Tool sharpening is as old as civilization itself, dating back to the hand craftsmen creating and sharpening swords used in the conquest of ancient empires. The art of handcrafted sharpening has been handed down in many cases from generation to generation.

The Sharpener's Guild of America represents the finest modern handcrafted sharpening services in the United States. These craftsmen have demonstrated the ability to produce the most precision, very finest edge on all types of cutlery. They are especially skilled with a wide variety of the most expensive 'Salon Quality' shears in use today. In many cases the sharpened edge matches or exceeds the quality of the originally manufactured edge.

Because of the demonstrated dedication to excellence and the high standards of quality, these handcrafted sharpening services have been welcomed into the Sharpener's Guild of America.