Knife Sharpening Services

Got dull knives?

Let us sharpen them for you. At Seisuke Knife, we offer a variety of services from routine sharpening to large repair work. Every knife is sharpened by hand on whetstones using traditional sharpening techniques for the best edge quality and cutting feel.

We offer 3 tiers of sharpening - Kaiten, Nakato, and Shiage. The tier and fidelity are largely dependent on the quality of the blade's steel. Generally, most knives do well with our basic Kaiten sharpening service. We typically recommend our Nakato or Shiage services for high quality knives, such as Japanese kitchen knives. After assessing each knife, we give our recommendation as to which service would be best.

If the knife has any chips, breaks or damage, we charge a fee on top of the sharpening cost to cover the additional time and labor. We also offer single-bevel and serrated knife sharpening and charge by the inch.

 

Learn more about our services, pricing, and how to get your knives sharpened.

Sharpening services

Kaiten (Stone Wheel)
Our basic sharpening service that uses a motorized horizontal stone wheel and leaves a sharp, durable edge. Recommended for most knives.
Less than 5 " .............. $ 12
Less than 9 " .............. $ 15
Less than 13 " ............. $ 18
More than 13 " ............ $ 21

Nakato (Fine)
We sharpen and finish by hand on 2000 - 3000 grit whetstones creating a very sharp but toothy edge, perfect for everyday use. Recommend for high quality stainless knives.
Less than 5 " .............. $ 17
Less than 9 " .............. $ 21
Less than 13 " .............. $ 26
More than 13 " .............. $ 32

Shiage (Super Fine)
Finished with between 5000 and 8000 grit whetstones, the resulting edge is razor sharp, mirror polished and silky smooth. Recommended for high carbon and powdered steels.
Less than 5 " .............. $ 27
Less than 9 " .............. $ 31
Less than 13 " .............. $ 36
More than 13 " .............. $ 42

The Works
Chip Removal, Bolster Adjustment, Profile Reshape, Blade Thinning, Cleaning.

Less than 5 " .............. $ 45
Less than 9 " .............. $ 55
Less than 13 " .............. $ 65
More than 13 " .............. $ 70

Chip Removal
Chip Removal .............. +$10 -15

Specialty sharpening

Single-Bevel Knives
Due to their unique geometry, single bevel knives require specialized skill and additional time to sharpen.
Less than 5 " .............. $ 40
Less than 8 " .............. $ 50
Less than 10" .............. $ 60
Less than 13" ............... $ 70

We recommend "The Works" for Single Bevel knives that have chips, or need to be reshaped.
Less than 5 " .............. $ 60
Less than 8 " .............. $ 70
Less than 10" .............. $ 80
Less than 13" ............... $ 90

Serrated Knives
By going in tooth by tooth on the belt grinder, we are able to bring back the bite of serrated knives.
Less than 5 " .............. $ 12
Less than 9 " .............. $ 26
Less than 13" .............. $ 35

We are also able to re-grind serrations that have been worn down from repeated sharpening.
Less than 5 " .............. $ 40
Less than 9 " .............. $ 50
Less than 13" .............. $ 60

Additional services

Knife Re-handling
Removal ................... $ 10
Replacement .............. $ 25
Full Service .............. $ 35

Replacement Handles
We carry an array of traditional handle styles made from natural woods - magnolia, walnut, and shitan rosewood to name a few.