Saw blade sharpening sources?

nclemmons

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Curious where you get your saw blades sharpened - both for the circular saw as well as the Kapex.

Anyone have good luck with an online resource?

Thanks!
 
I would also check with your local cabinet shops and see if they have a local sharpener. I'm lucky that I have a local sharpener that does excellent work and is a dealer for most major brands. He picks up and drops off at the shop every other week so I don't have worry about shipping. Whoever you choose make sure they can correctly sharpen European blades not everybody can.
 
Dynamic Saw in Buffalo Ny  , Great place does a very good job at reasonable  prices .
 
Yep, go with Quinn. I had them sharpen my planer blades last time. Just to see how they work out, I’ll send them a couple of 5 mm Domino bits to sharpen.

You should be very happy with their service.

You can fill out the online form, if you send them early Monday you’ll probably have them back by Friday.

Tom
 
I've used Burns Tools with good results.  Seems like it took about 2 weeks round trip. 

Ditto on a call to a local cabinet shop, you can bet they want a quality service and will likely recommend them to you. 
 
Thanks Leaky and others for your recommendations!  I almost reached out to Chip.

I was planning to send to Tom's recommendation in St Louis but started dealing with securely and properly packing them, mailing them, postage costs, etc and I ended up finding a sharpening service in Elk Grove Village here in Chicago - they sell Freud and Amana blades & bits and do sharpening.  Can handle blades up to 32" in diameter.  [eek]   Don't sharpen bandsaw blades but can send them out for sharpening. 

Second generation owner runs the shop.  Nice guy and very knowledgable.  One week turnaround and no need to ship. 


His fee on the blades was like $15-17 each for TS55, 8" and 10" Inca blades and a Kapex blade.  Only the Kapex was the higher price.  Like most shops, they charge by the tooth.


Total Tooling Technology Inc
1475 Elmhurst Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 437-5135

http://www.totaltoolingtechnology.com
 
neilc said:
Thanks Leaky and others for your recommendations!  I almost reached out to Chip.

I was planning to send to Tom's recommendation in St Louis but started dealing with securely and properly packing them, mailing them, postage costs, etc and I ended up finding a sharpening service in Elk Grove Village here in Chicago - they sell Freud and Amana blades & bits and do sharpening.  Can handle blades up to 32" in diameter.  [eek]   Don't sharpen bandsaw blades but can send them out for sharpening. 

Second generation owner runs the shop.  Nice guy and very knowledgable.  One week turnaround and no need to ship. 


His fee on the blades was like $15-17 each for TS55, 8" and 10" Inca blades and a Kapex blade.  Only the Kapex was the higher price.  Like most shops, they charge by the tooth.


Total Tooling Technology Inc
1475 Elmhurst Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 437-5135

http://www.totaltoolingtechnology.com
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Total Tooling Technology Inc
1475 Elmhurst Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 437-5135
http://www.totaltoolingtechnology.com

Thanks for this [member=167]neilc[/member] . I spent 38 years working right down the street from these guys and never knew they were there. On my list now. Thanks again.
Barney
 
1A Saw Sharpening, Theyre about 5 min from my house just had them sharpen my Kapex blade and a Zobo bit. Did a very good job. I got a couple of blades to take to them this week.
 
delong1974 said:
Leitz has a $50 minimum, though.

Peter Halle said:
Tom has posted about Leitz in the past but the last time he posted about sharpening he said that he had switched to Quinn with equal or better results as Leitz with less hoops to go thru.

Here is Quinn's website:  http://quinnsaw.com/saw-blade-sharpening-services/
Peter

Leitz has some hurdles. I used them because they are close. I gave them a try because they were only a day away via FedEx Ground. In order to setup an account with them you have to get them your business tax ID or SSN. This is required even if you are paying by Credit Card. I could see needing this for a revolving account where credit is being granted, but this is unheard of. I left it blank when I sent the form over thinking it was only if you were using a tax-exempt status to avoid sales tax. It is usual and customary to ask for this when claiming to be tax exempt. I had already sent the blades or I would have regrouped.
 
I this would be A great post to pin to the top of this board as a collection of resources. I'm looking for a place locally that will sharpen Festool and Oshlun blades, here in Maine. If I find some place, I'd add it.....
 
Farming_Sawyer said:
I this would be A great post to pin to the top of this board as a collection of resources. I'm looking for a place locally that will sharpen Festool and Oshlun blades, here in Maine. If I find some place, I'd add it.....

Great Suggestion!  [thumbs up] [thumbs up]

Now a sticky!

Peter
 
Peter Halle said:
Tom has posted about Leitz in the past but the last time he posted about sharpening he said that he had switched to Quinn with equal or better results as Leitz with less hoops to go thru.

Here is Quinn's website:  http://quinnsaw.com/saw-blade-sharpening-services/

Peter

I used Leitz last week and the service was stellar. You have to give out your SSN or EIN, which seems crazy considering I paid by CC. You probably could just make one up. 3 Kapex and 1 TS-55 blade were $108. I included a return shipping label. I'm in NC and sent them to NC so shipping was negligible. Their communication was outstanding (many emails). Blades were returned with the teeth covered by a blue membrane and each in a Festool like cardboard sleeve. I will be using them again.
 
Family Hardware  Florida  They are Freude certified

Sharpening

If you send 5 blades shipping is free. That is a great value.
Price competitive to local shop as well as online shops.

If you can find couple of woodworkers close to you go with on this deal you will save on shipping and be very reasonable.
 
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