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Mercer Culinary warranty for knives & kitchen tools

13/100 Warranty ScoreRanked 54 of 60 brandsVaries by model line
The short version

Mercer Culinary doesn't cover everything, but keeps forged shears, pizza rocker, sharpening steels and non-forged shears, peelers, knife guards covered to 1 year. That full coverage is the same as most of the 60 brands we compared, which typically cover nothing in full. You don't need to register to get this coverage.

From Mercer Culinary's published warranty, checked October 2026.

What's covered

Full coverage: everything, parts and laborPartial coverage: some parts only, you usually pay labor
Purchase5 yrs10 yrs+Full: NonePartial: to 1 year
  • Partial coverageForged shears, pizza rocker, sharpening steels1 year
  • Partial coverageNon-forged shears, peelers, knife guards6 months
Varies by model line

Mercer Culinary words its warranty differently for some lines. This page shows the least generous one.

  • Kitchen shears and specialty cutleryFull: None. Partial to 1 year
  • Kitchen knives (Western, Japanese, sets)Full: None. Partial to lifetime
The fine print, decoded

What it leaves out

  • Accidental breaks and misuse
  • Cracks
  • Normal wear and tear
  • Water damage
Good to know before you buy
  • Send a description of the problem, a photo of the product and your proof of purchase.
  • You pay to ship the item to Mercer; Mercer pays to ship the repaired or replacement item back.
  • Putting knives in the dishwasher, cutting bones or frozen food, or cutting on glass or marble is not covered.
  • Allow 4 to 6 weeks for inspection and a response.

How other brands compare for knives & kitchen tools

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Where you buy it matters

How long stores give you to return it

Longest return window first, for knives & kitchen tools.

  1. CostcoMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  2. Sam's ClubMost itemsNo fixed deadline
  3. BJ's Wholesale ClubMost items365 days
  4. Kohl'sMost items90 days
  5. TargetMost items90 days
  6. WalmartMost items90 days
Show all 21 stores
  1. JCPenneyMost items60 days
  2. Ace HardwareMost items30 days
  3. Bloomingdale'sMost items30 days from delivery
  4. Crate & BarrelMost items30 days from delivery
  5. Dillard'sMost items30 days
  6. HomeGoodsMost items30 days
  7. KrogerMost items30 days
  8. Macy'sMost items30 days from delivery
  9. Ross Dress for LessMost items30 days
  10. Sur La TableMost items30 days from delivery
  11. WayfairMost items30 days from delivery
  12. World MarketMost items30 days
  13. BelkSoutheast storesMost items30 days
  14. Fry's Food & DrugArizona storesMost items30 days
  15. Nebraska Furniture MartMidwest and Texas storesMost items30 days

From each store's published return policy, using its rule for knives & kitchen tools where it has one. Member and holiday extensions aren't counted. Check yours before you buy.

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