Chattanooga folks-- Knife sharpening? Where?

[tartanphantom]

Work has brought me to Chattanooga for the week... just pulled out my Gerber Firestorm to use it, and it is in dire need of a good sharpening.

 

Is there any place in town that can put a good edge on it for me? It's got one of those tricky little tanto blades with a straight/serrated combo blade edge. Yes, I know I could do it myself, but I'm away from home and that's not a practical answer at this time.

 

Any suggestions appreciated, thanks in advance.

Edited April 28, 2015 by tartanphantom

[JAB]

I checked BING for knife sharpening services in Chattanooga to see if I could find something that might help you out.  Unfortunately, nothing definitive came up.  Here in Knoxville, on Lovell Road just down the road from where I work, there is a place in a little 'strip mall' kinda center called Kinney Sharpening.  I haven't used them but told a co-worker about them when she asked if I knew of any places that offer sharpening services.  She said she took about ten knives (mostly kitchen knives, I think) and other things there, all at once, and was pleased with the results.  Not that this helps you much in Chattanooga.

 

The only advice that I can think of off the top of my head is that you might call the Chattanooga Sportsman's Warehouse ((423)892-6300) and see if anyone there (they actually have a good sized knife counter) might know of a local sharpening service.

[peejman]

Stop by the nearest sporting good store and pick up a stone or one of those little pocket sharpeners... should be only about $10... and leave it in your suitcase for the next time.  Likely won't get it back to shaving sharp, but should return it to service. 

[CJDore]

Williams and Sonoma have some really nice knife sharpeners......just saying :yum:

[deafdogdief]

Lynn's sharpening service on hwy 58 across from the Ace Hardware. A lot of times he's backed up but maybe he can do it for you on the spot. He also runs a small engine repair business out of there so don't be confused. I think he's still open.

[frankmako]

go to frost cutlery @ 6861 Mountain View Rd, Ooltewah.  it is off I-75 one exit north past vw.   at one time they would do them for people.  several years ago they did a knife for me.  I went inside the old show room and asked a worker.  he took my knife to the back and 15 minutes later I have a sharp knife at no charge.   so try them. 

[tartanphantom]

Thanks all for the suggestions. Will give these places a call tomorrow and see if they can accomodate me.