I had five of my knives sharpened -- two were Japanese -- and they all came out very sharp afterward, cutting through a piece of paper with no issue. It took about 20 minutes, and they have the cheapest rate around town at $8 a knife. read more

Great convenience to have my kitchen knives and garden trimmers sharpened while I shop. I've used this service before ,same person, at another location on Friday mornings. Having this service available on Friday afternoon is even better for my schedule. read more

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Dave sharpened all my kitchen knives and is very professional. His workmanship is top notch and he's very honest and forthright. I've used him before but it's been awhile. Today he even took care of my pocket knife! read more

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UPDATED AFTER HELPFUL COMMENT BY THE BUSINESS SAME DAY AS ORIGINAL REVIEW WRITTEN: Evidently, the person who sharpened my knives at Lunardi's is not affiliated with Sharpen While You Shop (at least not anymore). Allow me to clarify that Shirley at Vito's said she'd heard similar stories by people who had brought knives to the Lunardi's parking lot service (which isn't, I guess, Sharpen While You Shop). I want to clear this up so that a business that doesn't deserve a 1-star review doesn't suffer one (stars updated above even though I have not actually had my knives sharpened by the REAL Sharpen While You Shop). ORIGINAL 1-STAR REVIEW DATED 11/20/24 EARLIER IN THE DAY: Saw these guys for years in the parking lot of Lunardi's every Saturday. I finally had knives for them to sharpen: a set of 6 1960s genuine Laguiole steak knives. When I opened the box and showed them to the guy, he said, "Oh wow, these are the French ones. Expensive." Yes. They are. "$3 each" he told me. "Come back in 30 minutes." I came back an hour later, he handed me back my box of knives, I handed him $20 in cash and went home. That afternoon I tried out one of the knives: the blades were dull. I called over my husband, and he tested it perpendicularly with his finger. "They don't feel any sharper," he said. "How can that be?" I said. The knife couldn't even cut off the end of a carrot for me to snack on. In fact, it just slipped and slid across the carrot skin and I could have been hurt. A dull knife is much more dangerous than a sharp one. I emailed Sharpen While You Shop. No response after 2 days. I considered going back the following Saturday to say, "Hey. What gives?? Did these get overlooked, or what??" but then just decided to take the knives to Vito's in Walnut Creek instead. I told Shirley there my story about Sharpen While You Shop, and asked, "Are these knives that just can't be sharpened??" She said they've had many customers bring knives to them with that same story about Sharpen While You Shop and that, of course my knives could be sharpened by people properly trained to do so. It's perplexing. I mean, how can Sharpen While You Shop have this business for years if they don't actually know what they're doing and don't sharpen your knives?? So, I'm out $20. Not going to change my life. But it's still pretty irksome in principle. read more

Dave sharpened and cleaned carving knives to ready for my Christmas dinner. The price was right and the wait was short. Thanks Dave, the knives did well! read more

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I went to the Lunardi's Market on Meridian Ave on Saturday around 10:10. Fast, friendly service. My knives ( three J.A. Henckels and a Wüsthof) were wrapped well; nice and safe. Excellent results; very sharp. Roughly 20 minute wait. $32 cash. I will keep coming back. read more

Sharpen While You Shop (SWYS) is a one-man knife sharpening operation that's a little slice of genius. Owner-operator Jeff White sets up a tiny canopy outside of various Grocery Stores and Farmers Markets so you can drop off your knives before shopping, and when you return they'll be sharpened and ready for you to pick up. I've been in dire need of getting my knives sharpened, as my whole knife set hasn't been professionally sharpened since I got them as wedding gifts―over 12 years ago! This was the nearest SWYS location to my house and I brought over my two 8" Chef's Knives for a much needed shave. Location: SWYS has various set stops and locations throughout the South Bay and Peninsula. This one just happened to be in front of the Lunardi's on Branham and Meridian every Sat from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check out this website to find the location closest to you: http://sharpenwhileyoushop.com/cities Prices: Cost varies depending on the knife size and type. He does all kinds of knives, shears, axes and even ceramic knives! The price is roughly $4-8 for most standard knives that most "normal" home chefs use. I'll post a pic of the price sheet to go along with my review. Also, Cash or Local Check ONLY! Service: Jeff was really super-friendly and one of the nicest guys I've dealt with in a while. He will definitely be seeing more of me as I slowly bring in the rest of my cutlery. End Result: Perfection! I came home and gave both my knives the old Tomato Test and they cut through it like buttah! SWS has an excellent FAQ/Blog (http://sharpenwhileyoushop.com/blog) on their website and is a highly recommended read before visiting them as it'll answer most questions you'll have. Meanwhile, SWYS is highly recommended for getting your beloved knife set back into fighting shape. After all, what's a cook without a good knife? read more

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Great, quick, and affordable service. I drove up to the Lunardi's Bascom location from Morgan Hill and was very pleased with their service. I had three knives sharpened for a total of $24 (large meat cleaver and my Wusthof chef & santoku knives) and they feel brand new again! Took about 20 mins total. I'll definitely come back! Cash only. read more

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Dana gave great service and for sharpening 1 knife it was fairly quick. We just waited while he sharpened. I highly recommend using him because he's very knowledgable and can answer all your questions. read more

Dave gets the job done better than anyone out there. Best quality and does it with care. Definitely recommend!

Dave was really nice and our knives are cutting so much better. Reasonable prices. Thanks, Dave!

Great service in the parking lot of Lunardis. I dropped the knifes off and did a little shopping and poof, Jon done. Now we have to be careful in the kitchen! read more

This guy is so nice and great at what he does. Been seeing him here for years. Brought some garden pruners that were sentimental to me, he did a fantastic job sharpening them. He even cleaned them (felt so bad because I brought them dirty) Going to bring back some other items I need sharpening. Prices are fair. Be good and tip him :) read more

Did a great job and their pricing is on point. I brought in 8 knives and he even took care of my pocket knife for free. Definitely recommend

Awesome find. Quick, convent, and cheap. Needed my old pocket knife sharpened after 10+ years of use. $5 bucks and 10 minutes later put a crisp edge back on it. Thanks! read more

I used this service for the first time this weekend. I took my knives to the Lunardi's on Meridian and Branham. I had my four very dull Chicago cutlery knives sharpened within 15 minutes. The cost was $28. He repaired the tip of one of the knives and they are the sharpest they've been in years. I would highly recommend this service. read more

Jacked my knife up had the o take it to the knife Stalker how I can clean my fish without wasting meat

Quick turnaround time. Dropped my knives off and they were ready after I made a quick trip to OSH down the street. When I commented that my last sharpening didn't last very long because my knives were sharpened (by a buddy for free so I can't complain) at 20 degrees and I expected that they needed to be at a shallower angle, the owner/operator commented that what I learned was true and he sharpens Japanese steel to 16 degrees because they are harder metal than their european counterparts. Pricing was reasonable, there were no minimums like some of the mobile services (I don't have 10 knives to sharpen at once), so I'm sure I'll be back. -g read more

Who can complain about a knife sharpener who comes to your grocery store every week and charges rock bottom prices for his work. I regularly take my dull knives to Jeff and he does a very nice job of sharpening them. He also is working on my Bonsai tools, which are very difficult to sharpen because of their concave angles. He has repaired one trunk cutter that no one else has done satisfactorily. I usually drop them off before I go shopping at Lunardi's off of Bascom Ave. read more

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Do you have old knives, scissors, serrated blades, cleavers, or pruning clippers ready to throw out? I do. My 12 year old high quality but dull kitchen shears folded paper instead of cut them. Decided to bring that including my rusted pruning shears, and a beloved Henckel chef knife to Jeff at the Campbell farmer's market. Jeff guarantees his work. If he can't sharpen them, he doesn't charge. Got them back. No rust on pruning clippers and they're sharp! The Henckel cuts through carrots without shooting them across the room. The most impressive was the kitchen scissors. Looks brand new and saves me $30 from buying a new one. The price was low, too. read more

They did an awesome job of bringing my 13 year old set of knives back to life! I brought in all of my knives rolled up in a beach towel and wrapped in rubberbands. The guy said just go ahead and leave them as is and come back when you are done with your errands. No ticket, no questions, no names, no hassle. Ummmm ok. (Sort of a leap of faith, but this guy was surrounded by knives. JOKING!) I told him that there were about two in bundle that I wasn't sure if they were quality knives. He said, no prob. He would take a look and let me know when I picked them up. COOL. A few afters of me running around, I came back and the knives were bundled. The guy remembered who I was and told me that he took care of all my knives. Such a great guy and great customer service. I didn't even have to get out of my car upon pick-up and he just walked over to me. TIP: Don't forget that this is CASH ONLY!!!!! read more

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I have never taken knives to be sharpened before, and just knew I should. Well, I got a whole lot more: Jeff was so nice and so informational. He talked me out of getting my cheap knives sharpened and going to invest in a good quality chef's knife. He even talked to me about brands, materials, and handles. Amazing. He then took a couple of my cheaper paring knives and sharpened all the serrated edges off to make them work better for me. He just got a customer for life! read more

I cook a lot and love sharp knives. I mostly do my own sharpening, but I have neither the knowledge or the equipment to sharpen scissors and serrated knives. I mentioned this to Jeff while passing by, had a brief and pleasant conversation about many things knife and otherwise and at the end of the conversation, I decided to bring my bread knives and kitchen shears to him for a sharpening. Jeff sharpened a 14" bread knife I use for large loaves, a 8" bread knife, a 6" serrated, and a pair of shun kitchen shears. All went from frustratingly dull to incredibly sharp. I can't remember the exact price for the 4 items, but I do recall it was reasonable and well worth every penny. read more

seriously awesome guys you are dealing with here. Our two Shun utilities dice and slice vegetables like never before! I visited them at the Campbell farmers market but you can find them at other locations. Check out their website - its worth a visit. Happy sharpening! read more

My utility knife was long overdue for a sharpening. A few friends told me the cost of sharpening my utility knife would outweigh the cost of just buying a new utility knife because of its unique, serrated edge. This utility knife is of sentimental value so I couldn't part with it and brought it to the "Sharpen While You Shop" stand at the Campbell Farmer's Market. I introduced myself to Jeff, showed him my utility knife, and, within less than five minutes, my utility knife was just like new! Taking note the blade was difficult to pull out with just my thumb, Jeff oiled the hinge and now it swings out in one fell swoop. With the professionalism, speed, and quality of service that Jeff provided, I felt I was undercharged so I tried to tip him, but he refused and simply asked I keep them in mind for next time. I most definitely will! read more

Whooo hooo. Blades are cut you to the bone sharp. I had to wait a little even though showing up early because his watch had stopped but once he got to the task of sharpening my knives it was quick and speedy. Great service and would definitely bring my stuff back. read more

Visited for the first time at the Campbell Farmers Market this weekend with my and my mother in law's knives. Such a convenient little spot because we dropped off our knives (4 of them), did half a lap of the farmers market, and by the time we made it back to the tent our knives were ready. Beautifully sharpened for a great price! read more

I had an old santoku knife that I was looking to get sharpened and I came across this place on Yelp. I also brought a couple of new knives that I brought from India, but they were not so sharp :(. Jeff did a great job on all three, though he did say that the chef's knife that I bought in India was not as good as the German steel santoku... but it was definitely much sharper than when I brought it in. All three for a very reasonable price, and I have a fabulously sharp Santoku again :D. I'll definitely come back here for knife sharpening. read more

I was popping into Lunardi's to grab some steaks and happened to run across Jeff's set up in the parking lot. He was able to fix my Buck knife blade by the time I left with my groceries and it looked brand spanking new. The tip was previously snapped off and now it looks like nothing ever happened to it. It was only $10 and well worth it. read more

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The best...period. Thank you Jeff but most of all thank you Lunardi's for allowing Jeff of "Sharpen While You Shop" to set up his knife sharpening business in your parking lot on Meridian Ave Saturday, October 20, 2012. Jeff's a terrific guy that offers a great service at a very reasonable price. Need to check "Sharpen While You Shop" web site to find where they will be setting up next in order to have your knives sharpened. Couldn't be more pleased. Thank you Jeff and thank you Lunardi's. read more

Awesome service and services!!! It's also great that he's 5 minutes from my moms house. So, when we go to visit her, we'll drop off a knife or two. Knives come back crazy sharp! I had a Kershaw pocket knife sharpened too and that is sharp again. read more

Great service! He was easy to find, easy to work with and my knives were done when he said they would be. Just be careful when you get home - the knives are finally sharp again! read more

Had great experience w/ Jeff: - he was very nice and explained to me how to detect dull edges and how he sharpens knives. - I had bought a relatively new japanese knife online that wasn't very sharp - he sharpened it for me to make it brand new (and better!) and spent time showing me tips on how to keep the edge sharp. Looking forward to going back to him w/ more of my dull knives! read more

I bring my Japanese knives here every other month. In Japan, we usually sharpen knives every month to maintain the sharpness for a comfortable cooking experience. I was surprised that Americans won't really sharpen knives that often. read more

This is so convenient! I saw the Sharpen While you shop stand at the Campbell farmers market and was so excited to find them, I was looking for a place to get knives sharpened and what's more convenient than getting them sharpened while you shop. They have multiple locations in the San Jose Area, so it's easy to find a convenient time/place. I had 3 large knives which were $7 a piece to sharpen. read more

Before visiting Jeff's mobile location, I needed to check that he was familiar with Global knives, and his email response was thorough and reassuring. I was very happy with both the sharpening work he did on the knife and on an unusual pair of scissors, and with his information and attitude. Well recommended. read more

Sharpen While You Shop definitely deserves all the 5 star reviews. The last time I took my knives to be sharpened, it cost about $100 and I had to wait an entire week. This time, it took maybe 10 minutes and I paid somewhere south of $30. I'll be passing his info along to friends. read more

Dropped four knives off with Jeff at the Campbell Farmer's Market today. As most everyone else has said, the service is very fast, excellent quality, and reasonably priced! I plan to bring all my dull edged cutlery to SWYS from here on. read more

I saw this knife sharpening business in the parking lot of Lunardi's Market, so I had him sharpen a dull pocket knife I had in the car. I was going to take the knife into a hardware store the next time I was in one, but Sharpen While You Shop is so much more convenient because I go to the supermarket every week. He has his whole sharpening shop set up, with all the right equipment, so I brought all my knives in the next week. The price is so reasonable, a few dollars less per knife than the hardware store. The website has the calendar where he'll be each day (supermarkets and farmers' markets). read more

I met Jeff at the campbell farmers market, and the following week brought all my kit hen knives to him.....he did a fantastic job! My knives never cut as easily ....even new! He is incredibly knowledgable regarding German verses American steel/knives and has a great warmth...five stars! read more