EdgeWorks Will Professionally Sharpen:

 

• kitchen knives and cutlery
• scissors
• garden tools
• almost any hand-tool
• no saws

The artisan at the heart of EdgeWorks Sharpening Service is an old school perfectionist, compelled by the values of his grandfather.  He handles every edged instrument or tool entrusted to his care as more valuable than his own.  Its beyond pride in workmanship, its more of an obsession to make the edge fulfill the potential of the design, material and manufacture that created it.  Its an old school reverence for quality and appreciation of excellence.  Bandaids and care in handling his finished work are recommended.

 

Venues                Sharpening On Location

 

"I have been very happy with the quality of workmanship Art has put into my knives. Being a chef, I use my knives in one week as most people do in one year at home. When Art sharpens my knives they hold an edge well and he doesn't grind them to nothing when he sharpens them. I would recommend his services to anyone who cares about their knives and their long life." - Chef Nancy Brunner, Swiss Hotel, Sonoma, CA

 

 

The Knife Sharpening Process:

Art Downing, professional knife sharpener, sharpens cutlery in 3 stages. The first stage creates or restores an appropriate bevel, the second and third hone and polish this beveled surface with a progression of ever finer abrasives.  The result is a razor sharp edge with a mirror finish, that will endure a lot of heavy use.

 

Sharpening while you wait at these Farmers Markets:

Marin Civic Center Farmers Markets

• Thursday mornings, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm year-round at the Marin Civic Center, San Rafael

Napa

• Napa Farmers Market: Tuesdays, May - October, 7:30 am in the WineTrain station parking on McKinstry Avenue.
• Oxbow Public Market: Every 4th Tuesday evening 5 pm to 8 pm in the Oxbow parking lot (year round)
• Napa Farm Markets Web site
  

Oakmont

• Each 4th Saturday 9 am to 12 pm in the Wells Fargo Bank parking lot (year round)

Petaluma

• Wednesday evening, 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM, June 11 - August 27, on 2nd Street (between B & D Streets)
• Saturday afternoon, 2:00 to 5:00 pm in Walnut Park (seasonal)

Santa Rosa

• Alternate Wednesday mornings, 8:30 to Noon at the Veterans Building (year round)
• Saturday morning, 8:30 to Noon at the Veterans Building except each 4th Saturday of the month. (year round)

Sebastopol

• Sunday morning, 10:00 to 2:00 in McKinley Plaza (seasonal). Alternate Sundays through November (11/8 and 11/22).

Sonoma

• Tuesday evening, 5:30 to 8:30 in the Downtown Plaza (seasonal)
• Friday morning, 9:00 to noon at Depot Park (year round)

Stonestown

• Alternate Sundays beginning 11/1/09. 9 am to 1 pm (year round)  

More info on these Sonoma County Farm Markets

 

Sharpening at your location:

For food service venues: Art will work within your schedule to get your knives serviced between meals. He will show up on time and take your tools only as far away as your parking lot. Contact Art for references and an introductory demo visit (1 knife sharpened as a free demo for the executive chef of any restaurant within my service area*). *30 mile radius from central Santa Rosa.

“De Loach Vineyards has been using Edgeworks exclusively to keep our kitchen knives and tools sharp and ready for action. Art Downing is a great resource since he’ll come right to our location and sharpen all the winery knives and each chef’s personal collection. We recommend him as being reliable, fast and reasonably priced. He’s also full of advice about knife brands and self-sharpening tips.” - Cyndicy Coudray, Hospitality/Culinary Director, De Loach Vineyards

 

Call 707.694.3721 or email Art for more information or to set up an
appointment to get your knives sharpened today.