NMSS first appeared on Maui in 1989. At that time NMSS had only a handful of customers, sharpened only straight edge knives, and had virtually no inventory to speak of. Over the years, NMSS has grown quite a bit.

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Maui
On Maui NMSS now sharpens knives, most other cutlery, equipment and scissors. NMSS now services over 250 restaurants, dozens of hair salons, butchers, fish cutters, offices and hundreds of residential customers throughout most of the island of Maui.

  
    Since Peter & Lesa Soman acquired NMSS in January 2004, they have greatly expanded the services provided.  Peter, though a Master knife sharpener and scissor sharpener, continues to learn and refine his techniques by attending knife sharpening and scissor sharpening seminars regularly, sharing techniques with other master knife sharpeners and scissor sharpeners, reviewing courses and training materials in knife sharpening and scissor sharpening, and constantly striving to better his system.

     
              Gavin's 1st Skydive                Peter & Lesa at the Maui Aquarium
              (he's on the botom)

   Gavin has trained under his father (Peter) since the beginning, and has himself become quiet proficient in sharpening.  Though originally from California, Gavin is a local boy at heart.  Now, Gavin has taken over the lion's share of the sharpening duties and continues to uphold the same quality of service as NMSS has always maintained. Rumor has it that Gavin sharpens better than his father.

To schedule service on Maui please see the Contact Us page

    Additionally, Peter has developed a Knife Sharpener/Scissor Sharpener Business training program for those who wish to start their own business in Hawaii or on the mainland.  If you would like information on this program, see the Business Opportunity page 

Kauai
Keep your eyes open!
In the near future Peter will be offering sharpening
on Kauai at a central location

Oahu