Edge of Normal Workshop
301 W Beaufort St, Normal, IL 61761
Specialty Stores
As a family owned and operated shop, we are constantly learning and expanding our skills. Our goal is to provide the highest quality work in everything we do.
Full time bladesmith, and shop manager, Taylor Mathews, brings half a decade of running a kitchen to daily operations. Professionally trained as a chef, he specializes in knives, both crafting original blades and sharpening customers knives. The guy that started it all. With 30+ years of picking up new skills, Bill Mathews, was the one that started the sharpening business. He crafts many of the wood products we offer, runs our laser, and is extremely well versed in Hair Shear and Clipper Blade sharpening.
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Sunflower Days Festival
Rader Family Farms • Aug 15 – Aug 16
Explore acres of vibrant sunflowers at Rader Family Farms! Stroll scenic paths, snap stunning photos, and enjoy a fun-filled outdoor experience perfect for families, friends, and…
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Sweet Corn Circus
Uptown Normal • Aug 22 – Aug 23 @ 10AM
Over 50,000 ears of fresh sweet corn, sidewalk sales, arts, crafts, and flea market vendors await you on the streets of Uptown Normal!
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