THE ORIGIN OF THE WESTSIDE SHARPENING & CUTLERY CENTER
"After a 20 year career in marketing and sales I reached one of those times in life when I decided, 'It’s time for a change.'
"I always enjoyed knives and had worked as a cook in my teens and 20's. I was continually dissatisfied with the handles on most knives. I knew that there was room for improvement, so I got a book on how to make custom knives, and Rhino Custom Knives was born.
"After my having made and sharpened knives happily for the public in my garage for 15 years, my new bride said to me, 'Mi amor, you know that more women would use your sharpening service and buy your knives if they didn't have to meet you in a garage off an alley.'
"After some thought and discussion with my wife, we decided to go 'house-hunting' for a small shop where I could continue to make knives, sharpen knives, scissors, and tools, and also sell quality manufactured culinary knives, all on the premises.
"We settled on a small shop in downtown Santa Monica, at 1207 4th Street, #150, to be the home of Westside Sharpening & Cutlery Center. After about a month of reworking the space, painting, and installing cabinets, we have a very comfortable showroom and a back workroom.
"Westside Sharpening & Cutlery Center opened its doors on Sept 3, 2011. Our sign points you around the corner."
WESTSIDE SHARPENING & CUTLERY CENTER SERVICES JAPANESE AND GERMAN KNIVES
Westside Sharpening & Cutlery Center services knives of all the European/German manufacturers: Henckels, Wusthof, Messer, Mister, Sabatier, etc. Laurence Segal is also experienced in working with Japanese knives with the specialized Harigami apple seed edge and the Deba or chisel grind edge, by all manufacturers, including Global, Shun, G. Sakai.Along with repairing tips and handles for all knives, Westside Sharpening & Cutlery Center can take care of all of your sharpening needs, including sharpening serrated knives.
Westside Sharpening & Cutlery Center also sells new production knives by Henckels, Wusthof, and Messer, etc.
KNIVES SHARPENED WHILE YOU WAIT
Drop by, look over the Westside Sharpening & Cutlery Center shop, and Laurence will sharpen your knives while you wait. You will return home with the expertly sharpened tools of the kitchen, and see how much more effective you are in your kitchen with keenly sharpened knives, knives sharpened by a professional.
Westside Sharpening & Cutlery Center's services include the sharpening of all knives (including Japanese and European), scissors, culinary tools, garden tools and woodworking tools.
The Westside Sharpening & Cutlery Center also sells high end commercially manufactured knives.
Knife Sharpening by Mail
Knife Sharpening by mail is available with 24-hour turn around.
Please call or email for more details.
Westside Sharpening & Cutlery Center is here on the Westside, especially convenient for those throughout Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, Brentwood, Westwood, Venice, Marina del Rey, and Culver City, who like to prepare food with expertly sharpened knives.
WESTSIDE SHARPENING & CUTLERY CENTER
1207 4th Street, #150
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: 310-395-3075
Email: info@westsidesharpening.com
Website: westsidesharpening.com
