Author: Brian Page

  • Sharpening Scissors

    It is ironic that when I first started out sharpening scissors in Surrey I searched for pieces to practise on. I went to local charities and begged for scissors. I was told that charities were reluctant to sell anything sharp, but that they did get knives and scissors from time to time. ‘Come back another…

  • Selecting Garden Tools

    Selecting Garden Tools

    What people actually use Selecting the right Garden Tools can save you time and money. The community of professional sharpeners have a knowledgebase of techniques for sharpening modern, high end garden tools. If someone brought me a pair of high end Swiss Secatuers, I could have them apart, sharpened, lubricated and back together in a…

  • Victorinox 8 Inch Chef Knife Clean and Sharpen

    I purchased 3 of these a few years ago. One for my office (16 staff), one for my boat, and one for my wife’s accommodation on Bisley Camp. The knife at the office survived very well. The staff used it all day every day to cut what they brought from home or purchased nearby. It…

  • Manly Patriot D2 Guayacan Unboxing

    Here at Village Sharpening we ship and receive a lot of packages and boxes from all over the world. We have the Sharpening business running alongside other enterprises that resell imported goods. A good knife is essential to keep day to day operations going. For the last 2 years we have relied on the Manly…

  • School of Wok Cleaver Sharpening

    School of Wok Cleaver Sharpening

    The first good cleaver I have owned