Bertarelli Cutlery

I needed to have my chef’s knife sharpened, so I did a Google search, compared reviews on Unilocal,and ended up at Bertarelli.
I was not disappointed. I dropped off my knife and wait for them to sharpen my knife as I browsed the store. The front of the store isn’t huge, but has a decent selection of kitchen gadgets and a big selection of knives. They sell a variety of knives, from the $ 300+ sushi knives to the less than $ 100 chef knives. When I was there waiting, I saw that there were quite a few (what I thought were) chefs that got there knives sharpened there. Well… I assumed that they were chef’s because they had a knife carrying case.
My knife was sharpened in about 15 minutes and only cost me $ 5! Definitely a happy customer. I’ll bring my other knives and scissors next time.

If you have cheap commercial grade kitchen cutlery or need to have a cheap machete sharpened (doesn’t need to be that sharp anyway) then this is your place. I had a knife with a small chip in the blade and thought I would get it taken care of by «pros» at Bertarelli so I could avoid spending a lot of time working it out with my stones. Long story short, they completely destroyed the finish on my knife and have compromised the integrity of it’s edge forever. When I questioned about the finish (wouldn’t learn of the edge issues until later) I pretty much got a shrug and no straight answer, and still had to pay. Since this incident I have spoken with others who have had negative experiences here as well, wish I’d talked to said folks prior to Bertarelli ruining my $ 230 knife.

Never had my knives professionally sharpened– TOTALLY worth it! They are like brand new. The price was right and i picked up my knives after 1 hour! Wonderful experience overall. Highly recommend.

St. Louis’ best kept secret! You can take regular, serated and butcher knives to be sharpened. Cheap, fast and friendly!!!

The staff takes the time to help you. If you don’t see what you need, ask! They often have new arrivals, still being unpacked. They open early and close around 4. Check their website for browsing the vast selection. But go in person as its a fun shop.

These guys know knives. This is the only place I will buy knives and the only place I will get my knives sharpened. Pay them visit!

This is a cool shop, lots of nice kitchen wares. But the real reason to go here is to have your knives sharpened. They do a great job, and pretty fast. I brought in 11 knives and they were done in less than 90 minutes. Also, the prices go down the more knives you have sharpened, $ 3/​blade over ten, so that’s a good reason to have all the knives in your drawer taken care of. A good sharp knife is much safer than a dull knife (the pressure you use with a dull knife means you’re more likely to hurt yourself). Take care of your steel people!

These guys know their knives. I got my kitchen knives sharpened. They said it would take about 30 minutes, so I grabbed lunch around the corner and came back in about 20 and they were finished. $ 4 per knife, and they do a great job.

Love this place and the people that work here!!! Great prices and the knife sharpening is the best around! Looking for a gadget? They have you covered also! Oh, Something broke? They can fix it :)

If you use your knives professionally or have top quality knives avoid like the plague
they do sharpen but the grade of sharpening is suitable for lawnmower blades the edge is rough and shows the grindstones marks —
Now I have to fix the edges myself — an all day process

Great place and I would recommend them to everyone. They have a small storefront with a good selection of kitchenware, cooking utensils and of course, knives.
They did an amazing sharpening job on my knives, charged $ 4/​blade, and had it all done in under 30 minutes. I have found my local kitchen/​cutlery store.

I took a knife to be sharpened for a friend that was in the military over seas and they ruined a hundred dollar crkt Hissatsu but when I came back they told me it was free because it was for someone in the military. So I don’t know what to think, I wouldn’t have anything sharpened there again. I noticed they have low prices on really good kitchen knifes

Need new kitchen knives, shop Bertarelli.
Need your current kitchen knives sharpened, take them to Bertarelli.
Need some new gadget for the kitchen, shop Bertarelli. My favorite gadget was battery powered pepper mill. It was so cool.
Customer Service is great.

I had my kitchen knives sharpened at Bertarelli’s a while back, and here’s all you need to know: They turn dull things into very sharp things. Quickly.
Very well-​priced, too. If memory serves, they only charged me $ 6 per blade.
They seem to have a good selection of high quality cutlery and other cooking equipment, too. I will certainly be back.

I took my set of knives here on a recommendation by a friend. The store is nice and offers all kinds of kitchen items. I dropped my knives off while eating lunch on the hill. They sharpened the set of 6 or so knives and a pair of kitchen scissors all for $ 28… and did it all in 40 minutes.

It’s the big world of knives here. Its very old world, and the store front almost seems an afterthought to the important work of sharpening knives. It’s a very for-​business kind of place, but open to the public. go here for the hard to get stuff, high quality knives etc, and of course, to get your gear sharpened.

Just got all of my knives and my kitchen shears sharpened here.
Cheap, fast and well done. I’m pleased as can be and I will be back to get them done again when they need it!

Get your knives sharpened here. It’s inexpensive and their focus on quality is unparalleled. Lots of knowledge and a big selection.

I first ventured into Bertarelli’s store on a wander through The Hill one Saturday. I was looking for authentic Italian bakeries and was disappointed with my findings. Bertarelli’s, however, was a F-​I-​N-​D. They have a lovely assortment of professional-​grade knives, cookware and tools.
Most recently, I had all my knives sharpened by them. I was thoroughly satisfied with the results, and the price was excellent (about $ 1/​knife).
My serrated bread knife had not been sharpened EVER. To wit: I normally slice bagels and English muffins holding the latter in my palm and slicing toward my palm. Now, I realize this is not a good idea and not sanctioned by any knife maker, but it’s never been a problem.
Now, my bread knife could cut through a finger. Kudos Bertarelli. You have a very happy, and loyal, customer.

Yesss, we found our knife sharpening heaven!
A weird thing to say, I know, but when we lived in Chicago, we had a great knife sharpening and kitchen supply shop. Luckily, while wandering around The Hill yesterday, Justin and I stumbled upon Bertarelli Cutlery and promptly spent at least a half hour just hangin’ out in our new go-​to spot for knife service.
While we didn’t have any knives to sharpen on hand, we found plenty of other things to check out in the store – a nice collection of Forschner, Wusthof and Shun knives, magnetic strips to hold them, cutting boards galore and tons of un-​knife-​related items. I, of course, ogled the vast array of cake decorating icing tips and spatulas, baking sheets, pans and rolling pins. Justin drooled over the Boos hard maple cutting board and chatted up one of the friendly store employees to see if he could special order a big ol’ butcher block someday (yes, he could). Bertarelli’s also offers pieces from All-​Clad, Lodge Cast Iron (most used pan in our house) and Le Creuset. Need a certain sized ice cream scooper? They’ve got it. Looking for a way to grind your own whole wheat? No problem. On the hunt for a pasta maker? Look no further. Need your knives sharpened? Bring ‘em in and check out the store’s offerings while the knowledgeable guys in back take care of your sharpening needs.
I’m reserving the 5^th star for when we actually get our knives sharpened, but I can’t imagine anything less than excellent from Bertarelli. Sorry, Linens n’ Things & Bed Bath & Beyond – next time I need a kitchen gadget or some awesome stainless steel bowls, I’m checkin’ with Bertarelli first!