A FINER EDGE Pricing

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Sharpening Price List:

Generally:
If it has one edge, the charge is usually $3;
If it has two edges that need sharpening (hedge clippers, lawn mower blades, etc.), the charge is usually $5:

Salon Shears **_______________ $20.00 (I carry a line of shears to sell or use while I am sharpening)

Electric Clipper blades __________ $5.00/set (this is for sharpening both the comb and the blade)

Straight Razors*________________ $20.00

Household or sewing scissors______ $5.00/pair

Knives _______________________ $4.00

Knives with serrated edges_________ $5.00 (includes Cutco knives)

Ceramic knives_________________ $7.00

Kai and Japanese knives_________ $15.00 minimum , $40 maximum***

Axes or hatchets________________ $4.00

Chisels_______________________ I no longer sharpen chisels.

Lawn Mower blades_____________ $5.00

Hand saws & tree trimming saws____ I will need to look at before I can quote a cost (typically $8.00)

Bush axes_____________________ Depends on how badly the edge is damaged...minimum of $6.00

(Lawn Mower blades should be removed from mower prior to me arriving or sharpening the blade. If you need help in removing the blade, I have a impact wrench and can remove and reinstall it for an additional $10 fee. However, I cannot remove blades from riding mowers.)

---I do not know enough about chain saws or circular saw blades to sharpen these.

---If you do not see your tool or item to be sharpened on the above list, please contact me.

* Because of the amount of time involved in sharpening straight razors, I need to bring these my home to sharpen. Straight razors are first sharpened using rare Belgium blue and yellow water stones, then a 10,000 grit super stone, with final honing using a leather strop and diamond paste.

** I can lower my salon shear sharpening costs to $15 each if there are 6 or more shears to sharpen in the same visit.

*** Japanese knives must be entirely hand sharpened to develop their infamous razor sharp edge, which no other knives can match. The ultimate cost will depend on how long it will take to sharpen. I will need to look at the knife to determine the sharpening cost. If I see chips in the edge, the entire blade edge will have to be ground down past the depth of the chip, then the sharpening process begins. I use a system that utilizes nine different grits of waterstones and honing papers. If desired, I can do a final honing using a 10,000 grit Superstone to create an edge that is devastatingly sharp.

Disclaimer:

Some scissors or shears are made with cast metal (instead of forged, which is stronger but costs more). Scissors or shears are prone to breaking if repairs (such as a bent tip) are attempted. A simple filing test will be performed on your scissors or shears to determine if they have cast metal in them. If the tests show that cast metal is present and repairs need to be made, you will be informed of the material. You will need to decide if you wish repairs to be attempted or not. A Finer Edge is not responsible for any damages sustained to scissors or shears during or after the repair if they have cast metal in them.