BLADES: Student Forrest Gallegos sheds light on the art of sharpening knives and explains how he pursues this hobby.
By Andrea Alvarado, Staff Writer
What comes to mind when you think of the ways a teenager can earn money? Perhaps you envision a girl folding long-sleeved shirts at a local clothing boutique or a boy placing a carton of eggs in a plastic bag at the grocery store. Chances are, you do not envision a teenager earning money from a hobby instead of a formal job setting—let alone a hobby dealing with knives. Forrest Gallegos (11) views his money-making, knife-sharpening skill as a simple hobby, and as “a
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Gallegos first became acquainted with the fascinating world of knives while viewing YouTube videos posted by user “cutlerylover.” His love for knives manifested into a collection of 15 knives. “I choose knives for my collection by looking at their quality, cool factor and by what brand they are made by,” Gallegos said. Gallegos quickly realized that he needed to learn to sharpen his new knives.
For three years he has worked on perfecting the art of sharpening knives, which he claims to be a simple process. “You take a knife and you angle it on a stone that is very coarse to very fine, from 200 grit all the way up to 10,000 grit. It takes me approximately five minutes to sharpen a knife,” he explained. From pocketknives to kitchen cutlery, Gallegos now has the skill set to consistently give extremely keen edges to any knife he sharpens.
Gallegos promotes his knife sharpening by giving out flyers and managing both a website and YouTube channel. His customers range from family members to local restaurants that pay him to sharpen their knives. “My prices are ten dollars a knife until to you start getting into three or four knives. In that case, discounts are applied,” he explained.
While he considers knife sharpening a hobby, Gallegos wouldn’t mind seeing his skill turn into a business. “I honestly do see this turning into a professional business. If not, then it would still be an awesome hobby,” he said.