Don't count on them to do what they say they are going to do. They can't even manage to sharpen 3 pairs of scissors within a week, even when they say it will be done in 2-3 days, and after you call to remind them that you urgently need them. read more

A really great place: the owner is really nice, they do a fantastic job and their prices are more than reasonable... Really glad to have them nearby! read more

The owner Mr Walton is a wonderful customer service driven man! Beautiful store and shop if you love quality old school planes and blades! read more

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Sharper than original, great service, fast turnaround, fair prices. I'm so glad this establishment is still in business. If you are thinking about replacing your blade on your table saw, planer, jointer, or just have some knives that need a razor-sharp edge, Walton's Saw Works will likely impress you with how they can master the art of sharpening! read more

Saved my knives, they are better than new. Feels good to not have to replace them. Great service, affordable and fast.

I have a lot of knives, inherited and purchased. I just took my Global chef and paring knives, an Opinel paring and a French chefs knife that belonged to my Mom to Waltons. They were in bad shape after years of use and I'm not great at sharpening. When I picked them up 24 hours later I was fortunate enough to be able to chat with Darren Walton. Not only did he restore my knives to razor sharpness for very reasonable cost, but I enjoyed his conversation about the finer points of sharpening a knife. And bonus, his store smells like my grandfathers woodworking shop. Full of hand tools and awls, saws and everything you might need for working with bladed tools. I am a fan! read more

Excellent service and very quick turnaround. Very professional and helpful shop. Highly recommend!

This is a rare place. Nice, professional and fair. I buy my band saw blades here and also have mt router blades sharpened

Walton's Saw is the kind of home-town family business that I love. Most of their business must be commercial accounts, but they are very welcoming to the residential customer as well. They provide a great sharpening service for those of us who go decades without getting our good kitchen knives sharpened. And, no, just using the steel on your knives is NOT the same as sharpening them. It would be great, however, for the man off the street, if Walton's posted their price/rate sheet prominently. It's always fair, but the number of inches you get sharpened can get away from you, and the next thing you know you have sharp knives and sticker shock. The same goes for hedge clippers, lawn mowers blades, garden sheers. The sharper they are, the safer they are, and easier to use. Visit Walton's is all I'm saying'. You'll be glad you did. read more

I have been using Walton's for over 15 years for all my chipper knives sharpening and over the years also purchased several filet knifes for fish. Their service is always superb. read more

They say crafts people are gone, well not from here. They sharpen knives and saw blades.I get the feeling most Marin chefs go there. But for the home cook like me, it's a great place to buy new knives or get the old ones sharpened. I'm glad places like this are still around San Rafael. I took a chipped knife most people would toss, and they did their magic and its like new. Remember to click on the picture below to see the whole thing. read more

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I took all my knives here recently, and they did the best job sharpening them that I've ever had! I'm so glad I found them--I wouldn't go anywhere else now. read more

My kitchen knives are SHARP! Quick turnaround on the service, too. Four stars Instead of five, because they nicked two of the handles during sharpening, but I would go there again. Pleasant, helpful employees. read more

Don't know how I found them the first time but I've been going back ever since. Sharpen kitchen knives perfectly: Not so sharp as to be dangerous but just right to cut every food easily. read more

They are fantastic and "cutting edge." I found them because my husband has his work tools sharpened. Now I use them for all my kitchen cutlery and garden tools. They often call me with in a day or two for a quick turn around. When you go, take a few extra minutes to look at their museum There is no better choice. read more

For years, I hadn't realized that Walton's sharpened kitchen knives (I figured that they did industrial stuff), so I had my knives sharpened by a couple of other outfits, one of which basically destroyed my blades by removing far too much material and not keeping a smooth curve. Walton's took a crack st correcting the flaws, and they very nearly brought them back to perfection on the first try, but I found some s-curves in a few blades that left gaps between the knife and the cutting board. I brought them back to show them, and they immediately took ownership of the situation and happily completed the work to my satisfaction. This was a challenging remaking of the knife edges after shoddy work by another sharpener, and I applaud Walton's for their excellent work and terrific customer service. No reason to look elsewhere, if you care about having good knives. read more

I came to Walton's to buy router bits and to have my knives sharpened. They were sold out of every router bit I was looking for. It looked to me that they only stocked one type of bit at a time so when they sell that one, that's it for a while. I also had my knives sharpened at Walton's. They seriously butchered my very expensive Wusthof kitchen knives. When I got them home, I noticed that the tips of many of the knives were bent. I also noticed that the bevel was not an even width down the length of the blade. The bevel was also very scratched looking as if they took the knife to a belt sander. One of the knives had many chips in the edges that had not been addressed. Almost all of the knives had spots near the handle where they had chewed into the metal (see pictures). The serrated knives that I brought in were somehow duller than when I brought them in. They were also covered in a strange rust/scale that was certainly not there before. I brought my knives to Sonoma Cutlery in Petaluma to get a second opinion. They confirmed what I thought about the sharpening job and said it could have been done much better. I would avoid this place at all costs. I should have brought my knives to Sonoma Cutlery in the first place but I did not want to have to drive to Petaluma. Lesson learned. Don't skimp on having good knives sharpened. read more

I have used Waltons in the past, but it's been years. I recently brought a metal cutting blade in for sharpening. I don't know how they did it, but the blade cuts better than when it was new. It goes through steel like butter. The price was very reasonable, and the folks there were friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this place for any sharpening needs! read more

I saw Walton's when I was driving around this area and on a whim brought all of my seriously dull knives in. The pricing seems right - $3.50 for little knives, $5.60 for 7-8 inch knifes, and $6 for most scissors and hand pruners. The turn-around was faster than expected and everything looks and feels as good as new...maybe better. Thanks Walton's! read more

They sharpened our knives perfectly and quickly! Completely pleased with our experience with Walton's.

I have a small pair of pruning shears my father gave me years ago that I took to two different places for sharpening. The sharpening was a waste of my money and time because the shears were no sharper afterwards. Then I located Walton's. I mailed the shears to Walton's after speaking with the customer service man on the phone. The shears were returned to me is less than a week. They are now sharp as a razor. The cost was very reasonable. And the professionalism and friendliness of the staff is outstanding. If you ever need ANYTHING sharpened properly, use Walton Saw & Knife Works. They are the best. read more

Really cool old school tool and knife place. Walked in and asked if they could sharpen my Opinel pocket knife and they sharpened it on the spot in under 5 minutes. I think normally it takes a couple of days to turn around a knife but he was nice enough to get it done right then and there. The knife is super sharp now and i'll be coming back again! read more

I spend most of my time in the kitchen. I even cook at other people's homes and I always bring my own knives, because my knives are sharp and I can't stand dull knives. I get my knives sharpened at Walton's because they do a great job and they are quick. They even sharpen bread knives - Correctly. Plus the staff is super friendly. More people should get their knives sharpened here, so wouldn't have to bring my own knives with me. read more

When it comes to sharpening tools,chipper blades,or saw chains , Waltons has been the place for me for 25 years.

I have been using the Walton family's services for my own woodworking sharpening for 4 decades. The work that Darren and his father have done for me over the years cannot be duplicated or surpassed. Carbide blades, complex router bits, kitchen knives, whatever---Darren and his staff can deal with it. If its dull, the boys will sharpen it. And Dru is a magician; she can find obscure or discontinued items with a few key strokes-she has done this for me on multiple occasions Walton's is the invisible member of my woodworking crew!! read more

I have an older, cheepo Sears table saw that just died one day. I did not want to have to deal with Sears service department so I stopped off at Walton's to see if they fixed table saws (I would bring it in with my truck). Alas, they said no, they didn't do that sort of work. THEN, a fellow (I assume boss/owner) came out from a back room and asked me some questions. After we talked a bit, he suggested that I bypass the switch to see if that was the problem. It was, I ordered a new switch from Sears and replaced it. Now, my saw is running quite well and Walton's saved me a ton of $$$. No charge for the free advice which was right on. Way to Go! read more

I called Walton's for a price on a new HSS 325mm cold saw blade and a re-sharpen and spoke to Darren. Darren proceeded to have one of the field guys give me a call back to see if they might have one on their trucks. I said sure no problem. A guy name Oscar calls me back 1hr later and wow this guy needs some serious customer service skills. I had to pry information out of him. I asked Oscar can you find out a price and availability and call me back. I told him the application of the saw and use and I wanted a recommendation on which to purchase. He said things like "well we dont cut so I dont know." Ok fine your company does not use or test blades to know their efficiency which I don't understand why you wouldn't. In addition, why wouldn't you want to get valuable customer feedback from companies that you service if you claim to be the saw "Experts". Walton's may do a great job at sharpening and I'm not disputing that; especially based on their reviews you can see that. However, if you claim to be the "Saw Experts" you should at least put an expert behind the phone and not Oscar. read more

Walton Saw & knife are so skilled & friendly! Our knives have been sharpened perfectly (in contrast to chipping of the edge by less skilled knife sharpeners), with great advice re knife care. This is a friendly, knowledgeable business, fun to visit! read more

Excellent service -- knives were returned sharp as HELL! -- and, received a very quick turn around of only one day! Prices are amazingly reasonable (unlike most things in Marin) and customer service was also stellar. I thought I was running late to pick up my knives and wouldn't arrive till closing, but the nice guy behind the counter said if that ever happens, just give them a call and they'll be there (just don't abuse it -- 15 minutes tops). Will definitely be coming back! read more

The old saying is true, a dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one. Getting your knives sharpened can be a hassle. Yiou can go to the knife sharpener in the van at the farmer's market , and many of them are good....I've been to a few. But no one sharpens with the expertise of Walton Saw Works. Every resp[ectable profession sushi chef brings their highly coveted knives to Waltons. Why should't you? I am just a home chef but I love my Asian cleavers and chef knives. Waltons put a beautiful sharp edge on my knives which I have never experienced before. They are efficient, personable and the price was great (4 knives for $21 - believe me I would have paid more, it was that good). read more

Splendid place for knife sharpening. Professional service and excellent results..I am so glad I found Waltons! It is the best!!!!

If you want knives to be sharpened to a gourmet chef's perfection,drop them off here.

They didn't call me when my blades were ready and then charged me more than I was quoted. When I asked about the difference, they just said it was based on the number of teeth, which I get, but I was told a lower price and they wouldn't budge and were unapologetic. I also payed more to have the blades sharpened than I would pay for new ones. Not a terrible experience, but I've certainly been to better, cheaper sharpening shops. read more

I had Walton's sharpen a woodmaster CT carbide tipped bandsaw blade for me SIX YEARS AGO and It is just now needing sharpening again. They sharpened the band perfectly. I resaw some very expensive wood and thin veneers and the quality of cut looks like planer chatter. Definitely recommend these guys for resharpening carbide tooth band saw blades! read more

Walton's is the best. My dad has been using them for years and now I get all my blades sharpened there also. You will love the service.

Fantastic selection of Whiteside and Amana router bits. At competitive prices. I run a CNC router, I burn and break a lot of bits. This is the place to go in the north bay! read more

I have been in Walton's Saw and Knife Works before with my dad and with my uncle who owns a flooring company, and both times the customer service was lacking slightly and so was the quality of his products. I then was at the neighboring A & C auto for (what was going to be) less than 2 minutes total when the owner screams at me for being in his lot, myself and him exchanged kind words and after he shoved me for 'talking within two feet of him' he lost myself and my entire family from ever shopping in the store or supporting his habits ever again. No problems with the other employees, only the owner whom shoved me for a 2 minute parking spot read more