Amazing technique, brought a "problematic" cleaver I had back from the dead! Once you spend real…read moremoney on a blade it just makes sense to spend small amounts, periodically, to maintain it!

The owner honed (pun intended) his knife sharpening skills from his father, and has carried on this…read morecraft after his father's passing. He is a true artist, and brought my Chicago Cutlery knives back to life. Most significantly the poultry shears are razor sharp now. I will return here twice a year to have my knives serviced. He knows all about the metals and can speak to you about what it s a good investment for your need level. He also brought back to life a badly damaged pocket knife blade.

A serving of word salad for you, now chopped with a wicked sharp knife!…read more I am someone who believes in the utility of an EDC (Every Day Carry) knife. I have been able to upgrade a closet, open packages, soda bottles, and fix an award plaque, and more, all thanks for my trusty Victorinox Swiss Army Knife. I am of the age when many friends are getting married, and I often see knife sets on wedding registries. Here's a $100 cash and a tip that will save you $150 more: just get a good chef's knife, and keep it as sharp as reasonably possible. You may need a bread knife and maybe some steak knives if you plan to do some bbq-ing, but still cannot beat a trusty chef's knife. True to form, both my pocket knife and chef's knife get a fair amount of work. I have a pull through sharpener at home (though it technically hones more than it sharpens). This one is good for some regular 'maintenance' when the edge starts slipping instead of gliding through a tomato, but every now and again, having a professional but a proper edge does wonders. Now, as much as I would love to have a kitchen knife sharp enough to shave with, I also know this would result in a brittle knife that would break as soon as it met cartilage. At the same time, I have seen many reels of knives that can cut paper on the fly. While I found out there is a certain technique to do so, Northside Cutlery was able to get my knives sharp enough to glide through paper. The rates are reasonable at $7/knife, and the turnaround time is fast. Everyone working the shop was kind and friendly as well. While professional sharpening is not something I do on a regular basis, I can absolutely see myself returning to Northside Cutlery for all my sharpening needs.

Fabulous service. Great staff. Recommend for all your cutlery maintenance and new purchases.read more

Great guy! He sharpened 3 knifes and a scissors like I have never seen before! I wish I came…read moresooner. Very, very reasonable and knowledgeable. I went in at the dog groomer next door- he and his wife are the owners. I will come back and recommend them.

Thanks Mike! I appreciate you and your efficient service and great prices!!!…read more You are a neighborhood gem!

I was looking for a knife sharpening service that wasn't automated by a machine like the ones you…read moredid in a hardware store, and came across Grant in Glen Ellyn. I needed a cleaver and a chef's knife sharpened on a weekend afternoon and called Grant to see if I needed to make an appointment. Fortunately he was able to take my knives right away and sharpened them in less than 10 minutes while I waited outside. He even removes some of the surface rust I had on my cleaver for me that I didn't notice. For $10/knife, it's a little ok the high end, but service was nice and I feel like I've got a new set of knives!

Grant at Custom Edge has been sharpening my knives for a couple of years and always does a Great…read moreJob! We love the quality of his work. If you need sharp knives this is your guy!

Evan was amazing to work with! My knives are sharper now than when I got them new! If you are an at…read morehome foodie like me, you need to keep your tools sharp, and Knife Doc is the way to go!

From the owner: Knife Doc offers high quality knife sharpening with fast turn around. 25% off all first time…read morecustomers! Your knives will be picked up, sharpened, and delivered within 24 hours.

I was most impressed with the repair and sharpening of my knives. Fast and reasonably priced.read more

Amazing service and quality results!!! Brendon was super knowledgeable about knives/sharpening and…read moreextremely affordable. He spent the time to explain his approach to each type of knife/steel and was honest about which knives actually needed to be sharpened and which were sharp enough. He even came to my house to do the sharpening in his work van, so it was a time saver/convenient too. I would highly recommend!!

Fantastic family run business. Extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Feels like you are walking…read moreinto a family members house. I brought three (3) knives in and they took care of me right on the spot. I'll be a lifetime customer after just one visit. PS. Knives are sharp as a MF!

Great place to buy knives and have them sharpened. Family owned and great service. Also excellent…read moreadvice on knives.

I've been going to Northwestern Cutlery for years. Over generations of ownership, the service has…read morebeen outstanding. Never anything but the friendliest and most knowledgeable service, especially on the topic of kitchen knives. I dont know if I've ever seen a larger selection of kitchen knives ANYWHERE. We had our knives sharpened again this week, and once again, they were done beautifully at a very fair price. I've always brought in a range of knives, from very good quality to pathetically cheap, and they have always taken good care of them all. No judgment or attitude about bringing in less fancy knives. Now that they are in the larger space, it's even more enjoyable to browse at the vast supply of kitchen gadgets while waiting for knives to be sharpened.

I've been going to this business years before they moved to the north side, and I've always have…read morevery pleasant interactions with all staff. I've been buying Benchmade pocket knives and getting my knives sharpened here. Highly recommend this place!

Very professional and courteous service. I took my knives and scissors for home use to him - great…read morejob!

Thanks Rich. Our 20 year old Wusthof knifes finally needed a refresh. Rich did an excellent job and…read morewe are thrilled with the results. Thanks for the attention to detail and care. See you again to be sure