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Good knives, especially Japanese, are both beautiful and high performance so can be a little high strung. During sharpening, each stone has its own important role to play in the process and using the proper sequence of them is key. Otherwise the finished edge will be missing an important characteristic. Choosing the right polishing stone to finish an edge is important because certain stones leave a smooth razor keenness while others a toothier “bite.”

 

Sharpening

We offer sharpening, Japanese knives, French knives, vintage knives, classes, and much more.

Bernal Cutlery offers a complete range of sharpening services using techniques that provide edges that are sharper, longer lasting and produce far less metal removal. This makes for less wear on the knife as opposed to fast but aggressive dry grinders and belt sanders which remove unnecessary amounts of metal and are prone to producing enough heat to ruin a
blade often producing ugly scratches and marks in
the process.

All knives are sharpened using time-honored Japanese Whetstone techniques with a variety of applicable grits before being finished by hand with a modified version of an old fashioned Barber’s strop.

Japanese whetstones are not only the preferred sharpening medium for fine Japanese knives, but
are superior for all types of cutlery. Before sharpening begins, a number of variables must be taken into consideration in order to get the best and most
durable edge:

  •                      What kind of steel is the blade or knife?
  •                      What is the alloying and hardness of the steel?
  •                      What the knife is going to be used for?
  •                      How is it taken care of on a routine basis?
Prices, Drop Offs, and Turn Around Times

Knives
$1.50 per inch ($4 minimum)
$3-$10 folding knives
* Additional charge for bolster or re-shaping if needed.

Garden Tools
$12 hand pruners and shears
$18 loppers and hedge clippers
$25 push mowers – please bring to 331 Cortland only

Traditional Japanese Single Bevel
$3 an inch (starting price)

Scissors & Shears
$5-$30

Same Day Rush Sevice
331 Cortland only, when available
$2.50 an inch for knives
Double rate for other items

 

* Bernal Cutlery carries a wide selection of vintage knives from around the world; new Japanese chef knives, garden tools and sharpening stones, as well as pocket knives and assorted vintage and antique flatware.

 

Visit us at 331 Cortland Ave., SF, CA 94110

Visit Mission Cheese for Sharpening drop off and enjoy something yummy!

SOON, our customers will be able to visit Olivier’s Butchery  to drop off dull knives.

We go mobile for the day and set up shop outside of BiRite Market on the third Sunday of every month.

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