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All blade repairs included
Every knife, tomato tested
Knife Sharpening Oxford and Oxfordshire
Oxford and Oxfordshire — we cover your area.
A nearby sharpener may feel convenient, but when your knives are valuable or sentimental, certainty matters more than postcode.
With over a century of sharpening heritage (Est 1905), Blade & Butler are the oldest knife sharpening company in the UK and makes professional knife care effortless: we send you a protective box with prepaid labels, you drop it at your local parcel shop, and DPD’s next-day service - insured from £350 to £1,000 - returns your knives directly to your door.
We provide knife sharpening by post and courier for customers in Abingdon, Banbury, Bicester, Chipping Norton, Didcot, Henley-on-Thames, Kidlington, Oxford, Thame, Wallingford, Wantage, Witney and all surrounding areas.
Once received, every blade is assessed, repaired, sharpened, honed, polished, quality checked, photographed and filmed passing our cutting test.
We are the only UK service where one flat price automatically includes everything your knife needs—from bread-knife resharpening to single or double bevelled knives. Chip, damaged tips, bends and twist repairs—with no unexpected extras.
Simple from start to finish.
We send your box
We supply a sturdy box, protective sleeves and a prepaid label.
You pack and drop off
Pack your knives, attach the prepaid label and drop at your local courier parcel shop.
We sharpen, test and return
Our expert team sharpen, repair and tomato-test every knife, then return direct to your door.
Choose Your Sharpening Package
Prepaid packaging supplied • All blade repairs included free • Full bread-knife re-serration included
DPD upgrades available • Free shipping options • Cover up to £1,000
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A Few Useful Answers
How does your postal knife sharpening service work?
Simply choose your sharpening package,select a courier and place your order. We'll send you a specially designed box for your knives. Pack them securely and return them to us using the instructions provided. We'll professionally sharpen your knives and send them back direct to your door.
Do you supply the box for sending my knives?
Yes. We supply the box you need to send your knives to us, along with instructions for packing and returning them safely.
Can you repair damaged or chipped knives?
Yes. Our sharpening packages include all blade repairs - infact absolutely eveything your knife needs! Removing chips and restoring damaged cutting edges, polishing, thinning, rust removal, bread knife re serration and bolster adjustments.
What types of knives can you sharpen?
We specialise in all metal kitchen and chef knives, including outdoor knives too. Single bevel Japanese knives and Damascus blades so if you're unsure whether a particular knife is suitable, please contact us before ordering.
How do I know my knives will be sharp?
Every knife is checked, photographed and filmed after sharpening, including our tomato-cutting test, to assess the quality of the finished cutting edge.
Where can I learn more about your family business?
Blade & Butler's heritage stretches back four generations to 1905. Discover our story on the Our Heritage page.
