I had to add a third review in response to the owner's response to my second review, which I wrote…read moreafter they tarnished my knives. First, They claimed they haven't offered the knife special of $30 for fives knives in over 15 years- except my first review of them was written in 2013, and I took my knives there a few times after that. I always got the special which might have gone up to $35. So that is a lie on their part. The price has increased significantly in only a couple years. Again, the price is one thing, and I wouldn't have complained if they hadn't tarnished my knives. My knives were all tarnished as shown in the photo and their response implies that it was somehow my fault? That they would "never" have done that but if I still don't believe them they will polish them for free? What kind of a response is that? That is how the knives looked when I got them back. How would I do that to the knives myself? I hand wash them. I don't hold them over open flames. All my other knives are fine. I'm sorry I love supporting local businesses but this is just terrible.

I have had my knives sharpened here twice, both times a good experience. Recently I dropped off 3…read moreWustof knives, 1 serrated, to be sharpened and asked if they could be done in 1 day, I was pleasantly surprised and impressed that the job was completed in a little over an hour! They were polite, friendly and prices very reasonable for the job. And the quality of sharpening was excellent. Highly recommended.

Eric did a great job on my 40 plus years German Made J.A. Henckels shears. The professional and…read moreprompt service was much appreicated!

From the owner: Knives get “twice as sharp for twice as long!”read more

Well, my girlfriend said that my knives or dangerous. So I decided rather than take them all the…read moreway down to a mall look at the map to find out where the knife sharpening place is.Then drop them off and come back a couple days later or maybe a week later to pick them up. Instead of doing that I called sharpen up and spoke to Scott and we schedule an appointment and he was there on time and he did a fabulous job and the rest is history. If you have some decent knives and I do have some Henkels you Oh it to yourself to use his services. He's reasonable, professional, and capable, and a great guy.

I did not want to be without my knives for a week or so and found Scott's ad for mobile knife…read moresharpening. We arranged an appointment and he was there on time and was very polite, knowledgeable and professional. My knives are now sharp and I will enjoy cooking with them. Scott gave me great tips on how to take care of my knives too. This service is so convenient I highly recommend it. And he has the perfect watch dog. Jazzy you are adorable. New Westminster, BC

Great service!! Helpful and the best cleaning job ever. They also specialize in ordered a product…read morefor our sofa!!!

I brought a pair of nice boots that needed new heal caps in and they offered to do them in the…read moreafternoon, but I didn't need them straight away, so I picked them up a couple of days later. They did a great job and it was only $20 for the repair. They were polite and Marco, the man I spoke with was hilarious! I highly suggest this place for leather repairs.

Brought in my best Christian Louboutin boots with a broken heel, broken zipper and worn soles. They…read morewere fixed quickly, beautifully, and reasonably priced. 10/10 would highly recommend!

I am flight crew and I brought my favourite piece of luggage in for repair and Gold Stop gave me…read morepersonalized professional polite and did an exceptionally amazing job! My luggage is back and working again - and so am I! Thank you, Gold Toe!!

I came back to get sharpen other knife from Japan. I wanted to have done asap and they did right…read moreaway. Cost was only $15. I noticed the sign on the wall. Those cost for sharpening knife goes to the charity donation. What a nice people!

The staff at the store is top notch, great customer service, friendly, and knowledgeable.... You…read morecan't ask for more Have been a loyal customer for several years now and will continue to be in the future Can't wait to use the new cutting board I just purchased, the knives just had sharpened Will love it

Never got my order and won't answer when I contact them. My shipping address was correct and my…read moredoorbell camera shows it was never delivered. Horrible customer service.

Walked in on a Wednesday afternoon, wasn't busy at all. There were four men, some behind and some…read morein front of the counter. They were all having a great time deep in conversation, so deep that I turned around and walked out as I felt like I was intruding in on their conversation.

Always great to go to Ming Wo if you're a cook. I miss the Chinatown store so much; that was a…read moreregular haunt of mine whenever I needed something. Great selection, great prices, friendly staff. A wonderful place, and a Vancouver tradition.

This is precisely the kind of store that I really should avoid…read more It is dangerous. It is intoxicating. If you are into kitchenware, cooking and baking, entertaining, or serviceware, or if you are in need of a hostess or housewarming gift, be forewarned. You will find what you need (or want) here, and you will probably pay top dollar for it. And you will do so gladly. They have mainstream kitchen gadgets along with very precise and specific baking and cooking tools, along with fabulous Asian ceramic bowls and dishes and chopsticks and more. Ramekins in every color? Check. Contemporary placemats? Check. Pots and cutlery and kitchen scales and kitchen gadgets that I don't even know what they do but they look cool so I feel is definitely should get them? Check, check and CHECK! They carry a lot of OXO merchandise (I always liked the ergonomic nature of this brand's products, and they last a long time), and yes, some of these items are available at HomeSense at half the price. But they also have here obscure kitchen tools you can't find elsewhere. If you are seriously into cooking or baking, I'm sure you'd find what you need here. Some items are overpriced. I purchased two Swedish dishcloths here for $5.95 each. (They come in a ton of patterns and colors here, which is fun!). But I know these are inexpensive, and on my last trip to Bellingham, I got a set of three of them for $8. So they are quite pricey at this store. And I've seen some of their more common items for sale elsewhere at half the price they were selling for here. However, there were quite a few deals to be found at this store, too. They have lots of high quality tapered candles in different colors, only 99 cents each here. And they've lots of white ceramic dishware and serving pieces at extremely reasonable prices. If you search this store, you will find bargains. I have to add that the young ladies who work here are all super friendly and helpful, too.