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.
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 |
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.
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Overall rating: 4.9297247 / 5 from 2106 reviews.
KnifeWear offers professional knife sharpening services across multiple locations with a quick turnaround. Customers praise the high-quality sharpening, friendly and knowledgeable staff, and reasonable prices. The service is highly regarded for its attention to detail and customer satisfaction.
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"I had 5 or 6 knives to be sharpened. I dropped by and the first thing I was told was that if I was willing to wait in the store, they would be able to do them right away! Yeah! The second thing I was told was one of these knives was from their store and the first sharpening is free! Double yeah! And finally my knives were sharpened perfectly so all that makes me a big fan of Knifewear! Triple yeah!"
"Had meant to swing by for a sharpening for a long time and finally did. Walk-in and got two Japanese knives sharpened immediately. Have been sharpening myself properly for years but professional sharpening key for removing a few nicks, plus a superior edge"
"I have to say I am pretty bummed it took almost a month to get the knife back and then the first time I used it the tip chipped immediately. It also came back honestly not that sharp. It’s a bummer because I’ve had nothing but really awesome experiences with knife wear, but this is honestly pretty disappointing."
"The young fella that served us and sharpened the knife was absolutly awsome. His customer service skills were second to none. Plus I have never had a knife as sharp as he made it. Thank you so much."
"Thank you for the same day knife service. I bought my chef and pairing knife and it was excellent. I also bought the only Spatula I will every have. The knife sharpening was so good that I bought a friend's knife in. I paid with my credit card and gave my info. This was in July 2026 and I have not received the receipt. I did check my spam folder but it was not there. I did receive a receipt on my last sharpening."
"Indo have to say this was one out the 4 I have done that has stayed sharp I have coming here for 10 years now and have no complaints about the business or staff keep up the great work guys"
