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District Cutlery District Cutlery offers the largest selection of high performance chef knives in the DC Metro area.

10/22/2026

It’s difficult to explain just how hard it is to bring these Takedas back to life. An hour on the grinder with not one errant scratch. Adjusting for all the wabi sabi sharpening it has seen over the years. Honestly, it’s exhausting. But the reward is a brand new knife with a whole new life and a happy customer. Feel free to mail your knives in to our Union Market District or [CHOP CHOP]] locations

10/20/2026

We love the Ace Hardware brand, but can we have an honest conversation about the Resharp sharpening machine. Granted, the employee put the knives in upside down, but still, what the heck?! There are some things that should still be left to actual humans, and knife sharpening is one of them. You could save a few bucks by using the robot, but it will cost you in performance and damage to your knives. We’ve seen it happen too many times. Take them to a pro and keep your knives and alive. Drop off anytime or mail them in to our Union Market District or [CHOP CHOP]] locations

10/19/2026

Who are you trusting with your knives? If your local sharpener isn’t addressing edge geometry, send your knives our way. If you are a sharpener and want to know how to do this, keep an eye out for my upcoming . I’ll show you the way. MAIL IN SERVICE WELCOME or drop off anytime at Union Market District or [CHOP CHOP]]

10/16/2026

Before and after fixing this sujihiki. All freehand work on the grinder and stones. Good as new, just slightly smaller. Who are you trusting with your knives, and why isn’t it us? Mail in service or drop off anytime at or

10/15/2026

Introducing the ! I was gonna call it the cucumber challenge but that apparently is a completely different type of challenge. 😅

How many slices can you chop a 2" cucumber in the shortest time? This will be a good gauge of how sharp your knives are and how edge geometry is just as important as the primary cutting edge. This knife is freshly thinned Fujiwara White 1 working effortlessly. (Bring on the food release crowd!) I thinned this blade while filming my upcoming Knife Sharpening Masterclass.

So get your knives and bandaids ready and give us a tag with your results. I am not a chef so I'm expecting many of you to do way better than my score.

If you want perfomance like this you can drop off or mail in to our Union Market District or [CHOP CHOP]] locations.

I need to thin a knife? Time for Zyn. I need to wrap some knives? Time for Zyn. Regular sharpening? Time for Zyn. Se...
10/14/2026

I need to thin a knife? Time for Zyn. I need to wrap some knives? Time for Zyn. Regular sharpening? Time for Zyn. Seriously these things are addictive AF. ****ne

10/13/2026

Before and after fixing this White steel Muteki. All freehand work on the grinder and stones. Lots of major refurbs in the shop lately keeping my skills sharp. If you want to know how I fix blades like this nice and quick, stay tuned for my upcoming Knife Sharpening Masterclass. As always MAIL IN SERVICE IS WELCOME or drop off anytime Union Market District or [CHOP CHOP]]

10/11/2026

It’s that time of year to get outside and find some delicious food. You just have to look. This haul will get me through next year for all my special dinners. Get outside and get some! Don’t forget to sharpen your knives and mail in or drop off to our shops Union Market District or [CHOP CHOP]]

10/08/2026

How many chops are there??! No, really, I don’t even know. This vid is from ten years ago when I made this knife out at the Carter Cutlery forge. After all that time and daily use I still haven’t had to thin it out. Doing the minimum amount of sharpening generally gets any decent knife back into shape, and this is a perfect example. If you want to learn more about this philosophy stay tuned for my Masterclass where I go into greater detail. DROP OFF OR MAIL IN ANYTIME AT Union Market District or [CHOP CHOP]]

10/06/2026

Filming is complete and we’re busy editing the Ryan Swanson Sharpening Masterclass to share with you 14 years of sharpening knowledge. From the very basics to high end refurbs like this Yanagiba, we cover everything. Stay tuned! And don’t forget to drop off or mail in to have you blades sharpened Union Market District and [CHOP CHOP]]

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1309 5th Street NE
Washington D.C., DC
20002

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 3pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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