Precision Knife & Shear Sharpening
Call To Arrange sharping service or drop off at our locations below
Knife & Tool Sharpening
A sharp tool makes every job easier, safer, and more enjoyable. At RussAlan, we provide professional sharpening and restoration services for kitchen knives, utility knives, trade knives, and woodworking tools and shears.
Whether you're a home cook, professional tradesperson, woodworker, or hobbyist, craft creater or quilter, we take the time to restore the proper cutting geometry to each blade and edge. Our goal isn't simply to make a tool sharp—it's to restore a clean, durable cutting edge that's appropriate for how the tool was designed to be used.
Our woodworking sharpening services include chisels, hand-plane irons, carving tools, and other edged woodworking tools. A properly sharpened woodworking tool produces cleaner cuts, requires less effort, and gives you greater control over your work.
Have an older knife or woodworking tool that's chipped, dull, or just doesn't cut like it used to? Don't throw it away. Let us take a look at it. In many cases, we can restore the cutting edge and put a quality tool back to work.
We also sharpen general-purpose, craft, office, kitchen, pinking, fabric, tailor, upholstery, and specialty shears. Each pair is carefully sharpened to restore smooth cutting, proper blade contact, and dependable performance for its intended use.
Please feel free to call us directly to discuss your sharpening needs or schedule service. We're happy to look at your tools, discuss what they need, and help you get them cutting the way they should again.


Convenient Shear Sharpening Drop-Off
Beauty Shears Excluded
Need your sewing, quilting, or craft shears sharpened? Contact us directly to schedule service, or simply drop off your shears at one of our two convenient partner locations in Ames.
We'll professionally sharpen your shears to restore a clean, smooth cutting edge and help keep your favorite tools performing their best.
Drop-Off Locations
A Stitch On Time
120 Main St.
Ames, IA
(515) 233-4438
Quilting Connection
238 Main St.
Ames, IA
(515) 233-3048
Simply leave your shears at either location and we'll take care of the sharpening. It's an easy and convenient way to get professional sharpening service without making a special appointment.
Have questions or have something other than shears that needs sharpening? Contact RussAlan directly. We also sharpen kitchen and utility knives, woodworking tools, and other cutting tools.
Please Note: We do not sharpen salon, barber, grooming, or beauty shears. These specialized shears require different sharpening equipment and techniques than the industrial, sewing, and utility shears we service.
Ready to Restore Your Edges?
Call us to arrange knife sharpening or send us a message to find our Ames drop-off locations.