Greg has been running this location for over 20 years. I went to him recently to sharped about eight knives and he was done in about 40 minutes. Every knife was able to cut paper with the slightest touch. Well worth the price if you don't have time to sharpen your own knives. I believe my total came out to around $25. Pro-tip: Go to Greg's with your knives, head around the corner to grab a bite, drink, or coffee at one of the local shops, and Greg will be done by the time you're done with your meal/beverage. read more

Great pricing and service. He does a great job sharpening the knives and the wooden carved items are wonderful. I also own some cement pieces. Just a great place. read more

This man knows sharpening. I have taken scissors, knives and backyard tools to be sharpened and have been impressed every single time. One time I took a pair of rusty scissors that were my favorite shears and he was able to not only sharpen them but remove all the rust. Most cuts and gashes happen because of dull knives. Why? Because one has to use more force. Why should you always be upset that your scissors don't cut! Or that your shears for fabric don't make that clean sound when cutting? Anything with an edge on it, this sharpenning master can do it. You can leave your items and he will call you when they are ready. I have literally taken every single knife and scissor to this man. Unless you have a sharpenning block and machine, there is no device that will sharpen your knives as well as this man. read more

I had 3 EDC (every day carry) knives to sharpen, 1 folder & 2 fixed blades. I've never used Greg's Sharpening Service before but I like the fact that he is not a pop-up at all farmer's market, or a mobile sharpening business, but rather a permanent brick & mortar storefront business. I didn't have an appointment, but was able to drop my knives off, grab a breakfast sandwich a block away, and pickup my knives within an hour. I don't recall the price I paid but it was cash only, and I thought it was very reasonable. There wasn't anything I wasn't happy with. All my knives were sharpened back to how they should be. I will definitely return whenever my knife edges get dull again. read more

Altered knife without asking if it was needed. Unfortunately leaving my number did not good. read more

Greg's Sharpening Service - What my knife used to look like. It was a 1930-1950s knife. - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - La Mesa, California

Greg is SO NICE!!! THIS IS WHERE YOU MUST TAKE ANYTHING YOU NEED SHARPENED! He gave us great service (same day!!) and did a phenomenal job with our cutlery, knives and tools! There's also a great shop if you are in the market for new knives and cool little carved wooden animals! Love this place! read more

Greg's Sharpening Service - The front of the shop - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - La Mesa, California

Greg is a true master of his craft and has a wonderful personality. It was my first time visiting, chef knives in hand. I was treated with respect, kindness and generosity. Greg's is well worth the drive, I was in/out quickly and my knives are insanely sharp. Thanks again, Greg! See you soon. Miguel read more

Greg is great. Knowledgeable and honest and funny! I'll use him again soon. He even does scissors.

Amazing work and prices that conjure the good stuff of the past where businesses took pride in their work. Greg's is the best! Couldn't be more satisfied with the price (6 kitchen knives$23!!!) & the quality of work. Super fast turnaround. My knives are sharper than new. Do yourself a favor & stop waiting! NOTE: Serial reviewers serve no one. read more

Greg's Sharpening Service - Sharp as a knife! - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - La Mesa, California

Greg's Sharpening is the place to go in San Diego. He does an amazing job, wraps each knife individually and can turn out set of knives in a couple of hours. He offers a punch card for repeat clients. Incredible value for the money. He performed the sharpening services exactly as I requested. Top notch service! read more

Great service and great value!! Sharpened my knives like new again. Completed service in an hour. Prices are very reasonable.

Greg is the best. Friendly, honest, and reliable. I have been here about 3 times with various knives, and the results are always excellent. Prices are super reasonable too. read more

Greg did a great job sharpening our kitchen knives! The lady who sharpens knives outside the supermarket in our neighborhood was convenient but she ruined our paring knife. It only stayed sharp for a few days. Greg sharpened it and it cut tomatoes with no effort at all. He also sharpened my guillotine paper cutter that I'd used in my classroom for 30 years. I didn't know how dull it was until he sharpened it and adjusted the handle so it would stay up while I put the papers in place. His work changed my quality of life! So much so that I wrote him a thank you note. HIs skills are worth the 15 mile drive! read more

This was a great no-hassle place to get my blades sharpened up. Greg was professional and had great prices. Took no time at all. Fixed a broken Japanese knife that I thought was beyond repair. Bring cash. read more

This place is great, sharpened all my knives in no time. Did a great job and I will keep going back.

Very quick and affordable service. Knives are very sharp. Ensure you have bandaids at home.

Tip of our knife chipped off while trying to open a can of pineapples. Same day service was great. 10 min service in and out the door! A great price for an even better service. Thank you! read more

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This is such a great local spot. Our knives are impressively sharp now and it was only $55 to do a full knife set. And they were ready in just a few hours! read more

Greg was incredibly knowledgeable, skilled and extremely kind! My knives are better than new. So thankful!!

Greg is my goto guy for sharpening my knives. I pop in about twice a year to get a nice edge. Greg is fast, inexpensive, and knowledgeable. I've tried other sharpeners in San Diego, but none come close read more

Greg's Sharpening Service - My kitchen tools - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - La Mesa, California

Pretty solid shop. I had one job for Greg, and only one job, and that was to make my knives sharp. Oh did he succeed. If you need some convincing why sharp knives are worth the price...Well, a sharp knife is a safe knife. A dull knife can slip and cut into something unexpectedly...like your hand. And you'll always be silently judged by people who understands the benefits of a sharp knife with comments like, "Your knife is kinda dull..." or "When did you last sharpen your knife?" With that out of the way, sharp knives are a must. I own several knives and am no stranger to having my knives sharpened. The ones I brought Greg today were the Benchmade Adamas 375, Benchmade Barrage and Spyderco Metallica. Greg charged me $5 for non-serrated edges and $7 for serrated. That price varies depending on the tool that needs to be sharpened. What's the turnaround time? It was only an hour. That's right, I was only without my tool for one hour. That's an incredibly fast turnaround time. Of course that depends on how busy he is and how many people were in front of me, lucky me I was in front of the line. When I picked up my knives he gave me a demo with cutting paper. Any decently sharp knife will be able to cut paper effortlessly. In terms of service and time, this place is great. read more

Sharp! We finally decided to have our knives sharpened, though they still cut through tomatoes, we wanted the slices to be much cleaner and not so mushy, we waited too long. Hubby found Greg's and we are very happy with out knives. Parking was limited, but it was lunch hour, I got out of the car, while my husband waited in an inconspicuous spot. Upon entering the store I was greeted within seconds, by a very nice gentleman, assuming it was Greg, I should have asked his name. He assured me the knives would be ready within a short time, so we went out to lunch. We picked up our knives, after a text message that ours knives were ready. YAY, all 5 knives are sharp and ready to cut. If your knives are dull, take them to Greg's. It's, fast, reasonable and cutting edge! Thanks Greg! read more

I visited Greg for the very first time this week, with our 7 chefs knives and 2 pair of kitchen scissors to be sharpened. Greg is nice, efficient, and very reasonable with his pricing. Our knives were ready for pickup in about 2 hours - yep, same day service, drop off and pickup = fantastic!! We now have sharp kitchen knives and scissors, most likely good for 6 months to a year, as long as they are properly cared for. The one thing to note is that, through no fault of Greg's, parking around his shop is sparse, and sort of a challenge, but you should be able find street parking within a block or 2. A brief walk is good for us all. We will be back with any accoutrements we need sharpened. ****Don't forget your punch card - your 6th visit offers 10% off! read more

Can't recommend enough. I drive from San Diego because there are no good options at the price point.

Easy drop off, fast turn around, and my clipper blades are nice and sharp! Definitely recommend Greg's service! read more

I took Greg a bag full of beat-to-hell knives that couldn't cut through a tomato. An hour later he handed me back a set of knives that are a pleasure to use again. Thank you! read more

This is a great local shop for servicing your blades! Greg does a good job and the price is friendly. The door is right next to the street so it's convenient to pop in and out. This reminds me, I gotta bring in my knives! read more

Throughout the course of the pandemic (and actually a year or two preceding lockdown), I began to put together my collection of knives. One by one I added quality, well-made pieces based on my cooking and ingredient prep needs. Over the course of 4 years, I had put together quite the collection. Unfortunately, people in my house (*ahem, the MEN in my house) made parallel use of my prized knives to do an array of tasks that didn't involve foods. Slowly, over time, the beak of a Wusthof peeler became a casualty in an attempt to put together a piece of furniture. This was followed by the edge of a paring knife becoming dull after being used in an attempt to cut through cork (don't ask). Along with regular wear and tear of 8 knives, I had 3 pairs of kitchen shears that had started to dull to the point of needing to be replaced. For some reason, they became go-to crafting, gardening, and gift wrap scissors (I wish I were kidding). Instead of buying an electric sharpener or running over to Sur la Table or Williams Sonoma to get the sharpened, I sought out a privately owned sharpening shop, and came across Greg on Yelp. Greg was really friendly over the phone when I called him on a Tuesday morning before heading over to drop off my cutlery. He told me that there was a good chance he would have all 11 pieces done by early afternoon, and he delivered on his estimate. His prices for professionally sharpening 3 pairs of kitchen shears, re-tipping a peeler, and sharpening 8 knives of assorted shapes and sizes (think - kitchen knife, sandwich knife, tomato slicer, serrated bread knife, and a few of my favorite kitchen workhorses) was well below the cost of ONE of my knives! I was thrilled at the personal and professional service Greg provided, and it felt really nice to patronize a locally owned establishment rather than feeding into a box store queue where I may have had to wait weeks to get my cutlery back. I know that my pieces will last for years to come, now that I have them back to like-new sharpness. Thanks Greg! read more

Greg does a wonderful job sharpening on sorts of knives and shears and gardening tools. You drop it off and in a few hours I'll have it ready for you. I've gone to get all of my sharpening needs with Greg. I'm very much recommend him. read more

I honestly believe this guy could make a razor sharper! I just took two of my hand forged blades, and a work knife to him and he returned them absolutely lightning sharp! Also within an hour turnaround. Highly recommend. Jeremy US Navy read more

Amazing service and great fair prices. It's hard to find a great knife sharping now a days but this is the guy . Had to go away to get to him but worth it . read more

Jason I think his name is, Greg's son is so nice!! Quick with sharpening knives (for my mom). He sharpened 7 steak knives two days ago for me and it took him 10mins or so, and it cost $25. I came back two days later to do mine. I had 7 regular blades and three serrated knives and he said to give him 15mins and it'll be done. I stopped by Pink Rose Around the corner and grabbed them 15mins later! It cost me $40, since the serrated blades cost $5 each and $3.25 or 3.50 for regular. Always Coming here to get my knives sharpened!! Very nice people read more

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My knives are so sharp, they're currently a danger to the space-time continuum. They may accidentally slash through reality as we know it. I'm quite pleased. Extremely competitive prices- I was surprised at the value I got. read more

I've been looking for a knife sharpening service that's open on weekends and I finally found one. Greg was very helpful, prices were reasonable, snd did an excellent job sharpening my knives. Definitely going back next time my knives get dull. read more

I had ~8 knives that needed sharpening, and Greg was able to sharpen them all within a few hours. Quick service, reasonable prices, and his shop reminded me of my Dad's garage. I'll definitely be back! read more

I learned about Greg's through the NextDoor app. I had been looking for a good knife sharpening service for some time. I dropped off four knives for sharpening on a weekday morning. The wait was about 30 minutes and the price very reasonable, less than $4.00 per knife. He did an outstanding job. What more can you ask for? Prompt service, reasonable price and excellent work. Highly recommended! Will definitely return there. read more

Took in two professional kitchen knives and Greg sharpened both for $7.50 in 5 minutes, gave me advice on how to care for them and carefully wrapped them up so I wouldn't cut myself. Exceptional service! Bring cash for anything under $20. I will definitely be back. read more

Greg's Sharpening Service - Keys & Locksmiths Near Me - La Mesa, California

I accidentally drop my barber shear and damaged the blades. Greg took really good care of it now it works like brand new again.

Greg did an amazing job sharpening our Henkel knifes. We were very happy with the service we received.

Greg's Sharpening is the best. We dropped off our kitchen knives to have them sharpened while we ran some errands. They were ready in 20 minutes and are sharper than when new. Highly recommend Greg for all your sharpening needs. The price was amazingly low for the quality of work. I'm never trying to sharpen my own knives again read more