Knives in & Out knife sharpening
Knives in & Out Cut with confidence
Portland, Oregon • Drop-off & pickup knife sharpening
Call or text: (503) 765-6405

Info & booking

This page is the hub for Knives in & Out: how it works, what I sharpen, and how to book.

I focus on practical sharpness, not fragile show edges. Every knife is sharpened by hand using a professional belt system and finished to a working edge that feels good on the board and holds up in real use.

Quick facts
Service Drop-off or arranged pickup only
Turnaround Usually 24–48 hours
Good for Home cooks, working chefs, EDC & outdoor users
Location SE Portland, OR

What I sharpen

  • Kitchen knives: chef, utility, paring, etc.
  • Outdoor & EDC: folding knives, fixed blades, camp knives.
  • Other edges on a case-by-case basis – send a photo first.

Pricing

General knives $8 each
Japanese knives $10 each
Repairs / chips Quote

Not sure which category your knives fall into? Send a photo in the booking form and I’ll confirm.

What people say

A few recent reviews from Google.

★★★★★
“Highly recommend Knives In & Out! Our knives couldn’t cut through anything… now our kitchen knives cut extremely well. Great bang for your buck!”
— Riley (Google)
★★★★★
“Wow — what a difference. Night and day on all of them. Quality work. I usually do my own sharpening but I’ve never gotten bevels this precise.”
— David Smith (Google)
★★★★★
“Great working with Boye. Quick turnaround on 4 kitchen knives — truly ‘Knives In & Out.’ Back to chopping with sharp knives!”
— Ben Posedel (Google)
★★★★★
“We’ve had our knives for 15 years (Japanese + German) and Knives In & Out brought them back to new. Even fixed a chipped, bent point — you’d never know.”
— Matt Walker (Google)
★★★★★
“Restored the edge on my go-to kitchen knife! Cuts like new and stays sharp longer than expected. Boye is easy to work with and a pleasure to know!”
— Zachary Crevola (Google)

Who I am

I’m the person behind Knives In & Out — a knife sharpening service built for people who actually use their knives.

I care less about mirror-polish showpieces and more about edges that feel good on the board, stay sharp, and make cooking or working easier. I started sharpening because I was tired of fighting dull knives in my own kitchen, and it turned into a craft I really enjoy.

When you hand me your knives, I treat them like my own: honest communication, realistic expectations, and no gimmicks — just clean, usable edges.

Boye – Knives In & Out knife sharpening Boye · Knife sharpener at Knives In & Out

Book sharpening

Use this form to tell me what you have and when you’d like to drop off. I’ll reply to confirm details, timing, and a rough total before you commit.

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