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Passersby give strange looks to the white, unmarked van parked at a meter with its side door open, a loud, grinding noise emitting from the interior. That's where Tony Valerio sharpens knives and shears for chefs and hair stylists. Valerio left a job in insurance to start his business and, as he put it, escape the shackles of a desk and meet new people. Read the full story »
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Record-Eagle/Jan-Michael Stump
Tony Valerio carries sharpened knives in a bucket back to a restaurant in Petoskey, where he was visiting clients on a recent weekday. Valerio has a 4-week schedule of visits across northwest Michigan sharpening knives and shears for chefs and stylists.
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