Gary is convenient, friendly and consistently does quality work. Every time, my knives are better…read morethan when they were new

I have several high-quality kitchen knives that I needed to have sharpened. Over the years I have…read morenoticed a knife sharpening booth at different locations but never really paid attention to who is exactly operating it. Randomly through yelp I realized it was Gary's. On a Sunday I went to the Hollywood farmers market and brought my knives here. My knives were professionally sharpened and taken care of in record time. I was very happy with the quality, pricing and convenience. Definitely recommend them to anyone needing knife sharpening.

We're only casual home cooks, but we own a knife set from Shun and an Aritsugu knife that we bought…read moreon vacation in Kyoto. They're all very nice knives that we use with some frequency, and over time they lost some of their sharpness, as knives are wont to do. My husband found Japanese Knife Imports online, and I took in our dull knives in the course of an errandy Friday afternoon. The shop is on Wilshire in Beverly Hills, with very subtle signage--you'd never know the place was there just by driving by. I was able to find street parking right in front. That 2:00 hour before Wilshire meters become a tow-away zone is a great time to visit. The space was attractive, neat and inviting with a sort of secret library coziness. The front area was filled with pretty knives and loaded bookshelves, and there was some cool pottery on display, made by one of the owners' parents. I didn't spend much time browsing, but I think everything was for sale. The back of the shop seemed like an office/work area, and it gave off a hum of quiet industry. Japanese Knife Imports offers a whole range of knife-related services, not just sharpening but rehandling, engraving, and knife-sharpening classes. I was greeted within seconds of walking in, by both the owner and the guy working there, who not only helped me out but gave me a full and thoroughly welcome education on my knives. I was curious about why my Aritsugu knife rusted so easily, and he explained the difference between stainless and carbon steel, and advised me on how to treat the carbon steel (unfortunately, the advice was to wipe the knife immediately after every use). The whole place was suffused with an obvious passion, an intense American interest and familiarity with this particular alleyway of Japanese culture. I'd planned to drop off the knives for sharpening and pick them up another day, and was pleasantly surprised that they'd be taken care of in the next fifteen minutes. That gave me enough time to attend to another errand and come back. Parking was still available on Wilshire, and my knives were ready to go. The sharpening fee was $25 per knife, and included rust removal and an apparently minor repair, of a broken tip on my smallest knife. I've been chopping happily since I brought our knives back home, and they are 100% as good as new. I hope they stay sharp for a while, but I'm glad I know where to go when they lose their edge.

These guys are some of the best and most passionate people when it comes to Japanese knives and…read moreother select Japanese kitchenware. I came in after grabbing some food in the area not particularly looking for anything specific and Jonathan came and greeted us with so much welcome and positivity. He had us browse the store and also showed some very unique items that are not usually in demand. I ended up finding a pair of scissors that I wanted as well as a really cool paper weight that a japanese knife maker made. Prices were more than fair given the service that we got when trying to purchase the right items. I highly recommend checking this store out as there is a knife in here for anyone that appreciates high quality Japanese knives. The store also offers knife sharpening services in the back of the store. They also have other items like scissors and Japanese crafted teaware that are all crafted of high quality.

Great work, prompt service, reasonably priced (sharpened 12 knives, including several cerated…read moreknives), and Red is just a lovely, kind human.

Excellent service. Red offered a few times during the week. She was transparent about pricing. She…read moresharpened 7 of my knives, repaired a big chip from one (cannot tell it was there), some small chips on another santoku knife. Removed rust - I know I shouldn't put in dishwasher. And she's a delight! Such an interesting and cool person--the type of person you immediately want to over share with . My neighbor had several knives done too and if he was on Yelp had a great experience too. Highly recommend. Oh and she sells knives - I used the bread knife on 20 passion fruit, worked great.

I've been using David for 5 years I wouldn't trust anyone…read moreelse with my knives He's very reliable You don't need to talk to him He knows what to do And you pick up your knives from his side gate

I had three of my knives sharpened at the Studio City farmers market. It had been a few years since…read moreI had done this and note to self to do this annually. It makes all the difference. I dropped them off, did some shopping around the market and picked them up 30 minutes later. $28 for 3 knives is a bargain. Friendly, professional and expedient service and my knives are like new again. I used Venmo for payment.

Great job on my Bunka and Petty Japanese knives! The price was very reasonable as well as the high…read morequality. He turned them around in 30 minutes! Thank you Magnus!!

Just got 2 Japanese carbon steel knives back and they're super sharp. Go with him if you want…read morewhetstone sharpening over belt.

Great experience with the knife sharpening service! My knives were noticeably sharper and felt like…read morenew again. The process was quick, easy, and the quality of the work was excellent. They are easy to find at the Irvine farmers market at mariners church. You can tell they take pride in what they do and know their craft. Definitely recommend if your kitchen knives are in need of a good sharpening -- I'll be coming back again!

Quick and great service! You can walk around the farmers market while you wait. My knives are like…read morenew especially my Japanese knife. Will definitely go to them again!

This little shop is located in an unassuming plaza. They sell top quality knives and some Japanese…read morekitchen items but I came for one of their expert services: knife sharpening. I had a couple of kitchen knives that needed sharpening, one a high-end knife and the other a cheap one. The owner, an elderly gentleman who gave off an aura of a supreme master of knives, carefully examined each knife and said he could sharpen both. I paid the fee and was told they would be ready in a couple days. Four days later I called and was told the knives were ready for pick up. Both were sharpened nicely, like new. The cheap knife, which originally had some damage to the blade, was repaired and looked like the day it was bought 20 years ago. We are happy to have both of these knives back in our kitchen, ready to slice away. While I was there, I asked if they had any kitchen scissors and I was shown a couple of options. The differences between them were explained so I could make the best choice. I bought a pair and have been very happy with them!

I went here with my family to have a knife (a switch blade to be exact) sharpened. The gentleman…read morethat helped us was very patient and kind. He checked to make sure if they were able to sharpen the blade or not. I love how the store was very unique and have an old school feeling. The price for the blade to be sharpened was not overly expensive either.

DJ and Elizabeth are such kind and knowledgeable. DJ really knows his stuff. I came in looking…read moregreat for some knives for my husband. His recommendations were greatly appreciated by my husband. Thank you DJ!

This is a Pizza Section & Customer Service review…read more I looked @ Chef's Toys online for a # can rack. It had a Cambro product that fit my needs so dropped into the local store to see if they carried or could at least order. I asked a sales clerk about it, showed him the website with model number, but he wasn't sure if it would be available. He asked for my name and number to follow up so I gave him a business card. I have a hard time believing he NEVER called me back. I think CR does have a lot of products and it is fun to see all the toys we chefs like to play with. And yet as far as pizza is concerned I've been underwhelmed by their offerings for variety and depth. Now that's understandable. Not calling someone back is not understandable and on the verge of unforgivable. Of course it happens, but makes for such a poor reputation that why would you go back.

With all of the home cooking I have been doing during Covid my knives were getting to be a little…read morelackluster. As I don't really trust myself with attempting to sharpen them myself a quick google search bought me to Sharp On Demand. They were the fastest to respond and the fact they could come to me and provide contactless sharpening was ideal. On the day of my appointment I left my knives outside for Taylor to collect and they were back in no time. Using them last night they were like a 'hot knife through butter'!! Everything cut so smoothly and my housemate who barely even cooks noticed a huge difference. Taylor was extremely easy and pleasant to deal with during the whole process and patient with my questions in the lead up to my appointment. If you're in need of having your knives sharpened I definitely recommend Sharp On Demand.

Knives Out was an amazing film, and my knives have never been sharper thanks to these guys. Fast,…read morereliable, and friendly. I highly recommend them.

I had locked myself locked out for an hour but Ariel came out in an hour. Super fast!…read more Thank you Ariel for such a smooth experience. Highly recommend.

This team, and the technician, Nick, turned a stressful lockout into a genuinely positive…read moreexperience. He arrived quickly, was incredibly friendly and professional, got me back into my apartment in just a few minutes without damaging my new doorknob, and even had me test my key afterward to make sure everything was working perfectly. There was also a pricing mix-up because I thought he was with another company. Instead of dismissing it, Nick spoke with his boss on my behalf and was able to honor the lower price. He even had me call the other locksmith while he was there so they wouldn't make an unnecessary trip. That level of honesty and professionalism meant a lot to me. If you ever need a locksmith, I highly recommend asking for Nick. He was kind, professional, efficient, and genuinely caring. Thank you again!