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    Just sharpened. I'm sure far, far sharper than when I bought them.
    T W.

    We sharpen our knives here. It's a little time consuming but worth it (I dropped off Monday and they were ready Wed AM). I'm sure our knives came back sharper than when we bought them. Now, one of them was $25- a Cooks Illustrated anti-Henkel if you will. So at $9 a pop is it worth it? Of course. Far better than tossing an otherwise perfectly useful knife. Than not supporting a local institution. And, I got my first Japanese wood working tool there- a pull saw. This is how it starts....

    Stefan T.

    Unique variety and high quality. Items you can't find anywhere else. A must visit type of store. I really have a difficult time getting into garden work. Its not my jam. I can't get jiggy with it... Not my cup of tea. It doesn't tickle my fancy... In fact, it doesn't tickle my anything. Clipping and trimming and mowing - it all just sounds like an endless cycle of a rat running around in a wheel going nowhere. As a result i've got a lot of concrete, gravel and other plants that need minimum maintenance. Still, there are city trees and stuff growing from the neighbors that need constant care and drain your time energy and money... For all those issues you will find solutions in this store that aren't offered in regular places. A very kool kat looks over the place. Furry calm and relaxing to be around. He looks over the store. Come visit him and say 'hi.' With the right tools garden work isn't so bad. Speed through it with the right tools - or maybe learn to love it - but I'm still working on that.

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    Amazing selection and great staff ! Helped me find the exact right tools for the job. Will definitely return.

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    Great selection of imported tools and knives. An awesome member of the community and a great hidden gem

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    Amazing place!. Like stepping into a small hardware store in Tokyo. Japanese tools and knives fill the space.

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    Cole Hardware

    Cole Hardware

    4.3
    (211 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$

    OMG. What a gem. A hardware store with everything you could need, laid out in charming, organized…read morefashion. The staff went above and beyond. And I struck up a neighborly conversation with the people in line with me. Support this place. In a world of heartless Home Depot's we need to keep a gem like this alive.

    Love this place. I was a fan of Cole Hardware in SF, and when they opened a store in Rockridge I…read morewas so happy both that we were getting a hardware store but also especially that it was Cole. And in the many years since they arrived at this location I have continued in my admiration. friendly, knowledgable long-term staff in multiple departments who don't make you feel stupid when you ask any questions. I especially appreciate: - typical hardware store supplies in the basement - lovely kitchen department with everything from the cute to the functional (often overlapping categories - they select well!) - garden/ houseplant supplies department - painting section - storage/organization - can message them about anything, including what their options are for an item, and they respond quickly (on their website go to "contact us" and you can start a text conversation) - you don't need to join some silly customer club for discounts, but their keychain card is how I got back my wallet once! (they helped with this!) - they have deals and coupons frequently, discounts for teachers, students, and I don't know which other categories Limitations: - key cutting isn't great. I say this as someone who's been getting copies of keys here for well over a decade. - no, it's not a large hardware store or a big box store, so hardware selection can be limited, but. . . - houseplants aren't in great shape NOTE: they can order most anything for you! even if they dont' normally carry it - I love this service. Also you can message them about any supplies and they'll get back to you, including about what's in stock at that very moment.

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    Oh no!  "We can't allow bikes in the store".
    Oh no! "We can't allow bikes in the store".
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    True Value Eastern Supplies

    True Value Eastern Supplies

    4.3
    (61 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    They pack more than the average amount of stuff in a small space. There can be a language barrier,…read morebut generally they know their stock as well. The future here is unclear, as the local town wants nothing but more housing, and this site is in the crosshairs for "redevelopment". But for now they're open and a good place to go. They're focused on "supplies", meaning hardware, there's no toys, trinkets, garden tractors, housewares or other stuff. I wish that True Value had online stock status.

    FInally got an excuse to visit and walk around. Up and down all the aisles, and couldn't find what…read moreI was looking for, so I asked the clerk. He led me out to the one row I hadn't looked at, at the front on the register side. There was the Brasscraft replacement for the cruddy junk-metal bonnet nut that Delta inexplicably put in their otherwise OK bathroom faucets. Happy happy joy joy! True Value lists this BrassCraft part on-line, same $5.99 as on-line with 1 week shipping. Clearly marked with the Delta RP6060 number. BrassCraft's part is thicker and heavier duty than the junk-metal original, and fits a 27mm socket vs 15/16 or 31/32 inch tools. But also does fit the presumably inch dimension threads under the handle.. Old, old, school, as someone posted, not a lot of power tools, lumber or plants. Yep. I don't go to hardware stores for power tools, or lumber, I go for hardware, and hardware is what they're all about. ALL the sizes of copper pipe, brass pipe, galvanized steel pipe, black-oxide pipe, ABS and PVC pipe, flexible pipe, pipe fittings, adapters, screws, nuts, bolts, nails, specialty nails, good cleaner and polish selection, real electrical / other workshop, brackets, ducts. In a word, hardwared..

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    Looks pretty identical minus the color difference
    Looks pretty identical minus the color difference
    True Value Eastern Supplies
    So Much Stuff, So Little Space

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    The Home Depot

    The Home Depot

    2.1
    (720 reviews)
    3.6 mi
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    I am writing to share a wonderful customer service experience I had today at your Emeryville,…read moreCalifornia Home Depot location. I came into the store looking for a part for my portable washer and dryer, and I was assisted by Seth and Jose in the Plumbing Department. Both of them went above and beyond to help me. They took their time to research the issue, listened carefully to what I needed, and worked with me to find the best possible solution. I never felt rushed, and they were patient, professional, and genuinely kind throughout the entire interaction. Their knowledge, teamwork, and willingness to go the extra mile made a stressful situation much easier for me. It's not every day you receive that level of care and attention, and I truly appreciate the effort they put in. I wanted to make sure their outstanding service is recognized. They are a great representation of your store and of excellent customer care. Thank you for having such dedicated employees. Sincerely, Cj

    Wow. First of all their machine mismixed my Behr paint (instead of being sage green it was key…read morelime green) but I didn't know this and the contractors painted the room. HD then refused to exchange it, despite all their signs of "color guaranteed!" in the department. Had to bring in a manager and it was a big ordeal to make an exchange. Then I rented a spot/carpet cleaner yesterday, and once we got it home after dinner found it didn't work. The 2 hour window for return had passed (we were never informed about that) but my husband drove ALL the way back and it was also a huge ordeal to cancel the contract, get a partial refund, and order a new one. Which we had to pay more for, and there were no concessions for THEIR "inspection card/device is functional" error. Found out that I had "declined" the protection plan, and if declined, the associate is supposed to test the device right there for us - she didn't (the careless girl, most of them are) didn't tell me about it, nor test the device. She was checked out. So we had to waste 1.5 hours of a tired evening because of even more incompetence, and Home Depot corporate blocks on what the employees are capable of taking care of vs. customer care.

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    Ashby Lumber

    Ashby Lumber

    4.1
    (284 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    BRIEF TAKEAWAYS: -They have the friendliest and most helpful…read morestaff of any hardware store I've ever been to. -They don't just sell lumber. They're a hardware store too -They have multiple pickup spots. TL:DR VERSION: I went there to find a shelf and find some 2x4s. They turned out to have way more than just that. They're a full-on hardware store. I ended up also getting wood screws, plastic sheeting, and painters tape too. Staff was very helpful and friendly. One of them helped me find wood for shelf (in the size, color, and finish that worked for my project) and order 2x4s They have multiple pickup locations for different orders, all within a block of each other. I got my 2x4s behind the store, and the guys happily cut them to the lengths I needed. They directed me to their other location acrid the street. I went down Folger a little too far and ended up in their other outdoor lot. The gent I talked to in one of the offices was very friendly and helpful. He stopped the work he was doing and walked out in the rain to show me where their corner warehouse is. The guys at the corner warehouse were also friendly. They got my order cut to size and loaded it into my trunk. One of them helped me with a refund on items I didn't need. This is the best experience I've ever had at a hardware store. Their service is exceptional, and they had everything I needed.

    Very friendly, helpful, and patient even when dealing with a do-it-yourselfer placing a small…read moreorder. They responded quickly and professionally to all my emails and texts,, as though I was a big time contractor. The special lumber they ordered came very quickly--much more quickly than what other lumber yards had estimated. And at a better price.

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    Ashby Lumber
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