Knife Stores in Chicago, Illinois

"I recently experienced the incredible service at Northside Cutlery, and I'm genuinely blown away! What started as a simple need for knife sharpening quickly revealed a true gem for anyone passionate about their kitchen tools. Their sharpening service is truly exquisite. The attention to detail is evident; the edges are perfectly even, and my knives were returned meticulously clean and handled with utmost care. Best of all, this top-tier service c..."

"Service is first rate. Good selection of knives from beginner level for home and professional to collectors knives. Sharpening services are second to none in the country. They also carry absolutely beautiful amd well designed kitchen utensils such as peelers, scales, cake testers, spoons( every chef loves their own spoons) amd beautiful locally made aprons. It’s absolutely the best knife shop in chicago, if not the Midwest. The owners are absolut..."

"What a gem to have in the city! From really nice knives to cheap, run-of-the mill paring knives, they all came back razor sharp. Turnaround was very reasonable and when I came in to pick up, the staff were so very lovely and accommodating to the gentleman in line in front of me who drove 2 hours to get his knives sharpened. Will definitely be back to look at their selection of beautiful knives, and probably take a whetstone class!"

"I came with a friend expecting just to browse and not buy anything, but I left with an amazing experience and a great knife. Jeannie was great at answering all my weird questions and just was an incredible person to talk to. I never really felt pressured to buy anything, Jeannie just told me stories behind the knives and let me explore with no expectation of a purchase. I will definitely be back if I need an upgrade and I expect to be sending m..."

"It was finally time to upgrade my main kitchen knife from the Pampered Chef santoku I got back in college, and plunge into the world of quality knives! When finding a cutlery store in Chicago, all roads seemed to lead to Northwestern Cutlery! Long story short: went in and came away with these two Kikuichi knives: an 8-inch gyuto and a 6-inch petty knife! The two staff members I chatted with were great at finding a variety of knives within my bud..."

"I tried this place out while my usual guy was closed. They did a very bad job sharpening a very expensive collection of folding knives. Unevenly ground bevels, blunted tips, and re-profiled edges when explicitly asked not too. The funniest offense of the whole experience is they ground off a bit of my thumb stud. I would not recommend this place unless you need to put a working edge on a gas station knife. I brought this to their attention and of..."

"My husband, Juan Duque, who is the Banquet Chef at the Langham Hotel, and I, his faithful squire, love this magnificent place and all the kind people who work there. We always go there, confident of finding not only what my husband needs for his work, but also what we need to keep our kitchen equipment at home complete and up-to-date. Thank you for such excellent service and such a magnificent selection. Highly recommended!"

"When I lived in Michigan, I would drive to their previous location, which was Downtown in the seafood and restaurant warehouse District to get my knives sharpened. After they sold their building and moved up here towards Harlem, I’ve been to their new store a couple times. The layout of the store is much bigger broader very classy. This allows them to display their goods in a much nicer way. They have all their old stones and belts in a large sh..."

"I had such a great experience here. I brought my Shun knife to get repaired and sharpened. Nick greeted me with a smile and explained everything so well. He shared a hilarious story about the birth of his baby because I’m also pregnant. I can tell he loves his business and his job and that he genuinely cares about his customers. It’s not just a business, it’s a passion. He made my knife look new and ready to be gifted to my dad for Christmas. 10/..."

"Nick is a true master knife sharpener and expert craftsman who takes a lot of pride in his work, and you can see it when your knives come back to you sharper and prettier than the day you bought them. Very cool shop, loved playing some Street Fighter on the vintage arcade console and sitting in some cool antique movie theater seats while I waited for my knives. Super convenient hours, great location in West Loop and HAS PARKING AVAILABLE, which i..."

"I needed to sharpen a small Victorinox paring knife that has been fantastic for me. Found CKC, which is close to me. What a great location! First there is 30 min blinker parking on Lake and you can walk around the corner to the alley. The location is in a really cool garage (see picture). There is also parking in the alley across from the garage. I had a great conversion with the owner Nick. I think most of their business is from restaurants but ..."

"Nick is equally passionate as he is talented with servicing knives. You can tell he breaths (and occasionally bleeds) for this profession! I walked in and he welcomed me into the shop and made my two high-end Japanese knives sharper and better looking than ever before. We are now lifelong customers! Thank you!!!"

"Knights Edge is the most underrated sword/medieval shop you will find. They have hundreds of different blades, along with many other maces, flails, and even Haberds on display, all of which are handcrafted. Along with the weapons, they have over a dozen full suits of armor for both display and function. While you might believe that you would not be able to handle or wear the pieces, that is not the case. You are able to hold anything you'd like ..."

"My son loves everything this store had and stands for. I was impressed the moment we walked in; we all were. It was phenomenal! With an unlimited budget he would have bought one of everything. The Owner's were fantastic. Marion was so knowledgeable and it was great hearing her talk about how she got her business started, movie info, her patterns, stories on her pieces, etc. We could have listened for hours on each piece. Gotta check out the bathr..."

"Visited Knights Edge for the first time today and Wow, what an amazing place. The owners were so friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the history of all the swords, period weapons and armor. Everything here is the real deal and very good quality. The swords are meticulously designed to closely match what they would have originally looked and felt like. It is by appointment only, but, once you visit you will understand why it's the only ..."

"Surpassed every expectation!!! Ran by the sweetest couple I have ever met, not only did we feel welcome, but the showroom simply takes your breath away. Learned so much about the historical significance of many beloved blades and other weapons. Truly an unforgetable experience and will most definetly be visiting anytime I am in Chicago!!! Not to mention the amazing quality of all of their products, forged by individuals who genuinely love what th..."

"Eric and Sara and team are AMAZING. My daughter is doing their kids Global Cooking camp and is absolutely loving it (as are we, tasting her food)! It's an incredible experience for her in a beautiful venue with compassionate and knowledgeable teachers. Highly recommend!"

"Sur la table online is 1 star. This physical branch on the other hand? 10 stars, darling! Forget the mediocre service at William Sonomes. This is where it’s at! On my first visit, the associate helped me truly made it a wonderful experience. Darn I forgot her name, but she was wearing christmas earrings on Black Friday 2024. FAB. I felt no pressure, no hurry, she walked me through everything and was so eager to just be there for anything I needed..."

"Excellent customer service at Sur La Table on Michigan Avenue!!! I thought I’d make a quick run through Sur La Table before my hair appointment. Picked up a few items and headed to check out. I don’t know exactly what happened but when I reached in my purse for my wallet it wasn’t there. I looked around and couldn’t find it so I left. I got home several hours later thinking it was in my condo but could not find it. I began to panic. Thankfu..."

"Tl;dr: Chuck saves Christmas. It’s Christmas Eve, and I had ordered a product from Sur La Table as a gift a week earlier. I had forgotten to go and pick it up, so I call the store to see if they still have it. Enter Chuck. He courteously tells me of the policy of sending back un-picked-up items, but that he had a substitute product available. I ask if I can come get it, and, it being nearly 6pm on 12/24, he tells me that they are about to close...."

"Straight to the point, this place is very, very expensive. For certain things in your kitchen, you get what you pay for, and this is as good a place as any to get them. In particular, their Goldtouch bakeware, which are truly superior products (a few other brands have since chipped them, but they're not the same). If you're into premium cookware and coffee machines, they have a good selection. However, many of their other products are just really..."

"I had $120 in Key Rewards about to expire. Went to Willam’s Sonoma because I wanted a new sauce pan. They ordered the saucepan and then I bought some wash cloths to use the remaining value. A few weeks later I realized that the saucepan had never shipped. Started calling Customer Service and the store. Seems like it didn’t ship because of how the rewards were applied. But neither customer service nor the store could figure of how to get it to shi..."

"Just had some of the rudest experiences I’ve ever had in customer service. First, at least ten employees asked if I needed help, which I denied. You’d think they’d watch each other a bit and notice when customers deny needing help. Second, I overheard so much store gossip, employees just blatantly complaining about each other and store management. Lastly, heard multiple employees offer (and serve) food and drink to other shoppers, but not to me..."

"Customers be aware that this parking lot is only for William Sonoma. You won’t know that when you pull in because Nordstrom rack is right around the corner and White house black market is right across the street. Unless you look for a sign, you won’t know. William Sonoma was closed when I got there. I took the time to return at Rack around the corner. As I was walking into William Sonoma, I saw that my car was gone. I thought it was stolen! I..."