Hammered Damascus kitchen knives on a magnetic rack, freshly sharpened

Knife & tool Sharpening Daphne, AL

Knife & tool sharpening in Daphne, AL. Razor sharp, fast.

Knives, surgical scissors, garden tools and mower blades, sharpened by Eric. A few knives are often done while you wait.

Call (251) 468-0254 Book a sharpening

5.0 on Google
24/7 drop box
Open 7 days

30+ years sharpeningEric Kercher, owner and sharpener
100% satisfaction guaranteeNot satisfied? The job is free.
24/7 knife drop boxOut front of our Daphne shop
Open 7 days9 AM to 5 PM, call or text

Daphne, AL Eastern Shore

One sharpener. Every edge in the house.

Sharpening Services of Alabama is Eric Kercher, a lifelong sharpener with more than 30 years at the wheel.

Kitchen knives, fillet knives, surgical scissors, pruners, mower blades, axes. If it cuts, it can come back sharp.

Every blade is looked over, re-angled if needed, then sharpened and polished. Rapid turnaround, reasonable rates.

See what we sharpen Meet Eric

Freshly sharpened Benchmade pocket knife and a wood-handled fixed blade on a cutting board — Real photoA full steak set, done together

Set of steak knives and kitchen knives laid out on a towel after sharpening — Real photoA full steak set, done together

What we sharpen

Six kinds of edge. One bench.

From a paring knife to a riding mower blade. Pick one to see how it is done.

Knives

Kitchen, fillet, hunting and pocket knives.

Plain or serrated, Western or Japanese. Chips and broken tips fixed along the way.

Knife sharpening

Scissors

Surgical scissors and fabric shears.

Medical, pinking, fabric and household pairs, sharpened and aligned to the tip.

Scissor sharpening

Garden tools

Pruners, loppers and hedge shears.

Clean cuts are healthier for plants and far easier on your hands.

Garden tool sharpening

Mower blades

Mower blades that cut, not tear.

Nicks ground out, bevel restored and the blade balanced so it runs smooth.

Mower blade sharpening

Axes and machetes

Axes, hatchets and machetes.

Chips and rolled edges fixed for firewood, brush clearing and storm cleanup.

Axe and machete sharpening

Restaurants and HOAs

Restaurants and HOAs: we come to you.

Our Mobile Unit brings the whole bench to your kitchen or neighborhood.

Restaurants and HOAs

Price list

Flat prices, per item.

Knives: $10 per blade
Scissors: $15
Pruners / loppers / clippers: $15
Hedge trimmers: $25
Mower blades: $10
Pinking shears: $15
Axe: $20
Machete: $15

Restaurants, grocery stores, delis, butcher shops and veterinarian surgical scissors are priced case by case. Call or text (251) 468-0254.

Getting it sharp

Three easy ways to get it to us.

Call ahead and wait, drop off any hour, or book the Mobile Unit to come to you.

Gloved hand slicing a red pepper beside sharp chef knives on a cutting board

01Call ahead

Call ahead, wait for it.

Call or text (251) 468-0254 to get on the schedule. A few knives are often done while you wait.

Knife drop-off box mounted beside the garage at the Sharpening Services of Alabama shop in Daphne

02Drop box

Use the 24/7 drop box.

Our knife drop box is out front in Daphne, any hour. We call or text when it is ready.

Sharpening Services of Alabama Mobile Unit, a white lettered box truck, seen from the front

Sharpening stations along the wood-top bench inside the Mobile Unit

03We come to you

Or we come to you.

Restaurants and HOAs can book the Mobile Unit, a full sharpening shop on wheels.

Restaurants and HOAs

The Mobile Unit

A full sharpening shop, on wheels.

Belt grinder, bench grinders and a wood-top bench in one lettered truck. Restaurants and HOAs can book it.

Call (251) 468-0254

Outside Real photos

Passenger side

Driver side

Rear door

Book the Mobile UnitRestaurants and HOAsHow it works

Inside Real photos

Inside the Mobile Unit: bench grinders and a buffing wheel along the wood-top sharpening bench — Bench grinders and buffer

Belt grinder sharpening station on the wood-top bench inside the Mobile Unit — Belt grinder station

Red bench grinder with two wheels on the long bench inside the Mobile Unit — Grinding wheels

Sharpening machines, tool wall and shop lights along the bench inside the Mobile Unit — Stations, tools and lights

Mobile Unit minimums for residents

20knife minimumSpanish Fort, Daphne, Fairhope
25knife minimumLoxley, Foley
30knife minimumOrange Beach, Gulf Shores
35knife minimumMobile

The minimum covers the diesel it takes to bring the truck to you.

Short of the count? Team up with your neighbors. Many subdivisions set a sharpening day and post it on their Facebook page.

How it is done

From dull to done.

The same careful steps on a paring knife or a mower blade. Coarse to fine, every time.

Call (251) 468-0254

Hands guiding a blade along a slow wet sharpening wheel

Look it over

Every blade is checked first for chips, broken tips, rolled edges and its factory angle.

Set the angle

The bevel is corrected only where it needs it, so the blade keeps its shape.

Sharpen

A controlled grind brings back a clean, even edge without overheating the steel.

Polish

The edge is refined and polished so it cuts smoothly and holds up longer.

Test and return

Each edge is checked by hand before it goes back. Not happy? The job is free.

Hands drawing a pocket knife across a sharpening stone in low light

Eric’s rule

“The most dangerous knife in the kitchen is a dull knife.”

Eric Kercher, owner and sharpener

Off the bench

Real blades. Real edges.

Photos from our Google profile, posted by Eric and by customers. No staging.

Hammered Damascus kitchen knives on a magnetic rack, sharpened by Sharpening Services of Alabama — Real photoHammered Damascus kitchen set

Fillet knives with red and white handles laid out beside a knife sharpening sleeve — Real photoFillet knives, sleeved for pickup

Four hunting knives with wood and micarta handles on a leather mat after sharpening — Real photoHunting knives, finished

More on GooglePhotos and 80 reviews on our Google profile

Google reviews

Five stars, in their words.

Rated 5.0 across 80 Google reviews. A few of them, word for word.

5.0 Read all 80 on Google

Fishing knives, done while he waited
Called Eric and he told me to come on over. Sharpened my six fishing knives while I waited. Took maybe 15 minutes max. To say they are razor sharp would be an understatement. Plus…he is a very nice and personable guy. Highly recommend.
Richard JohnsonGoogle review, 5 months ago
Kitchen and serrated knives
Great service and incredibly fast! Even sharpened my serrated knife for me. Couldn't have asked for a higher quality job on my kitchen knives. The whole process was simple, easy, and I'll be going back when I need them done again.
Xander SwainGoogle review, 2 months ago
Benchmade and fillet knives
Eric with Sharpening Services of Alabama was top rate. My benchmade pocket knife and several filet knives are now razor sharp and finished in a very timely manner. Definitely recommend his services and I will be using him again.
Nicholas MillerGoogle review, 3 months ago
Knives sharpened on the spot
Eric was prompt to respond and sharpened my knives on the spot!!!! He was a wealth of knowledge as I had many questions!!!! Can’t wait to chop some onions with my razor sharp benchmade. Thanks Eric
ChadGoogle review, 6 months ago
Four knives cleaned and sharpened
1st, it was so easy to make an appointment. I literally got in the next day to have my 4 knives cleaned and sharpened! And talk about fast! Eric the owner was done in 1 hour. They ,my knives came out beautifully! I would highly recommend Sharpening services of Alabama for any of your sharpening/ cleaning needs when it comes to knives or anything else. He gets 5 stars from me and his great customer service!
Dale AlonzoGoogle review, 8 months ago

Giving back

Sharp for a good cause.

We sharpen free of charge for community groups, including Loxley Barn Ministries and CCA Alabama.

Eric’s promise to every customer: “I will make sure the job is complete no matter how long it takes.”

Service area

Daphne and the Eastern Shore.

Based in Daphne, serving Baldwin County and Mobile. Pick your town for local details.

Daphne city hall behind palms and the City of Daphne historic marker

Home baseDaphneHome base

Wooden boardwalk through lush trees at Historic Blakeley State Park near Spanish Fort, Alabama

Spanish FortAbout 15 min

People watching the sun set from the end of a pier on Mobile Bay in Fairhope, Alabama

FairhopeAbout 20 min

Downtown Mobile, Alabama skyline seen from Fort Condé

MobileAbout 25 min

Farm market with a giant tomato sign and parked cars in Loxley, Alabama

LoxleyAbout 20 min

Red tractor working a green field under a blue sky

RobertsdaleAbout 25 min

Historic railroad depot in downtown Foley, Alabama

FoleyAbout 40 min

White sand beach and blue Gulf water at Gulf Shores, Alabama

Gulf ShoresAbout 1 hr

Wooden beach walkway leading to white sand in Orange Beach, Alabama

Orange BeachAbout 1 hr

Town photos via Wikimedia Commons: City of Daphne marker by A. E. Crane, U.S. Department of Transportation, Public domain; Historic Blakeley State Park by Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain; Fairhope sunset by Mike Tilley, CC BY 3.0; Downtown Mobile from Fort Condé by DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0; Loxley farm market by Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0; Foley railroad depot by Timdwilliamson, CC BY-SA 3.0; Gulf Shores beach by https://ourgulfshoresvacation.com, CC BY-SA 4.0; Orange Beach walkway by Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 3.0.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Don’t see yours? Call or text (251) 468-0254.

Call (251) 468-0254

Where are you located?

Our shop is at 9546 Amethyst Drive in Daphne, in the Diamante neighborhood. The knife drop box is out front.

Do I need an appointment?

Call or text ahead so we can fit you in. Same-day service depends on drop-off time and volume. Mornings finish earlier.

How does the drop box work?

Bring knives or tools any hour, wrap the blades and add your name and number. We call or text when ready.

What can you sharpen?

Knives, scissors, garden tools, mower blades, axes and machetes. Chainsaw chains are not on the list.

What does sharpening cost?

Knives are $10 per blade and mower blades $10. Scissors, pinking shears, pruners, loppers, clippers and machetes are $15, axes $20 and hedge trimmers $25. Restaurants, grocery stores, delis, butcher shops and veterinarian surgical scissors are priced case by case: call or text (251) 468-0254.

Is the work guaranteed?

Yes. Every job carries a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are not satisfied, the job is free.

Freshly sharpened hunting knives laid out on dark wood

Ready when you are

Bring it in dull. Take it home sharp.

Call or text seven days a week, or use the 24/7 drop box in Daphne.

Call (251) 468-0254 Book a sharpening

Book a sharpening

Tell us what needs an edge.

Send a quick note and Eric will call or text back. Or skip the form and call.

(251) 468-0254

Call or text. Open seven days, 9 AM to 5 PM.

Shop and drop box9546 Amethyst Drive
Daphne, AL 36526
HoursEvery day, 9 AM–5 PM
Drop box open 24/7
Emailsharpeningservicesal@gmail.com
ServingDaphne, Spanish Fort, Fairhope, Mobile, Loxley, Robertsdale, Foley, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach