Lifetime
Sharpening
Sharpening
We offer complimentary stone sharpening on all of our knives for the life of the blade.
If you follow our care instructions, you’ll be able to enjoy your knife for many years. But accidents happen (even to experienced bladesmiths and cooks), and we’re here to help if they do. A fumble that ends in your knife on the ground or an unexpected encounter with a bone, hard surface, or abrasive material can compromise the appearance or structural integrity of your blade. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if your blade needs repair or regular sharpening.
We can:
- Sharpen dull edges
- Regrind chipped tips or blades
- Straighten knife tips
- Regrind edges dulled from mis-sharpening
- Re-etch patterned steel to restore contrast
- Buff out surface scratches on the blade and handle
Stone sharpening is complimentary for all of our knives for the life of the blade.
Upon arrival, if we inspect your knife and believe it would benefit from additional services to repair damage or restore it from wear and tear, we’ll contact you and provide a quote for suggested remediation before moving forward with any elective restorations.
In the event you can’t drop off and pick up at the forge in Portland, we ask that you cover applicable shipping costs.
We’d be happy to sharpen knives from other companies. The fee to stone sharpen a non-Acre knife is $25 per blade plus shipping.
If you’re sending us a knife for sharpening or repair, you can use its original box or carefully wrap the blade in butcher paper, bubble wrap, folded cardboard, or a towel. If you don’t have a saya or a blade guard, take extra care to protect the tip.
Secure the wrapping with tape or rubber bands, then place the knife in a sturdy cardboard box with plenty of padding to protect it during transit.
We recommend insuring your package and requesting tracking information from your carrier. Please send us the tracking number along with the expected delivery date and time.
Knives can be mailed to:
Acre Knife
10405 N Macrum Ave
Building B
Portland, Oregon 97203
Acre is not responsible for knives lost or damaged while being shipped to or from the forge.
We do our best to minimize your time away from your knife by providing scheduled sharpening and service appointments for local customers. Knives sent by mail will be shipped back within one business day. Additional services beyond standard sharpening may require more time in the shop, but should take no more than three business days per knife.
Yes. For local customers and visitors, please book an appointment here so we can be prepared for your arrival at the forge. Let us know if you’d like to watch us sharpen your knife to learn more about the process. You can also book an appointment to tour the forge or peruse our showroom. We’re always happy to share our craft.
Our Promise
When you send us your knife for sharpening, you can trust that one of our bladesmiths will assess its condition and use their best judgement when determining whether any refurbishment is recommended. If sharpening or refurbishment may result in any perceptible cosmetic changes to your knife, we will discuss those changes with you in advance and obtain your approval before proceeding.
By choosing to proceed with this service, you authorize the agreed-upon sharpening and refinements to your knife and acknowledge that the work may result in changes to its appearance or condition. This means you agree to accept the completed work as performed and waive any claims or recourse arising from the agreed-upon sharpening or refurbishment.
By choosing to proceed with this service, you authorize the agreed-upon sharpening and refinements to your knife and acknowledge that the work may result in changes to its appearance or condition. This means you agree to accept the completed work as performed and waive any claims or recourse arising from the agreed-upon sharpening or refurbishment.