Schedule a Drop-Off

Convenient Drop-Off and Live Market Sharpening

Serving Sun Prairie, Madison, Waunakee, and all of Dane County, my sharpening service offers two easy ways to keep your knives, scissors, and garden tools in perfect working order: a secure 24-hour drop-box at my shop or quick, convenient live sharpening at your local farmers market.

Option 1: Secure Drop-Off at My Shop

Location: 215 E Main St, Sun Prairie, WI

Dropping Off:

• Gather your knives, scissors, or tools and securely wrap them together in a kitchen towel or newspaper. Multiple items can be bundled together—no need to wrap each individually.
• Just inside the front door, you’ll find a clearly marked black drop box.
• Enter code 299181, press OK, then turn the square knob to the right to open. Place your bundled items inside.
• Fill out the provided contact card with your name, phone number (please indicate text or call), and any special instructions, and leave it with your items.

Picking Up:

• Items are typically sharpened within 24 hours. I'll text or call when your sharpening is complete.
• You’ll receive a pickup code (also 299181). Enter the code, press OK, then turn the square knob to the right again to collect your sharpened items.
• Pickup codes are used only at the shop drop box. Market pickups never require a code.

Option 2: Live Sharpening at Farmers Markets

Most knives and scissors qualify for live sharpening at the market and are ready for pickup in 30 minutes or less.

How It Works:

• Bring your items bundled safely in a kitchen towel or newspaper secured with a rubber band or tape. Multiple items can be bundled together.
• Hand the items directly to me at the booth, browse the market, and return shortly afterward to collect your professionally sharpened blades.

Market Locations and Hours:

• Sun Prairie Farmers Market
  Saturdays, 7:00 AM – Noon
  1 Cannery Pl, Downtown Sun Prairie
• West Main Street Farmers Market (St. Vinny’s)
  Tuesdays, 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM
  1110 W Main St, Sun Prairie
• Waunakee Farmers & Makers Market
  Wednesdays, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  Located at Main & South Street, behind the Waunakee Chamber of Commerce, which occupies the former train station building.

Note: Most standard kitchen knives, pocket knives, scissors, and pruning shears qualify for live, quick-turnaround sharpening. Larger or severely dull items may need overnight sharpening at the shop, with pickup available the following day.

Clear and Simple Pricing

All sharpening services include professional edge repair, reprofiling as needed, and careful hand-finishing:

• Standard Sharpening:
  First-time customers: $10 per knife/item
  Returning customers: $5 per knife/item
  (Available if you’re registered as a returning customer and the item was sharpened by me within the past 12 months.)
• Custom Angle or Whetstone-Only Sharpening:
  Specialty blades, premium steels, or resetting factory edge angles: $20 per knife/item

Payment Information

• Cash preferred (use provided yellow envelopes at the drop box).
• Credit/debit cards or checks gladly accepted.
• Payment is due when you pick up your items.

Questions or Need Help?

Feel free to text or call anytime with questions about preparation, turnaround, or which option fits your needs best—I’m always glad to help.

Whichever way you choose, your knives and tools will return professionally sharpened, safe, and ready to perform.