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Knife Sharpening in Los Angeles

We sharpen kitchen, Japanese, and bread knives by hand in Los Angeles, with same-day service on orders booked before noon. Drop your knives off or book a pickup.

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Damascus steel chef knife with a burl wood handle on the sharpening bench

A family trade since 1890

My name is Gary Rice. My family has sharpened blades in Los Angeles since 1890. That year my great-grandfather, Samuel Rice, opened a woodworking shop on Spring Street.

He built doors, cabinets, and wagon beds for a city of 50,000 people. My grandfather, Walter Rice, took over the shop in 1931. He kept a sharpening bench by the front window. Carpenters from across the city brought him chisels, plane irons, and hand saws. He taught me to hold an angle on a whetstone when I was nine.

I have sharpened knives for more than forty years. I use the same stones, the same bench, and the same rule my grandfather used: an edge is done when it cuts clean paper, not before. Today I sharpen kitchen, Japanese, and bread knives for homes and restaurants across Los Angeles.

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Sharpening a knife on a guided stone at the bench

Our services

Nine kitchen knives laid out on linen, from paring knife to cleaver

Kitchen knives

Two Japanese knives, a Kasumi ceramic and a Masahiro high carbon steel

Japanese knives

Close up of a serrated bread knife edge

Bread knives

Pricing

$8 to $25 per knife

  • Kitchen knives: $8
  • Bread knives: $10
  • Japanese knives: $15 to $25
  • Chip and tip repairs: $5 to $12
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Freshly sharpened chef knife blade on a cutting mat

How much does knife sharpening cost?

Kitchen knives are $8, bread knives are $10, and Japanese knives are $15 to $25. Repairs add $5 to $12 per knife.

Do you sharpen serrated knives?

Yes. We hone bread and serrated knives one tooth at a time. The teeth stay intact and the blade cuts clean.

How long does it take?

Most orders come back within five working days. Large restaurant sets can take a little longer.

Do you pick up and drop off?

Yes. We collect and return knives across LA County. You can also drop them off at the shop.

What if my knife is chipped or damaged?

We remove chips, fix bent tips, and reshape worn edges before we sharpen. Repairs cost $5 to $12 per knife.

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