I'm overdue in writing a review for Albert. When Bob from SKS moved to go fly fish with Brad Pitt, I was suddenly without a knife guy. Then Albert just casually walked onto the scene and so I thought, let's bring the global in for a sharpening because even if he destroys it, I won't be mad. I'll keep it short and simply say the Albert is definitely my knife guy, I bring him all my knives.... Pocket knives, huge cleavers, the stuff from Japan..... yep all the steel goes on dates with Albert. Oh and he always is selling cool new/vibtage/local knifes in stor read more

Seattle Edge - Mercator bought at SE (and well loved) - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Seattle, Washington

To the Owner- You damaged something that genuinely mattered to me. These knives carried me through my time as a professional chef and were returned in a condition that permanently altered them. I cannot replace the history attached to these blades. The refund does not change that loss. I brought several MAC knives in for sharpening and was quoted a two-week turnaround. They were ultimately held for over four weeks. During that time, I was told the delay was due to the owner's daughter being in town, which I understood and accommodated. Two days before pickup, I was told the knives had barely been started. The following morning, I received a call saying the work was complete. Later, I was told the sharpening had all been done the day before pickup, despite the knives being held for over a month. While the edges were sharp, the knives were returned with numerous dark, pepper-like surface marks across the blade faces, particularly near the heel and along the flats. These marks and pits were not present when I dropped them off. Washing with soap and water did not change them, and they appear permanent. I am a professional chef and take meticulous care of my knives, so changes in condition are immediately noticeable to me. Given the extended delay, the condition the knives were returned in, and how the concern was initially handled, I have lost confidence in the service. I had previously left a five-star review, which makes this outcome particularly disappointing. I would not feel comfortable bringing additional knives here or recommending this shop to others who rely on their knives professionally. read more

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great guys! high quality service and reasonable prices. they are experts and trust them with our Shun knives

I wrote to them with my problem and never heard back from them! I also included a photo to describe the issue with my initial email.

I dropped my favorite prep knife and broke the tip. The Seattle Edge team assured me they could restore and sharpen. They quoted a two-week process and kept that promise. My knife is beautiful again ( although a little shorter as expected ). They are my new go-to for sharpening! read more

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5 STARS! I was hesitant to surrender my Masamoto Yanagiba to anyone--but it needed proper love. Soon as I met Albert (owner) and he laid out the repair and sharpening plan, I knew it was in the right hands. They are so skilled and their work was to perfection! I'll be a returning customer and hope others reading my review give them an opportunity to earn their business. Keep up the amazing work, Seattle's Edge! P.S. Hope to see whetstone sharpening classes in the near future ; ) read more

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I brought in two Spiderco folding knives, a large Chicago Cutlery knife, and a Swiss Army knife to be sharpened. Really happy with the work done. The knives are used hard, and now they have new life. As an older Seattle-ite, it feels good to go to Fremont and find a small shop that does old-school craftsmanship. read more

I took an old Shun knife in here for sharpening. Their new location in Ballard is cute and it's easy to find parking. The gentleman who helped me gave me a quote -- very reasonable and then I turned over my knife. It took about a month and a half to be finished but they did an excellent job. My knife is as good as new now! read more

Took my Ken Onion Shun that I had for over 10 years to Seattle edge. The chef knife was in DIRE need for repair. It had suffered through a professional kitchen. Once somebody dropped it and broke the tip off. I was furious. I was really hesitant about getting the knife resharpened at any rink a dink place. I knew it had to be restored so I called around and found the Seattle Edge. The owner reassured me that he could restore the knife and it came back beautiful. I have nothing but high praise for the Seattle Edge. The staff there is very friendly and knowledgeable. They will get my repeat business. Thank you. read more

A small but focused and excellent shop selling the work of local knife makers and offering sharpening service. It is a pleasure to speak with someone (Albert) who actually knows more about knives than do I. read more

The young woman that helped me was so knowledgeable and picked out the best knife for me. It's beautiful and SO sharp.

Just amazing service and quality craftsmanship. Although it took nearly 2 weeks, my knives came back sharper than when originally purchased. I only use Japanese knives, and they use traditional techniques and whetstones. Knives that had some nicks on the edge were completely re-profiled. You can tell by the upmost professionalism and true attention to detail that you're dealing with someone who really cares about his craft. Highly recommended!! read more

I dropped 4 knives off with them weeks ago. Haven't heard a word in that time. I tried emailing for a status update, no response. I tried calling, left a message, no response. When am I going to get my flippin' knives back? read more

Excellent service! The knife was SO sharp. They were able to fix a pretty big ding in the blade. Super happy with the quality of their work and the exceptionally friendly service. Will be back. read more

I have nothing new to add from the previous reviews. Everyone else's experience was spot on with mine: the process was simple, went exactly as planned, for an amazing price for the expertise, and the knives are amazing! My dad's 20-30-year-old trusties are sharper than razors, and Albert was so nice and answered all of our curious questions. They stayed masked up during our interactions as well! read more

Albert is a man who is utterly passionate about his craft. He can take your junky Cuisnart kitchen knife or your custom damascus steel tactical knife and put an edge on it the likes you will rarely see from anyone else. He is quite personable, willing to share his knowledge, and has extremely competitive pricing to boot. Want your knives to reach their fullest potential? Look no further than Seattle Edge. read more

A knife sharpened by Albert makes all the difference in the kitchen. He restored my knife to like-new condition (maybe even better-than-new!), and food prepping and cooking is so much more fun with a sharpened knife that's been well cared for. It cuts through anything like butter. I'll regularly be getting them sharpened by Albert from here on out. Albert and his staff are professional and helpful, and I highly recommend to anyone who cooks frequently to get their knives serviced at Seattle Edge! read more

They sharpened the knife so well you can play fruit ninja with it in real life. I am not even exaggerating.

I was of the mindset that hiring someone to do your sharpening is an overindulgence, but the edge that was achieved after coming here was beyond belief and worth every penny. I brought in a 100 year old straight razor that I just couldn't get sharpened at home and got back an amazing blade that shaves better than any razor I've ever had. read more

Great place and reasonably priced. Restored our knives to an almost new condition. Only down-side was the wait (took about 3 weeks around xmas time - probably because of the holiday). BUT worth it for a guy who knows his business. read more

Knives are very sharp now. Friendly service. Wish they were more convenient to the eastside.

Ok, so the fact that this is my first review after using yelp for over 6 years says a lot. You need to know about Seattle Edge. I shave with a straight razor and get them honed by Albert, the owner, once a year. No one gives the same amount of attention and care into sharpening knives in Seattle as Albert does. Just go ahead and ask him what he does to your blade. He will go through each step with details that will reveal to you that he is a true artisan who is passionate about his craft. I was close to bringing my straight razor somewhere else closer to where I lived, but once they told me their methods and saw how they handled my blade, I knew they didn't understand as much about straight razors as Albert did. I very apologetically asked for my razor back and went straight to Seattle Edge. Albert is also very friendly and provides excellent customer service. I always get my straight razor back faster than what the other places say they will, so that really shows you how hard he works. Bottom line: If you have quality knives or razors you cherish, go to Seattle Edge because you can't find anyone else in town who will care for them better than Albert will. read more

Great service. Super knowledgeable and kind. Can't recommend enough. Also a simple yet sufficient stock of knives to buy.

Super pro and excellent customer service. I have been getting knives sharpened here for several years. Knowledgeable, thorough and competitively priced. I bought my brother a nice starter chef's knife and honing steel here. Plenty of knife for him to grow into but not precious and he'll have it for the rest of his life. Thanks Albert! read more

We had an expensive set of Tojiro Flash Japanese knives that had dull and rolled edges as well as a small chip in one blade. Albert used traditional Japanese whetstones up to 8,000 grit to restore these knives to better-than-new with a gleaming mirror-finish on each blade edge. Now our knives are sharper and will hold their edge even better than when they were new! He's a master craftsperson who takes pride in his work and sharing knowledge about knives and sharpening techniques. We recommend him without hesitation. read more

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I've had various kitchen knives sharpened by over half a dozen different folks in the past decade. I've never been very happy with what any of them did to my stainless Henckel Four-Stars, and so I've ended up upgrading and buying new, better knives over the years. When I took my old Henckels and a cheap Victorinox to Albert, he did the unthinkable. He brought them back to life. It's not an exaggeration to say that they were much, much sharper when he finished with them than when they were brand new, and have held their edge better than ever before. My $20 Victorinox cut like a $300 knife when he was done with it. Because I was so happy I took in a Kershaw pocket knife I'd beaten to hell and a pair of old pre-WWII Sabatier carbon steel knives. He worked his magic again and they are all sharper than I could have imagined. My Takeda Gyuto is languishing on the block because all I want to use is my newly sharpened knives from Albert. He is a master at what he does, has great rates, and he's prompt and friendly to top it off. read more

A knife is a tool that is only as good as the edge that is on it. Personally, I am a knife person, and there are many small details that go into getting the most of a knife's performance that mostly go unnoticed. However, Albert (owner) of Seattle Edge understands these details. Such as: what type of task a given tool will be used for, and how to make an edge that is both sharp and durable. If you have quality cutlery that needs to it sharpness restored, please give Albert a visit. He will give it the attention that is often missing from "professional" sharpeners. read more

I purchased my Henckels nearly 50 years ago. I had never had them sharpened professionally until I sent them to Seattle Edge. They came back sharper than razors and super shiny. Great company, very happy. read more

Albert knows his steel, how to bring out the best in your steel and is happy to share his knowledge with you! I just brought my everyday Wustoffs because I just couldn't get that edge back using my own water stones. Man, they are almost as sharp as my Japanese steel. He also was able to show me a few techniques to keep my Japanese steel maintained by stropping so I wouldn't have to sharpen it as often and thus reducing the amount of steel on the knife. Thank you so much, Albert! In addition to his expertise and craftsmanship, I also appreciated that I could bring my knifes in directly to his shop and his turn around was very fast. Some places you have to wait 1-2 days. I was lucky enough to be able to get my knives a few hours after I dropped them off. If you need to bring your knives back to live, bring them to Albert. To me, he will forever be known as the "Steel Whisperer"! read more

Albert eventually sharpened every knife in my house, including a rusty old cleaver from the 1930s and a cheap cooks knife I bought in the Phillipines while I was in the Navy. Both came back brilliantly polished, razor sharp and useable. He had done such a brilliant job with my other knives that I gave him those two just to see if he could resucitate them, which he did. My current kitchen knives were a bit damaged and he made them sharp enough to use for shaving, as well as providing advice for keeping them sharp. If you don't live in thr area its worth sending uour knives here for sharpening. read more

Seattle Edge - What was a beat up old German knife now sharp ane polished bright enough to use as a mirror. - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The first time I took my favorite knife in (a Shun Classic chef), Albert spent a good 10 minutes doing nothing but talking passionately about the knife and what he was going to do to it and how excited he was about his work. I knew from that moment that it was in the hands of a true master. Albert will not simply sharpen your knives, he will transform your knives into something you never thought possible. You can't get this kind of quality anywhere else, Albert is an innovative young craftsman who is constantly updating his skills, constantly learning new things, and orients all his thoughts towards one goal: how can I give this person the best possible knife I can? Since my first trip I've dropped off several old knives of various quality with dull blades nicked edges, bent tips, and some that never seemed to have an edge at all. All of them came back with a beautifully transformed beveled edge with the ability to cut through anything like warm butter and the durability to stay sharp for months. On top of all this, Albert is a teacher. He will tell you about your knife, about the edge he puts on it, and about how to properly care for your knife so you won't have to take it back to him anytime soon. When you walk out, you'll not only have a razor-sharp knife, but you'll feel like you just got out of knife school. I say this with all the honesty I can muster: if you live in Seattle, especially north Seattle, there is literally no reason to get your knife sharpened by anyone else. Nobody cares this much, nobody is this innovative, and nobody can get you a sharper knife for this (incredibly reasonable) price. read more

Albert, is AWESOME!! His location is just perfect for a knife sharpener! He knew bad reminds me of going to visit Dexter or something. I've been a chef for 20years, but I've Changed jobs so don't work in the kitchen every day. But I still love to cook at home and still have my huge knife collection. About a year ago I took about 40 of my knives to Albert and he said this is a huge order and he will try to get them done fast, I'm in no hurry though. Regardless he had them done in a little over a week! They were perfectly sharpened! He gave me a nice price because I had so many knives. They still keep a nice edge but I'll be visiting him again! Support local and small businesses when the deserve it. read more

These guys do beautiful work. They are very friendly and extremely professional. You can tell right off the bat, that they know their knives. If you need to sharpen your knives, do not go anywhere else! read more

This is the best knife sharpening place in Seattle proper. They really care and are passionate about doing it right. All sharpening is done by hand and by really well trained people. I will never go to another place again. I was so impressed I bought gift certificates for all of my employees this year and they all loved it. As a fellow small business owner I also respect the fact that this is a locally owned business who obviously cares about quality. read more

I hadn't realized what a difference a professionally sharpened kitchen knife can make until a friend persuaded me to to try Seattle Edge. Suddenly it feels like all I have to do is wave the knife above whatever I want to cut, and presto, the perfect slice. So I gathered up my Japanese scissors and garden pruners -- all blunt after years of misuse -- and took them in too. Now somebody please stop me scissoring and pruning... read more

I have known about Seattle Edge for years but just recently became a customer. I was on a road trip from Texas and decided to stop in to see if Albert was busy and if he could fit my knives in. My plan was to leave them with him and hit the road again to go home. I guess my timing was perfect as a slot had just opened up and he sharpened both of my Benchmade knives in less than 1 hour. They're not scary sharp, even sharper than they were from the factory. If you know Benchmade, you know they make very good steel. Albert is incredibly passionate about knives and we spoke for about 15 minutes afterwards about knives, he even showed me the qualities of various knives he had in the shop and I learned a few things that day. I will definitely use his services again but I'll be using his mail order service next time. :-) read more

Took 3 of our kitchen knives in to be sharpened. Not only are the prices great, and hours/location convenient, but Albert is one of the most cheerful proprietors I've met! He's clearly knowledgeable and enthusiastic about knives (fortunately in a very upbeat way). He was quick and gave great 'home care' advice as well. I'm definitely bringing the rest of our knives in. read more

Albert sharpened my pocket knife and my kitchen knives - all came back with a mirror finish and a razor edge. I hadn't realized how dull those kitchen knives were until they were sharpened: no pressure needed now, they easily slice through everything. Actually - be careful with any knife Albert's worked on, they're sharper than you might realize and should be handled with care. He's a great find - someone who has a love of this work, great skill, and reasonable rates. read more

Albert did a fantastic job sharpening many knives that really needed attention. Cooking is a whole new happy and much safer experience.

My wife likes sharp knives and has complained about what 14 years of family life has done to the set of Henkel 4-star knives we received as a wedding present. For her birthday I went online and was surprised to find this business so close to home. I just picked up our 5 knives, and they look beautiful. Albert straightened one, ground a new tip on another, and repaired a bent tip on a third, then sharpened and polished the set. They look way sharper than new, all for about the cost of one new paring knife. read more