John sharpened my knife at his Studio City location while I waited. 5 stars for doing such a great job with my 'dull as a butter knife' kitchen knife and an additional star for walking me through his process and educating me about the improvement my knife experienced through several stages. Very friendly and I appreciated the attention both to detail and including me in the process. read more

I brought a set of knives to John and I couldn't be more satisfied with the result. One of them had a prominent chip in the middle of the cutting edge and I thought I had to live with it, but he took care of it and now the knife is good as new. If you talk to him and/or watch him work you will see that he has a deep passion for what he is doing and the good news is he won't rip you off. I won't hesitate to recommend him to anyone. read more

Wow. Finally an honest, professional, experienced man that runs his business by the good old American standard. He brought 5 of my old knives back to life and put a RAZOR sharp edge to them. Taught me a lot of things and tricks most people wont tell you about knife sharpening. He took his time and treated my knives as if they were his own. A very well cut and sharp looking gentleman with every blade of grass on his grass at the same height. Just goes to show how he runs his business too. read more

I took my whole knife block to get sharpened. Took him about two hours. Very easy and affordable!

John is so professional and meticulous with my knives. They come out razor sharp, and in excellent condition (better than when they go in!). I will never go to anyone else to sharpen my knives! read more

David came to the house.Sharpened 8 knives and 10 pairs of scissors. He was on time (early, in fact), lovely to work with, reasonably priced, and oh did I mention --- DID AN UTTERLY FABULOUS JOB. I cannot give him a higher recommendation. read more

John did a great job! I was able to make an apt. with him through email and when I showed up, he finished them on the spot in 12 min. He was very friendly and I love that he charges only $6. Very reasonable! read more

This place is totally awesome! I'm a former chef, many years ago. I still cook a lot at home, but the sharpness of my knifes were terrible. Luckily, I found this service and the owner John. I dropped off our knives two days before Thanksgiving, and John had them finished in one day. He's totally professional, very nice & accommodating. Give him a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

I came to this farmers market specifically to get my knives sharpened. I dropped my kitchen knives off first thing and in about 30 minutes they were ready and razor sharp! Fantastic service and fair prices. I will always return to have my knives sharpened here. Next time I plan on bringing my pruning shears! read more

Great prices and fast service. My knives are so sharp!

From his adorable Manchester accent, to his willingness to educate about knives....what a find! David, I'm the therapist who was there today, talking about, of all things, Trifle. Different name on here! So glad to know about this guy...and reasonably priced, too. read more

John is what I call my knife guy. Every other week for the last few months since I've been cooking professionally, I've taken my knives to him. He's so nice and polite and the job he does on my knife is amazing. Cash only, call to confirm that he's there. Always a pleasure. read more

I dropped all of my kitchen knives off this morning and got them back the same day. The edges were great and razor sharp

Good service. Amazing quality. Recently went to John to have him sharpen a couple sets for the first time as I was a Capeheart Cutlery client. I think I have found my new sharpening service. Prices a bit on the high end but services are good enough. Be prepared, cash and checks only. read more

John is awesome! My knives came back better then new. The price is very reasonable and I highly recommend bringing all your knives here.

Although John works out of his garage, it may be the cleanest and most orderly workshop I have ever seen. Everything is organized and the knives were sharpened perfectly. The whole process for 3 knives was about 15 minutes. read more

There's nobody better!!! Friendly, helpful and, if you have a minimum of 10 knives, he'll even come to your house!

Accept no substitutes: get your knives sharpened by John Powers, a highly skilled craftsman who loves what he does. John's a true gentleman as well. read more

We dropped off 10 knives all sizes and high quality to be repaired and sharpened. David was very prompt with all texts .. directions , and customer service. Most of all the price point was perfect and fair... the outcome was awesome.. my knives are perfect as if they were NEW!!! Thank you David .. Katherine read more

I have used their services for sharpening for many years. Purchased the best filet knives ever for the salmon I catch. I have brought friends knives here and my kids. Why go anywhere else? read more

Now I know why ALL the reviews are 5 star. I just had a single edge axe and a hatchet sharpened & polished by John. He's very busy, so it took a couple of days to set up an appointment. John said that because I was coming from Reseda, he'd do it while I wait. I brought a magazine to read, but was so fascinated by his craftsmanship that I watched for the entire 40 minutes. He first explained some of the different types of edges there are for different tools (axe, knife, etc.) & that my axe had been sharpened incorrectly before & that why I had nicks in it. My axe was a professional woodsman axe that I bought in the late 60s/early 70s. He used 2 different belts to hone my axe with a convex edge & then 2 different belts to polish it. Then he used steel wool to remove slight burs & finished it with a light coat of oil (which he said I probably didn't need with this high grade steel, but he's a perfectionist). He did the same with my hatchet. Oh yeah, I'm embarrassed to tell you the price because he should be charging more for his time! read more

John was professional, quick, very accommodating with my schedule and fairly priced. You an tell he really enjoys his work and takes pride in his business. read more

Boy this guy is awesome! He is my go to guy now!:) he takes his time and he walked me through the entire proccess. He showed me what was wrong and how he is gonna fix it. Will definitely bring him my other knives. read more

Whether you get your knives sharpened while shopping at a Farmer's Market, or using the easy dropoff and pickup service at the home workshop, you are going to be so happy with Sharper Edge. Fast, excellent service and very reasonable prices. Dave is awesome, recommend highly! read more

David is fantastic! Dropped off the knives in the morning and they were ready in a couple hours. Picked them up in the afternoon and David showed me his sharpening setup! Couldn't be happier with the service. Couldn't be happier! read more

They are great! I have taken my knives to them at the Encino farmers market and they do a great job at very reasonable prices

David made it super easy to drop off and pick up - also delivered my sharper knives by end of business day. They work so much better now than before! Got pair of kitchen shears sharpened too! Will def be going back in the future! read more

The experience is awesome. Th shop is clean, organized and with professional equipments. John is a sincere and detail oriented professional. I will definitely go back and recommend him to everyone. read more

Just got my kitchen knives sharpened by John and his son Michael at Sharper Edge - they are at the Studio City Farmer's Market every other week. Not only are my knives in top shape, but I was very impressed with the service and their professionalism. I had emailed John with a number of questions, and he got back to me very quickly, and gave me thorough answers, both via email and in person. He clearly cares a lot about what he's doing and cares that the customer goes home happy. Plus, their prices are very reasonable (only $5 for an 8" chef's knife). My knives work like new now, maybe better. read more

John Powers is now doing the Sherman Oaks Community Farmers Market on Saturdays!!! http://www.yelp.com/biz/sherman-oaks-community-farmers-market-sherman-oaks I needed a couple knives sharpened and John Power did another great job and it took only 15 minutes. $5 per knife. $6 for Japanese steel knives. Both knives haven't been sharpened since I bought the knives over 10 years ago. They now cut like they are brand new!! I can now slice a tissue think slice of tomato and it makes deboning a roast so much easier. After I picked up my knives, he even gave me a lesson on how and when to use that knife steel!! You can bet every time I need my knives sharpened, the only person I'm going to is John Powers. read more

I will never go to another knife sharpening company again! John is knowledgeable and passionate about his profession. He took the time to explain the process and show me the different stones and wheels in his shop. Very personal service and I will recommend him to anyone needing this service. I brought a chef friend with me who was equally impressed with his technique. read more

John is not only that rare breed of craftsman but a gentleman as well. He only has a few years on me so I mean that from a generational perspective that seems to be a lost art nowadays. He knows his craft and willingly shares it and appreciates it when you have a genuine interest in it. His tool shop is first rate which is a nod, again, to the past. I wish I had one as nice as his. I brought in two, 45 year old folding knifes and he truly appreciated the condition they were in. He must have called one of them 'amazing' about half a dozen times as he ran it on the belt sander, stopping to admire it in between runs (it's an old Schrade Uncle Henry with Stagg handles). The other one is a Cutco Copperhead (made by Case) with jigged bone handles and he appreciated the condition of it as well. He was just finishing up a couple of chefs knives for another customer and the edge he put on them cut through newspaper with the lightest sound and effort, not the typical tearing sound one normally hears (newspaper is a lot harder to cut than printer paper as it's so flimsy and bends away so easily) All of this led to some nice talk about knives and he ended up showing me how to take care of them before my next visit by showing me just what I needed to use to maintain my knives since they were in really good condition to begin with. He can charge a lot more than what he does so you know it is a labor of love, which is a sign of a true hobbyist. I wouldn't look anywhere else. All the best, Tim P read more

Quick same day service. I dropped the knives off and picked them up without ever meeting him. He has a drop off system on the side of his house. Reasonable prices and my knives are sharp again. read more

Amazing customer service and speed. I would definitely recommend this company to any one looking to bring those dull knives back to life!

As a working professional chef, I take my knives very seriously. In saying that, the only other person I'll let handle them is John Powers, as the man is so great at his craft. The quality of his work is top notch, the prices are extremely fair, and service always seems to be very quick and accommodating. If you're looking for a true professional to attend to your tools, I cant speak highly enough of John. read more

John did a great job sharpening my scissors and some gardening shears. I'll definitely take my stuff to him next time. He finished on time and I thought the price was extremely fair. read more

A fantastic find. John is prompt, professional and friendly. He walked me through sharpening my Leatherman and charged fair prices. I intend to go to him for all my sharpening needs from now on. read more

Reasonable prices and very convenient! I left my knives at his house and came by a few days later and picked up my newly sharpened knives. So easy. And he gave me a discount without me even asking. read more

I recently bought a vintage straight edge razor and was looking for a local sharpener that could put a new edge by hand. It didn't take long to realize that there really want a lot of options in the LA area. Luckily I came across John's shop. Not only did he put an unbelievably sharp edge on the razor, but he took the time to look up the marking on the blade to give me the history of the blade manufacturer. I was delighted to discover that the blade I had purchased was from the 1840's. Even the previous owner had no idea how special the blade was. He also gave me some great tips for maintaining the new edge on my blade. I spent about a half hour just speaking with John and I realized that he is a true artisan who takes great pride in his work. It really is a rare treat to find someone who truly cares for his or her craft. I recommend him 100%! read more

Excellent and very fast service! John not only sharpened my knives but took the time to show me how to do it myself. You just don't find good guys like him around anymore. read more