Mr. Sugai is currently training in Japan under his master. However, Mr. Sugai's apprentice is available to sharpen Western style knives. All Traditional Japanese knives may be shipped to us, but will not be sharpened until Mr. Sugai's return. Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for any inconveniences.
Sharpening
Having trouble sharpening your knives? Do your knives have chips in
them? Do you need an extra-sharp edge for a special event? Send in your
knives to Korin for a tune-up. We can sharpen and repair virtually any
non-serrated knives, including hunting, and pocket knives. We sharpen
all knives by hand using a variety of Japanese water stones. Prices vary
from styles of knives and severity in damages. Traditional knives such
as yanagi, usuba, and deba, require more labor and skill, thus will cost more to sharpen.
Cost of Knife Sharpening and Fixing:
Japanese Style Sharpening and/or Fix: $25 - $45
Western Style Sharpening: $15.00
Western Style Fix: $25.00 & up
Blade Repair:
If you crack or chip your
blade, send it to us for repair. We use specialized mechanical water
wheels imported from Japan. All knives are hand finished on water
stones. Prices vary according to the type of knife and amount of repair
work necessary.
How to send your knives in for sharpening/repairing:
1. Print and fill out everyone on the Knife Service Request Form. Please be sure to state whether you are left or right handed.
2. Wrap your knives up very carefully using several sheets of newspaper. Please DO NOT include blade covers, boxes, or sayas. Include a completed request form and send it to:
Knife Sharpening/Repair Services
Korin Japanese Trading
57 Warren Street
New York, NY 10007
You may also drop your knives off in person at our New York Showroom (same address as the above).
3. Please include a note with your contact information (full name, mailing address, phone number, email address)
4. Please state whether you are a left-handed or right-handed user and what you would like to be done on your knives (for example: broken tip needs repair, chip on blade needs fixing, etc.)
Our staff will contact you once we have received your knives to inform you of the service and shipping fee. Once the knives have been sharpened/repaired, we will ship it out to you and you will receive an email confirmation with the UPS tracking information.
*Our knife sharpening and repair services are available for any knives regardless of where they are from.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 1-800-626-2172 (toll free) or 212-587-7021. You may also email us at custserv@korin.com. | 
