Gold Coast Sharpening Service

15/12/2021

I went to sharpen some knives for a regular customer last Monday on the isle of Capri. He sent me some photos that I am reposting now. Thank you Mike.
It is now getting very close to the end of the year. I wish all the people that did supported me in 2021 all the best for the festive season and a great new year.

04/10/2021

Interresting!? Things have changed !

This picture circa 1900s shows knife grinders also called ventres jaunes (‘yellow stomachs’ referring to the yellow dust released by the grinding wheel).

By laying face down, these yellow stomachs would save their backs from being hunched over all day. Workers were encourage to bring their dogs to not only keep them company but to act as heaters to keep them warm by having the dogs lie on their legs.

(Photo credit: Claude Dozorme).

06/09/2021

Good morning ! The latest news from the US post is that international mail service is suspended to few countries including Australia. So the sharpening of dental and other surgical instruments is not going to happen until the borders re-open.
I have received a new knife sharpening machine and i am looking forward to get feed back from my customers. 😊

Great sharpener for commercial kitchens, restaurants, butchers and catering businesses

17/08/2021

I have had many enquiries about sharpening surgical, dental and orthodontic instruments. I have ordered a machine in the US to facilitate the work for me. So far I have been sharpening surgical and dental instruments by using small sharpening stones and it takes time to have good results. I will do another post when the machine is finally arrived. This service may only be offered by mail or courrier.

10/03/2021

One of the gold Coast College contacted me to sharpen all their chisels (142) and hand plane blades (34). My biggest job so far. It took 34 hours over 3 days to get the job done. I bought last year a Tormec grinder for that purpose. It is a great machine. The grinding wheel has a slow rotation and run in a water trough. The grinding doesn't generate any heat so the tools don't loose their temper and their toughness. To me as a retired Joiner I love to have a sharp chisel and a well tuned hand plane !!! The picture of al the tools on the table was taken before sharpening. I removed all paint,glue,grease,rust on all the tool. I filed all dints and straightened all bent 6 mm wood chisels as well.

04/03/2021

I am often asked what I can sharpen - or if I could do one thing or another. I don't sharpen hand saws, cross-cut or circular saws. I have also been asked if I sharpen ice skating blades. I know how it is done, but ice skating rinks generally do it. The pictures show a guillotine cutter used to cut candy wrappers. The owner hadn't been able to find someone to sharpen it. I tried many different ways to see how I could do it. The cutters are made in United States and I was relunctant to do it as they cost over $1000 each to replace. So for now I decided not to do the job. I like challenges, and I do my best to satisfy requests.

04/03/2021

It has been few months since I last posted something on facebook. People ask me if I do gardening tools. These pictures show some of the things I have sharpened. Chain-saw chains are also among many other things.

21/12/2020

Well another year almost over, I would like to thank all my customers for your support during 2020.

I wish everyone all the best for the Festive Season. May 2021 be a safe one and keep you in good health.

I will be available over the holiday for any sharpening jobs.
(exept Christmas and New years days😊)

26/10/2020

Well, 2 years ago today I was doing my first jobs as a sharpener. It has been a great and very interresting journey. I have made few mistakes with the first 3 customers but managed to keep all the clientele that Steve had built up the previous years as well than gaining a few new customers.
I have met many very nice people and shared a few laugh.
After all that time I am still surprised at the variety, the shapes and uses of tools to be sharpened.
I have met many very nice people and shared a few laughs.
I would like to thank all the people that have trusted me by giving me some work over the past 2 years.

03/04/2020

Hello everybody, I am now back to work !!!! Until the pandemic is over, I will be sanitising all items I am sharpening with Methylated spirits. I will also be wearing disposable gloves and masks. I also do sharpening from home and can organise a container for dropping and pick up. Mail delivery is also accepted. Thank for your support and see you soon.

21/03/2020

Good news,the results of my coronavirus are negative😅. I have to stay in isolation until the 2nd of April, It will be then a fortnight from my return to Australia. Meanwhile from today i have customers dropping blades in my mailbox to be sharpened. I sterilize the blades before handing them back. If you want things to be sharpened and need a little drive in the woods along Mudgeeraba creek please contact me on 0416885551 If the items are to large for a mail box I will leave a plastic container at the start of the driveway. Thank you.