John did an exceptional job sharpening our Shun knife set; we requested a right-handed blade…read morebeveling (a straight edge on one side and angled on the other) and they came out perfectly. Like, could-throw-a-watermelon-in-the-air-and-slice-it-before-it-falls perfectly. Not only did he manage to bring our beloved set back to life, he also provided us with his personal knife roll to take home and use while ours were being serviced; a huge help for a house of 7 and many mouths to cook for! You can't beat his enthusiasm, answering any and every question we had- even offering advice on future knife set purchases- and he's a charming conversationalist to boot. Would highly recommend his business to anyone in need of quality knife maintenance! Thank you John! better phone # for texting: 571-639-5162.

The knives are sharp now and it only took a day from drop off to pick up for the job to be done…read more Good prices as well. Service was the opposite but my brother covered that in his review and John decided to text me after the fact wanting his review to pertain only to the knife sharpening so here that is. Also for the sake of accuracy the refund he mentions in his reply took 5 hours not 1. Not a huge deal.

A great local kitchen store. Every town needs one, because you never know when you're going to need…read morethat ultra specific baking tray, kitchen tool, or what have you. I personally just love browsing and looking at all the beautiful things I don't really need but if I had a huge kitchen and lots of money I would be tempted to own. I always stumble upon at least a couple things I had no idea existed as well, which is fun. Depending on the day I have had more or less friendly customer service, but never anyone rude, just sometimes seem a bit more apathetic or don't greet me, etc. We now go in every week to pick up our raw milk from Creambrook Farm, as the Happy Cook is a pick-up location, so that's cool of them, and also a fun excuse to walk into a happy store. Support local! If you need something new for your kitchen, I bet you the Happy Cook has it.

Great store, great salespeople, great service! I love the…read moreHappy Cook and go to get all my wedding gifts!

Operating out of their home, the owner knows what he's doing. I gave him my entire set of Japanese…read moresteel chef knives, which I have neglected to sharpen in the last two years, and they came back good as new. All for a very reasonable price with a 24hour turn around. Great work and you will not be disappointed!

We have several Shun Japanese knives that are fairly expensive. I have had them sharpened 3 times…read moreby different places in RVA. They have never been sharpened correctly until now. Not only were they sharpened correctly but he also repaired a tip that had been broken. We were very happy we finally found someone who can keep these in great shape for us. Highly recommend him. Their work is guaranteed.

All parts of my transaction with Potomac Sharpening was smooth. From reaching out to Matt to then…read morecompleting the work and picking it up. The quality of the work is precise and worth every penny that you spend to have your knives honed. I do it once a year and Matt is my go to. I tell everyone about him, including Reddit. Come to Potomac Sharpening, you will not be disappointed. You have contactless drop-off and pickup. Virtual payment. Pleasant communication. What more can you want?

Matt is the knife whisperer. I had a couple of problematic blades that I had been putting off doing…read moreanything about for some time. One was a Vietnam war era combat dagger. The Gerber Mark 2 was a thing of beauty when I first acquired it years ago. But my sons had ruined the blade doing what teenagers do when they get into things that don't belong to them. I thought the blade was a goner, but held out hope that someone might be able to restore it. The other one was a cleaver I had purchased thinking it would have the same functionality as a chef's knife only to find out that the edge profile was more suited to chopping firewood. Matt worked some magic. I wish I had taken a "before" picture of the dagger so you could appreciate the extent of the damage he had to address. The "after" picture (see below) was truly remarkable. It was literally like nothing had ever happened to the blade. As for the Wüsthof cleaver, Matt reshaped the edge profile so that it more nearly resembled a wicked sharp Asian cleaver. Just what I was after. Fabulous work. Matt didn't just sharpen my knives. He completely reshaped their blades AND sharpened them. Highly recommended.

I called one morning to inquire about knife sharpening services, and I had all of my knives dropped…read moreoff and then back to me by 3 PM on the same day. The provider was very kind and helpful, and it was a job well done for an excellent price. He said he does a lot of work for local restaurants and chefs who demand good quality work.

From the owner: Very sharp knives and quick turnaround time!read more

30 years ago my Dad gave my brother and I each a hand made collectors knife from a Texas artist…read morenamed S. B. Kitto. Flash forward. I took all my knives to Kevin's shop. Most were in good shape, except for the aforementioned knife. Years of abuse had left it wth a dinged blade and the rosewood handle was falling apart. Kevin quickly sharpened the rest my knives and then we spoke about "the problem knife". Luckily I have known Kevin for a long time so I just said, "it's a gift from my Dad, so use your craftsmanship and artistry and call me when it's ready". 15 degree edge or 20? He can handle it! He doesn't charge enough! See my beautiful knives, including the fully repaired heirloom with a perfectly balanced replaced handle.

kevin was extremely quick to respond to my request. scheduled an appointment within hours of me…read morereaching out. came to my house, sharpened 3 knives for me, and returned the knives. extremely polite, and great price. will definitely use his services again

After two months and several messages sent, I have received no response whatsoever from Sharpen It…read moreNow. No acknowledgment, no update, nothing. This level of non-communication is completely unacceptable for any company claiming to be reputable. If there was an issue or delay, basic customer service would be to respond and communicate. Unfortunately, that did not happen here. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this company.

Extremely pleased with my service. Brought in a paramilitary 2 to be sharpened after I had not had…read moresuch well results free handing . Not only did I get a sharp knife but also tips and advice to help me fix what I was doing wrong . Thank you !