Sharpening services in Chattanooga TN?

[Guest Mike P]

Anyone know of any professional sharpeners in or around Chattanooga or anyone on this forum I could mail some knives to? I'm okay at sharpening but I'm not a pro and have several EDC knives and some other new ones I would like to have sharpened by a expert. Any help would be appreciated.

[cj0e]

Best recommendation I can give is to just spend more time sharpening. Sure, you could pay someone, but with practice you'll be better off.

 

I started sharpening knives in cub scouts, then as a boy scout, and finally now as an avid camper and scouter. I'll take out a stone, sharpening block, or mousepad and sandpaper and work on knives while watching a show/movie. It keeps my knives super sharp, and has improved my skill.

 

Check out youtube, Turley Knives has some sharpening videos on his channel, one that I used to learn (and is now my favorite method) is this video on how to use wet/dry sandpaper and a spare mousepad.

 

EDIT: When a knife needs a bit of extra work, I wet down the sandpaper. The slurry that forms in the water speeds the process. Just go slow, it doesn't take much pressure at all.

Edited February 12, 2013 by cj0e

[slow ss]

buy you a worksharp handsdown the best sharpener ive used in a long time...