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emmie
Citizen
Username: Emmie
Post Number: 258
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 10:40 am: | 
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My knives are hopeeless and I am hopeless at sharpening them myself. I think I just make them worse. Does anyone know where to take them to have them sharpened? |
sac
Citizen
Username: Sac
Post Number: 982
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 7:43 pm: |
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There used to be knife sharpener guys who went up and down the streets through the neighborhoods occasionally (with a bell on their vehicle, so you could hear them coming) sort of like ice cream trucks.
Haven't seen one in ages though. Anyone know what happened there? |
upondaroof
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 9
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 8:50 pm: |
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Take them to any hardware store or lumber yard and they'll send them out. It usually takes a week. |
papayagirl
Citizen
Username: Papayagirl
Post Number: 164
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 9:19 pm: |
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I know there's a guy in Chelsea Market that does it... in case you ever happen to be in the area. |
Jim Oakley
Citizen
Username: Joakley
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, February 28, 2004 - 10:10 pm: |
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Try Hilltop Grinding Service in Mountainside
(908) 389-0389. Paul Prantil is wonderful at sharpening all cutlery and scissors. |
us2innj
Citizen
Username: Us2innj
Post Number: 995
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 4:17 am: |
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Paul is located at:
1086 Globe Avenue
Mountainside, NJ 07092
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kevin
Citizen
Username: Kevin
Post Number: 208
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 9:55 am: |
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I always wondered, approxomitely how much does it cost to get a set of knives sharpenend? (like 7 or 9 pieces) |
Brett
Citizen
Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 774
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 2:30 pm: |
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Chef Central does them for $3 per knife. |
Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 2535
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 4:34 pm: |
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Where is Chef Central located? |
Brett
Citizen
Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 775
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 4:54 pm: |
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I thought it was a chain but it looks like the closest is the one I go to in Paramus. It’s an awesome store.
http://www.chefcentral.com/
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shh
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 949
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 7:18 pm: |
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This thread reminds me of when my then boyfriend-now husband's grandmother and great-aunt reacted when they found out I had Jewish roots: they proceeded to tell me all about the "Jews" who came around the neighborhood in Brooklyn sharpening knives...as if I might have known them! "Oh, those Jews! They're such nice people. Real good at sharpening the knives!"
Uhm, that's nice. My grandfather worked in the garment industry though! |
Dave
Citizen
Username: Dave
Post Number: 6482
Registered: 4-1998
| | Posted on Sunday, February 29, 2004 - 7:19 pm: |
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Scissors, then, eh? ;-) |
CFA
Citizen
Username: Cfa
Post Number: 1034
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 1, 2004 - 9:20 am: |
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3 bucks is a great deal, but is it worth going all the way to Paramus or Hartsdale? |
Brett
Citizen
Username: Bmalibashksa
Post Number: 777
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, March 1, 2004 - 9:22 am: |
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If you go on a Sat. the traffic is light and it will only take about 1/2 hour to get to Paramus. It's a great store, well worth the trip. I just don't know what the turn around time is on the knives. Might end up being 2 trips. |
kmk
Citizen
Username: Kmk
Post Number: 263
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 1, 2004 - 9:34 am: |
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I got the name & numbr of the man who drives around sharpening knives. He's great - his van even makes the "clang.....clang.....clang" sound of an old fashioned pot mender.
His name is Visidor DeCarlo owner of "Expert Sharpening" he will sharpen knives, scissors and garden tools. He has an email address of Expertsharpen2@aol.com and phones are 201-836-3287 and mobile 201-757-1023.
I haven't seen him in a year - but spring has sprung and maybe he'll come out of the woodwork. He did say call if you ever wanted him to hit your neighborhood.
BTW: My mother refers to the knife sharpeners as exotic gypsies whose daughters have pierced ears. My mother is only 62! |
jgberkeley
Supporter
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 3504
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, March 1, 2004 - 10:16 pm: |
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I have used Juan Portella. He drives a truck and works on your site. Sicissors, Knives, Clipper blades, Nippers and tools.
I have not called him in a year or so, but his number was 732-277-2068.
He did great work and was in the area often.
Later,
George
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic.
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