Ask before you pack the car or the box.

A photo usually answers the first question.

If a tool is unusual, damaged, oversized or hard to describe, text or email a clear photo. For a nipper, send a short video of the jaw opening and closing.

A worn axe head with a restored cutting edge
Worn, nicked or bent: show Erik the edge and the whole tool.
(415) 624-7643info@afiaCOsharpening.com5648 W 63rd Pl
Arvada, CO 80003
Can you fix a knife with a nick or broken tip?

Often, yes. Small nicks and tip repair add $2 to a standard knife sharpening. A blade that needs a larger reshape adds $4. We look at how much steel must come away before confirming the work.

Do you sharpen serrated or double-sided blades?

Yes, many of them. Serrations add $1. Double-sided blades and specialty curves are quoted because the time depends on the shape and size.

Can I just show up at the Arvada address?

Please call or text first. We sharpen at the Arvada base, at local markets and through mobile appointments, so the schedule moves.

How should I carry kitchen knives to the market?

Wrap each blade in a towel, cardboard sleeve or rigid box so the point and edge cannot move. Do not carry loose knives in a bag.

Can a bent cuticle nipper tip be repaired?

Probably, when enough sound metal remains to reshape the jaw. Repair removes metal, so a badly bent tip may leave a slightly shorter jaw. Send a close video first. We do not charge if the nipper cannot be sharpened.

How many times can a nipper be sharpened?

It depends on steel quality, jaw length and damage. A good tool with a longer jaw may take five, six, seven or more sharpenings. Dropping and bending the tip uses up more of that life.

Do you sharpen cuticle scissors?

Not at the moment. Erik is waiting until he has the equipment, training and practice to return them properly.

How long does mail-in beauty-tool work take?

We confirm when your package arrives and send tracking when it leaves. Ask for current timing before mailing; the latest service notice is running 1–2 weeks.

Can you replace nipper springs or screws?

Sometimes. We work with several brands and have some manufacturer-approved parts, including parts for Mundial nippers. Send a video or photo before ordering parts.

Call before you come.

Google lists Afia as open 9:00 AM–5:00 PM daily. Market and mobile work can move Erik away from the Arvada base, so a quick call or text saves a trip.

Phone
(415) 624-7643
Email
info@afiaCOsharpening.com
Address
5648 W 63rd Pl
Arvada, CO 80003
Open Google Maps
Afia CO Sharpening's mobile trailer parked in Arvada
Look for the charcoal Afia trailer. For turn-by-turn directions, open the verified Google listing.

Tell Erik what the edge is doing now.

Dragging, folding, crushing, catching, bent at the tip: the symptom helps us understand the work before you hand over the tool.