how much do you charge family for sharpening?

Family and friends I do for free. Sometimes they force $$$ on me or bring me a six pack. Mostly on my kali. If it is a knife that deserves it I will do it on my WEPS. Others I usually charge $5 to cover belts, stones. etc.
 
You practice on family man! Cause if a new tool or technique goofs up, you're still family...they can't kick you out!
 
I'm doing them free, however I may start charging for knives that quite literally don't have an edge to sharpen and I have to make the edge because that takes too much of my time.
 
Maybe just a little... But it adds a LOT of geek-cred to be able to whip out a BELT GRINDER from the trunk. :D
 
I sharpen for good friends and family for free- but I dont do a mirror edge or anything- they go to my sander, then the sharpmaker and strops for a hair splitting edge

everybody else is charged 5 bux, or 5 bux + 50 cents an inch- depends on the mood :p

mirror edge is $10 + $1 an inch
 
I don't mind sharpening knives for family, however, I don't really like spending my only day off catching up on knives. How much have you guys been charging your family members for sharpening services?

I was thinking I would maintain there 2 most used for free, and the charge whatever for the rest.

I just dropped 400 on a new wicked edge system and I figure I might be able to make a little of that back.

Also, how much would you charge someone who isn't kin?

Replacement stones are expensive. I'd say 2 knives for free and $8 for each additional knife.
 
Free, but it's not a one way street. My family does plenty for me. I only sharpen good knifes. Crappy knives I don't waste my time on, & I tell them why.
Seriously blunt knives don't bother me. It will be a knife I haven't seen before, & will never be that blunt again.
 
Family for free, some friends for free depending on the knife and care taken. I've turned down sharpening a knife because of the abuse and lack of care. Generally recommend using the sidewalk as a sharpening stone for those knives and owners.
 
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