These guys are the best. I have been taking my knives here for years and they have NEVER disappointed me. My knives/scissors, garden tools have always came back as if they are brand new. The gentleman at the counter is always so pleasant to talk to and always so helpful with my other needs if I ever do have any. I would give 10 Stars if it would let me. read more

This company sharpens our knifes. They do an amazing job. The workers are extremely friendly and do their job quickly. Our knives are always very sharp. Knocking off a star because sometimes they seem to over-sharpen them, to the point where they cut your hand even if you barely touch them. That PROBABLY is a good thing and means they're a good company, just be careful lol. read more

I've had a Pampered Chef knife block and knife set for 13+ years. I lost their sharpening tool probably 8 years or so ago and haven't kept up with sharpening the knives even though they were nice when I got them. The result has been frustration with basic cutting when cooking. Hubby researched knife sharpening in the area and found Barterelli. We called and they advised we could drop the knives off that day and they would be able to get to them. They sharpened our entire set (10 knives and a kitchen scissor) the same day and called us for pickup. While there the owner answered quite a few of our questions about how to maintain the sharpness, when to sharpen again, etc. Trust me I ask lots of questions lol. He was very patient and educational. When we returned home, Hubby had to try out the knives right away. He has been RAVING ever since about why we waited so long to do this. The cost was very reasonable for the final effect and now everyday ease of using our knives. We will be back much sooner than 8 yrs to sharpen these again! The store itself has many quality items. They do assist a lot of restaurants etc so you will see items for sale here that aren't necessarily something you would need in your home kitchen. That said, you can buy your next knife set and block here and some smaller kitchen accessories. They have BEAUTIFUL handmade wooden cutting boards here with the materials to take care of them as well. If you have a need for new knives, amazing cutting boards (wedding gift maybe?!) or sharpening services, this is a great place to go! read more

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Quick and easy. These guys sharpen hundreds of knives per day. They do a great job. They can sharpen just about anything. They also buy, sell and repair kitchen equipment. Great family run business. read more

THIS PLACE IS A ZERO FOR KNIFE SHARPENING... I would give this place a zero but you can't do that on Yelp. My 3 Henckels 4 Star knives are ruined! My knives are as follows: 8" chefs knife, 9" flex slicing knife, and a 4" paring knife. These knives have served me phenomenally since they were purchased in Germany back in 1989. They have only been sharpened by myself using a Henckels 2stage pull through sharpener. But after 30 years of regular use there were some slight chips in the blades and they could use a professional sharpening. Returned from this business I notice right away after less than 30 min of cutting and chopping the knives needed a touch up on the pull through sharpener. Before I took these into get "sharpened" even after 30 years I would use the sharpener approximately twice a month. I knew something was not correct. Then I pulled my wife's 4 star that we purchased 4 years ago... The issue, the angle placed by the guys doing the sharpening. The angle from the factory is 15 degrees not the unknown angle placed on all my knives by this company. They are professionals and should know the difference. I'm sure these are not the first Henckels brought into the shop, they should already KNOW what I found out with a cursory Google search. The takeaway: STAY AWAY from these idiots who sharpen knives to a spec that I can only surmise is to keep you coming back for a sharpening. Now I have to find real professionals who can maybe restore my knives. Or I guess I'll spend another $350+ to replace my beloved knives. read more

Bertarelli Cutlery - The factory edge vs the crap edge. - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I'm no expert in knife sharpening but I do have really nice Japanese knives because I'm bougey like that. The two times I've taken the knives here, they come out fine to me. They seem nice enough and the turn around time is quick. I will say I wasn't blown away by at least one of the knives' sharpness but what do I know? Maybe it was user error. The others were all obviously sharper and weren't ruined or anything. read more

Picked up my second group of scissors. Had 5 pairs last time, this time 4 pairs. Again! They do excellent work, parked right in front, clean shop with friendly & speedy service. Nice people & they know what they are doing. They do tell you right up front if they notice a problem. When you pay $50 a yard for fabric the scissors need to be in perfect condition & really sharp with no snags. The mail in service is perfect for when I return home to Key West. read more

Need new kitchen knives, shop Bertarelli. Need your current kitchen knives sharpened, take them to Bertarelli. Need some new gadget for the kitchen, shop Bertarelli. My favorite gadget was battery powered pepper mill. It was so cool. Customer Service is great. read more

Great service once again!! Friendly staff and prompt attention as well! I highly recommend this great business read more

They will tell You up front if a blade is not worth sharpening! After they sharpen Your blades just remember THAT THEY ARE SHARP!!! Do not just throw them in the dishwasher where You can't see them! Take Your time and wash them singularly and handle them carefully! read more

I have bought multiple items from their showroom for my kitchen, and have had my knives sharpened by them. They are very knowledgeable, and nothing but excellent service. By far the best in St. Louis! read more

Bertarelli Cutlery - Knife Sharpening Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

If you need your cutlery sharpened, this is the place. Drop them off and you can get them back the same day. Sure easy if your shopping or dining on The Hill. They also have a wide variety of knives and other kitchen tools. read more

Super fast. And the customer service was what you would expect from a family owned business.

I needed to have my chef's knife sharpened, so I did a Google search, compared reviews on Yelp, and ended up at Bertarelli. I was not disappointed. I dropped off my knife and wait for them to sharpen my knife as I browsed the store. The front of the store isn't huge, but has a decent selection of kitchen gadgets and a big selection of knives. They sell a variety of knives, from the $300+ sushi knives to the less than $100 chef knives. When I was there waiting, I saw that there were quite a few (what I thought were) chefs that got there knives sharpened there. Well... I assumed that they were chef's because they had a knife carrying case. My knife was sharpened in about 15 minutes and only cost me $5! Definitely a happy customer. I'll bring my other knives and scissors next time. read more

My sister bought me a amazing Japanese knife in Japan. I didn't have to sharpen it for two years! I brought it in here, no lie.. came out in worst condition and more dull than I brought it in with. My wife who doesn't know shit about knives or cooking also quickly noticed how shitty the results were. Sadness. read more

Wonderful service! I would recommend everyone and anyone to come get their knifes sharpened here!!! As soon as you'll walk in the door you'll be greated by such friendly staff and wonderful products! Love it here! read more

I had heard about this place for a couple of years now. This Saturday I went in to get a couple of knives sharpened and they were great. Super fast, knowledgeable and reasonably priced. Can't believe I waited this long to make the drive into the city. read more

If you use your knives professionally or have top quality knives avoid like the plague they do sharpen but the grade of sharpening is suitable for lawnmower blades the edge is rough and shows the grindstones marks - Now I have to fix the edges myself - an all day process read more

Yesss, we found our knife sharpening heaven! A weird thing to say, I know, but when we lived in Chicago, we had a great knife sharpening and kitchen supply shop. Luckily, while wandering around The Hill yesterday, Justin and I stumbled upon Bertarelli Cutlery and promptly spent at least a half hour just hangin' out in our new go-to spot for knife service. While we didn't have any knives to sharpen on hand, we found plenty of other things to check out in the store--a nice collection of Forschner, Wusthof and Shun knives, magnetic strips to hold them, cutting boards galore and tons of un-knife-related items. I, of course, ogled the vast array of cake decorating icing tips and spatulas, baking sheets, pans and rolling pins. Justin drooled over the Boos hard maple cutting board and chatted up one of the friendly store employees to see if he could special order a big ol' butcher block someday (yes, he could). Bertarelli's also offers pieces from All-Clad, Lodge Cast Iron (most used pan in our house) and Le Creuset. Need a certain sized ice cream scooper? They've got it. Looking for a way to grind your own whole wheat? No problem. On the hunt for a pasta maker? Look no further. Need your knives sharpened? Bring 'em in and check out the store's offerings while the knowledgeable guys in back take care of your sharpening needs. I'm reserving the 5th star for when we actually get our knives sharpened, but I can't imagine anything less than excellent from Bertarelli. Sorry, Linens n' Things & Bed Bath & Beyond--next time I need a kitchen gadget or some awesome stainless steel bowls, I'm checkin' with Bertarelli first! read more

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I first ventured into Bertarelli's store on a wander through The Hill one Saturday. I was looking for authentic Italian bakeries and was disappointed with my findings. Bertarelli's, however, was a F-I-N-D. They have a lovely assortment of professional-grade knives, cookware and tools. Most recently, I had all my knives sharpened by them. I was thoroughly satisfied with the results, and the price was excellent (about $1/knife). My serrated bread knife had not been sharpened EVER. To wit: I normally slice bagels and English muffins holding the latter in my palm and slicing toward my palm. Now, I realize this is not a good idea and not sanctioned by any knife maker, but it's never been a problem. Now, my bread knife could cut through a finger. Kudos Bertarelli. You have a very happy, and loyal, customer. read more

May be a place to get your kitchen knives, but stay away with any nice/tactical/survival type knives. Dropped off 2 Benchmade Adamas's, Esee 6, and a Gerber Prodigy. Reprofiled blade and looks terrible. Knives barely cut/tear through notebook paper and won't shave hair. Keep anything nice away read more

Just got all of my knives and my kitchen shears sharpened here. Cheap, fast and well done. I'm pleased as can be and I will be back to get them done again when they need it! read more

The best knife sharpening in town! These guys took great care of my knives and were extremely sharp when I got them back. Plus, the selection of knives, cooking equipment etc in their showroom makes it hard to leave without picking something new up! Much appreciated and I'll be back for sure read more

My husband walked in yesterday with 16 knives and one pair of kitchen scissors that BADLY needing sharpening. He walked out 30 mins later with them all nicely sharpened at a VERY reasonable price. Service was quick and personable - would highly recommend. Will definitely be going back next time we need something sharpened! read more

Brought an item back in because it wasn't sharpened properly and the store employee was extremely rude and would not offer to repair the item. It's a shame I won't ever go back. read more

I had my kitchen knives sharpened at Bertarelli's a while back, and here's all you need to know: They turn dull things into very sharp things. Quickly. Very well-priced, too. If memory serves, they only charged me $6 per blade. They seem to have a good selection of high quality cutlery and other cooking equipment, too. I will certainly be back. read more

Great place and I would recommend them to everyone. They have a small storefront with a good selection of kitchenware, cooking utensils and of course, knives. They did an amazing sharpening job on my knives, charged $4/blade, and had it all done in under 30 minutes. I have found my local kitchen/cutlery store. read more

It's the big world of knives here. Its very old world, and the store front almost seems an afterthought to the important work of sharpening knives. It's a very for-business kind of place, but open to the public. go here for the hard to get stuff, high quality knives etc, and of course, to get your gear sharpened. read more

I sent in some kitchen knives to be sharpened. I'm a home cook that uses the knives all the time, so they had gotten relatively dull. For a relatively cheap price, they're back to full razor sharp with a clean edge. read more

I had a really positive experience at Bertarelli! We needed to have a few of our kitchen knives sharpened and they did a great job taking care of this for us. I dropped by without an appointment, left three knives with them, and came back an hour later to pick them up. They placed them in cardboard protection sleeves and I was good to go. They charged $5 per knife for basic kitchen knives. Having sharp knives to cook with has been so awesome! I'll be back to have them sharpened again. read more

This is a cool shop, lots of nice kitchen wares. But the real reason to go here is to have your knives sharpened. They do a great job, and pretty fast. I brought in 11 knives and they were done in less than 90 minutes. Also, the prices go down the more knives you have sharpened, $3/blade over ten, so that's a good reason to have all the knives in your drawer taken care of. A good sharp knife is much safer than a dull knife (the pressure you use with a dull knife means you're more likely to hurt yourself). Take care of your steel people! read more

Great local place to buy knives and other industry equipment. I've only been once, and I don't want to give a locally owned business a 1-star review. However I will never take my knives back to be sharpened. I recently went for their Stanley Cup promotion thought it was an opportunity to try their services at a low risk cost. Thank goodness I didn't pay full price, although I almost did until I spoke up about the promotion and their reply was "you didn't say it" which is a shady way to do business. I broke my knives out when I got home a day later and was shocked at the poor quality. A big notch in my bolster, lots of scruffs half way up all 4 knives, and burs that even I a novice notice, with lots of metal removed. My santuko is completely round, there is no straight edge towards the heel. And I checked around to see if this was an isolated incident, so I checked in with trusted sources to see if this was a "fluke" but apparently they used to do a decent job, but now their quality has dropped dramatically. If you care about your knives at all do not have them sharpened here. Even at $5ish per knife you're way better off buying an electronic knife sharpener. read more

I brought a very nice $550 Rob Simonich knife in to be sharpened and when I got it back they had buffed off most of the bead blasting and put a giant silly 1/4 inch edge on the blade. If I had known they would intentionally destroy my knife or if they had explained that they had no knowledge of knife sharpening I wouldn't have entrusted my knife to them. When I brought this damage to the attention of the owner he just stared at my knife and said, " I tell these guys not to do that ." The only advice I can offer about this place is DO NOT TRUST THEM. read more

These guys do one thing and they are awesome at it. Took two pocket knifes in for sharpening. Got them back a hour later razor sharp

After bringing her knives here for over 20 years, the manager was rude with my chef friend, when she brought in my antique tailor's shears and Wiss kitchen shears. Then when we picked them up, they would not cut through fabric, there are gouges in the blades, the nut ring on the tailor shears was twisted completely out of shape, and the blades of both pairs were bent. They were both worse than when I took them in. When I came back in to talk to someone about it, the same guy, who said he was the manager, was still extremely rude and combative. After taking our money for a piss poor job, and completely destroying my shears, with no comment, upon confrontation, all he did was talk down to us and gaslight me, saying they were garbage to begin with, and saying they could not tighten them....he insinuated that I was just stupid, and his only concession was to give me my money back. And that was it. Not good enough for completely destroying my equipment. What happened to the satisfaction guarantee? We never got a call about there being a problem. They also refused to resurface a cutting board, and would not sharpen pinking shears. Maybe it's just me, but if a company advertises something, they should do that. The way this man treated us, and my equipment, is absolutely unprofessional and unforgivable. read more

These guys know their knives. I got my kitchen knives sharpened. They said it would take about 30 minutes, so I grabbed lunch around the corner and came back in about 20 and they were finished. $4 per knife, and they do a great job. read more

My sister is a culinary student, and comes here quite often. I recently came with her while she was looking for a bread knife, and I was really impressed. I thought that all they did was sell and sharpen knives, but that couldn't be further from the truth. They carry all sorts of cooking items, from spatulas to pots. All of the big name brands are here, and the selection is nice. My sister will only get her knives sharpened here, and she is really particular. She loves the job that they do, but as I haven't gotten mine sharpened, I cannot attest to how great that aspect of the store is. read more

I took my set of knives here on a recommendation by a friend. The store is nice and offers all kinds of kitchen items. I dropped my knives off while eating lunch on the hill. They sharpened the set of 6 or so knives and a pair of kitchen scissors all for $28... and did it all in 40 minutes. read more

Get your knives sharpened here. It's inexpensive and their focus on quality is unparalleled. Lots of knowledge and a big selection.

I took a knife to be sharpened for a friend that was in the military over seas and they ruined a hundred dollar crkt Hissatsu but when I came back they told me it was free because it was for someone in the military. So I don't know what to think, I wouldn't have anything sharpened there again. I noticed they have low prices on really good kitchen knifes read more