Budd/Julio Solaegui, Owner/Sharpener
and his extended family live in San Diego, and he sharpens in San Diego and once a month in Dana Point. “As a chef/owner said to me the other day, what I do is “a whole ‘nuther’ ball game,” double edge razor sharpness can not be taken for granted, which for any chef, is perfect.
When it comes to home culinarians and students, after I’ve sharpened, they MUST FOCUS on their work when they use their knives until they are familiar with their abilities. If they do that, and learn a few other things, (watch the videos on maintenance, and in FAQ’s, safety, and knife skills ) they might learn or discover abilities they never knew they had before, and enjoy using them for the rest of their lives. “That’s what I enjoy providing.” Not to mention, I’m having a heck of a good time. Feel free to contact me with any sharpening questions or requests for additional information. Be Careful, Budd Solaegui
PS. Born in Stockton, CA. with Mom (pictured above at 90, she’ll be 100 years old next month) on the property my father’s family bought in 1904. That’s our little granddaughter Claire with Budd and ‘Jasmine’ the German Shepherd with him at Yosemite Falls in late May of this year (2023).
Circa 1920, Dad’s 2nd grade teacher changed his name from Julio, to Juell. Out of fondness to the memory of my father and my Spanish Basque heritage, I invite my Hispanic chefs to call me Julio.