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We raise meat rabbits, and our boning knives were not sharp enough for processing last weekend (2024-10-05). I didn't want to take our good knives to Agway (they do knife sharpening, but personally I would not recommend them for kitchen knives. For pocket knives, mauls, hatchets, axes, spears, daggers, scythes, lawnmower blades, chainsaw chains, etc.--yeah, absolutely, maybe Agway might be adequate. For your finer instruments (imo), I would look elsewhere, ymmv). Yesterday (2024-10-07) morning I found this thread https://www.reddit.com/r/ithaca/comments/xg69gr/knife_sharpening_in_ithaca/, and I called Jeff straight away. It was just after 08:00 EST. He answered immediately.
I explained what I needed, and I asked if he could do expedited processing. Jeff said that was no problem. He gave me clear and thorough directions to his shop, and he texted me to let me know when he would be there. Since I was already getting a few knives sharpened, I threw in all of my cooking and processing knives. I packed 22 knives (included kitchen scissors, breadknives, cleavers, boning, paring, general cutting) and dropped them off at Jeff's workshop around 09:30 EST. He met me at the door, and I dropped off my knives.
Jeff called me around 16:30 EST (the same day, yesterday, 2024-10-07) to let me know that he had finished the job and my knives were ready to be picked up. He sent me an invoice via text message, which I paid using Google Pay(GPay/Wallet/whatever it's called these days--Google's put-some-of-my-fiat-currency-into-someone-else's-pocket app). The invoice Jeff sent uses SquareUp, which showed me options to use GPay, credit/debit or CashApp. Jeff said he also accepts Venmo, PayPal and cold, hard cash. It was just a single click to pay via the invoice website, so I used that.
I let Jeff know that my wife would pick up the knives on her way home, and Jeff set the knives on the porch in front of his shop so that we could just grab them. By 18:00 EST, we had 22 very, very sharp knives. Each of the sharpened knives was wrapped and oiled with food-safe oil. All of the nicks and imperfections were gone. Each blade is sharp enough to peel paper. Jeff says he tests each knife on his BESS test system, else he tests that the knife can peel paper (cleave a sheet in twain, decapitate some papyrus, shave a hamster's mustache, etc. etc.). Buoy are they sharp. Jeff says he uses a Swedish whet round stone, and he took the time to explain exactly what he did to each type of knife. His explanations were easy to understand, and I appreciate the attention to detail Jeff gives to each aspect of his work.
Jeff (aka To the Point Sharpening Services) is my new defacto standard in knife care, maintenance and sharpening. I won't accept anything less than the quality Jeff delivers. Most of my knives are sharper now than they have ever been before, and all of them are in better shape today than they were yesterday morning. Jeff is courteous and affable, and he's passionate about knives. I appreciate that Jeff was able to expedite processing my knives so that we can get back to processing. The price was very reasonable, and the results speak for themselves.
(Full disclosure: there's nothing to disclose. I am in no way associated with Jeff, To the Point Sharpening Services, or any other company or service [I'm a farmer. I farm. Goats. Poles. Goats on poles. That's it]; I'm just one very happy customer.)
It's rare for me to find a true craftsperson, and when I do it makes me very happy. Jeff is such a person. Please support him. You won't be disappointed. You'll be delighted. Your knives will thank you. They'll sing!
Hi I wanted to know your prices in sharpening kitchen knives and fixing a couple of broken tips. Thank you.
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He did a great job sharpening a forstner bit for me, as well as sharpening a pair of 100+ year old shears that had belonged to my grandparents.
Awesome work and very personable! I will be back in touch very soon!!😁
I recently had the pleasure of using To the Point Sharpening Services, and I can't recommend Jeff enough! The service was exceptional from start to finish. Jeff is incredibly knowledgeable and takes the time to explain every detail, keeping you informed throughout the entire process. He even provided pictures before, during, and after the sharpening, so you can see the transformation of your knives firsthand.
Jeff’s expertise shines through, especially in his ability to adapt to different types of blades, whether they're Japanese or German. The technical metrics he provides on the sharpness of the knives are impressive and really highlight the precision of his work. On top of that, the service is very well-priced, offering great value for the high quality and fast turnaround.
If you're looking for top-notch knife sharpening with excellent customer service, look no further than To the Point Sharpening Services. Jeff truly knows his craft and delivers outstanding results!
Fantastic work! Took an old blade and made it sharp as a razor. Will make life much easier cutting high grass and cattails around the pond! Highly recommended.
Great service and more than willing to take on challenging projects. Did a great job on my ice auger blades. I highly recommend to-the-point for all your sharpening needs.
Jeff sharpened eight kitchen knives (one with a dent) for me. I dropped them at quilters corner and picked them up two days later he did a great job. All the knives are super sharp and the dent was removed from my favorite chef knife. In summary I am very pleased with the work Jeff did.
Jeff sharpened several kitchen knives, scissors, my gardening pruners, hedge clippers... all done very quickly and at a reasonable price. Everything looked and felt great afterwards.
Jeff not only transformed my favorite kitchen knife of 45 years that I stopped using because it was too much of an effort, but fixed a favorite pair of scissors that I thought I ruined forever. Using a properly sharpened knife is a game changer! Thank you, Jeff!
Jeff sharpened our utility and sewing scissors and did a great job. He was prompt, easy to contact, fairly priced, and personable. I highly recommend him.
Thanks, Jeff, for your excellent work.
Jeff is awesome, my dull knives are now super sharp and he even managed to sharpen my mandolin! I’ve been looking for a knife sharpening service for ages and am super excited to have found Jeff!
Jeff is friendly, knowledgeable, and really knows sharpening — he’s a true craftsman. I learned a lot from his detailed (and fascinating!) explanations, the work was done in short order, and my kitchen knifes are beautiful. Definitely reach out to Jeff for your dull kitchen knives. I highly recommend!
Jeff stopped at my grooming shop and introduced himself and explained his sharpening business to me and I couldn’t be more grateful! My old sharpener had moved on to something else so the timing couldn’t have been better! He sharpened my scissors and some blades that were in desperate need and they came back clean, oiled and in perfect working condition! The best part is that he is close enough to my shop that he is aloe to pick up and drop off! Couldn’t be happier! Highly recommend Jeff at To The Point Sharpening Services!
Jeff repaired a pair of my shears, and now they work great. He is so professional, he sent pictures to show before and after. Will have him do all my shears from now on.
I haven’t had a really good sharpening in a long time! I’m so glad that Jeff found us! He is very professional, accommodating, helpful and efficient!! He came and picked up my shears and dropped them back off in such a timely manner! To top it off the price is great! I will definitely be using him for all my sharpening needs! Thank you!
Jeff did an amazing job with our knives. His passion and care for sharpening really shone through in our interactions. Moreover, Jeff was great to work with and a joy to be around. Was so happy to find this wxpertise in the Ithaca area.
Wonderful service,very professional.
I highly recommend Jeff for any sharpening needs! My shears feel like they are brand new!!!
Jeff was very pleasant, friendly and easy to work with. He did a great job on our knives at a reasonable cost.He ever picked up and delivered within just couple of days. Would highly recommended !
I would like to strongly recommend Jeff’s business for knife sharpening. He has truly put the pleasure back into slicing dicing chopping and peeling. My knives are sharper than when I bought them! What a pleasure to pick up my scissors and know that they will work without having to find “the sweet spot“. So grateful for your business.