Established 1960 · Dartford, Kent
Professional Knife & Tool Sharpening in Dartford, Kent & London
Two generations and sixty years of craft. We sharpen kitchen knives, catering blades, and garden and DIY tools until they cut better than new. Fast turnaround, fair prices, friendly service.
★★★★★ Rated 5.0 from 35 Google reviews
Established 1960
Family run, two generations
5.0 ★ on Google
35 five-star reviews
Fast Turnaround
Often next-day, while-you-wait available
Trade & Domestic
Restaurants, butchers, homes & gardens
Sharper Than the Day You Bought It
Beltrami Sharpening Services is a family run business established in Dartford around 1960. Every blade is hollow ground on professional machines, then hand finished on a traditional Italian grinding wheel. Two phases, entirely by hand, for a genuinely razor sharp edge.
As our customers put it, blades come back sharper than when they were brand new. Whether it is a single chef’s knife or a full catering kitchen, you get the same care and the same result.
Our Sharpening Services
One trade, done properly. Choose the service that fits you.
Commercial & Knife Hire
For restaurants, hotels, butchers and caterers. Our knife hire and exchange service keeps perfectly sharp, colour-coded HSE-compliant knives in your kitchen with no downtime. We also maintain butchers’ knives, mincer plates and band saw blades.
Home & Kitchen Knives
Love your kitchen knives again. Drop off and collect, or use our postal service for home cooks across Dartford and London. Quick, affordable and beautifully sharp, whether it is your everyday set or a treasured chef’s knife.
Garden & DIY Tools
Lawn mower blades, shears, secateurs, loppers, hoes, axes, chisels and scissors. Revive your tools for a fraction of the cost of replacing them. Better for your wallet, and better for the planet too.
Sixty Years of Craft in Every Edge
Skills passed from father to son since around 1960. We are not a jack of all trades. We are masters of one, and that one thing is a perfect edge.
Each knife is individually hollow ground so the blade is evenly thinned, then hand finished on a traditional Italian grinding wheel to a razor sharp finish. The same two-phase process, by hand, on every single blade.
What Our Customers Say
★★★★★ Rated 5.0 from 35 reviews on Google
“Excellent service! Dropped 25 knives on the Monday and they were all brand new again by Tuesday. Very reasonable prices too. Great job Mik.”
Dan Crowevia Google“I had a lawnmower blade sharpened by Mik recently. Prompt, friendly service and very good value. Blade now cuts like a dream. Highly recommend!”
Ed Smythvia Google“Couldn’t find anyone to sharpen a few pairs of dressmakers scissors, then found Mik’s service on Google. So happy with the results, and so friendly!”
Bernice Scottvia Google“Superb tradesman. Mik did a great job sharpening our kitchen knives, one day to the next. They’re sharper than on day one. Will definitely come back.”
Markus Schmidtvia Google“This was absolutely first class. Turned an old butcher’s steak knife back to its former glory. Great service.”
Casa Parillavia Google“Fast, friendly and efficient service. Got my knives back today, all razor sharpened, really pleased with the result. Thanks Mik.”
Ricardo Gouveiavia GoogleServing Dartford, Kent and London
Based in Dartford, we sharpen for homes and businesses across Kent and the South East London corridor, including Bexley, Greenwich and Bromley. Drop off and collect, postal service, or trade collection by arrangement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does knife sharpening cost?
Pricing depends on the blade and its condition, but most kitchen knives are very affordable and trade work is keenly priced. Call Mik on 07801 980615 or request a free, no-obligation quote.
How long does sharpening take?
Turnaround is fast, often the very next day, and most jobs are completed within 48 hours. A while-you-wait service is sometimes available, just ask.
What do you sharpen besides knives?
As well as kitchen and trade knives we sharpen scissors and shears, secateurs, loppers, lawn mower blades, axes, chisels, plane irons and more.
Which areas do you cover?
We are based in Dartford (DA2) and serve Kent and the South East London corridor, including Bexley, Greenwich, Bromley, Sidcup and Swanley. Drop-off, collection, or a UK-wide postal service.
Can you sharpen old, chipped or very blunt blades?
Yes. Every blade is hollow ground then hand finished on a traditional Italian wheel, restoring even old, chipped or neglected blades to a razor edge, often sharper than new.
Do you offer a service for restaurants and butchers?
Yes. Our knife hire and exchange service keeps HSE colour-coded, always-sharp knives in your kitchen with no downtime, and we maintain butchers’ knives, mincer plates and band saw blades.
How do I get my knives to you?
You can drop off and collect, post them to us, or for trade customers we can arrange collection. Get in touch and we will make it easy.