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how to get your knives sharpened.

Not local? Mail us your knives.

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Local Drop-off

Local to our Portland, Oregon store? No need to make an appointment. Simply bring us your knives any day 11am - 5pm. We’ll assess them, give you an estimate, and send you a notification once they are ready to pick-up.

Mail-in

Not local? No problem. You fill out the intake form, we send you a packing box, and you ship us up to 6 knives using the included pre-paid shipping label. Our technicians inspect and sharpen each knife, then send them back to you ready to cook with.

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Got dull knives?

Let us sharpen them for you! Through our Takumi Sharpening + Care program, we offer a variety of services from edge touch ups to complete refurbishing. Every knife is carefully sharpened by hand using traditional sharpening techniques for the best edge quality and cutting feel.

Fill out the intake form below, and you will receive a custom box that allows you to ship us up to 6 knives at a time for sharpening. Otherwise, feel free to bring your knives to our store in Portland OR, anytime we are open.

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.

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.

Mail-in Sharpening

TAKUMI Sharpening + Care offers a simple mail-in sharpening service: you fill out the intake form, we send you a packing box, and you ship us up to 6 knives using the included pre-paid shipping label. Our technicians inspect and sharpen each knife, then send them back to you ready to cook with.

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FAQ

No, we sharpen just about anything that's made of steel and has an edge. Whether it's a fancy Japanese knife or a knife from the grocery store, we'd be happy to sharpen it for you.

It doesn't even have to be a knife; gardening shears, scissors and even small swords are accepted. That said, we can't sharpen everything. Knives with small serrations, ones made from ceramic, and scissors that don't come apart - these are all edged tools that we are unable to accept.

We assess each knife that comes in and explain which service we'd recommend and why. The service that your knife needs is going to vary depending on certain factors, like steel quality.

Our Kaiten service is great for nearly all knives, giving a sturdy and sharp edge.

If your knife is made from a high quality steel, we recommend either our Nakato or Shiage services. Typically, we reserve the Shiage sharpening for knives made from High Carbon or Powdered Japanese steels.

Normally, we estimate about a week for your knife to be sharpened.

Our sharpening team is small and we have the dual blessing and burden of having many people wanting our services. Rather than rush our services, we want to ensure each knife is sharpened properly and well.