Do you have a favorite knife that’s damaged? Maybe the edge is chipped, or the handle is coming apart, and you don’t want to throw it away because the knife holds special value for you. The good news is that broken handles and chipped blades can often be repaired. I fix broken knife tips, chipped edges and broken handles right here in my shop in Brantford Ontario.
For some before and after photos of a recent handle repair project I completed, see my blog about it here: Repairing broken handles. Henckels often pose a unique problem, and typically get cracks through the handle where the pins are. I’ve been able to successfully repair a lot of Henckels by replacing the cracked plastic with beautiful hardwood.
Below is a picture of a pair of Henckel knife handles I repaired by removing the old original plastic material and replacing it with a gorgeous red hardwood. The handles came to me badly cracked with large chunks of handle that had fallen out.
This is what they looked like when the customer brought them to me:
Here are some before and after pictures of another Henckel handle repair project:
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After:
You can see a recent blog about it here with more photos.
If you have a knife with a broken handle or blade you’d like repaired, drop me a line and let me know what you’d like done. Often a photo helps if you are able to send me one. Use my contact form or email me at mike@michaelmanto.com.
Knife Sharpening
You’d be surprised at the number of people I’ve come across with kitchen knives duller than a butter knife! Don’t worry, regardless of how dull your knife is, I can bring it back to life and make it crazy sharp.
My sharpening fees (below) work on a sliding scale based on the number of knives. The price per knife goes down with the more knives you want sharpened. For instance, the fee for sharpening 5 knives would be $50.
Pricing schedule:
| Number of knives | Price per knife |
| 1-2 knives | $12 |
| 3-5 knives | $10 |
| 6 or more knives | $9 |
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A bit more about my handmade knives
Just in case your wondering, we also make knives for the kitchen and outdoors, using only high quality steel and beautiful hardwoods. In fact, I started out in 2016 making knives before I got into the sharpening and repair business. All of my knives are entirely made by hand here in my Brantford Ontario shop. Each one is carefully made one at a time. Check out my listings to view currently available inventory.
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Caring for your knife
All knives need to be properly cared for, cleaned after use, and sharpened on a regular basis. There is no such thing as an ‘ever sharp’ knife that will never need to be sharpened, but a high quality knife that’s been made with good steel and properly tempered will stay sharp much longer than lower quality knives. Generally, handcrafted knives are better quality than mass produced ones and will not need to be sharpened as often. For more tips and information, see my August 2023 blog about knife care and cleaning.
Need delivery service?
If you are local to Brantford, and need pick-up and delivery service to your door, I can do that for an additional $20. I will pick-up your dull knives and bring them back to you sharp!
To contact me about knife sharpening, use my contact form or email me at mike@michaelmanto.com.
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