Great service and selection. We went in to just look and left with my husbands pocket knife sharpened and a new pocket knife that the owner laser engraved himself! read more

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Amazing service!! Ordered over the phone and it was super quick/easy. They have a great team there.

To find if they are open or not is a crap shoot. Even when posted times are on the door, does not mean anyone is around.

I've been hitting up Sanfords store for years now!!! Usually stop in around October to by myself a b-day present. His inventory is normally REALLY good for what I'm looking for. If he doesn't have it, he can source for you! Don't go into that area often as parking is a little challenging. But parking in a 15 min spot, gives me time to get my tac knife fix. Great local store and happy to support and recommend when asked. Thanks Sanford for being the coolest knife retailer on the peninsula! Would buy from Sanford before hitting the web for knives. read more

I sent in 2 pairs of cuticle scissors to be sharpened 6 months ago and I have not received them back yet. I've called and left messages many many times and no one responds to me. At this point I'm thinking they are lost and the shop is not willing to admit that. not sure what else to do. perhaps letting the Better Business Bureau in Carmel know what a scam they are getting away with read more

Awesome shop with a lot of cool cutlerly for the knife enthusiast! I stopped here on my Wife's birthday trip and ended up picking up a really cool unique Kizer that was engraved by the owner himself. I hope to come back soon! read more

Called today and Sanford answered, I was hoping they wouldn't give me hard time or run around since I wasn't calling about a sale or anything and they're based in Carmel, Boy was I wrong! I asked a few questions regarding legal issues on a knife, and he took so much time to explain to me what makes something legal and not legal from his expertise. He was very knowledgable about the questions I asked and wasn't making me feel rushed or anything to hang up since I wasn't even a sale for him. He even took time to research the knife I was even talking about while on the phone so he had a better understanding of my situation. I appreciate Sanford so much for taking time out of his busy day to talk to me and let me know the facts and his personal opinions which I highly appreciate. If you have ANY questions regarding knives I HIGHLY recommend calling them and speaking to Sanford. Don't waste your time with other shops or franchises who don't really know much other than, yeah that's a folding knife and this one is a fixed blade knife and doesn't know the difference between 420HC and S30V steel. Thanks again Sanford for being down to earth and humble I will definitely be recommending you guys. read more

I come here for sharpening my Japanese chef's knife. They do a quick and wonderful job.

Update- Owner reached out and apologized about shop being closed today. I will definitely give this shop another chance. I went to this shop today and it was closed. According to the posted hours on the shop door it should have been open. Complete waste of my time. Looks like it is a nice shop but guess that doesn't matter. If I'm in the area I will try again but I'm not making the drive just for this shop again. read more

Was recommended by a friend. Sanford is the best. Sharpened my 13 knives and I brought in four steak knives and he sharpened on the spot for free. Bought a couple of small girly knives he is the best!!! Great selection of scissors too. This is the place!!! Wonderful. I made a new friend. read more

One of the few great knife shops out there. Great selection of high end kitchen and folding knives. They frequently have hard to find custom folding knives. Owner is a great dude and the knives he's making are a fantastic value. Keep it up! read more

We always stop in here while in Carmel. Great selection of quality men's grooming tools, kitchen knives, and EDC knives. The owner is always super friendly and attentive read more

We always stop by Sanford's shop when we visit Carmel, it wouldn't be the same visit without him. Sanford is very knowledgeable about knives and the knife industry. read more

Absolutely a snobbish retailer. We went in looking to purchase some high end knives, but he was to concerned with a customer, to even acknowledge us. We stood and waited for at least 10-15 minutes and he never even looked at us or said one word to us. He saw us come through his front Dutch door, but that ended the contact. We were respectful not to interrupt his service with the other patron. We looked at the knives we were interested in, for several minutes, but soon realized he wasn't interested in serving us. I'm 73 years old and was there with my 44 year old son, ready to purchase several hundred dollars of his product, for Christmas. We had just had a wonderful lunch downtown and doing our holiday shopping. Don't patronize this shop, as he is very disrespectful to his customers, making you feel undervalued! read more

I had heard wonderful things about the knives and customer service, I drove an hour just to see what they had in store, I got there at 11:40 and it was closed, I re checked the online hours and it said it was open and closed at 5, big waste of time and won't be coming back, even stayed around the area for 20 minutes to see if they would come back, they didn't, ruined my day. read more

Sanford has an awesome knife shop in Carmel! Nice selection of custom, midtechs, and productions knives of all types! Tactical, traditional, chef/kitchen, and many more types of knives in stock and on display! And there's lots of accessories and sharpening products as well! Highly recommend! read more

Carmel Cutlery - Kitchen & Bath Near Me - Carmel, California

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I loved my experience at Carmel Cutlery. The expertise of the team is world class. Sanford has been helpful, responsive and supportive. I could't be more proud to build a life long relationship with a quality vendor that will hopefully pass on to my children. read more

Took many years of dull blades in my kitchen before I discovered these guys. Excellent service -- got my knives back same day and way sharper than when I dropped them off! Highly recommend. read more

Fantastic knife shop in Carmel. Sanford was knowledgable and super friendly. He was very patient with us and helped us make the best choice without spending the most money. We are super impressed and we will be back. Great experience! read more

Carmel Cutlery - Great selection! - Kitchen & Bath Near Me - Carmel, California

Wonderful store, knowledgeable staff and great customer service. We had 8 of our Henkals knives and a Japanese knife sharpened, took about 45 minutes to finish them all. Our knives are now super sharp, even better then when we first purchased them. It was also a bargain to sharpen too, $4 for each knife. Thanks Carmel Cutlery, you saved us from buying a whole new set. We will definitely be back. read more

Fantastic knife sharpening along with a collection of knives to drool over. Fast, friendly service will bring me back again and again

These guys are great. Terrific selection, a neat store in the middle of Carmel, and fantastic knife sharpening service! $2 per blade and you will get an edge on that chef's knife like no other. Forget about the supermarket butcher's 'free' sharpening service. He'll screw up your blades. This is the place to go. read more

I am trying to like this store but I get really annoyed that every time I come here they are closed. They can't be bothered to post their store hours on the door, nor can they be bothered to include them on their answering machine message. The hours are not posted on the web site either. Come on people, don't be such flakes. Having said that, they DO have an amazing selection. Just walking past the front window will make you drool at all the amazing damascus folders. They have some pretty nice stuff. I'm rather surprised they haven't had a smash-and-grab... they're never open and they leave several thousand dollars worth of knives on display. That's just asking for trouble. The older gentleman who works there is really cool. He gave me the "industry discount" when I bought some Messermeister knives for work, (I had a food-service job at the time.) The store has a nice location, a nice selection and the owners are knowledgeable. I just wish they'd have regular hours. It seems like they sort of show up when they feel like it. read more

Delightful little store full of all kinds of cutlery from swords to paring knives. I'm kind of a hobbyist-cook who appreciates good kitchen tools, so this little shop was like a candy store for me. I couldn't leave without dropping a few bucks. If you're in Carmel for any reason, this is a great place to check out. read more

Great place, knowledgable owner, tons of quality products and choices. Got my dad a gift here and was able to pick up some locally crafted stuff. Really cool place. read more

Purchased a knife just as the store was closing for the 4th of July holiday and had it shipped home. When it arrived I found the same knife at Amazon for $23 that cost me $60 in Carmel. Lesson learned. Don't make the same mistake I did. read more

I've now bought about 5 knives, plus a couple of pairs of scissors and some high quality tweezers from Carmel Cutlery. Great guy, knows his stuff, top quality hard to find products. Awesome! read more

Great customer service! The owner really takes the time to explain everything about the products he sells. Glad i stumbled across the store. I'll be stopping in every time i make It to Carmel. read more

UPDATE: Upon my visit this week the store has been sold to a new owner. They renovated, looks beautiful inside, sadly the prices seem to have gone up. The selection was barren, but they are ordering new stock. Again it seems like all their prices will be MSRP+tax which is a deal breaker when the internet price is 40% cheaper. I am sure the argument is the high price of rent/employees/etc. However I would buy a knife for a decent price, but instead I didn't buy anything. There is nothing that prevents a store from selling online, the barrier to entry should be lower as they already retain stock. Yes, there are some established online sites, but take beautiful photos, offer free sharpening if the knife ever returns to Carmel, offer engraving, you have so many value adding options. -----Sadly, the below no longer applies----- One of the nicest small cutlery shops I have been to in my day. They carry everything from chef's knives, pocket knives to flashlights. I had a great conversation with the co-owner (I believe) showing me the merits of the Spyderco Tri-Angle sharpener. Great selection of Swiss Army Knives and accessories. I WISH they offered custom engraving like "Carmel, CA" on the smaller "classic" Swiss Army Knives. Prices are decent, above all just a fun destination. I will be in Carmel this weekend, so I am looking forward to dropping in and saying hi. read more

Sexy chic knife shop.... cooking, hunting, foraging, knives made especially for ladies, Japanese ones etc... they pretty much offer it all with great customer service and a friendly smile. read more

My background is in camping and backpacking, so I was in the market for a knife for the outdoors. I wasn't sure what I wanted when I went into Carmel Cutlery, but I was definitely sure of what I didn't want. I'm sure I wasn't the easiest customer to deal with, but the owners were very helpful, knowledgeable, and tolerant of my pickiness. They showed me a ton of knives and helped me find exactly what I wanted. Great atmosphere, great selection, awesome service. No complaints. read more

Liked the shop, owner was very helpful, ton of knives. Bought some pocketknives to take back home, a little disappointed when I later googled and found same knives online for way less. I can understand tho owning a shop in Carmel is probably not cheap... read more

This store has the best selection of knives, both personal and kitchen, on the Monterey Peninsula. Quality with a fair price. Staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. They also offer excellent sharpening services at a reasonable price. Also, if you are a collector, they carry an impressive selection of hand-made knives. I agree with some of the other reviewers that Carmel Cutlery has a "great selection" and is a "great place to check out." read more

Great selection. I had the shopkeep order a Böker straight-razor from the catalog. He has good service manner and is a military friendly vendor. Additionally his prices are well matched to online cutlery vendors. read more

Great knives of every type and the employees and the owner are super friendly............I always stop in and see what is new, like I need a new knife for the kitchen! If you are in Carmel stop by you will not be disappointed. GREAT knives are not cheap.....these are knives for a lifetime read more

Best knife shop in town! Great selection and Sanford has amazing customer service! If you haven't been here yet, I highly recommend it!!

Went in today to get my knives sharpened today (Global) the owner and his father were gracious and friendly. I dropped them off and in 30 minutes they were done and sharper than the factory edge! I also picked up an edge guard and drooled over some new knives! I would highly recommend them to any professional or home chef! Give them a try you will not leave unhappy. read more

What a delight to walk into this great little knife shop and be greeted by the very helpful, polite and knowledgeable owner, Stephen. The collection he has in stock is amazing and he will sharpen any of your knives, or scissors from home. I have found some very unique gifts and love to bring my brother, the avid knife collector by when he's in town. If you need a really good knife, talk to Stephen about what you're looking for and he will help you decide with no pressure sales. Very kick back shopping experience! read more

Stephen helped me pick out the perfect birthday gift for my boyfriend. He took his time and showed me a lot of different items before I decided on the perfect one. A pair of mustache shears. 3 years later and he still uses them almost daily. We will be stopping by again soon to have the sharpened and to pick out a beautiful knife from their amazing selection. read more

Went in on a Sunday with some questions about sharpening and Todd offered a thorough education and explanation on why my blade was chipping, and even demonstrated his own blade for comparison. Dynamite service and attention to detail here - real salt of the earth! I couldn't be more confident in the services at Carmel Cutlery. read more