Kelley’s Cutlery & Sharpening Service

I only gave them one star because it would not let me go any further without at least picking
one star… I moved to Modesto in 1986 and have used Kelley’s for gifts for holiday seasons, my knife sharpening etc, I have spent a whole lot of money in their store. They have never been over friendly however I went in recently and the short dark haired woman who I am sure is the owner was so rude to me and it was so uncalled for. Well as I was walking out I thought Unilocal Review… and Make note I will never give them my business again. It just won’t happen.

Kelleys cutlery is a great knife and gift shop. have been going there for years .very friendly staff, great selection and if they don’t have what your looking for they will order it from the manufacture so much cool stuff it’s hard to leave without buying everything. there sharping service is excellent, they even will serrate your edge .also not just knives they have everything for hair cutting, shaving and many many cool gifts of al sorts you really have to see it for yourself to see all the great stuff they have.

Although this place is not what I thought it was, it still offers a fine sharpening service at a very fair price. I brought in a few knives that needed to have a new edge put on them and Kelley’s did just that in the time promised.
Before walking in I thought this place would be a serious knife retailer but sadly, it is not. More of a hodge podge of products that have some sort of blade on them so as to have a reason for being in the establishment.
Friendly service, good price, completed on time. Can’t ask for much more than that. Just wish they carried Global knives.

They did a great job on mine and my mom’s knives last week! I wish I’d brought them in sooner! $ 3 a blade is great for having your knives better than new! $ 5 for blades in REALLY bad shape.
My only complaint would be that since I was used to my old blunt blades, I accidentally cut my thumb today! (Lol)
Seriously, terrific job! Mom had a couple knives that are as old as me, and their smooth cutting edge had been in such bad shape, they almost looked serrated, even those knives are as sharp as if they were brand new!

what a cool place for knifes and anything sharp. They had all the top brand names in pocket knifes, kitchen knifes, hair trimmers, etc. I Purchased a knife for almost HALF PRICE OFF of the online sales including amazon and even the original brands website. The lady inside was super nice and helpfully with so much patients for my 100 questions i had. I will definitely recommend to anyone interested in these products or even Knife sharpening.

My wife had used one of my combat knives, a high-​quality Japanese knife with a tanto blade, to cut up some cardboard, dulling the edge. I’m not very knowledgeable about sharpening knives, and this very expensive knife was not something I wanted to risk screwing up. I checked the phone book and found this company and brought the knife in for professional sharpening to return it to its original condition.
The knife was not ready for pickup when promised: in fact, several weeks went by without any word from this store.
I stopped in after a trip to see what was happening with my knife and was given an explanation about the owner (who sharpened the knives) being out sick for sone time.
After waiting a reasonable time, I decided that it was time to pick up my knife, sharpened or not. When I was told that they’d hired a new man to do the sharpening, I was told that it should be ready the next day.
The following evening, I went into the store and was given my knife. After paying for it, I took it home.
The knife originally could cut through a piece of paper readily when drawn across the paper’s edge. The only thing this knife would cut was warm butter. I scratched the knife across a fingernail which should have shaved off some of the nail, producing a small bit of white dust — but not this knife.
I noticed scratches and scuffing on the blade’s edge that should never have been there. Worse yet, I saw something that shocked me: the blade, which was once a straight edge, was concave and irregular. It almost looked as if someone had used a grinder on the blade and had taken far too much of a bite into the edge.
The knife was ruined.
I took the knife back to the shop where the ‘employee’ denied this damage occurred from their actions. I said nothing.
I was finally offered a $ 15 discount on any of a number of over-​priced Benchmade knives.
I walked out.
I found a reputable company in Walnut Creek that did very good work on knives. There, my theory was confirmed: a grinder had been used by someone who had an unsteady hand.
Some time later, without identifying myself, I complained about the work done on my knife. I was told that they had a new man who hadn’t worked out.
The next month, I learned that the employee I’d seen earlier was the store’s owner. I mentioned something about another person who worked there and was told that there were no other employees that worked there. No, no one new, no one who’d worked there for a short time.

I have taken my knives here to get sharpened and every time my knives come back sharper then ever. A few months ago I brought my shun in because it had a chip on the tip and a big chip missing from the blade. I didn’t think they would be able to fix it but sure enough a few days later I got it back looking like nothing ever happened to it. I recommend them to everyone!

Great local knife shop in terms of selection and service. Friendly staff and they’re very helpful. That said I don’t think their prices are anywhere near justified. Thankfully for consumers, we now have the ability to go on Amazon or other similar sites and order really nice knives for reasonable prices. This shop regularly charges 50−60% above Amazon prices which means they’re likely charging even more above wholesale. I appreciate shopping locally and I appreciate service but I can’t pay $ 150 for a Kershaw knife that I can get on Amazon for $ 100. When I asked if they would be willing to come down in price, I was given a firm «no» and my suggestion was met with incredulity. So, I walked outside of the store and ordered my knife on Amazon. I’m willing to even pay a little more to shop local and to support these guys because they do offer good service, but I’m not willing to empty my wallet.

Kelley’s Cutlery has been sharpening my knives for over 12 years and do a fabulous job! My knives come back looking new with a professional edge, I’ve even taken in knives that were chipped and they came back looking great! Their customer service is very helpful and nice and their prices are very affordable and can’t be beat!