"emergency" knife-shapener in berkeley/oakland?
I just realized the one thing on my Thanksgiving to-do list that I forgot is getting a knife sharpened to carve the damn bird.
I called the knife sharpener who comes to Star Market in Berkeley, but he's working in Santa Rosa tomorrow.
Ideas of a person/place to contact closer to Berkeley/Oakland to get a knife sharpened tomorrow?
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I tried the first suggestion--the knife/shaving store across from the Walgreens in Temescal. They were great, underscored.
For those who've never ventured in, it's a funky, old-fashioned business, a hold-out in a sea of hipster commercial establishments.
The guy first said to leave the knives and come back in a couple hours, which seemed great--but he then checked w/ the fellow doing the sharpening and said he could do it while I waited.
The price: $5 a knife. (Not a typo....)
Thanksgiving Eve thanks to the Bay Area Chowhound Board, which has once again offered the best advice going!
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drewskiSF
Nov 20, 2012 05:47 PM
The Japan Woodworker. they definitely sharpen on site.
1731 Clement Ave, Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 521-1810
http://www.japanwoodworker.com/›4 Replies-
re: drewskiSF
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re: Stephanie Wong
Melanie Wong
Nov 21, 2012 09:49 PM
Japan Woodworker was acquired and will stay open under new ownership.
https://finewoodworking.com/item/104321/woodcraft-to-acquire-japan-woodworker
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/11...-
re: Melanie Wong
Stephanie Wong
Nov 21, 2012 10:51 PM
The Alameda location is closed. Closest retail shops are now in San Carlos and Dublin. Shopped at the Alameda shop on its last day and was told that the culinary goods would not be continued at the new owner's stores.
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chefj
Nov 20, 2012 05:22 PM
There is a Knife Store across from the Walgreens in Temescal that has sighs up for sharpening.
I do not know if they sharpen on site or send out.
http://www.shavecutstore.com/default....
