cbwx34 wrote:


What did you charge for 1SharpKnife?

I moved this..... it could actually be a good topic.

I went thru a few price ideas... never really settled on one. But I haven't done that in a while.

Anyone else here have or had a sharpening business? How is it set up?

One question I have is for anyone with a sharpening business do you advertise that you use a WE or keep it secret?

I don't think I would ever do it as a full time business, but I wouldn't object to taking a few dollars to help offset the cost of all the new stuff in development. So I'd love to hear what other are getting for their service.

It would be nice if you could return the purchase price of all the gear.
Not sure if I would live long enough though?

Billabong wrote:
That depends on how often and how much you charge I guess!

I've "heard" anything from a few dollars per inch to flat fees of $20-$30. Not sure what kind of finish that would entail. Of course, finer finishes would command a higher price.

Sorry, I guess I'm not really adding anything here...

xuzme720 wrote:


I couldn't ask that in a brothel.

We have too many restrictions of knife types over here, small population and cheap.
Possibly a few kitchen knives, but a serrated sharpener could keep me busy.

Are you factoring exchange rate? Twenty dollars in a brothel here won't get you much!
...um, from what I hear...

I'm talking about selling, not buying!

I think I did the gamut... I'm not sure there's a specific answer. I guess part of it depends on what you're "selling"... the $20-$30 charges seem to be from those that are putting high polished, hair whittling edges on the knives. Most standard sharpenings seem to run $5-$10. It's easier when you can actually see the knife (vs. mailorder), then you can assess damage, condition, etc. and go from there.

I've sharpened with no set price... sort of a "pay what you want"... and most will do $5-$10. Most that I do now, I do for a free lunch.

As to whether or not I'd tell people that I use the WE... I don't see why not? I would definitely tell them that you're "hand sharpening" them as opposed to using a belt grinder... even though you can do a decent job with a belt grinder, most "pro" sharpeners that use one don't do a good job... so differentiating yourself in that area could be a real bonus.