My chef knife was in serious need of a sharpening. I had a couple small chips on the knife and it just needed some love. I stumbled upon Steven's YouTube channel about a month ago. I was really impressed by his passion and commitment to his knife sharpening business. I had a day off so I was able to drop off my knife to him in Sierra Madre where he sets up on Fridays from 10am to about 2 PM I believe. My knife was done in about 20 minutes and it looks and cuts great! Thank you Steven. You are a Pro. read more

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Our Japanese cleaver had a nick and was previously sharpened somewhere else, but still felt off. Been following Steven on IG and noticed that he's very knowledgeable when it comes to the details of knives, especially Japanese knives. Decided to stop by his booth while he was in San Gabriel in front of Howie's market. He was done in 30 min! Super efficient and super happy with his skills. Thank you! Will definitely be coming back to him for our future needs! His schedule and locations are posted on his website for easy walk in or text him. He will also post updates on his Instagram. read more

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Super cool guy, he did a really good job and it was super quick. Also not that expensive.

Fast and best quality service hands down the best knife sharpener in town. The price is good and will recommend this to anyone in need of sharpening. read more

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Walked in and had 2 knives sharpened! Very pleased and impressed! It took about 15-20 mins! Thanks the wonderful service!

Steven is the man! Always delivers a great result and capable of sharpening all types of knives. Quality work! read more

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Steven is one of those hidden LA treasures: an essential service we all need, great quality and efficient. Support this guy and keep your knives sharp! read more

The amount of copium this dude exhibits in each of his replies to negative reviews is palpable. He called me a bunch of times on instagram to 'hear me out' but instead cut me off to yell at me 'his understanding' of the situation. I hung up. I later scheduled a call back with him, he missed my call and now he attempts to control the narrative to protect his fragile ego. He fucked up my chef's deba and I made it right by replacing it, something Steven here should've known to do himself. He's a poor sharpener, based on his lack of progress in the craft since I first used him years ago to grind down some bolsters. He sharpened a single beveled knife at 90 degrees and left a plateau where an edge should be. The fact that a professional sharpener would hand that back as being 'complete' and taking money for the work is.... Embarrassing. I left all the editorials out until I read his response. The facts are this: he destroyed a deba that belonged to a chef client of mine. When I asked him to correct the work, he refused. I ended up covering the cost of replacing the knife. $250. My grinder is in storage so I had Steven do grind work that I would then finish and polish by hand. He gave me... not what you'd call a working knife back and charged me for the pleasure. He never made it right. read more

If you need a knife sharpened this is the guy to go to! I've been having Steven sharpen all of my knives for almost 5 years and have nothing but positive to say about him. He is always super friendly and does an amazing job making my blades razor sharp. I use and abuse my tools and can always count on Steven to bring them back to life. Steven is always quick sharpening and can drop off and pick up with ease. Support someone who will take care of you and your knives! read more

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Friendly and quick service. He was able to have my knifes quick and left them sharpened. Great value too. Definitely will come back to sharpen the rest of my knifes. read more

Visiting Steven again, done in 30 min. Always the best! Thanks for taking care of our knives! read more

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So happy I found a knife sharpener close to home! He was quick, friendly and efficient. He also has multiple locations, and his website clearly lists hours and addresses, which made it easy to plan. My Japanese knives came out great -- highly recommend! read more

Great experience. Took 2 of my Japanese knives to get sharpened. Quick and efficient. Would definitely do this every few months to keep them in shape! read more

Super fast service, saw him at the Howies location and he was able to help me out right then and there , great work !

Saw there was knife sharpening service at Howie's this Sunday and decided to give it a try. I'm so glad that we did! Steven was extremely accommodating and got my knives sharp faster than I expected. The price is very reasonable and the location is convenient in terms of parking + getting some grocery shopping done. Will definitely come back and recommend to local family and friends :) read more

Great Experience getting my Japanese knife's sharpened. Steven was very helpful & definitely deserves more than 5 stars. I will only be going to Steven moving forward! Price was very reasonable especially for how great the knives came out! read more

Sharpened my knives quickly and efficiently. Thank you. As someone who loves to cook sharp knives are a must. Appreciate your attention to detail read more

I brought in a variety of 6 knives for Steven to sharpen. He was incredibly quick and efficient. He estimated about a 20-30 minute wait time but finished much faster. I had questions about knives in general and was happy to learn that he actually sells them too! He was so patient and was kind enough to inform me on brands and types of knives he recommends and why. If you're thinking about trying his services, I highly recommend it! I will definitely be returning. Thank you Steven! read more

Steven did a great job with my knives! I'm comfortable maintaining mine, but still like to defer to a pro once a year. I also find my local pop-up site to be very convenient/accessible (that is, parking at a grocery store is a lot easier than a farmers market, in my view). I agree with one of Steven's social posts: The paper cutting test is fun but has limitations (thin tomato slices are a great measure); I'm glad to see on his other posts that he has a tool to objectively measure sharpness. Art and science! read more

Steven is awesome! I bought my mom's knives to sharpen at 12:45pm and got it back at 3pm same day. He is super nice and the process was simple. The knives are super sharp and my mom is a happy gal! I'm a big supporter of small businesses and Steven's place is no exception. I really enjoyed our brief chat and it was also only $8 to sharpen each knife. Highly recommend everyone to come here! :) read more

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Take 2 on Steven Shapens is great! Go get your knives sharpened by Steven. He was fast, professional, and very detailed. Easy to do business with him. read more

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Steven does a great job sharpening my knives. I love that he is in the same location once a week. Good service, friendly demeanor, and reasonable price. read more

Had three knives that needed a lot of love abs Steven got them back to new! Was fast, friendly, and affordable! Thank you!

I visited Steven's station on a Saturday when he was at the Harmony Farms location. I initially saw his posts and stories via Instagram. I reached out via instagram and responds quickly to questions. I'm pleased to say that the experience was easy, super satisfied with the results of my 3 knives, affordable and reasonable amount of time for the servicing . I highly recommend Steven to everyone read more

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Steven is awesome. He replies to his texts quickly. I asked a question and it was answered immediately. I took my knife to him and he fixed it within minutes. I was very pleased with his work and craftsmanship. I will gladly bring my business to him in the future. read more

I had an old pocket knife with a chipped tip. Steven took care of it and now it looks brand new. Thank you! read more

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It's the new year, so why not try new things! So I set out to get my 2 knives sharpened for the first time. Took about an hour as estimated, and he was super nice and friendly. I think it's definitely bang for your buck and worth the investment, especially for someone like me who cooks often. Great service, super quick and! Highly recommend. Thanks again, I will be back :) read more

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As a chef who has worked private events to commercial kitchens, my knives are used to their full extent. I've had chips and dents from who knows what. I have gotten my knives sharpened at countless places from DTLA to specialty shops but, this place takes the cake. Many places have turned down kitchen scissors, meat cleavers and serrated knives but Steven did it all. He even helped me fix some chips and dents on a knife I was contemplating on letting go! The price was reasonable and he was quick with sharpening my 8 knives within less than an hour ( looked like he had quite a lot of knives to sharpen after I dropped mine off so time varies). Overall, I'd highly recommend his service. I had a mix of workhorse knives like 8" Mercers to 6-8" Würsthofs. All were sharpened well and none chipped. I'll surely be a returning customer. read more

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I got to the place a bit late and Stephen still waited up for to not send me back home with dull knives. Amazing service, I will definitely come back read more

Happy with sharpening of all our knives. Good quality work. Takes pride in his work. Doesn't rush. Didn't damage any of our expensive knives or leave stray marks. They are sharper now than when they were new. read more

Steven. is the man. Great customer service and WAYYY better than the local competitor in Burbank. miles ahead. Steven has the full set up while the others are playing with a simple grinder anyone can buy from Lowe's. On top of that, he's got a tomato at the end of the line to ensure that blade is ready for your slicing and dicing needs. I always do a paper slice test and it always passes. happy to support his local business and forward him to the community. get this man the keys to Burbank, STAT. oh, did I mention the price point?? can't beat it. Thanks again Steven, see you in 6 months read more

I gave Steven a full set of Tsunami Japanese VG10 Damascus knives only to have them returned in a less than ideal condition. By less than ideal I mean nearly ruined. Was charged $110 for the work and when I inquired about some additional fixups I was snubbed to say the least. F*** this clown. read more

Excellent service with a fast turnaround time when visiting in person! I do not have any experience with the mail-in service, but I've been using this service for a few months as I don't have the time to sharpen my knives by hand. He also provides excellent service for damaged knives. I contacted him via IG with a picture of my chipped Kershaw pocket knife, and he said he could fix it. Best prices around, reliable, and very friendly. read more

Ultra fast and reasonably priced - thanks for the job well done Steven, I'll definitely be back!

My knife lost its tip since I dropped it. Steven helped to fixed it perfectly. It only takes him about 10 mins to make the magic happens. Highly recommended. read more

I texted Steven on a Thursday with a special request to drop off in Burbank and pick up next day at his sierra Madre location. Immediately within 5 minutes I got a response saying it was no problem at all. Fast forward to the drop off - I was pleasantly surprised when Steven said he'd be able to get it done in 5-10 minutes if I could stick around. Normally a lot of places require several days lead time, so I was definitely taken aback by this (his website says typical times are 1-2 hours). Knives came out super sharp - won't hesitate to use his services again soon! read more

Had a terrific experience with Steven. He was super flexible and adaptable to work with, and did a great job on my Shun & Wusthof knives. 100% recommend! read more

Sierra Madre location was closest to me. Very seamless process to drop off, perform a few shopping errands nearby, and get the message to pick them up when ready! My Chef Knife and Butcher Knife were relieved from their chips and the edges came out nice and sharp. Glad I took my knives here! read more

To took a knife and cleaver knife to get sharpen. It is computerized and the edge was very good. 13 $ for each! Done in3-5 minutes.

Steven does great work for an affordable price! I've used this service multiple times for my work knife and I'm usually in and out within 10 minutes. Would highly recommend Steven's work to anyone that needs knife sharpening. read more