Great experience. Knives were sharpened perfectly and packed safely and beautifully for the trip back home. Cannot recommend Phil enough.

Took assortment of 7 knives to here, the most expensive knife being $400 (I didn't take care of it, so it got rusted) and they all came back as good as new. I am glad we found him near our home. Look forward to take my other knives to him. You can tell he's doing this not for the money but out of passion. read more

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In a residential neighborhood with a very kind otherwise retired gentleman doing the sharpening. Quick turnaround and good results.

Phil was wonderful in sharpening my wife's German hair cutting scissors. He was able to not only identify how it was sharpened before but correct it. It's extremely sharp now. For the hair cutting scissors it cost $32. It was well worth the money to be able to preserve this really nice set and not get some cheap garbage replacement at the store. He was very friendly and professional about it, and we liked the wealth of knowledge that he provided . We will come back to sharpen the rest of her types of blades. read more

Excellent customer service provided by Phil. Very responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly. Super reasonable price as well. Highly recommend. read more

Well Sharpened - Sharpened knives and kitchen shears and complimentary band-aid! - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Los Gatos, California

I had a great experience having my knives sharpened with Well Sharpened. Phil was extremely communicative. He provided clear instructions for drop off and pickup of the knives. He was able to finish sharpening them in under twenty-four hours, which I really appreciated. And when he returned them, they were packaged really well and came with clear instructions about how to take care of my knives. I also appreciated how transparent he was about pricing. He'll definitely reach out to Phil once I need my knife sharpened again. read more

Well Sharpened - Sharpened knives. Phil packaged them really well. - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Los Gatos, California

Don't buy new knives, go to Well Sharpened! I didn't realize knives needed to be sharpened or perhaps it's because I've never really cooked until recently.... My knives felt dull, serrated from all the chips, and lifeless. I thought these knives were unsalvageable for sure... Phil to the rescue, he did a magical job and the knives were reborn as if they just came out of the boxes brand new. Amazing job, amazing communication, and amazing price. What more can you ask haha. Will definitely be going back :) read more

Well Sharpened - Good as new!!!! - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Los Gatos, California

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Phil provides excellent service at a fair price. He's a great communicator with fast turnaround time. I will definitely be using his services again. read more

Phil was extremely kind and helpful. He explained his technique and the service was super quick

Excellent customer service! I brought one nice knife and a couple very mediocre ones to Phil, along with gunked-up pruners that had seen far better days. Phil restored joy to my favorite knife, kindly sharpened the budget knives with gentle notes about their limitations but no judgment, and brought new life to pruners I'd once considered throwing out. Very happy with the results. read more

This is our second time working with Phil, and as always, he's so professional and friendly. He sharpened our two dog grooming scissors quickly and did a great job. We'll definitely go back to him the next time we need our scissors sharpened. read more

He respond within less than five minutes and he had an appointment for me within an hour. He was done with the service within 20 minutes thank you so much for doing this for me. read more

Great quality service! My shares were severely dull, and now they work like brand new again!!! Pick up and drop off was quick and easy.

Made my knives laser sharp. Pretty much surgical. I had a high quality chef's knife that I had beat to heck. There were deep blemishes, several of them, and I was about to throw it away. I brought it to well sharpened, and it's better than brand new. Big thank you to Phil! read more

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All our kicthen knives were so dull. Called Phil and he as able to get them sharpend and back to us in less than 24 hours. They are great and Phil gave great service and a very resonable price Bob read more

Hi, I own gms Art Of Beauty spa & salon in Los Gatos, and had Phil come to my salon and sharpen my shears. Hair stylists, if you are looking to get your professional shears sharpened look no further!!! Gigi read more

Phil is one of the best businessman and shear sharpener I've ever gotten to work with. He is extremely friendly, knowledgeable, personable. I dropped one of my shears, and needed to sharpened three others that I have stopped using in the past four years because they were very dull. Phil did more than just "sharpen" them. He changed a rusty bolt and fixed a few issues with the shears. We chatted a little and I learned so much about the shears that I have been using for the past years without knowing how valuable they are. He also sells hair cutting shears so if you need to purchase some or just general research, reach out to him. I trust his respectfulness and integrity. The price was also reasonable on top of everything else. I HIGHLY recommend Phil for any sharpening needs and personally will introduce him to all my hairstylist and salon owner friends. Thank you, Phil! read more

Well Sharpened - The four shears that Phil beautifully sharpened, polished, AND corrected!!! - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Los Gatos, California

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Amazing service and communication. Highly recommend Phil for sharpening kitchen knives; they feel like new. He even provided tips/tricks to keep the knives sharp longer read more

Been wanting to get my knives sharpened and found Well Sharpened on yelp. Phil got back to my email quickly on pricing and protocols. Switched over to text and also really responsive that way as well. I scheduled a time to drop off my 4 kitchen knives. I dropped them off in the morning and they were done the same day. Since scheduling didn't work out, I picked them up the next morning. He laid out all the knives on cardboard and tied up with twist ties to keep everything in place. He also has a sense of humor by giving you a band-aid just to remind you how sharp the knives are. He sanitizes everything before giving it back to you. I gave em a quick wash and tested out my chef's knife with a tomato. I was able to cut a thin slice without holding into the tomato. Super sharp and very pleased with the work. read more

Well Sharpened - Knives returned wrapped safely and with a band-aid to remind you how sharp they are. - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Los Gatos, California

Had three shun knives that were chipped and needed repair. Phil responded very quickly and provided me with his pricing via email (about $43 bucks for three knives sharpening + repair). Delivered my knives to his home and he finished the knives within 2 days. Phil is very knowledgeable and his work is impressive. Well Sharpened is now a business I'll recommend to close friends. Thank you Phil for restoring my knives! They feel brand new!! read more

Well Sharpened - The damage, couple chips from a manual sharpener my dad used.. - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Los Gatos, California

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Please support our small, local businesses!! Thanks to Yelp!, Well Sharpened was an awesome find! We just picked up our newly-sharpened knives and scissors and were pleased with the results so far. Great communication, prompt service, low key, and pleasant to work with, as well. The photo shows how we got them back. Will be back, for sure! read more

Well Sharpened - The "finished product!" - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Los Gatos, California

Heard about Well Sharpened - a business which specializes in Shear Sharpening but also sharpens Fine Cutlery and Knives as well! Met the owner who couldn't be more customer service oriented. He not only did a pristine job in sharpening our knives but he also sharpened them better than they had been when they were brand new from the manufacturer due to the one on one personal attention and care. The person who cuts my hair also uses Well Sharpened for their Salon. Prices are comparable to the norm but services are OUTSTANDING!! Would definitely return & strongly recommend!!! read more

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Overdue to get our kitchen knives sharpened so looking around and was glad to come across Phil at Well Sharpened....gave him a call and the next day dropped them off. He mentioned wrapping up a big job so asked me when I needed the knives back as he would need about a day and a half to get them back to me....no problem. I found the pricing reasonable and the knives & shears were super sharp. He let me know when everything was ready to pick up so I came by to pick them up. This all went smoothly and we are quite happy with the service and the quality of the job. I'd recommend Phil and will come back. read more

I waited too late to get my knives sharpened prior to Thanksgiving this year. Left a desperate message on Phil's phone and he promptly returned my call. He happened to be out of town but was returning the Wed before turkey day and was kind enough to sharpen all my knives! I had a lot of prep work to do and the knives came back super sharp, wrapped extremely secure and his prices were very fair IMO. I will definitely be a repeat customer and wouldn't hesitate to refer him to others. Thanks Phil! read more

Phil was amazing and very communicative during the entire project, and I was really happy that he came down to visit us in salon and sharpen our shears . read more

If you need your knives sharpened then stop looking around and take your cooking ware straight to Phil at Well Sharpened. He does an incredible detailed job and is fast and super detailed with his work. He is a super nice guy and our knife set is sharper than when we purchased them. read more

Well Sharpened - Love the Band-aid gift to remind you that your knife is super sharp - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Los Gatos, California

I needed to have my old dull hair cutting shears sharpened so bad. I contacted Phil and he offered to stop by my house and pick up my scissors. He was very polite, friendly and knowledgeable. He was going to leave town in few days but he offered to sharpen my scissor before he left. My scissor is like brand new again. His price for his service is very reasonable. I am extremely happy with his work and highly recommend him. Thank you! Sherrie read more

I was looking for a good sharpener for a long time until I met Phil. He provides best service that I never had, professional, fast and knowledgeable. read more

I just picked up my favorite 10 year old Japanese knives from Phil and they are absolutely like new again. A total revelation in knife-sharpening!!! Previously, I had gotten them sharpened by the folks at the Farmers Markets and in Lunardis parking lot, but they just were never quite up-to-snuff for me. Certainly no better than I could do on my own. They can now slice through ripe tomatoes like buttah! Cooking can be fun again! read more

I work at a salon in Scotts Valley and let me tell you, it's really scary to trust somebody with my shears. Due to this fact my coworkers and I hadn't had them sharpened in too long. Phil dropped in a few weeks ago to offer his services and I am so glad he did! He was ultra professional, helpful, knowledgeable and most importantly a very skilled sharpener! I even had him look at an old pair of texturizing shears just to get his opinion and he was spot on. They needed help and he sharpened them to perfection as well as all the shears in the shop. I can't recommend him enough!!! If you're a stylist looking for shear sharpening in the area you can't go wrong. read more

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Thank you Phil for your amazing work on my knives! I am extremely happy with not only how sharp my knives came out, but also that the knives are performing so much better in the kitchen- especially for this upcoming holiday. Phil was so easy going in speaking with. I remember making a joke that my knives were ordinary. Phil responded, regardless, they'd be treated as the most precious knives. Thank you Phil & Well Sharpened. Lifetime supporter right here! read more

Dull knives are dangerous and realizing that we had not have anything sharpened in over 10 years, I was pleased to have found Phil's Well Sharpened thorough yelp. He is a pleasure to work with, knives are super sharp and I always like to pause and chat with him for a couple minutes. Anyone who asks, I will send in his direction. Thanks Phil! read more

Phil was amazing to work with. He was responsive, professional, and quick. I found him through Yelp. He responded promptly with pricing and we scheduled a time for me to drop off the knives. He mentioned turn around was anywhere from 24-48 hours. He took every precaution necessary when I dropped off my knives. When I retrieved my knives there was a note saying he had sterilized them with Isopropyl alcohol. There were instructions on how to care for and protect the longevity of your knives. There was also a bandaid, which made me chuckle, as I am sure I will be needing it know that they are freshly sharpened. If anyone I know of is ever looking to get their knives sharpened I will send them to Phil. Thank you very much!! I am so appreciative. read more

Memorial Day 2021....I am going through my kitchen organizing and editing, what needs to stay and what can be stored or given away. I realize that my knives have been neglected for a couple of years and have lost their edge. I resort to Google and Yelp and find Phil at Well Sharpened to finely hone their cutting edges back to the samurai blades they once were. Customer service was amazing, able to drop them off on Memorial Day and pick them up later that afternoon. I thought about going to Nob Hill market, but in the end, that wouldn't have been the best decision bkz I understand that they may grind away more than is necessary to resuscitate a blade. My newly sharpened khives can slice through a softened tomato with ease. All were returned to me wire tired to a piece of cardboard with instructions how to care for them in the future to preserve their edge. Phil is a really nice guy. At this time, he doesn't sharpen ceramic blades, bkz it requires a diamond blade, but he does all kinds of other specialty blades including haircutting sheers, scissors, etc. Glad I found him and will be sure to recommend him to friends and colleagues. read more

Well Sharpened - Knives are returned tie wrapped to cardboard so that the blades don't touch. BandAid business card is a nice reminder about their sharpness. - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Los Gatos, California

No daggers here and I'll cut through the chaff. Phil is great: easy communication, prompt service, and, of course, well sharpened kitchen knives. Phil is not the cheapest (but not expensive either), but you will find it hard to top his service, quality, and pricing. read more

Phil was very responsive and helpful. My curved grooming scissors are sharp again. Other places said they couldn't sharpen

Great communication. Super quick to provide a quote, only took a day. Sharpened our knives and scissors. read more

Well Sharpened - Delivered sharpened knives on an awesome set up - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Los Gatos, California

Phil was so awesome to work with! He took all my kitchen knives and my garden shears and sharpened them all to perfection. Not only did he come to pick them up, he also took every health precaution in this time of COVID and returned them sterilized. He even attached care instructions and a bandaid (super thoughtful). Would recommend for any of your sharpening needs! read more

Friendly, fast, and excellent service. My knives are as sharp as ever and the price was very reasonable too.

Steve was extremely responsive and easy to deal with. I dropped my scissors off and they were done in 48 hours and he even went the extra mile and put them in plastic cases. Definitely will be using him again. read more