I do not spend an inordinate amount of time in the kitchen, but I have a number of knives and they are ALL in need of sharpening properly
While I can do the odd quick swipe on the sharpening steel they all need proper attention and I’ve never learned to use the sharpening stone properly
Has anyone used a service? Does it cost much?
@thirstforwine More than happy to do one for you. I sharpen my own knives using something called the Lansky System. If you are happy with that I will do the rest for you. The great thing is once they are sharp they are easy to keep that way with a steel or ceramic stone. It will cost you a pint at the meet! 
what is that??
more than happy to pay in pints, wine or cash for the service 
Found a video - very interesting. Looks like a fair amount of work
@thirstforwine I find it very therapeutic in a weird way. Each knife is roughly 10 min.
I use a cheaper & older version of this, purely because I need my knives sharp for cooking.
It makes such a difference to have this easy option when you enjoy cooking & find it therapeutic
It is certainly impressive looking and, who knows, I might be converted to the Lansky ways
Happy to meet and take one knife off you for sharpening. Let me know where and when and I will be there. I am just round from Sainsbury in FH and very close to Capitol, Dartmouth Arms, Sylvan Please etc
It was fantastic to meet @Londondrz IRL (in real life) and I am forever indebted to him for introducing me to the Lansky Way.
I believe I am a convert and look forward to many evenings of zen-meditation with sharpening stones in hand working on my knives 
via giphy.com
@thirstforwine It was a pleasure meeting you and I hope the rain held off on your return home. Thank you for the very kind gift, there was no need however I will enjoy it enormously tonight.
I looked at that Gif and was very proud until I realised it was not one of your knives 
Wowzers! Sharp enough then eh!
Maybe I need to follow suit! Mine are dulling.
Aaaaah, now I see the news it wasn’t one of the knives, tssk . Are they THAT sharp though?
@anon64893700 @thirstforwine They are so sharp that we were able to slice through the very fabric of time and space!
Does anyone have recommendations of a local knife sharpening service?
I’ve previously used ‘Knife Sharpening Company’ in SE4 (http://knifesharpeningcompany.com), but they’re not responding to my emails or voicemails recently.
Knife Sharpening Company no longer offers a domestic service. I found and visited http://www.italcutlery.com in Brockley. Walk-in, £1.50 per knife and helpful people.