This is the place for your cutting needs... you have questions... they have answers. The variety is extraordinary... the prices are extremely fair in each knife level. I definitely felt like a kid in a candy store. The staff took care of all of my needs with perfect customer service. Thank you... looking forward to my next visit. read more

Perfect Edge truly has master sharpeners. The staff is knowledgeable and kind. They did great work sharpening my Wüsthof knives and clearly explained why a couple of the knives needed to be restored. They also have great sales on knives with slight blemishes. I highly recommend this company and will come back when my knives or blades need care. read more

Such a dope shop. Check out miles who runs the spot for good recommendations. Cheers guys! read more

Perfect Edge Cutlery & Sharpening - Knife Sharpening Near Me - San Mateo, California

I actually haven't been here in a while, but they are a great store with many many nice options for great knifes. Knife sharpening service does an amazing job of restoring all kinds of chips and imperfections and makes your knives better than you realize they can be. Good place to satisfy your knife lust. Prices runs the full range from very modest to something almost god-like in my books. They used to run special skills workshops like knife skills classes but sadly hasn't in quite some time. Not sure if it is their now smaller location or Covid related. read more

Amazing store. Best selection of knives I've seen in the Bay Area. Really knowledgeable staff that is happy to walk you through all sorts of purchase decisions. Huge range of brands, both well known international brands and more local and lesser known companies. Bought a Kramer Euroline 8 inch chefs knife here. Could not be happier with my choice because I also got to hold a ton of other comparable blades. Highly recommend this store to anyone who wants to up their cutlery game. read more

So glad i found this store! Friendly staff, huge selection, knowledgable. i had a knife that needed to be repaired from a large chip near the tip and they took care of it in a day. Also sharpened 2 other of my knives and they all feel like new now. I'll definitely be coming back with my other knives. read more

A friend of mine suggested I check this place out. I went there today and the two gentlemen at the counter were both very helpful. Myles gave me a quick and thorough demonstration on how to care for my newly purchased kitchen knife. He showed me what I needed for long term care and maintenance of the knife blade and handle. The other person there was very kind and patient and knowledgeable as he showed me all sorts of very cool tactical folders. This place is a hidden gem !! I plan to be back soon. read more

Great place to get knives sharpened and get supplies needed for chefs. The original location was much bigger. But the new location feels more intimate with the customer service. read more

I've been having my knives, and knife purchases here for many years starting at their original location on Palm, up the block. At Xmas we always find a nice knife gift for our favorite restaurant chefs. Their service is ethical and accurate. I learned last visit that one of their people has a specially made knife sharpening machine for consistent results. This biz picked a few things, and does them first class. Walt read more

A really terrific local business. They are passionate about the knives they sell, and truly masters of the craft of sharpening. Their master sharpener Miles is a real stand-out, but the rest of the staff is also deeply expert and clearly love sharing their knowledge with customers. The only downside is that when taking in knives to sharpen, their stock of new knives is so tempting and reasonably priced that it takes considerable discipline to keep from going home with more knives! read more

So I've been coming to this store for over 20 years and have spent thousands of dollars on knives and sharpening services and have sent countless chefs and cooks to their store. They have an amazing selection and the sharpening services have a great turnaround, typically same day or next day pickup. I recently brought all my knives in for sharpening. They accidentally turned one of my single bevel knives into a double bevel blade. Oops. I was bummed of course but after a short discussion they made it right by replacing the knife with essentially the same model, a $300 value. In today's economy businesses tend to be less likely to do the right thing. I greatly appreciate them owning their mistake and making it right. I will continue to buy my knives here and use their sharpening services as well as continue to recommend them to others which is why I decided to write this review today. read more

Read some of the reviews but was not deterred, came by and had these folks sharpen some of my new knives purchased in Japan, 3 knives, a Gyotu (Chefs knife), a Usuba (vegetable knife) and a Sabaki (pairing/petty knife), the person in front was very knowledgeable and helpful, dropped em off at 10am picked them up around 3pm same day. They do have their own sets of knives you can choose from as well as accessories to go with all these knives, casings, holders, shields pretty much everything you need whether your a professional chef or home chef. Their knowledge though was through the roof, they offer you the best advice and options in regards to all cutlery. All knives I got back I tested with the paper test and all passed with flying colors, they did state before use to wash them due to the compound they use to sharpen them, wash in warm water and hand dry if you can for longevity of knives. Happy I came by and I will be back to sharpen some of my older knives that I use around the house for daily use knives ***** several options to choose from price $ for sharpening if your buying knives $$ depending on what your looking for service ***** very helpful ambiance ***** knives upon knives and even more knives read more

Perfect Edge Cutlery & Sharpening - 3 knives Gyotu, Usuba and Sabaki - Knife Sharpening Near Me - San Mateo, California

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We had an old bread knife that was no longer cutting and we were looking at new knives when my son told me I could get it sharpened. I took my 50 year old knife to Perfect Edge and within a day they had it sharpened. We are totally delighted as now it is cutting like a brand new knife! Since it was given to me by my parents I am so pleased to be able to enjoy it once again. read more

Summary: Avoid if you actually care about your knives and basic customer service. This review is for the service I received at the Campbell farmer's market from Perfect Edge; I cannot speak to the in-store experience. Perhaps most of the positive reviews on their page are for in-store services, hence different from my experience. I used Perfect Edge's service twice at the same farmer's market, and both times the service was sloppy. Perhaps they think the average Joe at fairs does not care about their knives or the service, but if that were the case, we would buy kitchen-grade knife sharpeners and not take the time to bring our knives to Perfect Edge. The first time, they plain forgot about me. They told me to come back in 20 minutes. I came back in 20 minutes and asked about my knife. The lady told me it should be ready in a few minutes if I had given it to them 20 minutes ago. So I waited right in front of their truck. After 15 minutes, I asked again, and she checked with the guy. They had forgotten about me. I waited some more time and finally got my knife with a "sorry about that." No gesture on the price or for the time I wasted there. Sure. Today, giving them another go, things like that can happen, whatever. I handed over 4 knives. Upon getting back home, I washed them and noticed 3 of them were just butchered. In order of increasing concern: 1. Inconsistent blade grind thickness/height (visible in picture 1, a little bit hidden behind the red box). Note that there are other reviews on the page complaining about this. 2. Scratches on the blade choil (visible in picture 1). The knife clearly touched the grinding wheel there, but they shrugged it off. 3. Blade profile changed on the paring knife (visible in picture 1). My blade is now straight-ish instead of having the original curve. Note that there are other reviews on the page complaining about this. 4. They ground the blade guard for no reason on the two other knives (visible in picture 2). Perhaps it was just easier to act like it wasn't there to grind the blade. I now have a sharp blade guard--great. The profile of the new blade guard is not even symmetric (visible in picture 3). One side has a long edge; the other is short. Anyway, as the foreword suggests, at the farmer's market, at least, I don't think clients are taken seriously. The job is sloppy; the price isn't. I do not recommend their mobile service. Note that I've tried to resolve the issue with the owner over text. This review comes after 9 days of being left on read while the owner stalled the discussion, repeatedly asking, "How are the knives working?" instead of acknowledging any of my remarks. Some remarks were answered with excuses related to the way their tools work, for example, the scratches in picture 1. Note that this is the second time the knife went through them, and it was not an issue the first time. The business tends to avoid accountability for errors and does not take necessary steps to rectify them. Hope this helps. read more

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Always do a good job and are pleasant to do business with. Easy parking Clean large selection of knives

If you are looking for good knives, look no further. Perfect Edge Cutlery has been around for at least 30 years. They carry a wide variety of knives from many countries. If you're looking for advice on which knives are best for you, this is the place to come. They also repair and sharpen knives. Prices are very reasonable. read more

I've gotten my favorite knives from here! Great service and great selection. They also have a lot of good extras for maintenance and repair which is super helpful. Would recommend any day! read more

I went in there for a replacement knife for my husband. I hadn't been to the new, smaller location but was very pleased with the selection. The service was fantastic! I don't know his name but he was so helpful and amenable. I will definitely go back and recommend them to others. And my husband loves the knife. read more

Knowledgeable, reasonable pricing, very helpful and nice. They even told me that one of my knives didn't need the sharpening. I trust their judgement! read more

Great team! Knowledgeable, friendly and the best place I've found for culinary knives, and my husband for skill knives.

Used their affiliate drop off service which was super convenient as the turnaround time was only 1 day. Knives came back sharp BUT the sharpening completely changed the edge profile on each blade. I prefer to keep the blade angles as close to original as possible. It seems the knives were dragged through a sharpening machine used for gardening equipment. Update. Preparing dinner and had a chance to look closer at the knife. Cuts fine but not the same knife I dropped off. What ever was used to sharpen this knife destroyed it. See pics. read more

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The gentlemen who work there were very nice, knowledgeable and eager to assist. Will definitely return for all my sharpening services needs and now know where to go to buy good quality knives. read more

Tara is incredibly knowledgeably and non judgmental. I came to keep my dad company to pick up a new knife. I was listening in to their conversation, and ended up with three knives that will immediately replace my Walmart thirteen year old knives that I have glued together. There are refurbished knives and new knives. When allowing you to test knives, there's no pressure to get new or refurbished. All knives are treated with care and it is really about which knife you are the most comfortable with. I was encouraged to try many different knives, and I learned about different histories and purposes for knives. Everything was tailored towards what is the most comfortable and practical for me. Thank you so much, Tara, for teaching me to be a safer and better home cook! Also, their business takes precautions for covid! Everyone is masked, the doors are wide open, and the set up allows for social distance. Five stars for this alone!! read more

Perfect Edge Cutlery & Sharpening - Knife Sharpening Near Me - San Mateo, California

Literally minutes from the Hayward Park Caltrain Station! I wasn't able to take a close look around as I was taking a detour from work but I was able to get a quick knife guard for my Deba knife as well as a pair of kitchen shears. Just seeing the walls and shelves of knives makes me happy and had to put the restraints on to not spend too much time. Next time for sure! Also love that this place offers discounts to chefs. read more

Super friendly service! My boyfriend racked our brains trying to figure out a good Mother's Day gift for my mom and then it occurred to me... knives. My mom's a genius in the kitchen and she needs something to show for it. The shop itself is long and narrow, but packed with plenty of options for you to look at. I wanted an every day chef's knife for my mom. Sean, one of the workers, helped show us a few options available and was able to give us a little snippet of their history/back story. Honestly, I didn't know much about knives going into here, but I left with a little more knowledge and a positive experience. Mom was also impressed with the knife we chose so that's a bonus. read more

I'm just going to start out by saying that I hate this store! This place totally SUCKS! Not because of their products or their people who are absolutely stellar, but because I can't go here without leaving with something! Okay, okay... That's more of a testament to my total lack of control, but something about this shop tickles my compulsive buying hair. Self-rebuke out of the way, let's get to the shop itself. I'm a self-styled home chef and had been using the same set of knives for the last 30 years. And even though I had kept them fairly well-maintained, I was looking to up my game with my cutlery. Luckily, my son, who rooms with a couple of chefs, took me to Perfect Edge a few weeks ago to get my chef's knife reshaped and sharpened and to show me the possibilities. As soon as I walked into the shop, I knew I was a dead man. Though the shop is pretty small, they have a huge selection of knives from all over the world, though they predominantly focus on Japanese cutlery. They also carry the major German brands as well as some great American labels such as Messermeister and Lamson. Add to that their knowledgeable and super-friendly staff... well, 6 knives and 2 repairs later. I'm hooked! Speaking of knife sharpening and repair, I brought in two knives that needed some reshaping and repair. For the first knife, the tip was misshapen and after 30 years of hand-sharpening, the overall edge profile was way off. When I got the knife back, it was like a brand new knife. They reduced the edge angle ever-so-slightly and the knife is now razor sharp! The other knife I brought in was a custom-made knife that needed some serious work as the blade was convex on both sides and completely lacked an edge bevel. They added an edge bevel and redid the edge to 15 degrees and now the knife SO much better, able to slice through meat and easily pierce joints! Couldn't be happier! I can't rave enough about Perfect Edge Cutlery! If you're into cooking and live in the area, you owe it yourself to visit the shop. You'll be amazed at what you didn't know about knives and how a great knife can make your cooking experience so much better! read more

Perfect Edge Cutlery & Sharpening - Knife Sharpening Near Me - San Mateo, California

Perfect Edge Cutlery & Sharpening is a great way to add more life to your knifes and other tools. By coming here, you are helping the environment because you are reducing landfill waste, meanwhile helping out a small business while saving the planet. It is so hard to find specialized anything in the 2000s, making this place a hidden gem. I found this Perfect Edge on Yelp, leading me to sharpen a pair of my grandma's gardening shears that I inherited after she passed. Living in the Peninsula I am able to drive to their shop in San Mateo and drop off my item. Parking is free along the street. Easy checkout, they took down my number and handed me a pickup slip. Came back to pick up my item, it was $15 for the service. They accept cash or credit. You can also find Perfect Edge at local farmers markets in the Bay Area. read more

Great service they sharpened my Wüstoff kitchen knives and a ceramic knife. Also they repaired a chip at the tip of the ceramic knife and repaired some indentations I made by using a wheel sharpener at home. After two weeks they are still sharp. Thank you Perfect Edge! read more

Team here is very knowledgeable and kind with a wide selection of EDC & kitchen knives, maintenance accessories, and pairings. They have pocket knives that not even Bernal Cutlery and We Be Knives in San Francisco carry. Tara was super helpful and patient, great way to run a business. Picked up a purple Spyderco delica for my wife and some polishing microfibers. Will absolutely be coming back for more goodness! Knice! read more

Very knowledgeable team. Went there just to check out the place and ended up with $500+ in knife purchases. Will use this company for knife sharpening as I found out that they provide this service. read more

This place is amazing! The team here is very knowledgeable about their products and services. I have had several of my knives serviced here, and if it is something that is covered under the manufacturer's warranty they are happy to send it into the manufacturer without a problem. They always keep me posted on my services and ETA's for special order items. This place is great and their selection of EDC products is outstanding. Leif and team are great read more

Don't get your knife sharpened here. They dont knownwhat they're doing. They take off to much metal they couldn't even fix my knife which was doubled bowed. Alright prices but definitely wouldn't ever bring my knifes here especially Japanese that are very expensive They will kill its life span. I've been coming here awhile and just noticed within 5 years how much they have taken off. Smh read more

Thank you, Sean and Tara for the incredible experience! My friend wanted my opinion on something here and he brought me here on Saturday afternoon. I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I came to the store. First of all, if you like shiny sharp things like I do in particular chef knives etc, having a tent with a full range of displays and a major discount on knives just because the knife didn't have a box is taunting a child who can't resist candy. It first started with me browsing outside just playing around holding the knives and reading the different descriptions etc... Then I meet Tara, this passionate and very so kind owner of the shop. she started talking to me and explaining the difference between the knives I was holding etc and said "if I liked to try them out, I have a cutting board inside." I turned to my friend, wides wide grinning ear to ear, and said "Hell yea" Little did I know I was about to be transported to my version of willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory; except this eye-candy can hurt you fairly quickly and pretty badly. And inside, I met Sean. If you ever get to meet Sean, he's such a great guy. He was so knowledgeable and well versed in all types of knives. pocket knives, cooking knives, western versus eastern knives, and why there is a 10lb meat cleaver made of pure iron...(I'm not kidding. Heck, they have an even bigger one above it). He's very open-minded and can talk you through situations on why he recommends this knife versus that knife etc. I walked in there without any expectations and walked out there full of knowledge, a few knives, and a lifetime of memories and loyalty to the store. I am a real stickler when it comes to knives; I just know what I like. Despite knowing that, Sean was so gentle with me in showing me knives and explaining the variations of why this maker did this and or why this was one was phased out, pulling out knives for me to try and holding them, etc. He had no expectations of having me buy a knife, nor did I feel pressured into buying one. But it doesn't help with you having such a personable person like Sean helping you out. I must have spent at least an hour there talking to Sean geeking out to learning about knives! Long story short, my friend and I both walked out of there with knives we didn't think we ever needed in our lives. Technically, we still don't but it just makes so much sense to buy the knives we did because it provides efficiency to our cooking and a few ergonomics too. And as we were browsing, there were plenty of loyal customers dropping off knives to get sharpened or picking up their sharpened knives. That was really comforting to see. If you are ever looking for a knife or want to learn more about knives, this is the place you want to be. Sure you can go to Bed Bath and beyond, William Sonoma or Sur La Table, but those knives are so limited and generic. Go support a small local business, learn about knives and get a better bang for your buck here! I highly recommend it. read more

Nice friendly service, very knowledgeable about their inventory. I moved to the bay 15 years ago and this is exclusively where I go to buy my knives. They also do a great job with sharpening. Highly recommend this place read more

Same-day service, and my knives are working like they did out of the box. This place is a real find, and I'll be back before my knives lose their edges next time. read more

Great service and craftsmanship. It's nice to know there are still people out there who take pride in their work.

Pretty cool little shop, but the people working here are terrible - rude, entitled, obnoxious.

Had two chefs knives repaired and sharpened here. One knife was in particularly bad shape with the tip being broken off. Sean did a fantastic job repairing and sharpening both. True to their name, he put a perfect edge on my knives. They are a joy to use. read more

To be honest, I only found out about this place because my buddy in Hawaii sent me a post on IG from a popular chef about a little shop in San Mateo selling amazing knives for deep discounts. I just recently moved to Burlingame last year and I thought I knew about most of the businesses in the neighborhood but I was pleased to find a new spot. When I got there on Wednesday it was crazy busy, fortunately they had a great selection of knives left with a generous discount for open box and refurbished knives. They even had several knives in-store (which is super small) on sale with a ton of selection. Although it took maybe ~45 minutes to purchase my knives, it's great to see a small business with a long line, especially during this pandemic. I will for sure be coming back to get my knives sharpened here in the future. read more

Perfect Edge Cutlery & Sharpening - Chef's knife and a pairing knife for 50% discount! - Knife Sharpening Near Me - San Mateo, California

Trying to get knife sharpen Then they told me three weeks to do that then tried to sell me a knife. No never in my life read more