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   PlaneWood | Jan 03, 2003 09:03pm | #1

   I use MVP Sharpeners here in Houston.

   The owner gave me a tour a couple of months ago.  He has a computer driven machine where he can stack 100 circular saw blades and start the machine running.  He does this before he leaves at night and by the time he gets back in the next morning, they're all sharpened.  Is that confidence or what!   They don't even have to be the same size or the same style tooth.  He told me that he has about 20% of the Houston business and his goal is to get 100%.

   They sharpen about any wood working tool imaginable and do a lot of mail order buisiness.  I've been very happy with their router bit sharpening.  Much better than the factory grind.

   PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy
   PlaneWood

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   billballeza | Jan 04, 2003 01:44am | #4

   Mike.. thanks for the tip. I just spoke with the owner on the phone to get directions to his shop and it turns out he's right down the beltway from where I live. I'd been looking for a resource like this and I'm glad to know about MVP. Thanks again..

   bill

   BTW.. he told me thank you for the rec!

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   Harry6144 | Jan 04, 2003 02:38am | #5

   I own a sharpening business.  I have no qualms with an accurately run CNC machine, which I do not own.  My competitor does, and I get a lot of business from them, because garbage in equals garbage out.  I will supply a price list to anyone who writes me, and my turnaround is within 24-48 hours of receipt.  Orders over $50 I pay return shipping and over $100 I pay both ways.  We sharpen them all, and the only restraint is that at present I can only do planer knives up to 20 inches, and saw blades to 20 inch diameter.   

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   billballeza | Jan 04, 2003 03:30am | #6

   Where are you located?

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   Harry6144 | Jan 04, 2003 06:45am | #7

   I am located in Carolina Beach, NC

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   Harry6144 | Jan 04, 2003 05:21pm | #8

   To all who wrote for price list I will have them out in snail mail by 1/6/03.

   Thank you,  Riptide Inc  Harry

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   tailsorpins | Jan 03, 2003 09:45pm | #2

   I suggest you find a local sharpener by visiting one of the lumber yards frequented by local builders.  (These are usually NOT Lowes or Home Depot)  Often these are drop-off points for carpenters and cabinetmakers, who return a week later and pick up the freshly sharpened blade or knife set.  I have one (an individual) in middle Tennessee who does both carbide and high speed steel.  The small shops will deliver a better job, and like I did, you might find they will simply hone a knife set (free) when it doesn't need grinding.  Twenty years ago, in a rush and out of time, I turned a 7 PPI (rip) hand saw over to a "big city shop" for sharpening, and got back an 8 tooth saw that was 1/2" narrower and filed crosscut .... except beneath the handle, where all the teeth were ground off smooth, obviously because their machine couldn't reach there!

   Once bitten-twice shy!  I only send out carbide saw blades and jointer/planer knives.  I can always make the time to hand sharpen everything else!  Good Luck!

   John

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   Splintie | Jan 04, 2003 12:37am | #3

   My experience has been that my local saw sharpeners can ruin a blade as fact as i can open my purse. I use MVP, too, all the way from Montana.

   This is the Sharpnet directory, with MVP listed under Texas. There are many others sharpeners listed as well, all over the world.

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   fdampier5 | Jan 05, 2003 05:07am | #9

   Check with printer supply houses. Printers need blades sharpened all of the time and I found they are cheaper  and faster than sending them to someone who just does planner blades...

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   ScottWhiting | Jan 05, 2003 09:29pm | #10

   I can't tell where you are from so I can't give any specific reccomendations for your area

   I general I tell most folks to check with local cabinet shops and see who they use. If you find the same service named several times that will give you a good indication of where to start. You will not find your better sharpeners in high profile locations and for the most part they are not open evenings and weekends. Not everybody has a decent sharpener near by but most folks in a decent sized city do.

   Btw I am a Sharpnet member also and Austin at MVP in Houston has an excellent reputation in the industry.

   Scott

   Scott's Sharpening Service

   Glendale, Az.