Vulcan Knife LLC

These gentlemen have stellar workmanship for great prices.I first visited a few weeks ago to get my Hammer Stahl knives restored (the previous owner lost one knife and also let the handles on the smaller knives peel and expand) - within just two days my knives were safe to use again (no gaps in the wood and no expanded wood ready to stab a the holder) and had a fresh set of varnish. In total, eight handles were restored and 15 blades were sharpened - all for under $250!I later returned to the shop to take a look at their inventory as I was interested in purchasing a pocket knife. The owner walked me through the knives that would fit my purpose, taught me how to handle each knife, and even showed me a few tricks. In the end, I walked out with a brand new Kizer blade and the knowledge on how to use it.

Amazing work, very fairly priced. I took them a family heirloom knife and in short order the made it pristine. Wow. These guys are the best at what they do. Here is the before and after photo of my Dad's old Boy Scout hunting and fishing knife. Thank you so much.

Brought my knife here to get the blade (AEB-L, 4) sharpened as it felt a little dull and had 2 very minor small chips from being dropped

Such an authentic, handmade knife store. These guys are true professionals. Delivered an amazing product on time, without much notice. The craftsmanship and diligence is second to none. Even included a carrying case and custom leather sheath. If you are looking for a custom handmade knife for yourself or as a gift for someone else, this is the spot.

I have been looking for a good place to have kitchen knifes sharpened and this is it! I took in 3 knifes of varied quality and all three are now hair shaving sharp. My favorite 4” Shun paring knife had a broken tip and they repaired it back to new looking! Very reasonable prices and lightning fast service, I got a call that they were ready for pick up 3 hours after dropping them off. Highly Recommend!

This company has provided top notch service to my abused hunting knife. After putting my favorite blade through neglect and abuse they promptly reconditioned it to its original glory. Vulcan Knife restored what the environment in Alaska has worked to destroy. They did it so affordable to my wallet that I decided to buy a second knife from them. I cannot say enough about their service and their products . S.Olsen Kodiak, Alaska.

I took advantage of the mail in service and I'm very pleased and satisfied with the overall service. I was called when my package arrived, I had the opportunity to ask questions and clarify work and then given final total to pay.They worked on two knives. A Benchmade pocket knife hard to sharpen and returned with an nice sharpened blade. The second a Henckels chef knife with its blade seriously damaged and it was returned in a fantastic shape!I was called again when package was being mailed back to me.Thanks to Mick and all involved for a great job.

I entered the store and it was empty. Someone quickly came out and helped me. I informed him that I was here to get a knife sharpened. It had a few nicks in it and he asked if I knew that would cost extra. I had no problems with his pricing and believe it was a fair price for the condition of the blade and type of blade. Then he asked me where I got the knife, as if that really matters. I informed him it was forged by Forseti Steel and he seemed confused as he has never heard of them. Since this is a Damascus blade I informed him it was 1095 steel and a high carbon steel, I couldn't remember the second material. Damascus like this can be difficult to sharpen properly. He took my blade to the back and sharpened it for me.While I was there several other people came in and it became a tad busy. When he returned with my blade he showed me it cut a piece of paper, and I paid, trying to get out of the way. Even left a tip. Since this place is located in a very public area I didn't exactly want to examine my blade outside.After running a few errands and coming home I got a good look at my blade. This is where the fun begins. See, I know how to sharpen blades but I had a very large nick in it which is why I went to a professional.I should have realized from the get go this was going to not work correctly. They never asked what blade geometry I wanted. I didn't even think about it as with the type of blade it was it's an obvious it should have either a Scandi or a Sabre grind, like what it came in with. What I got was.... neither of those. They sharpened it like it was a kitchen knife. So a flat grind.This is the type of blade that only the very edge gets sharpened. What they did was bring the entire edge to a point instead of a bevel like it's supposed to and like how it came in. You can see from the pictures below how shiny it now is You can also see how uneven the shine is. This blade is not sharpened evenly. In fact, I couldn't get a picture of it due to lighting, but the edge is also uneven and is closer to a razor grind where one side is a sharper angle.Not only that but any point on the blade was rounded. I now have a rounded tanto, which is supposed to be square. The blade in the belly is supposed to have a sharp edge to it, they ground it to where it transitions with a rounded point.So not only is the blade sharpened with the incorrect edge it's also re-profiled to be rounded off. They also ruined the acid finish by the edge. I went from having a very nice looking blade to one that is in need of resharpened, reshaping, and refinishing.Attached is a picture from Forseti what the blade originally looked like and you can see the sharp edges and profile it used to have.I will not be coming back, I don't give second chances. I cannot recommend this shop to anyone that is looking to get anything other than kitchen knives sharpened. The two stars instead of one is simply due to how quickly they sharpened it and me being kind.EDIT TO RESPOND:Functional edge? This edge won't last very long at all. It's completely uneven. Both sides are different angles. Not only that but you rounded squared portions and re-profiled to a profile that will not hold it's edge.It's so uneven that the transition from the top blade to the belly is two completely different cuts on each side. If you look at it straight it looks like a child sharpened this.You took a blade that was still sharp but had some notches and turned it into a blade that will dull the first time it's used to do anything other than cutting vegetables! I use this knife in the wilderness. The type of edge you put on will roll the instant it hits a single vine or root. The Scandi grind it had before was more than sharp enough to cut through small roots. The only reason it had nicks in the first place is from hitting metal and rock. This blade has survived 3 years and still held it's edge with a few nicks. Now I am afraid it will roll just by looking at it!Future potential customers, see their response and how they ignore most of what is said here. Avoid!

My significant other purchased a knife making seminar through Vulcan knife as a Christmas gift for me. My experience was fantastic. The entire crew was friendly, informative, and a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend the seminar and/or thier services.

Stopped in today to get some knives from Argentina sharpened. I was very happy with the service and the knives came out with a great edge.While they were getting sharpened, an employee showed me various knives and shared a lot of knowledge with me.I highly recommend Vulcan knife