, you'll think "That's easy! I could do this!", but just like Buddy Guy playing guitar, it may look easy, but it's years and years of practice and experience that got him to being able to do his craft with ease. At the time of this writing, his prices are quite reasonable, and meets all the above-mentioned criteria. So please, take my recommendation regardless if you just cook at home, or work in a Michelin-rated establishment: Try out and use Scott Jennings/X-Calibur for your sharpening needs. You will not regret it.

Very cool store. Stopped here while on a tour and both Metalsmiths were highly knowledgeable and…read morepassionate about their craft. They explained the process of making knives to us, and were able to give suggestions on which knives would be best for kitchen tasks (this knife for cutting meat, this knife for vegetables, etc.) Hearing the excitement in their voices and watching their eyes light up while explaining the processes to us truly makes the experience that much better, as it made us lock in and engage in fruitful conversation with them. We only stopped learning because we ran out of time and had to go to our next stop! If you stop by while on vacation, they are able to ship these knives to your home, FYI!

I had purchased an 18" machete without realizing it did not come already sharpened, so I contacted…read moreAsheville Crafted Edge, which I found through a Google search, via text message on their website. They were quick to respond by text, saying they were able to sharpen the machete that day. They're located smack downtown in Asheville on a side street (Eagle St) just off Biltmore Avenue. Parking was tight, but I was able to pop in, greeted by two very affable, friendly and welcoming employees (I assume they were owners, since they were so willing to take care of my job). The gentleman with whom I had been texting told me he'd have it ready in about 30 minutes and suggested I grab a cup of coffee and come back. The job was done excellently, and the young woman at the counter checked me out in no time. I live in Greensboro, about 2.5 hours from Asheville, and I had been unable to find any hardware store or other business who could take on the job, so this was a great place to get the job done (I was going to be in Asheville anyway, so I didn't make the trip just to get the machete sharpened). I enthusiastically recommend this local business. They have a very upscale operation and know how to take care of customers, plus they know their knives!

Same day service, excellent quality, and fantastic communication. I will call Tom's any time I need…read moresharpening in the future. Great price too!

First time using 1 hour each way drive. Excellent results and excellent customer service will be a…read morelife customer highly recommend such a pleasure having razor sharp knives I use on a daily basis.

My dad and brother came here to make our own knives. Hank was very patient and knowledgeable and…read moreexplained everything that was going to happen beforehand. Would definitely go again!

Come here!!! Like to experience things, but also looking for a memorable keepsake? This is the…read moreplace!! While planning a trip to the Tri-City area, my family looked for unique experiences. Uncle Hanks was love at first sight. Where else can you MAKE your own knife?!? Hank and Luanne are the husband and wife owner team that will treat you like family. We spent about three hours with them and would absolutely love to have them over for dinner. You too will get that comfortable with these two genuine people. Hank loves to explain the process while you are making the knife together with him. He is a born teacher. He is also very patient with younger children and understands their level of interest might not stay peaked for the entire process. The knives are custom fit to your hand and will leave the shop super sharp.