A Decade of Unwavering Edges

When we began 12 years ago, it was simply because there was a need not being met. Founder Brad Mullins knew his wife’s high end kitchen knives needed to be sharpened. But the hassle of packaging and shipping the knives, then the slow turnaround time for sharpening offered by the knife company, was not going to cut it. The local hardware store was not cost effective and was damaging to the edges. As a mechanical engineer and avid outdoorsmen, the value of optimizing one’s tools is a passion that Brad has carried with him and perfected all his life, so he channeled that into the art and craft of honing edges. Gradually, Brad built for himself an impressive set up and approach to sharpening that is truly second to none. Brad’s “desire to be an expert” personality helped him to quickly transition from providing an excellent sharpening service for his wife, Shannon, to sharpening the edges of all his hobby woodworking tools, his daily pocket knives, his hunting blades, mower blades and gardening tools. Brad and Shannon even lived in Montana for a few years where chopping wood became a part of daily life while they kept their 120+ year old home warm through the long winters and an always sharp axe edge was necessary.
From those days to now, word has traveled and the business grew from serving family and friends, to neighbors, co workers, and beyond. Again and again, our customers are surprised and even awed, by the end result. Not only are the edges functioning to their highest potential, but they look beautiful. Damage is repaired, blades are cleaned and polished, and handles are treated with a custom finish to preserve their life. To all who know Brad, he is a steady, unwavering man, strong in his convictions and unwilling to settle for mediocrity. He will always take the high rode but never shies away from a challenge. He strives to improve himself and those around him and walks through life with honesty and a constant motivation to honor what he is entrusted with. He is steadfast. And we at The Steadfast Edge Company have made it our mission to keep your edges trusty and steadfast, optimizing their ability to serve you and your families for generations. This is our way, The Steadfast Way.

Brad and Shannon Mullins live in Stilwell, Kansas with their three young children (#4 coming this Spring!) and their border collie. Midwesterners at heart, Michigan for Brad and Illinois for Shannon, they have enjoyed making the Kansas City area their home for the last few years. Brad is also a full time mechanical engineer. When he’s not at the office or honing blades, he is with Shannon and the kids, creating their own adventures, serving together at their church, and probably also juggling a home improvement project.
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