The staff at the store is top notch, great customer service, friendly, and knowledgeable.... You can't ask for more Have been a loyal customer for several years now and will continue to be in the future Can't wait to use the new cutting board I just purchased, the knives just had sharpened Will love it read more

I believe it was best feel good experience and had great look again on my knife. I brought a steel knife that I bought in Japan that has nasty spots. Blade had no trouble but the side needed to be polished again. The technician man accepted my request pleasantly and he continued until he satisfied. (He tested the sharpness with paper) I offered to pay the service but he didn't take it at all. Not only that, he taught me very good advice to take care it at home. "Avoid citrus fruit, clean and wipe right away. Use baking soda plus some water to polish the spot" I was very very impressed with their customer service. Plus, they have something interesting seasoning sample on the counter. Feel free to expand your cooking idea. read more

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Incredible, no notes. Brought in my very, very abused Global G2 knife and 30 minutes and an incredibly reasonable $22.40 later, the guy undid 5 years of damage (dullness, chips, previous roommates unauthorized attempts to run it through a dollar store knife sharpener, etc). Will absolutely be back for regular maintenance and sending all my friends this way. Super kind staff + also loved to see the inclusivity stickers on the front door, 10/10. read more

Knifewear - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Came here on a Saturday morning to get 3 meat cleavers sharpened. Streets parking. Accept credit card. Francis is great and wonderful service. $15 each. They also sharpen scissors under $20. Sewing scissors ok. No hairdresser scissors. Took about an hour. Now cuts through paper read more

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Took my chipped Shun Nakiri knife in for repair and they did an AMAZING job!! The customer service provided by Reagan (sp??!) was exceptional!!! Highly recommend this store!! Will never buy a knife anywhere else!! read more

My second Knifewear visit, the first being in Calgary. A destination shop for the serious cook in you. Once you've worked with these high end Japanese knives you'll never look back. My old Wusthof knives? They now do their work collecting dust in the basement. A massive array of fine knives of all shapes and sizes, and they welcome you testing them out. The staff is first-rate, absolutely know their stuff and are happy to answer questions. They also do sharpening on site, or if you've damaged or broken a handle, there's almost nothing they can't fix. Talk about a great niche! Very definitely worth making the trip to this neighborhood which is also sprinkled with some exceptional fine and casual dining. read more

Knowledgeable and very helpful staff. They showed us lots of options, gave us potatoes to try cutting and left us time and space to decide. They carry handcrafted knives from different Japanese blacksmiths, but also knives from factories. We came here to get our first chef knife and pretty happy with it. They also have other kitchens and shaven stuffs. If you are worried that you don't know anything about knife or don't even know how to cut stuff, they provide classes too! Will definitely coming back for their Spring Sale in April. read more

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What can I say? I am obsessed with Knifewear and when I enter the store I feel compelled to give them all my money in exchange for the most beautiful knives I have ever seen. I've taken a knife skills class here (fun and super informative) and the staff is incredibly knowledgeable and amazing. They also often have (much to my detriment, as they are also hard to resist) an excellent selection of cookbooks. read more

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What a great shopping experience! I came here looking for my first Japanese knife. As a Christmas present from my wife I was told I could go and choose a knife of my choice (within reason). :-) Being a home-cook culinary nerd, and someone who likes to work on my knife skills, I knew a LITTLE about Japanese knives, but I definitely am a newb. From the moment I entered the store, I felt very welcome and not at all intimidated. The salesperson patiently listened to my understanding of what I was looking for, educated me on the various options in the store, allowing me to test drive a few before I made my selection. I felt happy and confident when I left with my beautiful new nakiri. read more

It's so exciting to have Knifewear in the hood. A knife shop of this quality is a master piece. The selection is amazing and these guys know what they are talking about. They present a very down to earth representation of these beautys. I especially liked the use of a guitar motive to display the knives. The sticker price might be a bit of a shock, however it your looking for a beautifully hand crafted knife, this Is your go to. The perfect gift for anyone that's jaded by the ordinary and run of the mill Wusthof and Henkel. Kudos to Knifewear. read more

Knifewear - Hand made beauties - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We had our knives sharpened there and after we got back home we realized that they weren't very sharp at all.When we brought them back they gave us attitude and said they were sharp.We insisted on them re- sharpening them, after a short pause they did, and now the knives are actually sharp.I have doubts that they even tryed the first time.Poor service and a bad job. read more

TERRIFIC! Amazing store if you are looking for a top notch knife for the kitchen (and some other very unique items!). These pieces are works of art and the staff are well versed in educating us "knife illiterate" individuals as to care and maintenance for such lovely and useful tools. read more

Being a cook or chef means having trusty knives and tools at hand, and I'm on the hunt for a new trusty knife. Tired of the poor selections of kitchen knives and accessories at House of Knives and Ming Woo? Lets give a warm welcome to Knifewear and their vast selection of Japanese knives and expertise. Knifewear is tucked away in the same plaza as the Vancity on Main St. just a block up from King Edward. There is very little storefront presence, other than a nice flag and sign that says "Knifewear" hidden behind the shrubbery and greens infront. Inside is open and spacious, with knives and display cases lining more than half the store, and kitchen accessories in the other half. Knifewear specializes in Japanese knives, which differs from the typical european knives we in North America are accustomed to such as Henckels, Wüsthof, etc. If you think european knives are expensive, then you'll be in for a big surprise when you look through Knifewear's inventory. most petty/paring knives are priced around 100+, with chef knives averaging 200-300+ easily. What sets the Japanese knife market and European market apart is the broad range of brands and smiths available in Japan, versus the large conglomerate companies like Henckels & Wüsthof. Many Japanese brand names, especially small shop smiths have several centuries worth of history and expertise, ranging as far back as the 1300s. Peter, the sales associate who helped me, was very knowledgeable and proactive in recommending me knives based on my needs and budget. He didnt bring me just 1 knife, but atleast some 10 different knives and asked me to test them all out and for my thoughts. Everyone who works at Knifewear are industry professionals, so they know their way around the various types and steels used in knife construction; something you dont get at ming woo or house of knives. Even though my intent for the day was to browse and ask some questions, at the end of the day, I fell in love with a 350$ knife that i swore Ide return for eventually. If you are an industry professional, aspiring cook, or a hobbyist looking for a new partner in crime, I'd definitely recommend visiting Knifewear and browse their vast selection. A Sharp Five, out of Five. read more

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Fantastic place to go for knives and other cool cooking stuff. I highly recommend getting your knives sharpened here too...amazing work and super fast! read more

These guys are the bomb! I'm so glad I decided to go here instead of some crappy, industrial knife sharpening place in a dark alley somewhere (those exist, honestly!). I had heard of them through a past employer and I can attest to being very impressed. The aesthetic of this place is stunning - from it's logo that pays homage to Lucky Peach (or so I hypothesize) to the incredible selection of Japanese knifes, accessories, guitar-neck display pieces and the cookbooks...oh the cookbooks! They had my knifes done in 10 minutes and didn't laugh at how dull they were, or how I insisted on sharpening my $12 starfrit pairing knife because its the only whose weight really works in my hands. I'm grateful to the employee who gave another cheap pairing knife a quick glide across his sharpening block for nothing, if nothing but to humor me. (It's hard to find good pairing knives, okay!?) It was also really nice to be able to test some of the knives out, but by the time I left I was wholly disenchanted with my own. Theres no doubt that I'll be back and that I'll spread the word. read more

Uhhh a knife store in Vancouver? Yes please! I got some great advice and service at the garage sale. Pete was the rep who helped me out (thanks pete!) and really expanded my limited knowledge on knives. The really fun part is the store provides the lineage of the knives, as in the story and history of the knife makers. Many of them used to make swords! pretty cool! the knives themselves are top quality. I ended up buying one knife and a ceramic knife sharpening tool (easier on the metal). They also have knife sharpening classes, something i will be trying in the future! read more

I was fortunate to attend the knife sharpening course at the Vancouver store on Sept. 22nd. The 4.5 hour drive to get there was worth every minute of the drive. All the staff are extremely knowledgeable, respectful and helpful. I learned a ton of good sharpening techniques, and also had them sharpen 2 knives for my daughter while the course was in progress. As an aside, when I arrived I was wearing a (favorite of mine) band T shirt and one of the staff was kind enough to play their music in the background. Talk about great customer service! I highly recommend Knifewear, and will definitely return as a loyal customer. Well done all! read more

Great service, best knife sharpening. They respectfully sharpened my dull cleaver for the purpose of removing plastic sheeting from our Main Street store windows. The cleaver was sharp enough to cut through paper when they were done. Worked like a charm! read more