Knife Sharpeners in Middle TN?

[Refleks]

Does anyone know of any places to get their knives sharpened and/or reprofiled in Middle TN (especially Clarksville area)?

I have a couple of sharps I'd like to reprofile the edge on and I have neither the tools, skill, or expertise to do it!  I have an ontario machete I'd like to reprofile, a pocket knife I'd like to put a hollow grind on, and so on

[TNFlyer]

I don't know anyone specifically. But, the Nashville flea market has an Amish girl that does an excellent job. Also, there are usually guys at most gun shows that will do the job for you.

[MiddTennTaco]

I know a guy in Smyrna. He's really goood. I dont know if thats too far for you. I know I couldnt find a sharpener in Mid Tn to save my life let alone finding a good one.

[Guest Broomhead]

Not sure about reprofiling, but Nashville Sporting Arms on Charlotte near Nashville West does sharpening. Haven't used them, just know they do it.

[Refleks]

Thanks guys. Maybe I should just learn to do it lol.  I wonder what a belt sander at harbor freight runs!  At least now I see there's a niche for that sort of thing...

[Guest Broomhead]

Just remember that a belt sander/grinder removes metal very fast and it's very easy to make a mistake. Practice on some junk knives before attempting your good ones.

 

This one will work best: http://www.harborfreight.com/1-belt-and-5-disc-combination-sander-69033.html

 

But this one is cheaper: http://www.harborfreight.com/1-inch-x-30-inch-belt-sander-2485.html

 

I can do the sharpening with my belt grinder, though I'm still working on it, but I can't regrind one into a hollow grind. I usually finish up the sharpening with my Lansky set.

Edited August 15, 2013 by Broomhead

[Spots]

I can sharpen and reprofile for you, but I cant do hollow grinds.

Tapatalk ate my spelling.

[whitewolf001]

I can sharpen and reprofile for you, but I cant do hollow grinds.

Tapatalk ate my spelling.

Do you mean like a straight razor with a hollow blade?

[Spots]

Kinda. A hollow grind uses the wheel of the grind to hollow the metal out down to the edge. I dont have a belt grinder setup that will do that. I prefer flat grinds anyways for most knives.

Tapatalk ate my spelling.

[Guest Broomhead]

Here's the difference:

That's a cross-section, as if you're looking at the blade from the point towards the butt.

Edited August 28, 2013 by Broomhead