The Knife Clinic began in February of 2022 as a quick turnaround hand sharpening service out of Pattons Meat Market and the laundry room of our apartment.  I spent the first 15 years of my working career in kitchens moving up the ranks from dishwasher to Chef.  I spent time in kitchens that were as small as a two man crew, to as large as a team of 100+ serving people from our community and serving leaders of our world.  Community has always been important to me and I wanted a way to give back to mine.  As time grew on I began wanting more out of myself and to be able to provide a better quality service for our community.

I left my job to work for Olde Towne Cutlery for six months to learn as much as I possibly could about steel types, heat treating, wood types, and much more under the wing of Tim Rowland from Rowland Cutlery.  It's here where I found my love for leather as well.  Taking all of the information I learned and the new perspective on life, The Knife Clinic was able to expand its services and offer more to the community.  I now have a full size shop that I work out of from home offering sharpening, restoration, custom mid-tech builds, and leather sheaths.  Thank you for your trust in The Knife Clinic!