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For Sale: Knife Sharpening/ Regrinding service
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gavfryer13
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Amazing service from Ian. Sent 3 knives off and they've come back better than new. Haven't had to use my free plaster yet 
. Couldn't recommend Ian highly enough. Top service. Thank you
. Couldn't recommend Ian highly enough. Top service. Thank you
I haveAmazing service from Ian. Sent 3 knives off and they've come back better than new. Haven't had to use my free plaster yet
HonestJohn
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Had knives done by long strider, and they came back immaculate and sharp as razors. Highly recommend him for his services
BTTT Still fettlin' 
j-clark6creed
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very interested in theses services mate could u pm me a address to send some blades to
PM sent.
Less than a fortnight until the fallow does and chinks are 'in season' guys. Are your knives up to the job ?
Andydorset
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Another bump and happy customer. I sent a couple off to @Longstrider a couple of weeks ago. I've always been "ok" at sharpening knives but not brilliant and I had a couple of nice knives that I knew deserved better. They came back with a fabulous edge, polished to a mirror finish. I only got a chance to use them yesterday and did 4 red hinds back to back with one of the knives - very sharp indeed, no pressure required and just unzipped them without effort. Quick strop afterwards and it's good to go again.
Good communication, great advice about keeping the edge in future and fast turnaround.
Good communication, great advice about keeping the edge in future and fast turnaround.
The man has saved my knife! A large chip, operator error, wrecked the original Benchmade. Longstrider re-profiled the knife and it is a different beast. A better version of the original, lighter and sharper. I could not recommend his services highly enough.
It's not a one off either!.
... and what we DO NOT do with it now is try to chop through an upper leg bone. Do we boys and girls
Seriously though, it was one of the deepest chips I've seen in a knife from an SD member. The whole blade is now a good 5mm narrower than it used to be. I had to completely re-grind the primary bevels back to the back of the chip and then form a new edge.
Very satisfying
NOT' to take the proverbial, I have two EX Military machetes, I thought' were to be scrapped, I and no one else has tried to sharpen them, dated on one 1946/the other 1954. My question, should they be sharpened or left untouched in your opinion, I did think I could use one on our shoot on work parties clearing rides and brambles ect if' the blade had a keener edge. They both have original scabbards. Any idea on a cost,or just file the edge my self?
BC.
BC.
Morning fella, If they are both original Martindale machetes then they are the most phenominal tools
I've had one for the last 40-odd years and with a decent edge on they laugh at brambles and light brash making 'modern' equivalents look decidedly second-rate.If not rusted, and the handle is solid then they are well worth a bit of attention and deserve proper use.
A tool like these does not need the sort of edge I'd put on a knife, but a short bit of attention on my belt-grinder will see it sporting an edge that will only need a light fettle after use to keep it in good order for some time. Whatever you do DO NOT be tempted to fettle it on a bench grinder (spinning abrasive wheel) They run far too fast and will heat the edge so much that it will ruin the heat treatment for ever. The blades are relatively thin and heat up really quickly.
I could do one or both of them at reasonable cost, or you could just VERY carefully tickle the edge up with either a very fine file or a flat stone. Work towards the edge so as to minimise burring.
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Hi' thank you for the advice, They are both Martindale I believe.
No rust, handles are firmly riveted as original, They both have dates one with the army ARROW stamp and a black blade finish, the other is quite shiny/polished looking with the Birmingham marks of Martindale with crocodile insignia. I APPRECIATE your warning of heating the metal so will keep well away from a quick fix grinding wheel! I do have a small hobby' belt sander (used, not by me yet) would that if shown the blade edge very carefully, be sufficient to dress the blade?
BC.
No rust, handles are firmly riveted as original, They both have dates one with the army ARROW stamp and a black blade finish, the other is quite shiny/polished looking with the Birmingham marks of Martindale with crocodile insignia. I APPRECIATE your warning of heating the metal so will keep well away from a quick fix grinding wheel! I do have a small hobby' belt sander (used, not by me yet) would that if shown the blade edge very carefully, be sufficient to dress the blade?
BC.
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Only if you can run it slow enough and have at least Al Ox belts for it down to fine enough grits. By slow, I mean running it slow enough to read text on the belt as it runs if the text is THIS sort of size. Anything much faster and you'll risk getting it hot.
I'll PM you my number and we can chat to discuss
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