Our new Scissor Sharpening System

Ax sharpening and Safety

    One of the biggest area of concern I have is with Ax safety. An Ax, Splitting Maul or Hatchet MUST be sharp to cut wood safely. A dull ax can bounce or glance off of the wood, causing a ricochet,  and can injure the user. The head  must be secure to the handle, and the handle should have an overstrike pad on it. This prevents the handle from splintering when you miss the wood with the handle and strike the handle instead. If your handle is cracked, it needs to be replaced. (We can help you replace the handle, or do it for you.)
    Keep the head cleaned of dirt and rust.  Wipe it down with WD-40 after use to clean off any dirt or debris. Maintain the edge with a file. If there are large chips or nicks, bring it to us for a regrind.
        Never use an ax as a wedge, and hit the back of the head with a hammer to split the wood It is NOT designed for that. Use a splitting wedge instead, available at any hardware store.
    When splitting wood, Make sure you are cutting on soft ground. Cutting on stone or concrete causes more problems if you miss. The ax can come back at you, make rock chips, or even break the head!  Be careful.

  We can sharpen your blade while you wait, and have you safely chopping wood.

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

Hey,

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