About

Paloma Cutlery was born at counter seat 15 during a lunchtime conversation about knives with the cevicheros at Holbox. Steve was already an experienced and enthusiastic sharpener at this point, maintaining his own knives and those of his friends, family, and local community. The conversation turned into an offer to sharpen a fish butchery knife(deba). After a quick inspection of his work, more knives came, and what would eventually be called Paloma Cutlery became a bi-weekly pop-up sharpening stand in the Mercado la Paloma parking lot. Sharpening turned into knife recommendations, which grew into knife sales. Paloma Cutlery grew to become part of the community.

We focus on traditional hand sharpening on stone whenever possible and through meticulous attention to detail, Paloma Cutlery restores blades to peak performance. Our retail selection features high-quality Japanese knives known for their exceptional steel, craftsmanship, and design, bringing generations of blade-making tradition into modern kitchens. By combining expert sharpening services with thoughtfully sourced tools, Paloma Cutlery adds a distinctive culinary resource to Mercado La Paloma, supporting both the professional kitchens within the Mercado and the broader South Los Angeles community.