Thanks, Charles,
For me, the mail order method will work best. Like you, i've tried various services, and had spotty results.
I've got 2 blades that need it now!
If you're looking for a good mail to sharpening service I use Scott's sharpening Service. I've been sending all my sharpening need to Scott's since 1999 after meeting him at the IWF in Anaheim Calif.
He does good work at competitive prices. He sell saw blades and sharper cutter also. He's the kind of guy
you call and he'll be glad to answer your question. He's one of the all around good guys.
ok, Woodcraft local stores , some do have local services , they trust, other wise they go to the Woodcraft service, they also do chisels and turning tools in house. Per Woodcraft
Guys all i know is the blades i got back were excellent, and im sending another 15 up, as well as 2 Forrest king dado blades, we will see. Dado blades are tough to sharpen, real tough, but based on what I got back , im going for it . Just Saying
Whiteside for Router bits and Forest Blades for table saw blades.
I've never been disappointed.
But I respect Charles experience and opinion, so it boils down for me to price.
Whoever can give me the best bang for the buck gets my business.
Not all Woodcraft stores do sharpening. Since Charles Neil's video came out I have had two calls from customers arguing with me when I told them we do not sharpen tools, and instead tried send them to a 3rd party sharpening service. One of our guys will sharpen lathe tools, but that is outside of the store on his own time. One guy got a little irate and said " I know you sharpen saw blades because Charles Neil said so in his video". I had a hell of a time convincing him otherwise. Just relaying some info for all.
Not to denigrate any other service but, I'm with Alaska Guy re: Scotts Sharpening Service. In fact, it was his recommendation, several years ago, that lead me to Scotts. And Scott turned me on to those great Tenryu blades. So, thanks to Alaska Guy.
ok to answer about not all WC stores have the sharpening. This is something the individual stores have a choice in, if they have a local service they trust, then they may go there, but they can also sent to Corporate and they will have them done. You can also send them your selves here is the info
From WC:
If the customer wants a quote prior to sending the blade to Woodcraft they should call Customer Service (800-535-4482). Customer Service will get all the information specific to the blade, determine a quote, then contact the customer.
If the customer does not want a quote, send the blade to:
Woodcraft Supply LLC
Attn: Sharpening Shop
406 Industrial Park
Parkersburg, WV 26104-9778
Once the blade is received Woodcraft will get a quote specific to the blade sent, then Customer Service will call the customer back to complete the order.
Hope this helps.
Again , if you have a service your happy with by all means stay with it, I didn't .
For me, I use Forrest blades and their sharpining services,here is a link to their site, which explains their process and price list- http://www.forrestblades.com/forrest-factory-carbide-saw-blade-sharpening.html
In the link above Forrest explains their process
Charles-how did you arrive at the conclusion that "corporate" did a good job, with your sharpening?
Alaska, thank you for the link. I will check him out.
Desert , the way they cut, they did a dozen blades for me, I had ran all except what i filmed with, and they performed perfectly, I also compared to a couple of new blades, no difference.
I cut squares of cardboard to go in between and then wrapped cardboard and duct tape around it all , then placed a piece of 1/2 plywood on top and bottom and then around the sides as well, and then back to some good ole duct tape, just use the good stuff, I know they make cases, and so forth, but this is what I had handy .
Desert , the way they cut, they did a dozen blades for me, I had ran all except what i filmed with, and they performed perfectly, I also compared to a couple of new blades, no difference.
Mr. Charles Neil, with the most due respect, to you as a knowledgeable icon in woodworking, I question your reply to me on as to how you derived the sharpening results:
1. You tested the resharpened blades versus your new ones. I assume that this was done with the naked eye, and if this is the case, then I am not sold on your test results. On my post, I linked Forrest Blades results on microscopic imaging to compare; sharpening services.
2. As with wood chopping, with an axe, you can field dress it and will chop cleaner, than before you dressed it. On the other hand, you can sit around a campfire and sharpen your axe with a stone, to be able to shave the hairs on your arm. Therefore, I feel you have not produced enough test results to convince me.
3. Question: are you receiving any compensation for suggesting Woodcraft as your personal choice? I regrettably ask you this, due to the influx of video woodworker's (without naming them) who are out there "gorilla" marketing a product or company for marketing purposes.
Other than your sharpening services review, best to you.
How can a post about blade sharpening turn into this.
With Charles experience, if he says a blade is sharp and cuts well…that is good enough for me and for most others.
If I get a blade sharpened, I will test it by cutting something and look at the cut wood and how it feels cutting it.
I will not take it to a high power microscope or electron microscope to see the edge. We need to be practical about this.
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