Frequently Asked Questions

Sonoma Cutlery is a family-owned knife store in Santa Rosa that has proudly served Sonoma County for over 48 years. We specialize in premium kitchen knives, chef knives, Japanese knives, scissors, culinary tools, hunting knives, professional chef kits, and knife accessories. Our mission is simple: provide the highest-quality products backed by expert knowledge and exceptional customer service.

We believe if you buy quality, you only have to buy it once. Most of the premium knife brands we carry offer lifetime warranties, and when you purchase a culinary knife from Sonoma Cutlery, you'll receive FREE lifetime knife sharpening (in-store only).

1620 Mendocino Ave, Suite D, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Phone: (707) 542-6433. We're a locally trusted knife shop serving Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and Northern California.

Yes — professional knife sharpening in Santa Rosa is one of our specialties. We sharpen kitchen knives, chef knives, Japanese knives, pocket knives, scissors, pruning shears, and many other cutting tools.

Knives up to 10" — $10. Knives over 10" — $1.50 per inch. Scissors — $10. Pruning shears — $10. Large loppers — $12.

Drop off Monday–Wednesday → pick up Friday. Drop off Thursday–Sunday → pick up Tuesday.

Call us at (707) 542-6433 to schedule a VIP sharpening appointment, and we'll do our best to sharpen your knives while you wait or the same day.

We do not sharpen meat grinders, tweezers, nail clippers, swords, daggers, straight razors, convex hair scissors, or paper cutters. Serrated knives can be polished if the serrations are still in good condition, but we do not recreate serrated edges.

We carry premium kitchen knives, chef knives, Japanese knives, hunting knives, scissors, culinary tools, professional chef kits, knife accessories, sharpening equipment, cutting boards, and professional cooking tools.

Many of our premium knife brands include lifetime manufacturer warranties. Our team can walk you through the specifics for any brand we carry.

Yes — we offer carefully curated professional chef kits and culinary tools designed for chefs, culinary students, and serious home cooks.

Yes. We offer professional laser engraving to personalize gifts, protect your knife roll, or permanently mark your knives. Choose your preferred font and we'll handle the rest. If you call ahead, we can often complete engraving while you wait.

Returns are accepted within 10 days of purchase. Products must be in new condition, in their original packaging, and the packaging must be undamaged.

Yes. Exchanges are accepted within 30 days of purchase as long as the product remains in new condition with original packaging.

Returns are not accepted for internet orders. If a product is defective, please contact the manufacturer directly for warranty assistance or replacement.

Monday–Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Saturday & Sunday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM. We're open 7 days a week for shopping and knife drop-offs.