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WE TEMPORARILY SUSPEND TAKING SHARPENING REQUESTS TILL WE DO THE BACKLOG OF 2 MONTHS.

 

We can understand you might be a bit nervous about trusting us your blades.

See the equipment we use, and sharpening procedures we follow for knives like yours - we illustrated our sharpening process for most types of blades.

Try us on a single lesser value blade, if you are unsure.

Check our Guarantee.

 

There is no minimum order charge, so don't be worried about only wanting one knife sharpened.

 

Edge Angle

You can specify any edge angle for your blade;

instruct to preserve the existing angle;

or accept our default of 20 degrees included edge angle for quality knives, 24 degrees for mainstream, and 16 degrees for single-bevel knives.

See our research on edge stability as a function of edge angle >>

 

Serviced Area

Knife Rental service within greater Sydney.

The knife rental service area of greater Sydney extends from Gosford in the north to Wollongong in the south, and to Richmond and Katoomba towards the west.

 

Knife sharpening service is chiefly for Campbelltown area, including Narellan, Liverpool, and suburbs in-between and adjacent.

Pickup and return delivery is $15 (free for orders $100+).

 

Our service includes weekends.

We will sharpen as soon as we receive your blades, and return within 8 hours.

 

We lend Businesses that use our knife rental a certified Sharpness Tester for 1 month for free to help scientifically determine when knives require sharpening and streamline sharpening at your business.
We will show you how to use it when we meet.

 

Email us details of your order along with your name, telephone number, and pickup address.

You pay upon receiving your blades by cash, bank transfer or PayPal.

 

Postal Service

Please post to the address on our Contact page.
We usually sharpen the day we receive your blades, and post back the following business day. May take longer depending on the backlog, we will advise you if this is the case.

Your blades will be returned by insured post and require signature on delivery.

Return postage is:
Regular $10 for up to 500g, $15 for 0.5-3kg, and $20 for 3-5kg;
Express $15 for up to 500g, $20 for 0.5-3kg, and $25 for 3-5kg.
$10 discount for orders $100+

 

Postage Instructions

No upfront payment is required. We will email you an invoice when your knives are ready.

Enclose a note indicating your name and return address, email or telephone number, and special requirements and instructions, if any.

Please require signature on delivery and insure your package (a $100 insurance costs peanuts but your parcel won't be lost).

Make sure to email or SMS us the tracking number to avoid delayed collecting from the Post Office.

 

Packing hints

Wrap thick cardboard around knife tips, or stick into a bottle cork to ensure that the contents do not pierce the outer packaging.

Wrap each blade in layers of paper or newspaper, and tape firmly.

Package securely with cushioning material such as bubble wrap, making sure to pack any space tightly so the knives don't move inside the package during transit.

 

As you receive sharpened knives from us, keep the plastic protective tip covers to use them with your next shipment.

 

 

 

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