Friendly staff. Came in to sharpen a benchmade and from my experience it took 1 week (which I didn't mind). The blade now has an amazing edge now. read more

Thanks to the crew for the sharp knife! Was told 2 weeks was done early . They were able to pull all the small imperfections from my edge leaving a smooth and sharp Better than factory edge back on my everyday carry. Thanks Adam for letting me pick up right at closing (4:59) I appreciate ya sir! See ya soon with more dull edges read more

Super sharp knife once again. Thanks to Kelleys! Got it back waaaay before we were told it would be ready. Will use again and def recommend read more

I'm a frequant customer and use to love the service. This most recent time I came in the woman working was rude from the start and I needed to get my clippers fixed for work. I left them there to be fixed then came back and got them and they weren't working right but insisted they were fine. In the middle of working they stopped so I had to take them back and received even more attitude for there being something wrong. I asked for a refund and they said they needed to take the piece out that they replaced which was fine but then proceeded to have my clippers for another two weeks while being extremely rude to me every time I called to check when they would be done. Very disappointed at how the customer service has dwindled there. Unfortunately will not be going back. read more

Had a pair of good cloth scissors sharpened there at Kelly's Cutlery. Good price, good job in a reasonable time. Friendly persons who know what they are doin' read more

I took my partner's machete they used to bd his dad's in to see if they could remove some of the rust and sharpen it...oh, and have it ready by Christmas. They couldn't promise me anything but to my surprise I received a call 4 days before Christmas stating it was ready for pick up. The staff were kind, fun, and knowledgeable. The machete is so sharp it can slice through a receipt and they and explained how I can improve the handle. Will definitely be back and would recommend Kelly's to anyone who has sharpening needs. Thank you!!! read more

Don't even think about going somewhere else. Kelly's is the best full service knife shop in the World. Many thanks. MJ

Friendly staff, the knife I took in was very old and I wasn't sure if they could help me make it like new, well they did it came out very nice and looks beautiful read more

Kelley's Cutlery & Sharpening Service - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Modesto, California

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A great store, knowledgeable people, very friendly and helpful. Good advice on all the products that they sell. When having something sharpened or repaired they were right on with their ready to be picked up date, but since they are located way out on the north end of Modesto (depending on where you live) I would call first just to make sure!! I would not hesitate to do business or recommend them to anyone again. read more

I had brought in a few knives to be sharpened as well as a knife that the pocket clip had fallen off. While reinstalling the pocket clip the screw had broken off inside the knife by accident. I was asked to leave the knife for repair and I could pick it up when all the rest of the knives were ready to be picked up from sharpening. When I came to pick up the knives there was some confusion on the knife with the damaged pocket clip since the gentleman thought I broke it when in reality it was done by accident by the employee. I was frustrated a bit but knew it was a mistake. I was told to leave the knife again and I could pick it up the following week. Again after a somewhat frustrating attempt to pick up with no luck I received a call that it was finally ready. (On a side note I am extremely happy with the sharpening service. They did top notch work) When I went to pick up the knife I was given a brand new replacement knife in its place. I assume that they were unable to repair the broken screw for the pocket clip and went ahead and took the initiative to replace the damaged knife. Kelley's cutlery turned this situation around and made it right with their customers and I appreciate their gesture without me having to ask. This has secured my future business here with them and I highly recommend their services. read more

Lady at the counter has awful customer service, absolutely ride attitude. Good service ls but honestly the lady is awful person. Gave me so much attitude, she probably woke up on the wrong side of the bed and I ended up getting all the negative, but either way unacceptable from a buisness. read more

I called for some help on one of my 100 year old knives and even though they couldn't help me they referred me to someone who can, I really appreciate that. I highly recommend. read more

I have been going here for years. Been buying my knives and having them sharpened here. Great selection of knives best in town. The people are very nice and knowledgeable about there items. My dad went here I go here and my son has. I highly recommend this place for all your cutlery needs. read more

Great place to purchase knives and sharpening tools. The person working behind the counter was super friendly and knowledgeable, he had great recommendations for me since I was in need of tools for sharpening my knives. Had a pretty fair selection of kitchen tools as well. Will definitely go back for any other cutlery needs or questions. Thanks again! read more

Awesome place with one of the greatest selection of pocket knives I've ever seen at a brick-and-mortar store! Adam at the front desk helped me out during my visit, and he was super welcoming, knowledgable, and friendly; honestly the wonderful conversation I had with him made my day. Would absoutely recommend anybody to swing by, whether to purchase something or just to have the opportunity to handle a knife in person before buying (not an opportunity you can easily get elsewhere!) read more

Awesome place great costumer service there knife sharpening is bar none the best. Won one of there Christmas drawing. Thank you Kelley's read more

Kelley's Cutlery & Sharpening Service - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Modesto, California

Kelley's is incredible! They've brought my hairdressing shears back to life and made them good as new. I took my fiancé's chef's knife there which had a broken tip, we got it back and it's sharper than when he bought it AND they had fixed the tip! Absolutely recommend, affordable and amazing quality. read more

I only gave them one star because it would not let me go any further without at least picking one star...I moved to Modesto in 1986 and have used Kelley's for gifts for holiday seasons, my knife sharpening etc, I have spent a whole lot of money in their store. They have never been over friendly however I went in recently and the short dark haired woman who I am sure is the owner was so rude to me and it was so uncalled for. Well as I was walking out I thought Yelp Review....and Make note I will never give them my business again. It just won't happen. read more

They did a great job on mine and my mom's knives last week! I wish I'd brought them in sooner! $3 a blade is great for having your knives better than new! $5 for blades in REALLY bad shape. My only complaint would be that since I was used to my old blunt blades, I accidentally cut my thumb today! (Lol) Seriously, terrific job! Mom had a couple knives that are as old as me, and their smooth cutting edge had been in such bad shape, they almost looked serrated, even those knives are as sharp as if they were brand new! read more

Great sevice and great sharpening of my hair cutting scissors, and my husbands too. Robert and I have been going here for years. Always, great service and customer service too. So, nice that they are located right down the street. Also, I love their wine openers too. Their very easy and convenient. Always a conversation piece too. Neat place!!! read more

Although this place is not what I thought it was, it still offers a fine sharpening service at a very fair price. I brought in a few knives that needed to have a new edge put on them and Kelley's did just that in the time promised. Before walking in I thought this place would be a serious knife retailer but sadly, it is not. More of a hodge podge of products that have some sort of blade on them so as to have a reason for being in the establishment. Friendly service, good price, completed on time. Can't ask for much more than that. Just wish they carried Global knives. read more

I didn't want to come here because I had to wait a couple days to get my Upholstery shears back, since the other guy I used closed I was sort of forced to come here, and boy am I glad!!! My 12in shears have never cut better, I brought in another pair I i had that were in very bad shape, and I had them sharpened by a few different businesses and no one could get them to cut right, until Kelley's got them Ann's worked their magic on them! Now I have an excellent back up for my trade! I also had trouble with some hair trimmers and was ready to purchase a new set, when I brought them in to Kelley's! ANd wahlah they cut like a hot knife through butter, it's been a year and both shears and trimmers are working great! Thank you Kelley's for keeping me sharp and accurate! read more

I have taken my knives here to get sharpened and every time my knives come back sharper then ever. A few months ago I brought my shun in because it had a chip on the tip and a big chip missing from the blade. I didn't think they would be able to fix it but sure enough a few days later I got it back looking like nothing ever happened to it. I recommend them to everyone! read more

Great local knife shop in terms of selection and service. Friendly staff and they're very helpful. That said I don't think their prices are anywhere near justified. Thankfully for consumers, we now have the ability to go on Amazon or other similar sites and order really nice knives for reasonable prices. This shop regularly charges 50-60% above Amazon prices which means they're likely charging even more above wholesale. I appreciate shopping locally and I appreciate service but I can't pay $150 for a Kershaw knife that I can get on Amazon for $100. When I asked if they would be willing to come down in price, I was given a firm "no" and my suggestion was met with incredulity. So, I walked outside of the store and ordered my knife on Amazon. I'm willing to even pay a little more to shop local and to support these guys because they do offer good service, but I'm not willing to empty my wallet. read more

Kelley's Cutlery & Sharpening Service - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Modesto, California

I took my Zwilling J.A. Henckels Professional knives here to get sharpened and they delivered all my knives back to me with a razor's edge. They were good with the turn around time and I was very pleased with their selection of knives for sale. I live about an hour and half away from this place and I will make the drive to have them sharpen my knives because they know what they are doing and they do a great job. read more

what a cool place for knifes and anything sharp. They had all the top brand names in pocket knifes, kitchen knifes, hair trimmers, etc. I Purchased a knife for almost HALF PRICE OFF of the online sales including amazon and even the original brands website. The lady inside was super nice and helpfully with so much patients for my 100 questions i had. I will definitely recommend to anyone interested in these products or even Knife sharpening. read more

Wonderful customer service! A very kind Mom and Pop business with really affordable prices for sharpening. They also have a great selection of scissors that I will have to keep in mind! This is an honest and trustful business, with an extra touch of humanity! Thank you Kelley's! read more

I send my scissror and blades from arkansas to modesto california to b sharpened.always great service fabulous job always.thanks mr kelley,ur daughter and son in law..awesome ...5stars for sure read more

Kelleys cutlery is a great knife and gift shop. have been going there for years .very friendly staff ,great selection and if they don't have what your looking for they will order it from the manufacture so much cool stuff it's hard to leave without buying everything .there sharping service is excellent ,they even will serrate your edge .also not just knives they have everything for hair cutting ,shaving and many many cool gifts of al sorts you really have to see it for yourself to see all the great stuff they have . read more

I took in my Busse team gemini knife for a simple sharpening, I asked not to have alot of steel taken off and if they sharpen by hand. I was told that they do sharpening by hand unless there is any major chips which my knife did not. When I got my knife back it was very crudely sharpened way past the original sharpening point... also the edge was uneven as hell and you can see the rounded uneven angle on one side. I did not wish to have the angle changed on my blade especially to such a thin and brittle point. My knife is worth $600 so as you can imagine one would be upset. Never will I go there again. I'll stick to sharpening myself read more

Had my shears sharpener here and seems like I just bought them yesterday! Great customer service and fast.

Kelley's Cutlery has been sharpening my knives for over 12 years and do a fabulous job! My knives come back looking new with a professional edge, I've even taken in knives that were chipped and they came back looking great! Their customer service is very helpful and nice and their prices are very affordable and can't be beat! read more

I've been here many times and always been impressed by the friendly and knowledgeable staff. After just purchasing a couple of items, I decided I owed it to them to write a review. The store (which is immaculate) has a great variety of knives and accessories on display. The prices are very competitive for a family owned local business. You may be able to go online and do a tiny bit better, but you would miss out on all that a brick and mortar store has to offer. Being able to pick up a knife and see it in person is something one should put a value on. The personal service, learning things I didn't know about some of the manufacturers and their products. I had heard many good things about them before my first visit years ago, and they were all correct. I know people who have had knives sharpened here for many years (the owner does it by hand too!) How many online retailers will put serrations on a folding tactical knife you buy from them...free of charge? That's just for starters. There is always a small percentage of customers who are impossible to please (this isn't a flea market people), but if you are a reasonable person with real expectations, this place is as good as it gets! read more