Getting certified?

Jason B.

Jason B.

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I see that there are sharpening certifications for scissors and other grooming tools but is their one for knives? I've done a few searches but cant seem to find exactly what I'm looking for, anyone know a little more about this?
 
Probably not. You really can't screw up a knife the way you can a pair of shears. I do not know, but cannot imagine the scissor sharpeners discuss angles and finish to the same degree we do. I'm guessing a lot more of that industry is standardized, so it's a lot easier to test for something.
 
Yes there is I've read the site but its been sometime back and I'll have to search for it . DM
 
The one I found offers a two day course somewhere in Wis. or Mich. and the certificate came w/ it . It was pricey . DM
 
Thanks, the links you guys provided are some of the ones I found in my searches.

DM, got a link
 
They have been telling me that I am certifiable for years!
 
Thanks DM, that's the same one I found. I think I will have to make some calls and see what I find out.
 
If you want a certificate to be certified/ recognized and later teach a class, good . Its
An oppurtunity for you to be employed in something you enjoy . DM
 
I dunno if there is such a thing, but it'd sure be cool. Serious it'd be great if there was a program to certify your sharpening capabilities as satisfactory or better.
 
Being cerified to me would be more of acknowledgment to myself that I have acheived the level of professional or master in a art that I have worked so hard at for most of my life. I don't think I would ever chose it as a full time job but I wouldn't mind giving classes and being cerified is something that would be a must IMO if I were to do that ( who wants to take a class from a un-cerified teacher).
 
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Hubertus/ Kuno Ritter/ Grafrath should be here any day!


Neat things to hang in your office and shop-and they do let people know you are serious and qualified.
 
Bill, can't see the second pic (I'm sure its there but my phone sucks) and what is the cert in the first pic and who are these people you speak of?
 
The Mauro Mario company made about 1/2 of all the switchblades in Maniago, Italy pre-1958. Angelo Campolin, Sr. was their shop foreman.
The second certificate is from Latama. They sold about 1/2 of the switchblades in the US pre-1958. Sam polk is the owner of Latama.
Hubertus is a Solingen, Germany firm that makes classic knives-including lever lock automatics. Hubertus was formerly called Kuno Ritter Cutlery. Hubertus bought G. Grafrath- an old time maker of classic German knives, including many variations of lever locks. Henning Ritter is the proprietor.
Of course, I'm also certified to repair AKC, Italy knives.
 
knifenut1013 said:
I see that there are sharpening certifications for scissors and other grooming tools but is their one for knives? I've done a few searches but cant seem to find exactly what I'm looking for, anyone know a little more about this?
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With your skill level, kk, I think you could just certify yourself. Besides, the proof is in the cutting anyway. :)

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