Located in the Castro Village Shopping Center for 30 years, Mel's Shoe Clinic offers much more than just reliable shoe repair. It is also the place to have keys made, replace watch batteries or have knives sharpened. The strong smell of leather when you walk in the door is the first clue that the little shop is chock full of leather goods such as belts, purses, wallets and gloves. The shelves also hold a wide array of buckles, keychains, lighters, brass and pewter figurines, walking sticks and cufflinks and other jewelery. There's an extensive selection of quality knives, including the German kitchen brands Wusthof and Henckles, and it sells Minnetonka moccasins, as well. Of course you can also get get shoe-related products here, such as insoles, laces and polish and a stylish selection of decorative boot tips.