Freebie = $$$ Generated Business

[John Andrews]

In my field jacket at work or in my patrol vehicle I carry an Edgemaker Pro and some knife maker business cards. Every week I have someone ask me to sharpen their knife with just a good field edge or so. Some folks have had me do this for a number of years, and usually for their yearly deer hunt, etc. It only takes a minute or so, and the person is happy as a new puppy. No charge, quick, and it keeps your name out there in the hunter and outdoorsmen circles. For the 6 or 7 bucks I pay for them,it has really paid in dividends. Most the mentioned folks have a difficult time sharpening knives, from the condition of some of the knives handed to me. I have been given antler and wood on occasions for the free service, such as one large operator farmer that rents thousands of acres. He and his hired help keep their eyes open for antlers while working the fields, saving the antlers for me, mostly sheds. Dave Larsen has seen some of my piles of antlers, and was kind enough to haul some away for me so I could make room in my old shop.

 

[Burchtree]

Dave is such a nice guy.

Do you need my address?

 

[Darren Ellis]

That's a great tip John! I've been thinking about talking to the local gun shop to see if I could set up for a weekend and offer sharpening...maybe do it for free to establish good will with the hunters and pass out some business cards in the process.

-Darren

 

[John Andrews]

Michael, you come,you haul, and welcome anytime! Thanks, guys! Darren, that sounds like a really solid idea.The store owner would appreciate the business attraction,also. Edited To Add, some other benefits, lots of new friends. I also have some good stainless pipe for Dave's salt bath to be,new O1 steel, and some other odds and ends, all free, and Dave is good enough to let me dump it off at his place as soon as I can get away from here long enough to make the 160 mi. trip. I owe him a long over due visit, my turn.