Knife Sharpening Service

2 Knife Sharpening Service Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 6th, 2024

Every household has a bunch of knives in it. All those households have dull knives that may need sharpening to serve the owners well. Therefore, there is already a market for your knife sharpening business. To start the business, drive down the road, knock and ask the homeowners if their knives need sharpening.

In this list, you'll find real-world knife sharpening service success stories and very profitable examples of starting a knife sharpening service that makes money.

1. Knife Aid ($2.4M/year)

After successfully starting Happy Socks, Mikael Soderlind was motivated to create another business that filled a gap in the market. Inspired by his own love for cooking and realizing the need for a convenient knife sharpening service, he founded Knife Aid. Through smart marketing strategies, PR efforts, and a focus on customer satisfaction, Knife Aid has seen impressive growth, currently trading at $250,000 per month and continuing to increase month over month.

How much money it makes: $2.4M/year
How many people on the team: 20

How We Started A $200K/Month Mail Knife Sharpening Service

Knife Aid, a mail-in knife sharpening service, has seen a steady increase in sales month over month since launching in early 2019 and is now trading at $250,000 per month largely due to the service being "something every American home is in need of," gaining huge PR boosts, and offering a unique supply-and-repair service that requires very low investment.

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2. Humble Blades ($24K/year)

In a bold and risky move, Chris Sofia decided to start a custom knife business with no prior knowledge or experience in the industry. Armed with only his passion for knives and a desire to break free from the corporate world, Chris invested his last unemployment check into purchasing materials and embarked on a journey of trial and error. Through perseverance and dedication, he honed his skills and turned his passion into a successful handmade knife brand, attracting customers through authenticity and personalized customer service. As he looks towards the future, Chris aims to scale his business and become a true leader in the industry.

How much money it makes: $24K/year
How much did it cost to start: $5K
How many people on the team: 1

Leaving A Career In Design And Marketing To Start Making Handmade Custom Knives

Chris Sofia shares how he turned his passion for knives and his marketing and design background into a bespoke knife-making business with a focus on authenticity and customer service, using social media as his primary marketing tool.

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