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    Prime rib sliced thin with knife sharpened by Dave.

    Dave sharpened and cleaned carving knives to ready for my Christmas dinner. The price was right and the wait was short. Thanks Dave, the knives did well!

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    John D.

    Sharpen While You Shop (SWYS) is a one-man knife sharpening operation that's a little slice of genius. Owner-operator Jeff White sets up a tiny canopy outside of various Grocery Stores and Farmers Markets so you can drop off your knives before shopping, and when you return they'll be sharpened and ready for you to pick up. I've been in dire need of getting my knives sharpened, as my whole knife set hasn't been professionally sharpened since I got them as wedding gifts―over 12 years ago! This was the nearest SWYS location to my house and I brought over my two 8" Chef's Knives for a much needed shave. Location: SWYS has various set stops and locations throughout the South Bay and Peninsula. This one just happened to be in front of the Lunardi's on Branham and Meridian every Sat from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check out this website to find the location closest to you: http://sharpenwhileyoushop.com/cities Prices: Cost varies depending on the knife size and type. He does all kinds of knives, shears, axes and even ceramic knives! The price is roughly $4-8 for most standard knives that most "normal" home chefs use. I'll post a pic of the price sheet to go along with my review. Also, Cash or Local Check ONLY! Service: Jeff was really super-friendly and one of the nicest guys I've dealt with in a while. He will definitely be seeing more of me as I slowly bring in the rest of my cutlery. End Result: Perfection! I came home and gave both my knives the old Tomato Test and they cut through it like buttah! SWS has an excellent FAQ/Blog (http://sharpenwhileyoushop.com/blog) on their website and is a highly recommended read before visiting them as it'll answer most questions you'll have. Meanwhile, SWYS is highly recommended for getting your beloved knife set back into fighting shape. After all, what's a cook without a good knife?

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    Micca S.

    Great, quick, and affordable service. I drove up to the Lunardi's Bascom location from Morgan Hill and was very pleased with their service. I had three knives sharpened for a total of $24 (large meat cleaver and my Wusthof chef & santoku knives) and they feel brand new again! Took about 20 mins total. I'll definitely come back! Cash only.

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    Louis H.

    Who can complain about a knife sharpener who comes to your grocery store every week and charges rock bottom prices for his work. I regularly take my dull knives to Jeff and he does a very nice job of sharpening them. He also is working on my Bonsai tools, which are very difficult to sharpen because of their concave angles. He has repaired one trunk cutter that no one else has done satisfactorily. I usually drop them off before I go shopping at Lunardi's off of Bascom Ave.

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    Dave gets the job done better than anyone out there. Best quality and does it with care. Definitely recommend!

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    Thank you, I hope you enjoy your knives.

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    4 years ago

    Dave was really nice and our knives are cutting so much better. Reasonable prices. Thanks, Dave!

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    Did a great job and their pricing is on point. I brought in 8 knives and he even took care of my pocket knife for free. Definitely recommend

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    Jacked my knife up had the o take it to the knife Stalker how I can clean my fish without wasting meat

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    Ask the Community - Sharpen While You Shop

    Do you sharpen ceramic knives?

    No, sorry.

    Do you sharpen lawn mower blades?

    I am sorry we do not. Kitchen knives and hand gardening tools, non power variety hand pruners etc.

    Do they have any experience sharpening Japanese chisel-edge (single bevel) knives?

    Yes both Dana and I can do that. Thank you for your question. All locations and hours can be found on the website sharpenwhileyoushop.com. Thank you,… Read more

    Can you replace fastening bolt in nails scissors?

    No I am sorry we can not.

    Do you sharpen woodworking chisels at your San Bruno location? Thanks!

    Do you ever Use stones to sharpen Japanese knifes?

    Yes, we use Tormek and Truhone machines to perform our sharpening service. If takes a minute or two for each knife.… Read more

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    I was popping into Lunardi's to grab some steaks and happened to run across Jeff's set up in the parking lot.

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