Valley Sharp was founded by Darin Gagner in 2022. He became obsessed with the sharpness of his own knives as a cook and chef, and went down the rabbit hole of how geometry and steel come together in the user's experience and the performance of the blade.

Many late nights and early mornings were spent in Darin’s home workshop learning the craft. While sharping to angles to come together may seem simple at the surface, sharpening requires deep knowledge and attention to detail - including things happening along the edge at the microscopic level.

Sharpening is a craft where knowledge is hard learned and the challenge is never-ending. Just like cooking, perfection is never achieved but it is always sought.