Bring your chisel, plane or scissors to the knife sharpener and have them professionally sharpened.

In the past, the knife sharpener would ring his bell and everyone would rush outside to have their knives sharpened. Today, this profession has almost disappeared. Knife smith Wander Vanhoucke has brought this ancient craft back to life. With his mobile sharpening workshop built on a converted vintage racing bike, he is present at the repair shop so everyone can work with sharp tools again.

Wander Vanhoucke started sharpening knives at the age of fourteen, after struggling to cut through a tomato while cooking. He is now twenty-two and forges knives for (Michelin-star) chefs across Europe. With a keen eye for detail, he carefully matches steel type, wood, shape and balance to each client’s needs. Last winter, Wander went viral with his mobile knife sharpening service, which brings sharpening directly to people’s homes in an effort to combat a throwaway culture.

Bring your own chisel, plane, scissors (or any other tools)!