Thoughts on starting a knife sharpening business

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HonedByJones.com
Oops! I said I have 400 and 600 grit wheels for my Tormek. I meant to say 400 and 1200 grit.
I couldn’t remember in the video, but it’s called the guild of professional sharpeners. The website is members dot guild of professional dot org.
Also couldn’t remember Matthew Rowell’s business name in the video. It’s American edge sharpening.

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@maykinit 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Great watch. I do appreciate your taking the time. I sincerely wish you success.

@HonedByJones Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@miketarasco1070 29 күн бұрын

I think yours is the best video I’ve seen so far. Thanks very much for all the great tips and info. You’re going to do great.

@HonedByJones 15 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@MeatbagTTV Ай бұрын

Love the passion in this video. You seem like such a genuine person Mr.Jones! Its also so sweet how you talk about your partner.

@HonedByJones Ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

@seanb5368 2 ай бұрын

You packed so much into a great video. I wish you all the best from Canada

@HonedByJones Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@CurryCustomCutlery 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the Shout Out as well! Happy to support and help any way we can over here. Aloha 😎

@HonedByJones Ай бұрын

You already have helped. Your videos have been invaluable.

@neuralbliss Ай бұрын

I’m literally sitting in Santa Cruz right now with my new strop and emulsion compound. You seem like a great dude.

@shaneboyd4421 2 ай бұрын

Hi Warren, Thanks so much for this video. I'm in the process of doing all the things you did wrong when starting a business. You have pointed me in the right direction and given me a lot to think about. I wish you luck in yours. Thanks again. Shane in Australia.

@HonedByJones Ай бұрын

Good luck shane! The way I see it is it’s all part of the learning process. Even businesses that start with millions of dollars still make mistakes.

@peternowlan5196 Ай бұрын

Hi, here are some pointers from a guy who opened a sharpening business in 2011. ( I’d already been sharpening knives for 20 years by then.). FYI I sharpen all knives by hand on water stones. If this is the method that you like most stick to it. Eventually as your skill grows you will be the guy people want to bring their knives to because you do it by hand. Best of luck to you.

@HonedByJones 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@Angel-or1lp 4 ай бұрын

This was an awesome video!!! Thank you!

@HonedByJones 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@NCOutdoors23 2 ай бұрын

I am thinking of starting a sharpening business on the side and more in the future. Thanks for the insights.

@HonedByJones Ай бұрын

No worries. Hope it helped some.

@texasfirefighting 2 ай бұрын

Very straight forward video! I am just sharpening my own knives and friends/co-worker’s knives right now. Thinkin’ about only doing this as a side hustle. The info you provided and especially what you would do if you started again was very insightful! I’m an avid Work Sharp fan but realize that there is so much more out there. Now to decide… stay with a guided system like the WSProPA or add a BuckTool machine to the inventory. Decisions, decisions! haha! Stay sharp! Roy- KB4ROY

@HonedByJones Ай бұрын

Good luck with whatever you decide!

@dougprentice1363 Ай бұрын

Lots of good tips. Im a novice, trying to figure out how to sharpen my own knives for just my use. Would've made a lot more sense to just use a local sharpener. Lol.

@rhoadsdoak4226 Ай бұрын

Great info! I follow a couple of those guys. I’m definitely going to try out that buck belt grinder. I need something to get all the chips out of a blade quickly and do finish sharpening on the Tormek.

@t.michaelbodine4341 2 күн бұрын

Great video. I'm getting into hobby sharpening and I made a lot of the same mistakes you did! I can't wait to go pro with better gear and a simpler workflow

@HonedByJones Күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sabersharp4094 2 ай бұрын

Great video! You and I are in the same boat working to get to full time. I need to look into the guild.

@HonedByJones Ай бұрын

Good luck to you!

@paulmillen2101 22 күн бұрын

Love your videos, Warren. I'm learning and may take the step. You mentioned that you would buy an angle guide for your Bucktool 1×30 from Amazon. Do you recall what make or model angle guide you referred to?

@HonedByJones 15 күн бұрын

I purchased my angle guides from Curry Custom Cutlery.

@jasonstouder Күн бұрын

thank you

@bwillan 17 күн бұрын

Great video. I like the advice regarding equipment not mattering. The goal being to sharpen your customers knives to a high standard, in a timely fashion for a fair price. Once you've outgrown your basic 1x30 belt system, would suggest on the next level up in sharpening equipment?

@capolot 2 ай бұрын

There absolutely is a market for waterstones and high precision sharpening. It honestly just depends on your local market. I know a few guys that mainly do waterstones sharpening and they make a killing. But nobody cares how you sharpen a 10 dollar knife from Walmart. And that’s the kind of knife most people have.

@HonedByJones Ай бұрын

I agree about the whetstone sharpening. I’m just not in a good location for that.

@larrymessier2196 Ай бұрын

Thank you,,, i really enjoyed your video on knife sharpening,,, i leaned alot,,,

@ALXSHARPEN Ай бұрын

Good advice 1x30 is a great way to start but having options from other gear is great to add over time.

@HonedByJones Ай бұрын

Very true!

@markdalton3603 Ай бұрын

Great video 👍 Thanks

@HonedByJones Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@robertmunguia250 3 ай бұрын

Nice! Toolcker 1 by 30 is popular now also.

@HonedByJones 15 күн бұрын

Sure is!

@vernkay. Ай бұрын

Great advice.

@HonedByJones Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@garyhale1254 Ай бұрын

I have ordered the bucktool low speed for knife sharpening. You mentioned putting a 6 inch leather stropping wheel on that machine. Will i need an adapter for the 6 inch one curry sells? Why not the 8 inch?

@HonedByJones Ай бұрын

No mod needed other than taking off the cover that comes stock. As soon as I received the 6 inch wheel I thought “Darn. Shoulda ordered the 8.” It’ll work even better I’m sure.

@sixkings7831 Ай бұрын

Great video . Can you do a demo knife sharpening video on the tsprof . Tyvm liked and sub

@HonedByJones Ай бұрын

I don’t own a TSPROF. I prefer to use EdgePro guided sharpeners.

@sixkings7831 Ай бұрын

Sorry I thought you had one. I still learn from your videos . Ty

@HonedByJones Ай бұрын

@@sixkings7831 - No worries.

@user-vm2qz7ns1r 2 ай бұрын

What I found to start sharpening business in my country, Bularia, South East Europe, is difficult to find master or educational institution to do that. Anyway, there are lots of opportunities because competition here is very few

@GravelRat 6 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Can you say why you have a number of sharpening systems. Do you have some for very quick sharpens and some for more precise work on more expensive knives.

@HonedByJones 4 күн бұрын

Exactly. I use the belt sanders for the bulk of my sharpening work. The Tormek and Edge Pro systems have generally been for more high end work but I’m selling the Tormek because I find I prefer using the Edge Pro systems.