how much do you charge family for sharpening?

[Never Dull]

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.

 

[HoosierQ]

You practice on family man! Cause if a new tool or technique goofs up, you're still family...they can't kick you out!

 

[Doogoon]

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.

 

[ConBon]

Yes, I take power tools on fishing trips.

You know you're a sharpening nut when...

 

[Komitadjie]

Maybe just a little... But it adds a LOT of geek-cred to be able to whip out a BELT GRINDER from the trunk.

 

[Razorsharp-Travis]

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

mirror edge is $10 + $1 an inch

 

[cosmophonic12]

I do it for free on my Kalamazoo! Not a big deal!

 

[jkwithawave]

Free for the friends and family. I enjoy the sharpening practice.

 

[RCS]

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.

 

[kwackster]

Nothing, it's just practice for me

 

[db]

Friends are free. Always charge family double for everything.

 

[Tommythewho]

Family/friends for free. Nobody besides me in my family actually uses a knife so they never dull. I do bring my sharp maker with UF stones to bar nights on Fridays and sharpen my friends.

Sharp knives for bar night ! Yeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaa !

 

[mc556]

Tip Jar for supplies would be a decent idea.

 

[mtangent]

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.

 

[Kai Winters]

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.