Note: Levine's is a mom and pop shop, located in a building behind a home in residential Arlington…read more There isn't any sign (although, it would be great if they got one because it's initially a little creepy walking up to someone's house and hoping you have the right place). Unfortunately, I think the professionalism is lacking. While the internet says Levine's is open til' 6, twice I went before 6 to find no one around. There isn't even an answering machine for the phone line. Mr. Levine handed me my knives without wrapping them, posing a safety issue. His wife had to remind him to do so. Also, my knife, while a shitty knife, still isn't cutting things well, even after being sharpened. Despite these lapses, both Mr. Levine and his wife are very friendly, and clearly take pride in their work. The prices were reasonable - I had my chef's knife sharpened for $15. I think this is a situation where a few minor changes would really go a long way. That said, I get the sense that this is a side business, and Mr. Levine and his wife aren't really trying to be particularly professional, just trying to make some extra money for a hobby.

Great service, reasonable price and reliable. Make sure you catch them at a good time though…read morebecause phone responsiveness can be a bit off. Also, make sure to call ahead because the business can be difficult to find as it's located in a residential area. Otherwise, very happy with the service.

They are fast and friendly. Would recommend. I will be going back. They also have a good selection…read moreof knives folding and kitchen.

Bought five knives from this place. Recommend this place to my friends for a great knives…read more First time I ever have an issue and I asked for help and get brushed off. I spent nearly $300 on this knife and it breaks on the first use. Get it that the knife cut a lemon, onion and shallot. So unless that is a fancy chemical combination this place refuses to address a broken knife. A place that advertises as a premier cutlery place, heavily lacks in the customer service department. They actually imply it was user error! First time I ever had an issue with a knife from here. Last time I will have an issue as this place lost a customer.

Dropped hedge trimmers, a set of pruners and six kitchen knives off to Paul on Thursday afternoon…read moreand he texted me on Saturday morning and said they were ready. Went to pick them up Saturday late evening. He put the knives in cardboard sheaths and I pulled one out slightly to check the work and the edge of the knife cut my thumb - that fast. I barely touched it. I guess they're sharp lol.

Easy drop off and pick up. Great service and communication with the owner. The value of this…read moreservice will have me returning in the future.

The knives are sharp now and it only took a day from drop off to pick up for the job to be done…read more Good prices as well. Service was the opposite but my brother covered that in his review and John decided to text me after the fact wanting his review to pertain only to the knife sharpening so here that is. Also for the sake of accuracy the refund he mentions in his reply took 5 hours not 1. Not a huge deal.

I will start by saying that all the knives we had sharpened looked great and were extremely sharp…read moreafter using this service. This is a very mixed review because, up until we got our knives, the entire experience couldn't possibly have been easier or more pleasant. For some context, I live out of state, so all of my communication was over the phone or over text. The owner was extremely friendly on the phone and I arranged to pay in advance to sharpen 6 knives (the price was very reasonable). As this was a gift for family members, I gave him the name of my father as the recipient of the knives. However, somewhat confusingly, I then asked my brother who lives in the area to bring the knives in to be sharpened. The owner charged my brother for the service and my brother paid, both clearly misunderstanding that I paid in advance. This is where the entire service became unbelievably disappointing. The owner went back and forth with my brother about how unlikely it would have been that I paid in advance given that he normally asks customers to pay after he completes the sharpening job. After I sent screenshots of our earlier conversation and of my payment, the owner agreed to pay my brother back for the double payment. All was well and good except the owner sent my brother a text message saying "You all couldn't have made this more difficult". I concede that we weren't entirely clear in our communication but this is simply not any way to talk to customers who, lest we forget, had just paid for your service and apologized for our mistake. I was genuinely so excited to work with a small local business who, up to that point, was extremely friendly and helpful. Based on other reviews this is almost certainly an outlier which made it all the more bizarre. So, aside from a single completely unacceptable comment made in response to a common customer mistake, the service was everything we could have wanted and I hope he continues to provide great service in the future.

Billy did a fantastic job sharpening a set of kitchen knives as well as cleaning them up…read more Had them picked up the next day and took them home to cut some root vegetables and was just amazed how effortlessly they cut! And for only $8 too! Its also nice that its nearby so definitely will be returning with more knives

he repaired a spring cushion for us for an old family cane chaif…read more really good repair done on time. really easy to work with and a good communicator.

I contacted Rih to diagnose my recliner issue. He was able to identify the problem and offer a…read moresolution. I conducted a fair amount of research to find someone and he was the best by far. He traveled a long way to my home and his professionalism, kindness and overall pleasant demeanor is not something you see often anymore. I highly recommend using him for your furniture repair needs.

Fast to respond, listens well, and does great work. I'm really impressed with how he fixed my…read morefriend's vase, which was broken into pieces. Highly recommended!

I had two 18 inch ceramic platters. Each had damage to the outer edge of the plate. I was very…read moreblessed to meet Shams Sherwani!! He repaired both platters for less than an estimated another artist gave me for fixing one platter. If you have a treasure that needs fixing I would highly recommend The Master Studio! Michele Daschbach

They did beautiful upholstery work on our very worn, old piano bench.The seat was cracked and it…read moreneeded a new top. They did an incredible job, competent, expert high quality craftsmanship. It looks like new. They know what they're doing at a very reasonable price. Love that place!!!

Cris and his team have become my go-to company for all things upholstery. Recommended to me by an…read moreinterior designer, Already Covered has done exceptional work on outdoor cushions, two slipper chairs and a three seater sofa. He has worked with tricky fabric and has a keen eye for detail - matching patterns and ensuring the finished look is just right. He does a lot of hospitality upholstery, testament to the durability and quality of his work Just as importantly, his prices are extremely competitive (and I did my local research!) and his turnaround swift. Next up - giving him four dining chairs to reupholster in a funky striped velvet and, after sitting on my covid couch for months on end, have decided it needs a refresh and some new padding - he will do both for me, as well as a piano bench and loveseat. Clearly a very happy customer!