Anonymous wrote:I sharpen my knives at home with this sharpener I bought based on ATK’s recommendation.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CSK0DM/?tag=akoarticle-20

We have this and love it. We took it to my inlaws over the holidays because they wanted to sharpen all their knives.

Another vote for the Union Market guys (and I love the "new glasses" analogy)

Even the "expensive" union market guy is like $15/knife. It's a pretty minimal expense, in my opinion, and well worth it to use someone who specializes.

I have an electric sharpener from Cabela’s, and can adjust it to suit different knives. It works great.

I use this place: https://www.togimax.com/order/

Ace Hardware Tenleytown does it in house while you wait. They charge by the inch. I was pleased with the work.

These are all great recommendations. Thank you all so much!
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I use a mail in service called Knife Aid. They send you the packaging and labels, you send them in the mail and get them back in about a week. Super convenient! I usually hold one back so I have knife in the meantime.

I’ve done all of the above (except home sharpening because I have very good knives and I’d hate myself if I wrecked them.)

Sur la Table did the best job, but they’re inconveniently located for me.

Dc Sharps at Union market is pretty good; bonus points when they can do it on the spot and save me the return trip.

My local Ace Hardware sent them, unbeknownst to me, to the Union market guys.