Sharpening & Repair Services

At Hitohira, we offer professional knife sharpening and repair services.

We accept both knives purchased directly from us and those bought elsewhere (third-party brands).

All knives are hand-sharpened in our in-store workshop by experienced sharpeners. To date, we have sharpened over 10,000 knives for more than 4,000 customers, ranging from home cooks to professional chefs worldwide.

We invite you to bring in your cherished knives!

How to measure

Pricing & Turnaround Times

〇Double-Bevel

• Standard Turnaround: Next business day
• Same-Day Service: Available for an additional ¥500 per knife

Blade Length	Price
Up to 150 mm	￥800
150 - 180 mm	￥1,000
180 - 210 mm	￥1,200
210 - 240 mm	￥1,400

〇Single-Bevel

・Yanagiba

Standard Turnaround: Following Thursday

Blade Length	Price
Up to 210 mm	￥1,600
210 - 240 mm	￥1,800
240 - 270 mm	￥2,000

・Deba

Standard Turnaround: Following Thursday

Blade Length	Price
Up to 150 mm	￥1,600
150 - 180 mm	￥2,200
180 - 210 mm	￥2,800

〇Handle & Blade Repair

Repair Service	Price	Lead Time
Japanese Handle Replacement	¥1,500 ~	About 1 week
Western Handle Replacement	¥3,000	About 1 month
Tang Welding Repair	¥4,000	About 1 month

For other types of knives or special requests, please [click here].

Estimated pick-up date

Pick-up dates may change depending on how busy we are.
Please check this page for the latest estimated pick-up date and time.

Important Information

• We offer complimentary first-time sharpening in our Tokyo shop for any knife purchased from us.
• Knives from other brands/stores are fully welcome for sharpening.
• Because we thin the blade during sharpening to achieve a keen edge, brand logos, engraved inscriptions, and Damascus patterns should generally be expected to disappear. If you would like to keep them, please let our staff know when you drop off your knife.
• Other Tools: We can also sharpen Japanese wood planes (Kanna) and pruning shears. Please feel free to consult with us.