At your salon
Drew comes to you and sharpens on site, so your shears are back in your hands the same visit. Good for a whole team at once.
Book a salon visitHand sharpened on Japanese water stones.
Shears for stylists. Knives for chefs, restaurants and home cooks. Sharpened by Drew Rust at your salon, in your kitchen, or at drop-off in Denver.
By appointment only. Book a time online or text Drew to set one up.
Trusted by Hyatt Regency Denver, Le Méridien Denver, Chad + Co. and Atelier by Radex.
Services & prices
Priced per item. You pay when the work is done, by credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo or cash. Restaurants and hotels can be invoiced.
Shears & scissors
- Stylist shears Convex and beveled edges, finished on Japanese wet stones for an edge that lasts. from $__
- Thinning & texturizing shears Teeth cleaned up and cutting blade honed. from $__
- Household & sewing scissors Kitchen, fabric and craft scissors. from $__
Knives
- Western kitchen knives Chef's, paring, utility and slicing knives. Angle set for each knife's job. from $__
- Japanese knives Gyuto, santoku, petty and single-bevel knives, taken through progressively finer stones. from $__
- Serrated knives Confirm whether serrated knives are offered. from $__
Everything else
- Garden tools Pruners, loppers and hedge shears. from $__
- Something not listed Send a photo and Drew will tell you if he can sharpen it. Text a photo
Three ways to get sharp
Everything is by appointment, so Drew is ready for you when you arrive.
For restaurants & hotels
A regular rotation for your kitchen, on a schedule that fits your service. Invoiced monthly (confirm billing terms).
Set up a scheduleDrop off & pick up
Book a time to drop off at 677 N. Lafayette St. There are no walk-ins. Most items are ready in __ days.
Book a drop-offWho Drew sharpens for
- Common Salon
Before launch: get each business's OK to show its logo (the hotels' brand teams especially) and Chad's OK to use his photo. Common Salon has no logo yet because we couldn't find a website for them. Confirm they're still a client.
My recommendation is to allow Drew to work on anyone in our industry’s scissors.
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Reviews on Google
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Reviews from Google Maps, most relevant first.
Ishi means stone
Drew Rust started Ishi Sharp to do sharpening properly: by hand, on Japanese water stones, with the angle matched to each tool. The name comes from the Japanese word for stone, which is where every edge he makes begins.
Stylist shears are finished on wet stones for a long-lasting edge. Knives are sharpened through several grits to the angle that suits how they're used, then polished and stropped.
Add a few lines from Drew: how long he's been sharpening, where he learned, and what he likes about the work.
Questions
Can I just stop by?
No. Everything is by appointment, including drop-offs, because Drew is often out at salons and kitchens. Book a time online or text 303-579-5287 and he'll find a slot that works.
How do I pay?
After the work is done. Drew takes credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo (@Andrew-Rust-13) and cash. Restaurants, hotels and salons on a schedule can be invoiced and pay online.
How long does it take?
Salon visits are done on site the same day. Drop-offs are usually ready in __ days.
What area do you cover?
On-site visits cover Denver and nearby areas (confirm radius or neighborhoods). Drop-off appointments are open to anyone.
How often should shears and knives be sharpened?
Drew's rule of thumb, e.g. stylist shears every few months depending on use, home knives once or twice a year.
Can you fix a chipped tip or a broken edge?
Confirm repair work offered.
Get in touch
Everything is by appointment. Texting is the fastest way to reach Drew.
- Phone
- 303-579-5287 (call or text)
- ishisharpllc@gmail.com
- Drop-off
- 677 N. Lafayette St.
Denver, CO 80218 - Hours
- By appointment only. Usual days Drew is available, e.g. Mon–Fri, if he wants to list them.
- Invoices
- Pay an invoice online