Sharpening
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.” Knives can be brought into the store or dropped off at a number of convenient locations around the city. Locations, prices and turnaround times can be found here.
Classes
Knife skills—including introductory and basic as well as specific ones for fish breakdown, sashimi and vegetables—are offered along with others that focus in on sharpening and safety. For schedule, descriptions, and prices, click here.
Japanese Knives
Bernal Cutlery offers a variety of high-end knives for sale, including Ashi Hamono, Yoshikane, Afikusa, and Asai. We are the exclusive brick and mortar retailer of handmade knives by Murray Carter, 17th Generation Yoshimoto Bladesmith and Certified Master Bladesmith who worked in Japan as a knife maker for over 18 years. For a complete list, descriptions, and prices, click here.
Vintage Knives
Bernal Cutlery offers a constantly changing selection of refurbished recent, vintage and antique knives from around the world: chef knives, butcher knives slicers, carving sets, sharpening steels and more, including vintage and antique pocket knives. Always in top condition, the Bernal Cutlery stock is constantly revolving. For a list of our current selection, click here.
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