What our customers are saying
3 days ago
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I highly recommend Better Block! My wife and I had new knife set and it was fairly sharp and now all our knives cut so much better! We even had our serrated steak knives sharpened and they cut through steak with such ease it’s amazing!
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4 days ago
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Prompt, communicative, and did a great job on my knives
2 weeks ago
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So great that there’s a mobile service out there for knife sharpening. So convenient and easy. Michael came and sharpened 15 knives and they turned out great! Well worth it! Will definitively use them again.
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2 months ago
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Mike was polite, efficient, and early! Thanks so much!
2 months ago
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Very professional and friendly. Called to update me on my appointment time. The knives (20) look beautiful and are extremely sharp. Highly recommended!
2 months ago
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Mike did an amazing job sharpening my set of knives. He was punctual and communicated well via text. The knives work great and I am very pleased with his work. Would highly recommend using Better Block!
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3 months ago
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Mike knows knives! His service was excellent. I wanted someone who could sharpen my expensive knives properly. Very happy I found Mike. Highly recommend!
4 months ago
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It was very easy to schedule this service and I was even able to leave the knives outside of my door in a safe place for them to be picked up and serviced. The process was quick and easy, and Mike's communication via a call and text was great. I would definitely use Better Block again!
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4 months ago
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Great service! Left my knives on the door step and they were returned beautifully sharpened. Thanks!
4 months ago
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Mike was fantastic and friendly, the knives and shears are sharper than ever and just in time for thanksgiving, thank you!
5 months ago
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Mike was awesome! He clearly knew what he was doing and had all six of our knives sharpened in about 40 minutes. The knives are probably the sharpest they have ever been. I couldn't recommend him more.
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6 months ago
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I can cut tomatoes again!! Thank you, very prompt, sorry for the tardiness!
7 months ago
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Extremely convenient, friendly, and effective. Love that all of my knives could be sharpened at the same time, same day, in location. Will be using again in the future. Thank you!
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7 months ago
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Mike of Better Block had great service, was very upfront with any and all charges, and my knives are now super sharp. My block scissors are now cutting better too! Thanks, Mike!
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7 months ago
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Great service! Super convenient, Mike came to my house at the scheduled time and sharpened my knives like they just came out of the box. He worked on my German and Japanese knives, everything turned out great!
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9 months ago
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EXCELLENT SERVICE! I have been struggling to find a professional knife-sharpening service since I moved away from Hillcrest. I love that Mike was able to come right to my house while I was working from home and take care of business! I live in Chula Vista, just outside the travel zone and was happy to pay the nominal charge for him to make the trip. My kitchen knives look amazing and it feels great to be cooking with sharp tools, again. Impressed that he was able to sharpen small pairing knives, 12" chef knives and knives with hollow ground. THANK YOU! My new Go-To for knife sharpening!
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9 months ago
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What great service! Mike was on time and ready on both pf my service calls. It was ultra convenient, and was able to sharpen not only my kitchen knives my but pocket knives. They were sharpened so well, all of my co-workers wanted to get theirs done also. Will definitely use going forward!
9 months ago
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Easy appt to set up and it honestly doesn’t get more convenient! Better Block comes to your house and does the service onsite. The work was exceptional. I will definitely use them again.
10 months ago
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What a great service!! I booked online and he was here the next morning on time and did a great job. This was sitting on my to-do list for months, I’m happy to check it off so easily!
10 months ago
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Super easy and convenient!
11 months ago
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Mike was punctual, and really great to work with. He did an amazing job sharpening my knives, going above and beyond with one particularly nice blade. They all have better edges than when they were new, and are a joy to cook with again!
11 months ago
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Highly recommend! Was able to make a same day appointment. Professional, courteous, and of course prompt. No need to look any further than these guys.
12 months ago
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Booked the night before, and they were there by 9am. My knives have never been sharper. I'll be using this service again for sure.
1 year ago
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Better Block does good work and is extremely convenient and easy to work with
1 year ago
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I’ve used Mike and his services a couple of times now, and have nothing but good things to say. My knives are extremely sharp when I get them back and they last for months. Give him your knives, you’ll be just as pleased.
1 year ago
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Same day service
Excellent communication
Sharpened a specialty tool for my commercial kitchen equipment
Will call Better Block again
Thank you!
1 year ago
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So happy with Mike's work. He sharpened 6 knives in 40 minutes.
Loved how easy the process of booking and appt was, straightforward and cashless payment. Highly recommend!
1 year ago
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Great service, completely transformed my Shun chefs knife back to like new condition. Mike was able to come out the same day and was very accommodating. Highly recommended!
1 year ago
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Mike did a great job. The service was great, easy to schedule, and he handled a variety of blade types. He was very knowledgeable and a real craftsman.
1 year ago
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Great communication and sharp knives!
1 year ago
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Coronado resident and first-time user of Mike's Service and it was excellent. He communicated well in advance of - and after - that experience. His sharpening work was top notch, on both larger straight blade knives, and on a serrated bread knife. 5 stars!
1 year ago
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Mike did a fabulous job on my knives. I have 2 Japanese carbon steel and one German stainless workhorse. Booking was easy. He was very communicative and professional. I noticed a couple dings in the tip of one of the knives, and he came right back and fixed it no problem. Will definitely use Mike’s service in the future.
1 year ago
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What’s not to love about quality hand sharpening done at your own doorstep? The booking & payment process are super easy & now I have a block full of sharp knives just in time for the holidays!! Thanks, Mike. Most appreciated!
2 years ago
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Prompt service, came to my door to collect my knives. 6 knives sharpened in an hour and he was able to get a ding in my Shun knife out! 10/10 will use him again and recommend Better Block!
2 years ago
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My knives are sharp again service was great I will be seeing mike again 👍
2 years ago
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Very professional. Easy to schedule and did a fantastic job on my knives.
2 years ago
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Better Block Knife Sharpening was superior! Best knife sharpening I have ever had. Very efficient, and very timely. I highly recommend Mike for your knife sharpening.
2 years ago
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This was the first time I used this service, and it was great! My knives are so sharp, and he was right on time! Took 30ish minutes or so and I could get other things done while the knives were being sharpened! I would recommend this to anyone who is on a time crunch, and doesn’t have time to go somewhere to get their knives sharpened. I got an appointment the same day as well, which was great since I needed them for a dinner party I was throwing the next day! 10/10 will be using this service again in the future.
2 years ago
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Excellent service, super sharp better than new!
2 years ago
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Mike sharpened my very nice Shun chef’s knife that was dinged by a house guest. I had been afraid to have it sharpened because it was a gift and I didn’t want a bad job - these knives have a very steep angle which made me skeptical that it could be sharpened well by your average service. But after looking at reviews I gave it a shot and couldn’t be happier. The knife is easily twice as sharp as it was when I got it and I only used it a handful of times on boneless meats so there wasn’t wear to speak of except for the houseguest dings.
2 years ago
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Knives are sharp and great , convenient service!
2 years ago
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It was easy to set an an appointment, and now my knives are cutting the best they have in a while. I highly recommend this convenient service!
2 years ago
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Awesome! Booked same day and arrived in 2 hours on time.
Courteous, professional and great job on sharpening my Shun knives. Highly recommended.
2 years ago
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What wonderful service! Mike is so knowledgeable and did such a wonderful job on my knives! I would definitely recommend Better Block services in the future and to sharpen my knives. Many people don’t realize that a whetstone should be used and not a belt grinder on knives!
2 years ago
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Just wow. Super easy to schedule and I was able to get a same day appointment. Mike showed up exactly on time spent an hour with 13 of my well-worn knifes. What he returned were 13 of the sharpest knives I have ever handled. It's embarrassing how long this was on my to-do list vs how easy Mike made it to check it off. I will absolutely be a repeat customer and would unequivocally recommend him to anyone looking for a knife sharpener.
2 years ago
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Mike was such a great knowledgeable guy when he showed up to sharpen my 5 knives. I really didn’t know what to expect after I did a google search for knife sharpening in San Diego. He’s definitely got a quality business and really loves providing this service to people as you can tell he’s very passionate about what he does. Love to see that!
The Better Block Process
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Schedule an Appointment
Schedule AppointmentUse our online scheduler or give us a call to set up your appointment
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Leave your Knives with us
The ProcessService typically takes 30 minutes to an hour. Since we come to you, there's no need to take time from your day
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Get to Cooking!
Enjoy your better than new knives!
Why have sharp knives?
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It's Safer
A sharp knife won't slip off of the edge of food and instead will bite into the food, saving your fingers in the process
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It's faster
Well maintained tools will perform their tasks more optimally. You'll spend less time being frustrated with your knives, and more time making quality food
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It's tastier
Food cut with a sharp knife won't bruise or crush the cells of your food, like tomatos or fresh herbs. You'll even cry less from onions that slice cell walls more efficiently
