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Sharpening for Knives, Scissors, Clippers and Garden Tools

Located in the beautiful town of Bacchus Marsh in Victora

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BLADE SHARPENING BLOG

Welcome to the Blade Sharpening Blog of Hone Sharpening Services. Here you can read interesting tales from the work of a blade sharpening service.

We sharpen all types of knives, scissors, clippers and garden tools every day. This blog is designed to share some of those stories with you and allow you to ask us any questions that you might have about blade sharpening. These questions could be about technique, blade sharpening machines or any related subject.

Gardening Tools: The Power, the Passion, and the Mud

Jun 20, 2024

Gardening Tools: The Power, the Passion, and the Mud

Ah, gardening tools. Those magnificent implements of horticultural warfare that lie waiting in the shed, ready to tackle the unruly...

Dog Clippers: Taming the Beast with Brutish Efficiency

Jun 19, 2024

Dog Clippers: Taming the Beast with Brutish Efficiency

Ah, dog clippers. The unsung heroes of the grooming world. When you think of grooming, you might picture fluffy towels and...

"Knives: The Sharp Edge of Controversy"

Jun 9, 2024

"Knives: The Sharp Edge of Controversy"

Knives. They're the unsung heroes of the kitchen, the trusted companions of the outdoorsman, and the silent protectors of our safety. But...

Unleash the Beast: Chainsaws, the Lumberjack's Fury!

May 23, 2024

Unleash the Beast: Chainsaws, the Lumberjack's Fury!

Are you tired of wrestling with nature using a blunt butter knife? Do you dream of taming the wild with the finesse of a lumberjack?...

Spit on it.

Oct 22, 2022

Spit on it.

Nothing gets hotter and chafes quicker than a vigorous dry rub. Your clipper blades running between 2500 - 3800 strokes per minute will...

Nails and Tails.

Jan 6, 2022

Nails and Tails.

As most groomers out there know, the importance of nice sharp equipment cannot be overated it's a nescessity whether is be scissors,...

Chop Chop

Aug 25, 2021

Chop Chop

When it comes to your knives edge holding capabilities one thing that should never be overlooked are the surfaces its constantly making...

Overlooked and under appreciated

Jul 4, 2021

Overlooked and under appreciated

It's not often you think about what knife to use for the job, if its there its going to be used in a pinch. Although there are certainly...

Ride the line

Jun 13, 2021

Ride the line

Scissors have a bunch of interesting designs in them that you don't really take into account when you first begin sharpening. Ride lines...

Sharpening the senses

May 29, 2021

Sharpening the senses

When we sharpen anything (knives, scissors, clippers, garden tools etc) there's a lot of sensory use in the trade. Sight, sound, touch...

Are you being served?

May 13, 2021

Are you being served?

Paramount of any business is quality of service. From the worker who just wants to get paid so they can bugger off, grab a bottle of John...

Dirty dish beater

May 2, 2021

Dirty dish beater

So you've been lucky enough to have a dishwasher? What a fantastic invention! I remember as kids growing up it was one of the nightly...

What watt?

Apr 11, 2021

What watt?

If you have good quality clippers and trimmers servicing and repairs will be required from time to time. Grease clags up, hair and oil...

Buy once, cry once.

Mar 14, 2021

Buy once, cry once.

There's an old saying. "You get what you pay for!" It rings true in many aspects of life in general, more so than not, but it's a matter...

That's not a Knife! This is a Garden tool!

Jan 18, 2021

That's not a Knife! This is a Garden tool!

Damn straight you're not going to be making delicate slicing cuts here, it's all about the chops! Garden tools are generally made of...

Furs, Tapers and Clippers

Jan 6, 2021

Furs, Tapers and Clippers

For many the humble clippers seem like a very straight forward machine, a couple of blades that electronically move back and fourth to...

2 Blades 1 Cut

Dec 21, 2020

2 Blades 1 Cut

Scissors are a marvellous invention and their evolution over time has been pretty impressive. What seems like a very basic mechanism is...

The power of serrations.

Nov 25, 2020

The power of serrations.

One of the most polarising subjects in the knife world are serrations. Some people hate them and some love them, personally im in the...

Professional vs home systems.

Oct 17, 2020

Professional vs home systems.

Let's talk about carbide and other pull through systems. First thing we have to address is what is an edge and how is it made sharp. An...

The nuances of the knife industry.

Oct 7, 2020

The nuances of the knife industry.

From temperamental blade issues to major repair work there has been plenty to learn along the way over the years. It's one thing to...

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