I always walk by on Saturdays' at the Grand Lake Farmer's Market and gave Simon a try with my dozen or so knives. The price and turn around was awesome. I didn't expect my knives sharpen in about 30 minutes! I think this year, this is my third time and appreciate his skill and effort! If you have some dull knives laying around, give Simon a try. Jess! read more

Pros: Great communication Easy drop/pick-up system While-you-wait option Mobile service option Excellent craftsmanship Cons: Awkward parking Approx 12-knife minimum for mobile service option read more

I've been in long need of getting my knives sharpened for my work knife roll and stumbled upon Simon's drop off service. It was so easy! You drop off in a locker and message him with details (or leave the information in a sticky note after messaging) with the amount of knives along with contact information. They were finished in less than 2 hours! For my 7 knives, I paid $78 and they are amazingly sharp. Did the paper test and it was very satisfying to see the knife slice through the paper so easily. This will definitely be my new go to and I will reccomend to anyone to try his service. read more

Stone's Touch Sharpening - $78 to sharpen 7 knives. Great deal! - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Simon sharpened our Japanese and European knives to perfection. He was on time, efficient, and super friendly. Highly recommend!

My knives, OVERDUE for sharpening. Every time I looked up a place, had to cross the bridge to go. Then did another random search and this popped up and was local in the East Bay. Placed an appt for the same day. Lockbox system worked great. Timely and responsive communication. Oh yeah! And the knives were sharp, finished on time as specified, and reasonable pricing. Tested that night on root vegetables. I'll be back read more

Simon is the master knife sharpener. He fixes chipped blades, reshapes knife tips, and sharpens knives of all sizes, even garden knives. I got some cleavers and garden blades I'll be bringing next time. Service time was indeed quick! The drop-off lockbox option is really convenient. I'm actually even more excited now to go into the holiday cooking sessions. Will absolutely return and recommend Stone's Touch Sharpening all day. read more

Good service. Very convenient. Good pricing. He does 5 separate steps to sharpen the knives. Many other use only 1-2 steps. read more

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Not only was Simon expedient in returning my inquiry, he was able to come to my home same day. He sharpened 13 items for me, in addition to teaching me how to maintain my knives between sharpening. A couple of neighbors had him sharpen knives while he was here...so pleasant and his work is top notch! read more

Stone's Touch Sharpening - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Castro Valley, California

5 stars Simon came right to my house the same day. He straightened and sharpened a beautiful old knife we thought we would have to throw away. His truck is fully stocked with all the right tools and equipment... read more

Stone's Touch Sharpening - After: perfectly straight and sharp - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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Great experience at the Lake Merritt Farmer's Market. Friendly and fast, finished while I shopped, at a reasonable cost, with clear communication. I brought in a couple high quality chefs knives and some cheapies from Ikea - all were equally well taken care of, look good, and SHARP! read more

Another great experience w/ Stone's Touch--this time knives and garden tools sharpened &/or repaired to better than new! Done in minutes! Will be back read more

Really happy with the work. I've been looking for someone in the Bay Area that sharpens with stones and doesn't have a 1 month turn around like Bernal. He came out to my house and sharpened 5 of my knives this way, and it took less than an hour. I'd definitely recommend, especially with Japanese knives read more

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Got a knife sharpened by Simon and it makes such a huge difference is cooking, especially processing meat! Incredibly sharp and straight, would definitely recommend Stone's touch! read more

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Simon was awesome and so helpful when I came in to sharpen my shears! It was only $30, everywhere else I looked was nearly $60! So lucky I stumbled across him. He also has an impressive knife and shear collection. My dad's bday is this thursday and I'm taking home a new chefs knife to gift to him! And also myself i'll be back to buy myself new shears as well! Thanks again for your business Simon! read more

Sharpen all my knives. Very sharp and got the job done quickly. Best knife sharpening I've ever received

Would definitely recommend this place to sharpen your knives and tools. Simon came and did an excellent job . I like that he uses whetstones and is very meticulous with his work . Thank you Simon! read more

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I had been seeing their van at the Lake Merritt Farmers Market for months, but I kept forgetting to bring my knives. Finally, I remembered to bring them last week, and I'm so glad I did. My knives have never been sharper and the price you can't match! Thank you so much for your expertise, Simon! read more

Did an amazing job on my Hanzo Shears! Will definitely be recommending him to everyone at the barbershop! read more

Stone's Touch Sharpening - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Got my damaged knives worked on by Simon and they're like new! He was super friendly and very informative of his process. Highly recommend! read more

Stone's Touch Sharpening - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Simon was very friendly and professional. What he did for me was worth the money. He sharpened about a dozen knives for me to perfection.

Simon is extremely professional and did a great job handling my knives with care. My knives are sharper than ever! Highly recommend!

He's an amazing worker. He did my work in less than 20 minutes as well as an appointment within less than an hour.

Excellent service. Quick replies and honest to his word in pricing. Extremely knowledgeable about knives, including custom Japanese knives (He knew which blacksmith crafted my knives). He will treat your knives with care, as though they were his own. Had two custom Japanese knives, one Swiss deboning knife, and a pair of Japanese shears sharpened. Highly recommended, will be a regular, as most regularly used knives need to be routinely sharpened every few months. read more

Simon is awesome! He met me with very little notice and had my knife hair splitting sharp within 4 minutes! Would definitely recommend!

Simon did a great job on my nakiri, santoku, and German chef knife (Wustof chef knife - with bolster). They came back to me within the hour and were extremely sharp. Would definitely recommend Simon for sharpening. His prices are reasonable and he's very responsive! read more

Simon did a great job sharpening a couple chef knives and pocket knives that had been poorly maintained. Was also cool to see and learn about the process. He loves what he does and it shows. read more

I found Simon through a local community group and he did not disappoint!! My Shun knife had a broken tip and a few chips on the blade. I dropped it off and it was fixed within a few hours. His prices are fair and the craftsmanship is excellent! I highly recommend if you're looking for someone to sharpen or fix a knife. Thanks Simon! read more

My sister Liz and I went to have her knives sharpened by Simon. When she received them back, she couldn't wait to use one to cut some meat for dinner. Liz was so excited she called to tell me how easy it was to cut. I brought some of my garden scissors to be sharpened and couldn't believe how easy it was to cut branches. I didn't realize how dull my scissors were and almost tossed them. My investment was rewarding. Simon's professionalism, efficiency and kindness were so evident. He is so good at his craft and I intend to spread the word to support this young businessman to family and friends. Josie & Liz Camacho read more

Simon is truly a master knifesharpener. His process uses traditional Japanese whetstones with nano-fine grit. He even showed me samurai blade that was surgical-level sharp! You can hear the passion he has for his craft when he describes the process. I am certain my knives are sharper than when they were new! read more

There are a times in your life when you realize that you're in the presence of someone who's a master at what he does. More times then not, they do the thing and do it with passion. Simon is one such fellow. I found him thru Yelp, he was the first of a few to answer my question, "do you sharpen S-Blades for food processors. I had two that needed sharpening really bad. One was a dull as listening to the nightly news with my parents as a kid. And since he did S-blades why not bring him a few of my Japanese knives for S&G's. The dull S-blade is so sharp it's like watching George Carlin or Dave Chappell tearing a heckler apart just for fun. He learned his craft in Japan, and what he's done to my blades, I can see sushi chef's bringing their prized knives to him to work on. Prices are fair. Service is great which is in short supply these days. Highly recommended. read more

Simon did great job with all different knives sharpening. Very clear explaining what needs to be done including repairing chips/tips.

I was in the farmers market walking with my family when my mom took a keen interest in his stand. My mom likes to say that she was "born with a knife in her hands" since she's a butchers daughter and loves to cook. My mom saw a knife she absolutely loved, so when she walked away I stayed with the gentleman who helped me buy it for her. He was kind and respectful, and could automatically tell he loves what he does. He gave me tips as to how to take care of it and how ro find him if/when the knife needs sharpening. After that interaction I left really happy with my purchase and even happier to see my mom smile. 100000/10 will do business with him again. read more

I am so impressed with the skills of this company. I had them do two knives and they have not been as sharp since I bought them. They far exceeded my expectation. I could even cut a tomato easily which is a good sign! Apart from excellent quality and prompt service - they were delightful people - which makes it all feel good! I highly recommend them and will take the rest of my knives for their service. Fantastic company!!! read more

I was very excited to see Sunny and Simon set up a stand this morning at the Fremont Irvington Farmer's Market for the very first time. I had never seen them there. I received a Wüsthof kitchen knife set as a wedding gift twenty years ago which, please do not laugh, had never been sharpened. I also had many other Japanese kitchen and steak knives as well as kitchen scissors that desperately needed sharpening. I told the guys that every time I state I am going to pay someone to sharpen our knives he states he will learn how to do it-- I have been waiting twenty years for that to happen!!! Simon gave me an estimate of what it would cost to sharpen my 11 knives and 3 pairs of shears. It seemed reasonable and frankly, after a twenty year wait to get them sharpened I was super happy to give Sunny and Simon local business. The knives are in much better shape now, and I am happy with the results. The wait time to get my 11 knives and 3 shears sharpened was 30 minutes, so if you come to the market your knives can be easily sharpened while you shop for your produce on Sundays. I love that they put the sarpened knives in chipboard safety slips so they are safe to carry home. They accept many forms of payment including credit cards, Venmo and cash. Thank you Sunny and Simon for your help bringing my knives and shears back to life. By the way they will also come to your home if you have a minimum of 10 items to sharpen, they sharpen other items as well like paper cutter blades for example. read more

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Incredible guy. Service completed timely with reliability restaurants rely on. Quality sharpening with great value.

Simon communicates clearly and gets your knives sharp and clean! Recommend him to anyone in the hayward/east bay

Googled and Yelped and there were not many options nearby in San Leandro. Master Sharpener was about to go out. Meet at his place at 5 PM. Just one dull chef's knife and he turned it new again in less than 10 minutes for $8. His experience is impressive and his array of equipment is authentic. Friendly guy so I will not need to search again. Thanks. read more

Simon is a very nice person to deal with. Fast service and excellent skill to help me remove all the chips on my yanagiba and deba.

If you're ever in need of knife/blade sharpening and maintenance, Simon is THE man. Just got my 8 in. Japanese Global knife and 7 in. Mercer knife sharpened today - they came out pristine. Nice guy to talk to and quality workmanship - he truly knows his craft. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Simon and Yesenia just did a house call after the Danville Farmer's Market, handed over the 17 most used dullest knives, and they're now flawless! All edges reshaped, honed to glide through paper. The price is more than reasonable! The hard to use jig i got to diy will just stay in put away. read more