Shears
"My main reason for using Knifewear is a pair of WISS textile shears I have had for 40 years. Unfortunately I dropped them and they needed a professional sharpening. These folks did a very good job and I am a very satisfied customer"
Knife Sharpening services
Knife Sharpening services
You can bring your knives to any of our locations: Calgary, Calgary Farmers’ Market, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto or Vancouver. We can turn them around in 24-72 hours, and we will give you a call when they're done! Before bringing us your knives, please clean them well and protect them with plastic blade guards or disposable materials such as newspaper.
50% of all sharpening proceeds are donated to local charities all time.
We Sharpen all makes and brands of knives, except for serrated (e.g., bread) or ceramic knives. We do not sharpen swords or other weapons.
Our knife sharpening and repair rates are as follows:
| Size | Price |
| Western Knife 150mm & Under | $10.00 |
| Western Knife Over 150mm | $15.00 |
| Japanese Knife 150mm & Under | $15.00 |
| Japanese Knife Over 150mm | $20.00 |
| Single Bevel Knife Under 150mm | $20.00 |
| Single Bevel Knife 151mm - 270mm | $25.00 |
| Single Bevel Knife 271mm - 360mm | $30.00 |
| Repairs start at | $5.00 |
Sharpening
We hand sharpen knives on a series of water stones. For Western knives, we start with a 250 grit waterstone and then refine the edge with 1000 grit. For Japanese blades, we continue refining the edge with 2000 grit, 3000 grit, 5000 grit, 8000 grit, 10,000 grit, and maybe even a 12,000 grit stone, depending on the type of steel and function of the knife. We finish all knives on a leather strop with Jeweller’s Rouge, to clean up and polish the final edge. This is the way knives are sharpened at the factory/workshop where they are made. In our opinion, it’s the best way to return a blade to its original sharpness.
We also sell all the equipment needed for sharpening and maintenance at home. Check out the collection here.
Every knife is constructed individually from different materials so each knife needs unique attention. We’ll sharpen most Western blades to 22 degrees, Japanese blades to 15 degrees, and the finest/handmade Japanese blades to 11 degrees. These are the guidelines we follow for what we believe give the sharpest knife with great edge retention, but we're willing to sharpen to personal preference.
We also sharpen single-edged blades with or without a koba or micro-edge. Personally, Kevin uses his Yanagiba and Miroshi without a koba for maximum sharpness, while some people might prefer their Deba with a koba for more strength.
Repairs
If your knife has been damaged, we can help! Repairs we perform include re-aligning the edge profile, fixing broken or bent tips, repairing chips in the blade, and re-attaching or replacing Japanese (wa) handles. Please allow extra time when dropping off your knife for a repair.
Sharpening FAQs
How do I get my knives sharpened/repaired?
Just bring your knives to any of our locations (Calgary Inglewood, Calgary Farmers’ Market, Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto or Ottawa). Not near either of our shops? Then mail your knives to us! Click here for mailing instructions.
What is the best way to transport my knives?
If you are bringing them into the shop, please bring them in something that can be easily sanitized, such as plastic edge guards. Newspaper works too, as we can dispose of it. Please don't bring them wrapped in towels, or anything that we cannot dispose of or sanitize easily.
How Do I Mail Knives in for Sharpening?
If you find yourself too far away to bring your knives in personally, simply ship them to us instead. Follow these directions if you are sending your knives in the post.
How often do knives need re-sharpening?
This is an impossible question to answer. How hard do you strike the cutting board with each cut and what material are you cutting on? What type of steel is the knife made of? Are you a professional chef or a home cook? How addicted are you to extreme sharpness? How often is the knife being honed? And how is the knife stored? These are all factors that affect edge retention.
The best answer is once the knife stops performing as you like, then it’s time for sharpening. We believe in periodic knife maintenance just as most people believe in changing the oil in their car. If you don’t know how or couldn’t be bothered to sharpen knives yourself, then just bring it to us.
Can you sharpen my straight razor?
We totally can at our sister store Kent of Inglewood.
Overall rating: 4.9335217 / 5 from 2121 reviews.
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- "Fast service and staff are very polite and super knowledgeable." —
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Reviews
Sharpened 2 knives
"The woman who sharpened my knives did a great job at explaining and demontrat rating how to use the sharpening tool. I am kicking myself for not taking a video of her demo! If there's one on your website, I will be sure to use it to guide me when I need to sharpen my knives, going forward. Thanks. You offer great products and sharpening service!"
My knives are like new!
"After sharpening my own knives For years, I took them into knifewear to get a good sharpen on them and get the edges back. Shawn did an incredible job and my knives feel like they are fresh out of the box again!"
Great service
"Prompt service and very personable staff. My knives are fresh and sharp and I really appreciate the company donating proceeds to local charities!"
My knives are v sharp
"So quick and easy--they sharpened on the spot, on a weekend to boot. And now my blades are cutting excellently."
My knives are super sharp now
"Recently I was in Calgary helping my daughter out during some difficult times. I noticed that the Japanese knives that I had gifted her previously were a little dull. I bundled up the crew aged 3, 5, and 11 and we went to knifewear as part of an adventure. We were all treated royally. I gave the knives to the sharpening team and they were ready a few hours later. The service was exemplary, the little ones had a great time and education from the staff and the sharpening job was superb. Thank you Knifewear. W. Dobs"
Good job by a friendly group
"No complaints about knives from this who use them. Very friendly, helpful & young group working there. Thanks"
Friendly and efficient
"Great staff, great work. Also sold me the best knife I have ever used."
Scissors Sharpened
"My experience was beyond awesome! The woman who helped me was so kind and informative especially considering my scissors weren't fancy. She made me want to. learn more and did teach me about buying a forever pair of scissors. My experience especially with this staff member was so memorable I tell everyone to go there. So grateful for you peeps being there and super grateful to the woman that helped me out!"
Repair
"Amazing experience with them . They brought my knife back to life"
Q&A
- Hi There, I just recieved my new Dalstrong 10.25 knife today, and wanted to get it oiled and sharpened. This is my first expensive knife, relatively speaking...Lol. I have heard alot about your service, and read all your reviews, can you help me out me out? Thanks, Lou
- Hey Lou, we can totally help you out, out of the box, it should be pretty sharp, but if you are finding it lacking, bring it in and we can tune it up for you. Most of the Dalstrong knives are stainless steel, so you likely don't need to oil it. The big thing I'd recommend is a ceramic honing rod (https://knifewear.com/products/ceramic-honing-rod-black), if you don't have one of these, you'll want to get one, as it'll help keep your edge super fine for much longer! - Ellie
- Do you just do knife sharpening? I have an old paper cutter that needs sharpening.
- Hey there, if you bring it in, we can take a look and see what we can do. Are you able to remove the blade from the cutter? - Ellie
- Do you sharpen Cutco knives?
- Hey Wendy, we absolutely do! Just bring them by and we'll get them sorted, the smaller ones are 10 and the larger ones are 15 for reference! - Ellie
- Hello Knifewear, Any idea when you might be getting back into running knife-sharpening workshops? Thanks,
- We don't have a start date yet for classes but you can sign up for our newsletter on our website and it will be announced there when we start again. There will also be posts on social media!
- Can you sharpen Tweezerman tweezers? If so, how long does it take and what is the cost?
- Hey Judy, Odds are that we cannot sharpen the tweezers as we usually can't make them fit on our stones. You could always bring them in to one of our shops and we would happily take a look at the possibility of us being able to do them. We would let you know immediately whether or not this can be done . Let me know if you have any other questions, Alex