#CreativeReuseToronto Storefront Drop-in #Repair Event

Sunday, May 3, 2026, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Creative Reuse Toronto
68 Abell St, Toronto

"Bring your broken items to Creative Reuse Toronto's storefront location. We will be fixing small appliances, home electronics, clothing, jewellery and small furniture.

Accepting items for repair until 3:00PM.

Knife Sharpener will be on site this time!

Come early and beat the rush!

Midi Event — Fixing

Small Appliances and Home Electronics
Housewares
Clothing & Textiles
Knife Sharpening"

Source:
https://repaircafetoronto.ca/rc-events/creative-reuse-toronto-storefront-drop-in-repair-events-2025-2-2-2-2-2-2/

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes #RepairCafesToronto #TorontoCanada #FixIt #KnifeSharpening #ReduceReuseRepair #CreativeReuse

#TorontoCanada - #KnifeSharpening at #KarmaCoOp

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Karma Co-op Grocery Store
739 Palmerston Avenue, Karma Ln, Toronto

Source:
https://repaircafetoronto.ca/rc-events/knife-sharpening-at-karma-co-op-2-2/

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesToronto #FixIt #ReuseRestoreRepair #Toronto

#OakPark Saturday, April 11, 2026 - Oak Park Fix-It Cafe

Every 2nd Saturday/mo @ 11am-2pm
at Community Shop Class, 3818 Stockton Blvd
(turn into parking lot behind between Community Shop Class and Luigi’s)

"Neighbors sharing with neighbors, since 2017.

#Bicycles. #Clothes. #Lamps. Tools. #SmallAppliances. #KnifeSharpening. Computer Consultation

(Almost) Anything is Fixable.

Oak Park Fix-It Cafe is a group of community members who gather once a month to hang out, help anyone with any needed repairs, and (sometimes) even learn a new skill or two!

Come join your neighbors as we share what we have to fix what we need. Or just come as you are, take a load off, have a cup o’ joe and a cookie, and maybe make some new friends. If you need to just relax with friends, we’re here for that. If you want to get your hands a little dirty, we can help there, too.

This is always FREE, and always for EVERYONE—no matter your housing status, language or background."

FMI:
https://oak-park-fix-it-cafe.mailchimpsites.com/

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesCA #RepairCafe #RepairCafes #FixIt #ReduceReuseRepair #BikeTooter #BikeRepair #Mending #LampRepair #SmallApplianceRepair #BuildingCommunity

For those who (like me) might have dipped their toes into sharpening their kitchen knives on a w(h)et stone but aren't very good yet:

The one video that eventually helped me was this 5-minute one, using the first technique (spine away), and switching ambidextrously/symmetrically to the other hand for the other side.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI7lzn0M774

Happy chopping!

#KnifeSharpening

#NorwayME - #RepairCafe

Fri Feb 6th 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Center for an Ecology-Based Economy, 447 Main St, Norway, ME 04268, USA

"Please join our Education Working Group for our free monthly repair cafes!

Our February cafe will focus on #ski waxing and tuning and #Snowshoe repair.

All cafes will provide materials and guidance for #sewing (#patching, #darning, #buttons), #ceramics repair, simple jewelry fixes (non-soldering), leather shoe maintenance, #Knifesharpening, #LampCords, and other minor repairs.

Don't have any repair needs at present? Please consider bringing your own repair skills to share!"

https://www.ecologybasedeconomy.org/events

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesMaine #RepairCafes #FixIt #RightToRepair #Mending #MaineEvents

#RepairCafe Guide - Sharpening knives and scissors

Excerpt: "Albert recommends Japanese #whetstones instead [of a knife sharpener]. These are rectangular blocks grinding stone [I use one of these]. 'Many people know them. They are grey and light grey. You can buy them at the hardware store and you can get your knives pretty sharp with them.' With these sharpening stones, it’s vital to always sharpen the knife at the same angle. 'You have to keep the angle constant and go over the stone with it. If you start twisting your knife, you’ll never get it sharp.'

"There are all kinds of tutorials and instructional videos available on the internet about sharpening knives."

FMI:
https://www.repaircafe.org/en/sharpening-knives-and-scissors/

#IFixItGuide to sharpening knives:
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Sharpen+Knives/6098

#SolarPunkSunday #DIY #KnifeSharpening #ScissorSharpening #Repair #ReuseRepair