Mail-In Sharpening
Sharp knives, without leaving home
Order online, mail us your knives with the prepaid label we send you, and get them back cleaned, sharpened, and stropped, usually within a week of arrival.
Shipping label providedShipping available in the continental U.S.Back within about a weekEvery blade cleaned, sharpened, and stropped
How mail-in sharpening works
Four steps from dull to done.
1
Order online
Add one Mail-In Sharpening Service to your cart for each knife you're sending, then check out.
2
Get your label
After we process your order, we'll email you a prepaid shipping label and packing instructions.
3
Ship your knives
Pack each blade safely, attach the label, and drop the box off with the courier. We'll email you when it arrives.
4
Sharpened and returned
We clean, sharpen, strop, and polish every blade, and ship most orders back within one week of receipt.
Order online
Mail-In Sharpening Service
$15.00 per knife
+ $15.00 flat shipping per order, both ways· free on 5+ knives
For kitchen knives, field knives, EDC knives, and household scissors under 14 inches. Add one service for each knife you're sending. Check your spam folder after you place your order, as shipping labels and other e-mails are sometimes directed to spam.
- Cleaned and inspected
- Sharpened on angle-guided or belt systems
- Stropped and polished, ready to use
- Flat rate shipping, free on 5+ knives
We inspect every blade when it arrives. If a knife needs more than a standard sharpening, we'll contact you before doing any extra work.
What we sharpen
- Western-style kitchen knives
- Chisel-edge & single-bevel knives
- Pocket and EDC knives
- Field and outdoor knives
- Household scissors
- Blades under 14 inches
Please contact us first
- Serrated blades
- Broken tips or major chips
- Blades over 14 inches
Email services@hilltradecraft.com before ordering.
Packing your knives
- Cover each edge with a blade guard or folded cardboard, taped closed.
- Close folding knives and ensure they cannot open during transit.
- Pad the box so nothing can shift.
- Include a note with your name and order number.
Common questions
How much does shipping cost?
We charge a flat fee of $15. We email you a shipping label after your order is processed and take care of the return shipping. Orders of 5 or more knives ship free.
Where is my shipping label?
We will provide a shipping label shortly after you place your order. Be sure to monitor your spam, as the e-mail containing the shipping label is sometimes redirected to your spam folder.
How long does it take?
Most orders ship back within one week of the day we receive them. You'll get an email when your package arrives and another when it's on its way back to you.
Can I send several knives in one box?
Yes. Set the quantity to the number of knives you're sending and pack them all in one box, each with its edge covered. Send 5 or more and shipping is free.
What if a knife needs more than a standard sharpening?
We inspect every blade when it arrives. If one needs repair work, like a broken tip or deep chips, we'll contact you before doing anything beyond a standard sharpening.
I'm in Arlington. Do I need to mail my knives?
No. If you're in Arlington, Virginia or the National Landing area, you can use our local services instead, with free pick-up and drop-off.
Ready when your knives are
Ordering takes a couple of minutes. Your prepaid label arrives by email. Keep an eye on your spam folder - shipping labels are sometimes redirected there.