Northeast Cutlery

I have been with F&M for over 10 years. This is the best hometown friendly bank I have ever experienced. They know me and my family. They have bent over backwards to help with any issues. Especially while my son was deployed to Iraq.

Unbelievable. Not only do they provide quality banking services and a streamlined very effective loan program, but they are the most involved citizens we have in our town of Piedmont. Hats off to the whole Anderson family and F & M Bank in general. You guys are great and you are beloved by your town.

They are wonderful staff. Just love them

This is a very cool place but very difficult for non-locals to find. You go around behind the Reading Power Company building (private company blocks the closest roadway) and turn right behind the building. Go all the way to the end and look for a white concrete block building. The Knife entrance is towards the tracks. There is actually a knife embedded in the concrete steps. Also be aware that this is a small knife grinding factory with no front desk etc. You really want to bring cash and exact change if possible ($4/knife currently).

The only reason this company didn't get a 5 star rating is because they have no front door. Seriously, they are in an industrial park and you have to enter through another business to get to them or go around the side and through a loading dock (danger)! However, they were very quick (1 day turn around), cheap ($2/knife to hone) and very good (like a samurai sword). I was a little leery to leave my very expensive Shun knives with them because they have mountains of restaurant knives that they work on. They must provide sharpening services for area restaurants or they may get the raw blades from the manufacturer and put an edge on them there. The guy I talked to, Brian, could see I was worried and showed me the difference between the a "sharpening" and a "honing". I opted for honing, but if you have knives that have been abused, you may want to go to the next level. Overall, although a little tricky to find, well worth the effort.

3/26/13 Update: I brought my knives in a second time and graciously, they have added an entrance on the side of the building (although it still dumps you into the workshop, not an office). This time, they sharpened my knives while I waited. The entire transaction took only 10 minutes! Their prices went up $1/knife since my last sharpening, but at $3/knife, still the best deal in town!