I do nearly all of my sharpening by hand using only files, stones and leather strops. This approach gives me great control and precision and the flexibility to adapt to each individual piece. The only exceptions are particularly damaged lawnmower blades. For those, I’ll rough cut the new edge with an angle grinder and then refine by hand.
If you have a tool that’s not listed here, feel free to email me at: tim@timkierstead.com. I do all correspondence through written word. Pricing for repairs of damaged edges will be quoted on an individual basis.
Note: All pricing assumes normal wear. Chipping, etc will increase the cost as it constitutes repair as opposed to maintenance.
Knives
Standard EDC (every day carry such as a pocket knife) sharpening is on a coarse stone, finishing stone and strop matching the existing bevel angle (usually 20 degrees). Mirror finish on the bevel is available at a higher cost.
EDC up to 5”, standard finish: $5
EDC over 5”, standard finish: $1 per inch
EDC up to 5”, mirror bevel: $8
EDC over 5”, mirror bevel: $1.75 per inch
Standard Kitchen Knife sharpening is on coarse, medium, fine and extra fine water stones, maintaining the existing bevel angle. They will be finished on a strop for near-mirror surface on the cutting edge bevel. Different bevel angles can be attained upon request for an additional charge.
Kitchen knife, standard: $1.50 per inch.
Kitchen knife, new bevel angle: $2 per inch.
Bread knife: $2 per inch.
At the moment, I am unable to sharpen knives with fine serrations, ceramic blades and electro-hardened blades.
Lawn And Garden
Lawn Mower Blades, off the mower: $11
Lawn Mower Blades, remove, sharpen, reinstall: $20.
Axe: $8 per edge.
Pruner: $5
Lopper: $5
Shears: $8
Chainsaw: $12
Woodworking Tools
Wood Chisel, straight: $5
Wood carving gouge: price varies with width and sweep.
Wood Plane: $5
Hand Saw, 10tpi or less, level, sharpen and set: $9.
Hand Saw, 11-15tpi, level sharpen and set: $12.
Note: hard point saws are not sharpenable. These are often identifiable by a bluish tone along the teeth. If you’re not sure, feel free to email me at tim@timkierstead.com
Draw knife: $8.
Spoke shave: $5.
Forstner Bit, 1” or less: $9. -over 1”, add $2 per inch.
Scissors
Household scissors: $5
Straight Fabric shears: $8
Pinking shears: $9
