Gunsmithing & Knife Sharpening Services in the San Antonio, TX Area

At Buck & Doe’s Mercantile, we go beyond the typical gun shop experience. Whether you’re here for our state-of-the-art indoor gun range, top-tier firearms and hunting gear, or expert gunsmithing services, you’ll find unmatched quality and customer care. Our gunsmithing department upholds the same high standards that have made us a trusted name in the San Antonio shooting and hunting community. It’s no surprise we were voted “Best Gun Club” in San Antonio for 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2025 by the San Antonio Express-News Reader’s Choice Awards. Come see why hunters, shooters, and gun enthusiasts alike choose Buck & Doe’s.

Our expert gunsmiths offer a wide range of firearm services, including sonic cleaning, scope mounting and bore sighting, trigger installation, rifle stock bedding, muzzle device installation, and specialized AR-15/AR-10 work. Whether you’re a hunter preparing for the next season or a shooting enthusiast maintaining your gear, Buck & Doe’s Mercantile is your trusted destination in the San Antonio, TX area for firearm cleaning, repairs, and modifications. As always, you can give us a call with any questions.

Knife Sharpening

Keeping your knives and cutting tools sharp not only improves performance but also ensures safer handling—whether you’re out in the field, on a hunt, or in the kitchen. At Buck & Doe’s Mercantile, we use a professional water-cooled sharpening system to restore your blades to like-new sharpness while minimizing material loss and heat damage. Our sharpening service is affordable and precise: just $7 for blades up to 5 inches and $10 for blades up to 12 inches. If you’re looking for reliable knife sharpening in San Antonio, TX, trust the team that hunters, outdoorsmen, and shooting enthusiasts count on. Visit Buck & Doe’s today for fast, expert service.

Signs That You Need Knife Sharpening Services

Buck and Doe’s offers professional knife sharpening services to clients throughout the San Antonio area. Our goal is to keep your knife in exKeeping your knives in excellent condition ensures they’re always ready when you need them—whether in the kitchen, on a hunt, or at the range. Recognizing when it’s time to sharpen your knife is essential for maintaining both performance and safety. Here are key signs that it’s time to visit Buck & Doe’s Mercantile for professional knife sharpening services in San Antonio, TX:

Difficulty Cutting: If your knife struggles to slice through materials it once handled with ease, it’s likely dull. A sharp blade should glide through with minimal effort.
Visible Dullness: Look at the blade under light. A sharp edge won’t reflect light, but a dull one will.
The Paper Test: Hold a sheet of paper upright and try slicing it. If the knife tears rather than slices cleanly, it needs sharpening.
Increased Pressure: Using more force than usual to cut is a sign your blade is losing its edge.
Edge Irregularities: Gently run your fingers along the blade (with caution). If you feel nicks or uneven spots, it’s time for a sharpening.
Accidents & Slippage: A dull knife can slip more easily during use, increasing your risk of injury.

Routine maintenance and proper sharpening not only improve your knife’s performance but also extend its lifespan. Whether you need your kitchen knives, EDC tools, or hunting knives serviced, our skilled team uses a commercial-grade, water-cooled sharpening system to restore your blade’s precision while preserving its integrity.

Stop by Buck & Doe’s Mercantile today for fast, reliable knife sharpening—or contact us with any questions about our services!

Services & Pricing

Pistol Services

Pistol Sight Install Service	$60
Pistol Sight Install XD/FN/SIG Service	$75
Trigger Installation Handgun	$75
Co-Witness Optics I Laser Install	$50

AR Services

AR Lower Build Out Service	$90
AR Build – Upper	$90
AR Barrel Installation Service	$90
AR Buffer Tube / Stock Replacement	$50
Stock Replacement	$30
AR Trigger Installation	$50
Gas Block Install	$70
AR Fore Grip Install	$20
AR Hand Guard Install	$85
AR Furniture Swap	$70
AR Grip Install	$15

Rifle Services

Bore Sighting Service	$30
Install / Index Muzzle Device	$50
Scope Mounting Service	$60
Trigger Installation Long Gun	$100
Lap Scope Ring	$50
Recoil Pad Install	$75

Cleaning Services

Pistol Sonic Clean & Lube – No Optics	$65
Rifle Sonic Clean & Lube with Scope	$90
Pistol Clean & Lube with Optics	$80
Remove Excess Copper Fouling from Bore	$75
Rifle Sonic Clean & Lube – No Scope	$75
Excessive Lead Fouling	$75

Gunsmith Labor Rate

General Labor Rate Per Hour

$75

Knife Sharpening

5 Inch Blade or Smaller	$7
5 Inch Blade or Larger	$10

Meet Our Gunsmith

Zach

Zach is degreed in Firearms Technology from the highly recognized Sonoran Desert Institute – School of Firearms Technology. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Neurobiology & Physiology from Purdue University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Zach is a seasoned… Read More

A Few Words from Our Clients

Great service at buck and does. All the staff was friendly and knowledgeable about their products. Ron especially took his time in the gun range with us to go over beginner tips. Truly a class act!

Melissa Rosas

After just moving to Texas I was looking for a place to take the LTC 100. There are lots of options in the area, but picking Buck & Doe was the best decision I’ve made! The facilities are great, the range and the RSO’s were amazing. The …

B Wee

My first visit to Buck & Does Mercantile was to complete my LTC-101 range proficiency. I found the instructor (Mr. Ron Benton) to be highly knowledgable, friendly, and professional. I definitely will be returning to Buck & Doe’s in the future for all of my firearm needs.

Scott Quint

I highly recommend the private lessons here – they are excellent. Don is a great instructor. He customized the exercises for my level and made training fun. He cares about details, safety, and ensuring you come out proficient.

Ryan Pierce

Nice and clean. Range is a little short (15 yds) but perfectly adequate for most. Electronic target adjustment was nice. Fully stocked gun store with accessories. -1 star because everything was way overpriced but not being from there I don’t know what their competitive environment is. Did not get to see the archery side.

Daniel M

Very good service and they are very friendly, you can find anything related to weapons or archery. They provide you with all the necessary information so that you can use their facilities to shoot. It is a good experience to release adrenaline

Guillermo OA

Every single time we come here, we are always met with exceptional service to include patience. I finally went shooting, and it was such a great experience. Although I live almost an hour out, I really enjoy coming here.

Ann Park

I want to take the time to recognize RON, who works at Bucks and Does. I came there with my family and this gentlemen was flat out amazing. He helped us to zero a couple of A-R’s and perform some maintenance on a few handguns. Who does that? I mean I was going to try to figure this out from a YouTube video. Ron’s helpfulness, demeanor, knowledge, and patience is what every person needs when they go to a range or gun store. I haven’t zeroed a weapon in 30 years and I felt like I was back at basic training learning from a drill instructor who was a friend. I was considering going somewhere else to do my training and to get my LTC. Well that’s not happening. I will soon be taking the course online offered by Buc and Does since I’m not available on Saturdays. I will then be booking a session with Ron for the shooting portion of the test. That is what amazing customer service looks like. It will create its own business through satisfied customers. I have always said people don’t care how much you know until they KNOW HOW MUCH YOU CARE! Ron and the rest of the staff are the epitome of what excellence in the workplace is supposed to look like. Give this man a raise and give him some recognition. I encourage anyone that is considering checking out a gun range and all that comes with it to look no further than Buck and Doe’s Mercantile. Say hello to Ron and the guys when you are there, you won’t be disappointed!

Johnny August

If y’all are planning to have a party, this is the place to do it! It was an amazing and effortless experience from the beginning. The owner helped us set everything up and made sure we had our own room for our party to shoot. Don was the …

Christina Almanza

My son and I visited Buck & Does 0n July 30th and had a fantastic time. The exterior of the facility was clean and inviting. with plenty of parking. Upon entering we were greeted and directed to the proper desk for range access. The employee who inspected our firearms and ammo was extremely friendly and professional, He explained the rules of the range and directed us to the lane we would be using. Seeing we had brought in more firearms than we could easily lug to the range he provided us a rolling cart, helped load and escorted us to the lanes.

The indoor range is second to none.It was in showroom condition.Usually when we go to other ranges the brass is everywhere presenting a trip / slip hazard but not here. The range condition was very clean and well managed for safety. The shooters `bench / stations we very clean as well no old shot up targets or debris to deal with. The shooter has control of the lighting and target distance in each lane. I did not see any damaged equipment of lane that could not be used.

Restrooms were also well maintained.

We had a great afternoon at Buck & Does .We appreciated being greeted and serviced by friendly professional employees who truly understand customer service. If you have young ones and want a safe family oriented range to train on I would highly recommend Buck & Does.

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Gunsmithing & Knife Sharpening