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[roadwork]

My friend's knives are in need of serious professional sharpening as they are rather knicked. They aren't the disposable Korean types, but rather some nice Henckels. I know that there has to be someplace to get it done since there are a lot of uppity hotels in Seoul.

Anyone have any idea where to go?

[saw6436]

If your friend owns a nice set of knives but doesn't know how to properly care for them, then your friend doesn't deserve to own a nice set of knives.

On a side note. I bought a nice set of handcrafted knives in Nam-Won years ago. All were obviously made from scrap metal and the handles are probably from broken mop handles. Best knives I have ever owned. Take and hold and edge well. Well balanced. I sent a set to my sister (she is a chef in a 4 star restaurant in LA) and she agreed.

[MollyBloom]

Have your friend go to a department store (or Emart or Homeplus, etc.) and get a sharpener. It's long and pointy but not sharp. Then google correct sharpening instructions. It takes a bit of practice, but once you do it for about 5 minutes you can get the hang of it.

I sharpen my knives all the time, and they are pretty cheap Korean knives, like the Dorso brand. Even the cheap ones are incredibly better with a little maintenance.

[nathanrutledge]

there's a bongo truck guy that comes around about once a week and sharpens knives in my alley for the local restaurants. keep an eye open, there's gotta be something like that around you.

[victorology]

[roadwork]

[saw6436]

If the uppity hotel restaurant chef's are jobbing out their sharpening then I won't be eating in any uppity hotel restaurants. No chef worth a grain of salt would allow ANYONE to touch their knives, much less sharpen them.

I do see guys on the sidewalk sharpening knives from time to time on the street. Keep your eyes open. But really, if they are in bad shape she needs to pay the price and do it herself. It will be a lesson well learned.