P/T blade sharpening

[plug]

How much are people paying to have their blades sharpened, just took mine to Axminster (sittingbourne) who charge £1 per inch, I had 3, 10 inch blades so at £30 it is only £8 cheaper than a brand new set.
Is there any other local place to take them?

 

[9fingers]

I do my own but that price does sound a bit steep. Phone round a few saw doctors and you should get a reasonable idea of a market rate.

Bob

 

[OPJ]

That does sound very expensive to me! :? I'd expect to pay £3 or £4 per blade with 10in knives (plus the cost of postage, where applicable). Don't know of anywhere local to you but there are plenty of firms around offering a service if you're prepared to post them.

If the edges aren't too bad (no large nicks), you could possibly try honing, only to freshen the edge - Steve Maskery made an excellent jig for this some time ago (see this video).

 

[9fingers]

EYP throws up these :-


These businesses serve Sittingbourne
1
Sawrite Co Ltd

Lineside Ind Est, 12 Thorgate Rd, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 7LU

* CNC & Robotic CNC Sharpening
* All Blades & Cutting Tools
* Sharpened
* Main Dealers For
* Trend - Titman - Freud
* Delivery & Collection Service

* Freephone: 0800 028 3915

V & J Davies (Saw Service)

Unit E, Prout Industrial Estate, Point Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 7TJ

* Complete Sharpening Service
* Sharpening Of Cutting Tools
* Supplier Of New Saws / Tooling
* Wide Bandsaw Specialist
* Profile Grinding Service
* Weekly Delivery & Collection

* Tel/ Fax: 01268 203964

S.E Saws Industrial Ltd

The Old Winery, 24a, Caring Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent ME14 4NJ

* Tel: 01622 739549

J.J Dooley

Units 13-14, Upper Brents Industrial Estate, Faversham, Kent ME13 7DL

* Tel: 01795 591100

V & J Davies (Saw Service)

Unit E, Prout Industrial Estate, Point Rd, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 7TT

* Tel: 01268 684644

A.L.T Saws & Spares Ltd

Unit 5, Pier Approach Rd, Gillingham, Kent ME7 1RZ

* Tel: 01634 850833

MAW Engineering

Oakfield, Station Rd, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent TN27 0QZ

* Tel: 01233 840044

Cutter Profilers UK

7, Leda Cottages, Charing, Ashford, Kent TN27 0EG

* Tel: 07771 513199


Categories: Grinding & Sharpening
Map & Directions... (Cutter Profilers UK)
Grind-Tech Ltd

P.O Box 309, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Kent ME9 9YB

* Tel: 01795 435928

 

[Digit]

Like Bob I do my own, but my local company charges a lot less than that, provided you don't mind waiting of course!

Roy.

 

[Shane]

That does sound very expensive to me! :? I'd expect to pay £3 or £4 per blade with 10in knives (plus the cost of postage, where applicable).

Yep, that's pretty much right, I pay £4 for each 12" blade plus postage

 

[devonwoody]

I got the Tormek planer blade jig last year but I have not used it yet, anyone want me to practice on their blades????

 

[woodbloke]

Tormek here as well. It works very well once you've mastered how to set it up, which I found takes a little time - Rob

 

[Harbo]

+1 for Tormek.

Rod

 

[nickds1]

Table saw, not P/T but same principle.

Resurrecting an old thread, I've just had 6 blades repaired (chipped teeth replaced) and sharpened by Dooley's. Basically got 6 as-new good quality blades for not-a-lot.

Excellent job and great value. Recommended.

 

[julianf]

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[TheTiddles]

I pay less than half that for the same thing
Others have quoted that much in the past, but they were not actually sharpening themselves but sending on, taking a 100% markup for doing so (which isn’t outrageous really)
Aidan

 

[nickds1]

I pay less than half that for the same thing
Others have quoted that much in the past, but they were not actually sharpening themselves but sending on, taking a 100% markup for doing so (which isn’t outrageous really)
Aidan

Who is this referring to?

 

[TheTiddles]

Who is this referring to?

The guy who asked the question, I think it was about £14 last time I have 3 250mm blades ground
Aidan

 

[Doug71]

The guy who asked the question, I think it was about £14 last time I have 3 250mm blades ground
Aidan

It was nearly 10 yrs ago that the guy asked the question.

My saw doctor charges 40p+vat per inch for sharpening planer blades, that works out at £14.40 for 3 x 250mm blades so must be the going rate.

 

[TheTiddles]

Oh, so I see!
Why would someone post on an ancient thread about something else?!
Aidan