Nagatani’s Blade & Tool Services, LLC

Wish I could give this place 10 stars!
Very, very happy to have found Travis through Unilocal.I used to send my knives out of state to be sharpened but don’t need to do this anymore because I can take my knives here. Travis is a professional and extremely knowledgeable about knives. Travis is a true craftsman and takes pride in his work. His prices are very reasonable. I think the saying goes «a dull knife is a dangerous knife» or something like this. Do yourself a favor and take your knives to be sharpened here! Tip: Call ahead and set up an appointment. Travis is a busy guy and might not be there if you stop but scheduling with him was very easy.

This is my first time ever getting my knives sharpened professionally. And I will have to say I won’t be going anywhere else. Travis and his ohana show nothing but aloha. I’m an aspiring cook and was given an education about knives and how to care for them which I really appreciate. Also as a bonus was taught how to skin a rabbit.

Really impressed with Travis and his knife sharpening skills. Very knowledgable and eager to share his wisdom with customers. I had a full set of Global kitchen knives — which had never really impressed us, even when brand new — which were transformed into razor sharp blades that sliced effortlessly through newspaper when he was through with them.
Travis invited me to watch as he worked the blades on his grinding machines, and explained every step of the process. He also showed me the proper way to care for the knives after use, using a sharpening stone and stropping paddle, instead of the honing steel that came with the knife set. I wasn’t expecting to come out of this experience with new skills and knowledge, but that’s exactly what I got!
Pricing was incredibly reasonable. I would have felt guilty paying only what he asked, so I also bought a sharpening stone and stropping paddle from him.
Also, to give you an indication of his ethics, he advised me that I should only rarely need his services, as long as I followed his instructions on how to maintain the knives. Solid guy. Can’t recommend higher!

An experience like no other. Travis was so kind and knowledgeable; he answered every question and gave us advice with how to care for our knives for longer lasting results. His business is based right out his home, and you feel so welcomed and like a part of his family. His children helped Travis with gathering supplies, and they were also very educated, polite and professional. This guy and his family reminded me the true meaning of Aloha and great customer service.
As for the knives themselves, we took in five. Three were the typical, Walmart knives that you could purchase at any department store. The other two we brought in were passed down from our family in Japan. After initially receiving them, he could already tell the background and knife type, just from the initial observation. He educated us about our own knives that we knew nothing about. When the job was done and everything was sharpened, even our Walmart-​quality knives were able to slice a thin sheet of newspaper in thin air! He told us that these knives would be as good as new, but we went home with knives that were sharper than when we originally got them!
Great service, came out with a great result, and an unexpectedly fun experience!

went to travis to see if he could make a custom sheath for my farson tool blade because of it’s unusual shape I figured this wasn’t going to be easy to do but travis took a look and said he’d have it done in a week and sure enough he had it done on time like he said he would as far as the quality of his work not only was I happy he far exceeded my expectations travis is a true master of his craft and a good man as well it was an honor to have met him and if ever I need his services again it’ll be an easy call to make and for anyone who’s considering using Travis just know that you cannot go wrong

The owner Travis… Wow where do I start?
I’m just amazed how much knowledge Travis has, not only in knife sharpening but in life itself «JACK OF ALL TRADES». His knife sharpening skills are like no other.
I am very honored to have met Travis and his beautiful family. I will definitely be going back to Travis for his services.

Travis is an old school craftsman and nice guy. My knives are samurai sword sharp. I’ll be going back with the rest of my knives.

Went to see Travis to see if I can get a custom work done to attach my ex-​sheath to my Tek Lok for my Cold Steel Recon Tanto. Travis is a really cool guy!!! He gave me many options on what I can do. He took the time to explain to me the difference between my ex-​sheath and his custom-​made kydex sheaths. After spending 2 hours with Travis talking about everything from blades, knife sheaths, to gun sheaths; I was convinced of his superior work and ended up ordering a custom kydex knife sheath from him. Not only does he make an awesome product, he stands by it firmly with an unbelievable warranty on his craftsmanship. Defenitely recommend anyone who is looking for a custom knife/​gun sheath or need their knives to be sharpened.

Awesome Job!!! Travis did an excellent job in resharpening my knives. He took out chips and showed me how sharp they were by slicing newspaper. He took time to educate me on the correct way to sharpen a knife using a sharpening stone. He is passionate about knives and it shows. I am very impressed by this experience! Great Guy!
Location: He is located in the same area as Kamaaina Kids Preschool on Waipahu Road. Turn into the Kamaaina Kids parking lot and drive through. Just before exiting, there is a dirt driveway on the right sloping down. He is located on the first driveway. You will see a trailer marked with Knives Sharpened.

Had plenty work done by Travis Nagatani and it’s top notch, he restored a Japanese kitchen knife for me as well as repaired an Emerson I had. he also makes custom Kydex sheaths locally for a reasonable price. The sheath he made for my Ek #5 was flawless! From a basic sharpening to a full regrind they can take care of you!

Travis is a solid guy who’s work speaks for itself. I beat my knives up and he gets them sharper than when they were brand new. Fantastic stuff, check him out!

Had my custom Strider folder repaired and sharpened there. Came out perfect! Travis provides excellent service and communication. Very trustworthy. I highly recommend taking your best custom or any blades there for servicing.

Coolest guy. Impressive craftsmanship. My husband, Ben will only buy, repair and sharpen knives from Travis. Loyal customer.