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Knife Sharpening in Hull

 
Professional Knife Sharpening Service
 
Bring your knives to our store for professional sharpening, and we’ll restore their edge to peak performance. Our expert sharpeners use precision techniques tailored to your knife’s material and size, ensuring a razor-sharp finish every time.
 
Please Note: If your knife has MAJOR chips or cracks in the blade, we may not be able to sharpen it.
If your blade has been on a grinding wheel or anything similar, it will have damaged the heat treatment therefore destroying the structural integrity of the steel.
 
We also sharpen scissors!
Scissors sharpening is the same price as knives
 
If your knife was originally purchased from us, you receive an additional 10% off your final sharpening cost (Stacks with other discounts)

 How It Works

  • Drop-Off: Bring your knives to our store during business hours.
Turnaround Time:
  • 1–2 knives: Ready for collection the next day.
  • For every additional 2 knives, add 1 extra day (e.g., 4 knives = 2 days, 5–6 knives = 3 days).
  • Collection: Pick up your freshly sharpened knives on the scheduled day.
Pricing
Pricing is determined by two factors: blade length (measured in inches, rounded up to the nearest inch) and blade steel type (based on HRC hardness).
 
For example, a blade measuring 1.51 inches is costed as 2 inches. The steel’s hardness affects sharpening time, with some premium steels taking up to 5 times longer than basic stainless steel. Each additional inch of blade length increases the cost, calculated per inch according to the steel’s HRC category. While higher-quality knives often use harder steels, this isn’t always the case.
Pricing Structure
  • 50–55 HRC: £2.00 per inch
  • 56–60 HRC: £2.60 per inch
  • 61–65 HRC: £4.00 per inch
  • 66+ HRC: £6.00 per inch
Example: A 6.3-inch knife (rounded up to 7 inches) with 56–60 HRC steel costs 7 × £2.60 = £18.20 to sharpen.
Quantity Discounts
Save more when you bring in multiple knives. Discounts apply to the cheapest knives in your order (based on total sharpening cost per knife):
  • 3–4 knives: The third and fourth cheapest knives receive 30% off their sharpening cost.
  • 5–6 knives: The third through sixth cheapest knives receive 35% off their sharpening cost.
  • 7+ knives: The third through all additional cheapest knives receive 40% off their sharpening cost.
Discount Example: You bring 5 knives for sharpening:
  • Knife 1: 6-inch, 50–55 HRC = 6 × £2.00 = £12.00
  • Knife 2: 8-inch, 56–60 HRC = 8 × £2.60 = £20.80
  • Knife 3: 5-inch, 61–65 HRC = 5 × £4.00 = £20.00
  • Knife 4: 4-inch, 56–60 HRC = 4 × £2.60 = £10.40
  • Knife 5: 7-inch, 50–55 HRC = 7 × £2.00 = £14.00
Sorted by cost (cheapest to most expensive): £10.40, £12.00, £14.00, £20.00, £20.80
  • First two knives (most expensive): £20.80 + £20.00 = £40.80 (full price)
  • Third to fifth knives (cheapest):
    • £14.00 × 0.65 (35% off) = £9.10
    • £12.00 × 0.65 (35% off) = £7.80
    • £10.40 × 0.65 (35% off) = £6.76
  • Total: £40.80 + £9.10 + £7.80 + £6.76 = £64.46 (saves £7.94 compared to full price of £72.40).

All knives purchased from us receive an additional 10% off total sharpening cost.

Identifying Your Knife’s Steel

To provide an accurate sharpening quote, we need to know the steel type of your knife. Most knives have their steel type marked on the blade:
  • Location: The steel type is typically marked on one side of the blade (often the back or non-logo side) or sometimes on the spine.
  • Example Markings: Look for labels like “VG-10,” “440C,” or “S30V” etched or printed on the blade.

  • No Marking?: If your knife lacks a steel marking, it’s likely a lower-end stainless steel (e.g., 420 or 3Cr13), but this isn’t always the case. Our team can help identify the steel through inspection. If the steel type remains unclear and no documentation is available, we’ll use our expertise to assess the blade and determine the appropriate sharpening cost based on its condition and likely HRC category.
Below is an expanded reference list of common and specialty knife steels, categorized by HRC (Rockwell Hardness Scale) and sharpening complexity, to help you estimate the cost of sharpening your knife. Harder steels require more time and specialized techniques, increasing the price per inch.
Steel Hardness Categories
 
50–55 HRC (£2.00 per inch – Easiest to Sharpen, Lowest Cost)
 
1Cr17 2Cr13 (1.4021) 1.4034 (4Cr13)
12C27 1.4116 (X50CrMoV15) 3Cr13
420 420A 420B
420J 420J2 440A
AISI 1055 AUS-4 AUS-6
5Cr15MoV 7Cr17MoV Friodur
 
 
56–60 HRC (£2.60 per inch – Moderate Sharpening Time, Medium Cost)
 
1095 13C26 14C28N
154CM 420HC 440C
5160 52100 8Cr13MoV
9Cr18MoV A2 AEB-L
ATS-34 AUS-8 CPM-154
D2 H1 N680
N690 O1 VG-10
 
 
61–65 HRC (£4.00 per inch – Difficult to Sharpen, Higher Cost)
 
Aogami Blue #1 / #2 Aogami Super Bohler K110
CPM-3V CPM-4V CPM-10V
CPM-20CV CPM-S30V CPM-S35VN
Cronidur 30 CTS-XHP Damascus
Elmax K390 LC200N
Maxamet SKD-11 M390
Niolox RWL-34 S90V
S110V Vanadis 4 Extra ZDP-189
 
 
66+ HRC (£6.00 per inch – Most Difficult to Sharpen, Highest Cost)
 
CPM-10V CPM-Rex 45 CPM-Rex 121
K294 M4 T15
Vanadis 8 ZDP-189 (at max hardness) Z-Tuff

One of our trusted Blade Masters will restore your edge to a razor sharp finish.

Please Note: We do not sharpen Draw Knives (For Archery Bows)

Manufacturers
14 x .22 [Magtech] Model 70224 x .177 [Umarex] Legends S252 x [Air Arms] Silencer for S510 / TX200 HC3 x [Remington] .50 Gamemaster Heads Hollow Point Flat Base (x20 Box4 x .177 [Gamo] PR-453 x [Garmin] GPS 72 Navigator for Camping / Hiking -50% SALE3 x .22 [JSB] Match Diabolo Hades1 x [Viper] Italian Champagne Saber Olive Wood3 x [Nuprol] NPTech 883 Holographic Sight Holo - Black1 x [Tin Signs] Yosemite Sam BACK OFF Sign1 x [Kershaw] Natrix XL Copper Sub Framelock1 x .22 [Webley] Accupell Dome5 x [Whitby&Co] Whistle Lanyard2 x .177 [Krownland] Beretta M92 Magazine 20 Rounds2 x .177 [Gamo] Match Diablo1 x [Nuprol] NP Tech 4 x 32 Tactical ACOG1 x [CRKT] Du Hoc, Black Karambit1 x .177 [Artemis Snowpeak] PP800R2 x .22 [Anschutz] 1415/14162 x [Wiley X] Vapor 2.5 Grey/Clear Matte Tan1 x .177 [Webley] Mark IV 6" Black1 x [Weihrauch] HW110T Grey Laminate + Large 9x Power Scope2 x .177 [Umarex] Beretta 84 FS Pistol Magazine 17 Rounds1 x [VOSS] Ox Horn Polished Lockback German Design3 x 12g [Browning] B4251 x .177 [Webley] Mark IV 2.5" Black2 x [Dolphin] KESTROS McMillan Competition Fiberglass John Carr Act3 x .177 [Webley] Matchpell2 x .22l/r [Winchester] Subsonic1 x [Fox Knives] FKMD Chiroptera Folding Karambit Talon Claw1 x [Wiley X] WX Valor 2.5 Grey Matte Black Frame2 x .22 [ISSC] MK223 x [VORTEX] SPARC Solar Red Dot 2 MOA2 x [Nextorch] TA30 Max Tactical Flashlight2 x [Simmons] 3.5-10x50WA Whitetail Classic Luneta mod.WTC151 x [Duncans] 1911 Gun Diagram, Cleaning/Mouse Cloth Mat1 x Neck Tie No51 x [LCT] 3-Way Picatinny Rail for 45mm Silencer/Barrel1 x [Bisley] Shotgun Presentation Cleaning Kit 12g1 x [Olight] O'Pen Pro OD Green, Laser/Light Metal Pen, Limited2 x .22 [Bisley] Magnum1 x .22 [Wildman Slugs] Hollowpoint Flat Base1 x 12g Capsule [Crosman] CO2 Cartridge (C02) Bulb Per Qty3 x [Victorinox] Maverick Chronograph | IN:2416051 x .177 [Weihrauch] FT-Exact1 x [QuickSurvive] Fire Starter 50 Pack, Instant Fire Starters1 x [Victorinox] Work Champ Red, Swiss Army Knife (SAK)2 x [Victorinox] Mountaineer Red, Swiss Army Knife (SAK)1 x .177 [JSB] Hades2 x [Leatherman] Supertool Sheath1 x [Armex] BareTye Multi-tool2 x [Imalent] UT90 Predator Torch1 x [NUPROL] BOCCA Series Viper Model Suppressor1 x [Duncans] Ember Rod, Wine Red3 x [Birchwood Casey] Lead Removing Cloth1 x .22 [JSB] Jumbo Exact1 x [Luminox] ICE-SAR Arctic | IN: 10022 x [Extrema Ratio] MPC Lockback EX136MPCDW1 x [Karesuando] Unna Àksu Brun2 x .22 [Bisley] Superfield1 x .45 [Ruger] Old Army1 x [Wiley X] WX ALFA CAPTIVATE™ Polarized Copper1 x [Karesuando] RÄVEN Special Swedish Bushcraft Sheath Knife1 x [Böker] Cordura-Etui AK/S-74 KAL/S-747 x Pigeon & Dove Call2 x [Duncans] Single Katana Sword Stand, Vintage Gold3 x [ACME] Widgeon Whistle3 x [Duncans] Triple (3) Katana Sword Wall Mount, Authentic, Ancient3 x [Leatherman] Wave Sheath2 x [Viking] 5 VK5 Metal Detector1 x [Gerber] Paralite Champagne -40% SALE1 x [Bisley] Silicone Gun Oil 125ml Aerosol1 x .22 [Brno] Mod452 Stainless Style Synthetic1 x .22 [Marksman] Domed Air Rifle Pellets1 x .17 HMR [Brno] 455 Laminate T/H1 x .177 [Air Arms] S400 Beech2 x [Hornady] Magnetic Scale3 x [Barnett] Cobra Slingshot4 x .22 [Webley] Mosquito Express High Performance Domed Pellets1 x [Duncans ProForge] Ronin, Black Carbon1 x .177 [FX] Dreamline1 x .177 [Crosman] Benjamin Trail Golden Eagle3 x [Zippo] Lighter Fuel 125ml1 x .177 [ASG] CZ SP-01 Shadow Pistol Magazine 17 Rounds1 x [G96 Brand] Gun Blue Cream 85g Bottle 3 oz.1 x [Kizer] Feweed Titanium Toxic Storm Carbon Inlay, Z-Wear-PM4 x [MTM] .223-30 - 06 Calibre Flip Top Ammo Case2 x [Smith & Wesson] Tactical Digital Shock Watch1 x [EK Archery] Desert Hawk - Recurve 225lbs Crossbow Kit2 x [Parker Hale] Youngs Black Powder Solvent Cleaner, 500ml Tin1 x [GR8fun] Double Spinning Target1 x [Barnett] King Rat - Ambush (Strike-9) Slingshot1 x [FX Airguns] Mark 2 Radar Wireless Bluetooth Chronograph3 x .22-250 [MagTech] PSP 55gr2 x [M48] Black & Red Analog & Digital Tactical Watch2 x [Duncans] ShotSpot Splatter Targets 6" inch1 x [Duncans ProForge] Putrid, Blackwashed VG10 Japan3 x [Olight] I3T EOS Mini Flashlight Blue1 x [GunRing] Premium Smith & Wesson 500 Revolver Keychain1 x [MTM] .22 L/R-.17 HMR Ammo Wallet4 x [Tetra] Copper Solvent2 x [Duncans] ShotSpot Splatter Targets 8" inch3 x .177 [Wildman Slugs] Hollowpoint Flat Base2 x [MTM] .223/30 - 06 Slide Top Ammo Case2 x [Phillips Game Technology] Gun Bluing Profesional Cold Blue 250m1 x 9mm BLANK [YAS] Gold Blank Cartridges1 x [Duncans] Medium Tactical Storage/Gift Box2 x 12g [Bisley] Patches3 x [GunVox] Taran Tactical Innovations Combat Master Glock2 x [Olight] I3T 2 EOS Mini Flashlight Dragon1 x [GunRing] Premium H&K XM8 Prototype Rifle Keychain1 x [GVT] Green Laser / Light 300 Lumens Module Duncans EXCLUSIVE1 x 6mm [Duncans] Colt Tactical Full Metal Airsoft Pistol1 x [Firefield] Impact XL Reflex Sight2 x 6.5 Creedmoor [Hornady] Match 120g1 x [Nextorch] V31 Quick-Draw Tactical TA30 Flashlight Holster2 x [Duncans] infibeam Focusable Flashlight (400h Runtime) -52% SALE2 x 6.5 Creedmoor [Hornady] Whitetail 129g2 x [DJ Calls] Illinois River Sonderman Duck Call Walnut1 x [Duncans] Compact Weapon Laser Pro (CWL Pro) -35% SALE1 x 6mm [SOCOM GEAR] M200 Cheytac Intervention - Shell Ejecting2 x [Duncans] DeadShot MIL-C Red Dot Sight2 x [EK Archery] Cobra R9 - Lightweight 90lbs Self-Cocking Crossbow1 x [Duncans] Single (1) Katana Sword Wall Mount, Basic Japan Style3 x [Stanley] Classic Legendary Bottle | 0.47L Hammertone Green2 x [Umarex] 4x32 RS ACOG TC-CI RGB1 x [Luminox] Navy SEAL Chronograph 3581.BO2 x [Bisley] Decoy Bag with Shoulder Straps1 x [Victorinox] I.N.O.X. | IN: 241682.11 x .243 [Hornady] Whitetail 100g2 x [Duncans] LiteClip Pro, Multi Use Strobe Light, Rechargeable LED1 x [Weihrauch] 16mm Push-On Silencer HW80, HW90 & HW951 x [Duncans] Double (2) Katana Sword Stand, Vintage Gold1 x [GunRing] Colt 1911 Chrome Keychain1 x [EK Archery] Guillotine X+ 185 Lbs Compound Crossbow Kit2 x [Sport Plast] Great Owl1 x [Rockwell] Coliseum Fit Kryptek Typhon1 x [GunRing] Premium Custom AK Tactical Keychain1 x [Reuzel] Shaving Cream for Straight Razors, Rosemary, Nettle1 x [Böker] Antica Barbieria 7/8"1 x [Luminox] Original Navy Seal - 3051.F1 x [Reuzel] Pomade Green Apple, Vaseline, Beeswax, Tea Tree Oil2 x [Duncans] Clipper Compact Keychain Multi Flashlight1 x .177 [RWS] Superpoint1 x [Duncans] Tanto Koi 1095 Carbon Steel Genuine Japanese Blade1 x [Duncans ProForge] Hornfellow, Damascus, VG10 Japan2 x [Duncans ProForge] Folklore Folder, Olive Wood, VG10 Japan1 x [Imalent] R60C 18,000 Lumens Flashlight2 x Tactical Flashlight USB Rechargeable LED Torch Hunting Gun Light1 x [Luminox] Navy SEAL Chronograph 35811 x [Vanguard] VEO 2 Carbon Fibre Monopod Shooting Stick (Tri-Feet)1 x 6mm [Duncans] M4A1 Carbine Airsoft Rifle + Glock 17 Pistol Deal1 x [GunRing] Premium AK-105 Custom Keychain1 x [Luminox] ICE-SAR Arctic 1003.ICE2 x [Duncans] Crimson Terra Aluminium Angled Foregrip1 x [GunRing] Premium Barrett M82A1 Keychain1 x [Firefield] Charge AR Red Laser / Light Combo1 x [Anglo Arms] 6.5" inch" Alloy Pistol Crossbow Bolts (12 Pack)1 x [ROSSI] Panther Dione 5G Gas Ram Air Rifle + Scope1 x [EK Archery] Guillotine M+ Camo - 185 Lbs Compound Crossbow Kit1 x [Bear Archery] Legit RTH Undertow 35 LBS1 x [EK Archery] Hex 400 - 210 Lbs Compound Crossbow Kit1 x [Marksman] 6mm (1/4" inch) Steel Slingshot Ammo (x250 Pack)1 x 9mm (.380) Blank [Bruni] Olympic 5 Revolver1 x [LEDLENSER] H19R Headlamp, Rechargeable Battery Pack, Focus1 x [Birchwood Casey] Gun & Reel Silicone Cloth1 x [Zippo] Black Ice, Laser 360, Zippo Logos Design (49051)1 x [Duncans] Wartusk Leather Press-Stud, Pocket Knife Belt Sheath3 x [Zippo] Classic High Polish Chrome (250)2 x [Leatherman] Arc, Talos Cerakoted, Multi-Tool, DLC CPM Magnacut1 x [Gamebird] HO51 x [Zippo] Skull Claw Design1 x [KWC] PM Makarov Soviet Russian Replica SALE -18%1 x .177 [H&N] Field Target Trophy1 x [EK Archery] Beetle - Youth Recurve Bow Kit 15-20Lbs1 x [Duncans] Miyata Japan High Grade Leather Pocket Knife Sheath1 x .177 [Weihrauch] FT Special1 x .22 [Bisley] Pest Control1 x [Luminox] Navy SEAL - 3501.BO.F1 x 4.5mm [Webley] .455 MKVI Speedloader + Cartridges (6 Shell Pack)1 x [Zippo] Armor® Duelling Skulls Design 360° Multi-Cut (46751)1 x [Anglo Arms] Crusader Stainless Steel Cross Knife -20% SALE1 x .22 [Duncans] Shrapnel Rat/Pest Pellets3 x [Zippo] Hand Warmer Replacement Burner1 x .177 [Duncans] Striker Diabolo - Domed Pellets6 x [ACME] Silent Dog Whistle2 x 6.5mm Creedmoor [Ruger] Precision1 x [Victorinox] Tinker Red, Swiss Army Knife (SAK)2 x [Viking] 10 VK10 Metal Detector1 x Neck Tie No372 x [Zippo] Armor® Bolts Design 296721 x [Colt] XM16E-1 Vietnam -20% SALE2 x [Hawke] 2 piece (11mm) 3/8"mm Dovetail to Weaver Adapters2 x [Leatherman] Surge, Large Pliers, Multi-Tool, Nylon Sheath8 x [ACME] 212 Dog Whistle1 x [Leatherman] Wave, Multi-Tool, Leather Sheath1 x .177 [RWS] Super-H-Point2 x [Hawke] 30mm (1.2") Medium Picatinny Scope Mounts 20mm (x2 Pack)2 x Neck Tie No42 x Victorinox Swisstool Spirit X2 x [Zippo] Hand Warmer2 x [Victorinox] Ranger Red, Swiss Army Knife (SAK)2 x [DJ Calls] Illinois River Grey Lag Goose Call2 x [Hawke] 25mm (1") High Picatinny Scope Mounts 20mm (x2 Pack)3 x [Barnett] Slingshot Power Band2 x [Viking] 1 VK1 Metal Detector1 x .270 [Fiocchi] GRS SST 150g1 x [Viking] 40 VK40 Metal Detector2 x .177 [Bisley] Long Range Gold2 x [Leatherman] Signal Survival Multi-Tool, Nylon Sheath1 x [Zippo] Classic Glacier with Zippo Logo2 x .177 [JSB] Match Diabolo Exact1 x [Victorinox] Mini Champ Red, Swiss Army Knife (SAK)1 x [Joker] Spanish Fuerte Multi-Tool -47% SALE1 x [Arthur Wright & Son] Fine Lambfoot Stag Antler, UK Friendly2 x [Victorinox] Sportsman Red, Little Swiss Army Knife (SAK)3 x [Bisley] Corkscrew Tether1 x .177 [Marksman] Domed1 x .22-250 [Remington] Accutip 50g2 x [Bushnell] 4-12x42 Yardage Pro Sport Laser Rangefinder -22.91%5 x [ACME] 210.5 Dog Whistle1 x [Zippo] Venetian® 352 High Polish Chrome1 x Savage Island Fox Blaster Call1 x .44 [Rogers & Spencer]2 x [Hawke] 25mm (1") High Scope Match Mounts 9-11mm (x2 Pack)1 x [Viking] 20 VK20 Metal Detector1 x [Zippo] England1 x .177 [Bisley] Magnum2 x [Nitecore] NU20 Rechargeable Headlamp1 x [Viking] 30 VK30 Metal Detector1 x [Zippo] Flints1 x [ACME] Predator Call (Rabbit) 5061 x [Micro-Trac] 3x-9x Weaver V9-II USA Vintage Steel Lite II Scope3 x [Zippo] Classic Multi Colour Zippo Logo1 x [Hawke] 25mm (1") Medium Picatinny Scope Mounts 20mm (x2 Pack)3 x [Zippo] Venetian® 352b Brass1 x [Burris] 4-12x32 R/A Compact Rimfire/Airgun Scope -30.9%1 x [Victorinox] Spartan Red, Swiss Army Knife (SAK)2 x [Hawke] 30mm (1.2") Medium Scope Match Mounts 9-11mm (x2 Pack)1 x .577[ Parker-Hale]1 x Dummy Launcher Blanks1 x [Zippo] Union Jack Emblem Design1 x [Zippo] Classic High Polish Teal Zippo Logo1 x [EcoEdge] Fire Department Rescue Knife -25% SALE1 x [Leatherman] Wingman, Multi-Tool, Nylon Sheath1 x .222 [Remington] PSP 50g1 x Forrest Bore Cleaning Foam1 x [Bisley] Slip Lead Field Trial