About The Last Strop
About The Last Strop
The Last Strop is a professional mobile sharpening service built around precision, consistency, and convenience. We serve homeowners, restaurants, woodworkers, hobbyists, and tradespeople who depend on sharp, reliable tools to get work done.
The business was founded in 2020 in Montana where we served customers across the Mission Valley region. As demand grew, we expanded and relocated operations to Lynchburg, Virginia while preparing a second service region in Kingman, Arizona. Our sharpening methods, equipment, and standards remain the same as when we began.
We operate two service regions:
Lynchburg, Virginia – Now Open
Kingman, Arizona – Opening Soon
We offer pickup and delivery only. No drop-offs and no waiting in line. You schedule a pickup, we collect your tools, sharpen them on professional equipment, and deliver them back ready for use.
Our Values
- Precision — Every edge is shaped and honed with intention and control.
- Consistency — Your tool should perform the same every time you bring it back.
- Honesty — If a tool cannot be sharpened safely or effectively, we tell you.
- Service — Pickup and delivery is built for convenience and reliability.
About Hal Khalaf
Hal spent more than 20 years in professional kitchens where sharp knives were part of daily life. Maintaining edges became a constant discipline, and over time that experience formed the foundation of The Last Strop. Today Hal serves the Lynchburg, Virginia region, sharpening knives, scissors, woodworking tools, and shop blades using precision water cooled systems and guided jigs.
Every tool sharpened by Hal is done with intention, accuracy, and respect for the steel. He focuses on consistent geometry, safe edges, and results that perform better and last longer.
Hal leads sharpening operations in Lynchburg. His brother, David, handles the Kingman, Arizona service region, ensuring the same quality and workflow across both locations.
About David Khalaf
David oversees The Last Strop service region in Kingman, Arizona. Trained in the same sharpening systems and workflow used in Lynchburg, he provides consistent, professional sharpening for knives, woodworking tools, scissors, mower blades, and more. His work matches the precision standards set by the company so customers in the Kingman area receive the same level of accuracy and care.
David will also offer pickup and delivery service when the Kingman route officially opens. His focus is on clean edges, reliable geometry, and restoring tools to their best performance.
Kingman service is launching soon, and David looks forward to serving the surrounding communities.
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Traditional Hand Sharpening on a water stone
Grit Variances
We use a variety of water stone grits. From 200 grit to 8000 grit. Depending on the needs of your blade, we may employ one of these options or multiple.
Clean & Consistent
The two most important factors for sharpening by hand on a stone is cleanliness of the stone and consistent angle. We work hard to ensure both.
Machine sharpening on a Tormek
Speed & Precision
Sharpening your blade is only half the job. Keeping it protected from heat damage is just as important. With a stone speed of 90 RPM our whetstone will not heat the blade. Staying cool to the touch keeps the blade in perfect shape.
Top of the Line
By using the best tool in the industry. we insure perfect results every time. The Tormek T8 is the industry leader for precision sharpening. Our Tormek T8 comes with a built in water bath to keep the variable grit stone cool and safe for any metal.
