Sharpening as Recycling

Hello again.

   People talk about "going green" a lot these days. Having your items sharpened instead of replacing them is a great way to save money, and landfill space.   When we hear that folks throw away and replace items like scissors, chainsaw chains, or kitchen knives when they go dull, we cringe. A chainsaw chain ($35.00 new) can be resharpened many times for $6.00 per sharpening. It can be recycled when it is too far gone to sharpen.
  Scissors, knives, and other "cheap" items can also be sharpened inexpensively, and last a very long time.  Yes, you can buy a pair of scissors for $1.00 at the Dollar Store, but when it is dull, will you just toss it in the trash? The same goes for lawn mower blades, pruners, and hand saws.  They can be sharpened. and then recycled.
The next time you are frustrated with a dull tool, don't throw it away, call us or another sharpener. When we say it is dead, THEN you can recycle it or throw it away.  Keep it sharp and safe.

Never A Dull Moment!

How to maintain a knife!

We get a lot of questions about how to maintain a blade after sharpening. Here is Alton Brown with a quick one minute tutorial. We suggest sharpening every six months, but with care, you can make your edge last for a year. BTW, When he says to leave the sharpening to professionals, HE MEANS US!! Death to pull through sharpeners!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRUYAgrsoLw

Carving a turkey properly

Turkey carving is not an art, but sometimes seems that way. Watch Alton's tutorial. He says the first tool to have is...A SHARP KNIFE!!! Happy Carving!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d739zXtd8XQ

How to cut Herbs

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One of the questions we get all the time is how to easily cut herbs.  . This gets a bit repetitive at times, but the information is good throughout. Of course, on of the first thing he says is... "You need a sharp knife!" :) Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DbBtCq8u40

Here we go again!

Hey.

Here we go again with the Blog. Hopefully, we will get more than one follower.  :)
Here's a great video about how to replace your chainsaw chain, or remove it to bring it to us for sharpening. :) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSU_ary56dA

When is it time to have your Chainsaw sharpened?

Hey,

As a former tree cutter, folks ask me when they should sharpen their chainsaw chain. Here are couple of tips.
    Whenever you feel the chainsaw strain while cutting at a safe angle, that could be a clue your chain needs a touch-up. Listen to the sound of the saw.
   If you see smoke coming off of the wood you are cutting, STOP! I have seen trees catch fire from this. It is time for sharpening.
   Watch the sawdust coming off of the chain while cutting. It should mostly be comprised of large chips. If it turns into a powdery dust, with pieces of ash, It is time to call your sharpening professional.
    Dull chains can also lead to extensive kick-back, the number one cause of chainsaw accidents.  Don't ever force the saw to cut. Let the saw do the work for you! Otherwise, get an ax!

We charge $6.00 to sharpen a chainsaw.

Never A Dull Moment!
Mark

Proper care and feeding of garden tools.

Hey,

It's been awhile.  Let's talk about the proper way to care for your gardening tools.  Before using a hoe, shovel or any digging tool, spray the blade with silicone spray, or WD-40. This will keep the dirt from sticking to your tool., Also run a Green pot cleaning pad over the handle to knock off any splinters. Make sure the edge is true and sharp (We can help you out there. :)  Then go dig dirt.
After you are done working, spray any mud or debris off of the tool, check the edge again, spray the blade again with WD-40 to prevent rust, then place it a safe place.
  If you are using pruning shears, hedge trimmers, etc, the same ideas apply, but remember to keep all nuts and bolts tight. Make sure to clean all of the resins and debris off of the blades as soon as you are done with the tool. These can cause rust to for faster, as well as hamper the sharpness of the tools blades.  Electric hedge trimmers CAN be sharpened when dull, but before putting them away, spray WD-40 of the blade, and run them under power for about 10-15 seconds. This will distribute the lubricant to all moving parts and cutting surfaces.
  I'll keep 'em coming, if you keep coming back.
Mark