That sneaking suspicion you have every time you laboriously chop kale or saw a slice of bread— that your knives have gone dull—is about to have serious ramifications, because Thanksgiving’s in spitting distance. The solution I’ve got might be better than you're thinking. The last time we had our knives sharpened, we had to pack them all up in rags like Charles Dickens characters and haul them to a farmer’s market. It was a pain. That’s why we were excited to find Gary’s Knife Sharpening Service, which makes house calls! Like doctors used to! Like why don’t they still? And it only takes about 30 minutes, depending on what you’ve got.

You can check Gary’s price list to see if your needs meet his minimum for a visit, which is normally $45. But if you tell him One Thing L.A. sent you, he’ll take 20 percent off (which brings the cost down to $36). Anything over that gets the discount, too. I hope you feel thankful.

Gary’s Knife Sharpening Service [email protected] 310.560.3258

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