Local RootReviews of localroot.com

Without hesitation I will have my knives sharpened here again.

The service was excellent. They explained perfectly the difference between different services and how they are done. I was able to select the right one for my Japanise style knife. Sharpening was done in two days and I got my sharp knife back in a nice packet. Highly recommend.

Wow. An excellent service that has reshaped my knives. I totally recommend the Local Root team to sharpen your knives!

knife sharpening excellent

Knives are very sharp! Good, prompt service for a reasonable price.

I brought a few knives to Local Root to be sharpened , one of which had a broken tip ( my Sabatier ! ) . When I dropped them off ( at the Newton location ) , I pointed out the tip to the young woman and wondered what , if anything could be done to save the knife , if only for sentimental reasons ( see above ) . She ( forget her name , sorry ! ) promptly took a picture , sent it to the sharpener ( John ? ) and asked me to wait for his response so that I would know what could be expected . Within a minute he had answered saying that he could make it so that it was a smaller version of what it had been . And sure enough when I returned in a few days to pick it up , it was exactly as he had said ! My Sabatier was saved ! I also appreciated the honest response given when I asked how often a knife should be sharpened ( expecting perhaps an exaggerated amount ) ; I was told , " Oh maybe a couple of times a year , or if you maintain it by steeling it every time you use it , maybe just once . " And at $15 a knife , that's a low cost for such maintenance . Plus they stock varied an quality kitchen tools - I got a great hard rubber spatula that is heat resistant , great for using in a frying pan ( omelettes come out great ! ) . I'll definitely be back and I highly recommend it to others .

The staff is extremely knowledgeable, the selection is broad and high quality and shopping is a pleasure. Knife sharpening service is excellent with a two day turnaround. I recommend First Root highly!

It was all made very easy. I brought in the knives, paid for them to get sharpened, then returned 2 days to some incredibly sharp knives. I'll be doing this again whenever my knives need sharpening.