Blunt knives are unsafe!

You ask why?

The answer is simple, a sharp knife will cut through the skin of, say a tomato easily, where as a blunt knife can slip off and, with the added pressure to cut with a blunt knife, the chances of a finger injury are substantially increased.

Below are some examples of before and after sharpening or mending a blade. Hover your mouse over the images and click to view larger versions.

Images showing before sharpening damage to knvies, chipped blades and broken tips and showing repaired knives, which look like almost new knives

So what to do

Wrap your items in some newspaper then put them into a green bag along with a note as to how many items are there plus your name and phone number, then drop them off to my home for sharpening. Or you can use the Postal Service.

Terry the Knife Guy
23 Preston Road
Old Toongabbie NSW 2146


Items that can be sharpened

Kitchen knives, scissors (both plain and pinking), garden tools (axes, hedge clippers, rose secateurs, petrol hedge cutters), chisels; if not listed feel free to enquire.


Prices - residential

  • kitchen knives $6 each — other knives to be quoted
  • COMING SOON: Ceramic knife sharpening $10 each
  • scissors axes & hedge clippers start at $10
  • broken tipped knives and chipped knives maybe repaired also for an extra fee
  • prices subject to change
**Hospitality, Butchers and all other Trade Enquiries; please contact Terry for a quote**

Household knife sharpening

Everyone needs sharp, safe knives. For a home visit to sharpen your knives, minimum charge is $50 for 1-8 knives.

Contact Terry for more information, quotes or to place an order.


Where I am doing residential knives …

  • 1st Saturday of the month
    Penrith Farmers & Fine Food Market
    rear of The Joan Sutherland Performing arts Centre, 597 High Street, Penrith
    8am till 1pm
    http://www.hawkesburyharvest.com.au/
  • 2nd Saturday of the month
    Castle Hill Farmers & Fine Food Market
    Castle Hill Showground, Castle hill
    enter via Carrington Road
    8am till 12pm
    http://www.hawkesburyharvest.com.au/
  • 3rd Saturday of April, June, August, October and December
    Thomas Dux Grocer
    62 Burns Bay Rd, Lane Cove
    8am till approx. 1pm
    http://thomasdux.com.au/
  • Saturday 19th November
    Cave Road Butchers
    outside Cave Road Butchers, 1 Cave Road, Strathfield
    8:00am till 12:30pm