October 10, 201313 yr Looking for someone to professionally sharpen my blades (a bunch of folders and a couple fixed blades) in central new jersey? I don't have great experience with sharpening my blades and I screwed up a cheapo blade. I don't want to risk it on my more expensive blades. Any ideas? Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
October 10, 201313 yr Forum member Horny Toad does it. He is near Flemington. He had his info posted in member owned business.
October 10, 201313 yr I know I guy here in Hillsborough that does it. http://www.zbsharpening.com Ive never personally used him, however Ziggy is a good dude and will be getting my kitchen knives soon.
October 10, 201313 yr Cheapo blades are hard to sharpen (they are cheap because their metallurgy is awful and hard to sharpen), so don't let your prior experience dissuade you from learning to sharpen. Not saying don't get your stuff professionally done, but at the same time keep developing your sharpening skills on some other blades you have. Eventually you will get good.
October 11, 201313 yr Author Anyone have any good resources for learning how to sharpen and proper supplies? Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4
October 21, 201313 yr I'm no pro but I'd may be willing to help you out with my wicked edge. Let me know what your looking for & what knives you'd be wanting sharpened. Most knife sharpening services are going to use a belt grinder & will only get it so sharp.
October 22, 201313 yr There is a guy in New Egypt on Rt 539 across from New Egypt Speedway that does a good job.
October 23, 201313 yr There is a guy in New Egypt on Rt 539 across from New Egypt Speedway that does a good job. +1 he sharpens anything saw blades exc.
August 31, 20224 yr I'm still alive and sharpening in Hillsborough NJ. ZB Sharpening We just schedule and meet, I take your knives, depending on how busy life is, usually I need them for 2 days as there is always a queue, then we met again and finish business. Hate to pat myself on the back, but I do great work. No butcher jobs here. Usually have to fix other's work, and sharper than new. Had to make a new account as forgot old signup. Trying to get back into shooting, picked up some new tools, and found this place again! Looking forward to learning about some things I never shot before. Best of everything folks! And thank you for the mention checko!
January 15, 20233 yr On 9/11/2022 at 2:09 PM, Downtownv said: I sharpen in the so Ocean County area. I'm not on the forums as much as I used to be, I would like you to sharpen a few blades.
January 15, 20233 yr On 10/23/2013 at 7:41 PM, buell508 said: +1 he sharpens anything saw blades exc. He uses an electric Grind wheel, terrible for your knife.
January 17, 20233 yr Get a work sharp. I am very proficient using a stone.( I shave with a straight razor) but I use the work sharp on all my hunting knives and kitchen knives. Once you get a good edge all u need is one or 2 swipes
January 17, 20233 yr 4 minutes ago, Vdep217 said: Get a work sharp. I am very proficient using a stone.( I shave with a straight razor) but I use the work sharp on all my hunting knives and kitchen knives. Once you get a good edge all u need is one or 2 swipes I agree! I have the Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition and it keeps all of my knives razor sharp and it's easy to use and very fast!
April 10, 20233 yr On 10/23/2013 at 7:41 PM, buell508 said: +1 he sharpens anything saw blades exc. If you are ok with an electric grinder! THAT is not a way to sharpen knives. He rounded off a tanto blade on my buddy's knife completely ruined it. I use a TS Prof k03, to sharpen knives.
July 22, 20233 yr I know this is an old thread but to pat my own back a little, I'm pretty damned good at it. A side hobby of mine is collecting and refurbishing vintage Sabatier style chefs knives. You can shave with my knives. Because of their age, and often rarity, you need to get them as sharp as possible while removing as little material as possible - in other words NEVER use power sharpeners of any kind I'm a firm believer in the Scary Sharp System and a roller guide (google it) and a good large leather strop - one side loaded with rottenstone the other clean If you ever check back to this thread, you're welcome to come over and try my setup out - I'm also in central NJ (Manalapan)
July 23, 20233 yr I use and sell the TSProf systems. it is a rotational arm that assures the same set angle stays in place on both sides of the knife. stone grits from 400 to 12000 and diamond pastes at 50k 100k and 200k this is the mirror finished that is achieved. Needless to say this is certainly not necessary for say, kitchen knives, but you can wow anybody when they see their reflection on the reveal edge of the blade!
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