As a kid a long (long) time ago, I remember a guy would come around knocking on doors every few months on a bicycle asking to sharpen knives. His bike had a contraption attached to it that when he put the back wheel up on a stand, he could drive a stone sharpening wheel by pedaling in place. My mother always gave him all the kitchen knives to sharpen and her good sewing scissors. He would pedal away and get them all sharp and share a few dollars for the bunch.
I think sharpening is still alive and well but also a hugely undeveloped market that could get someone some extra income. I am asking for postings from those that do sharpen for income or have seen some set-ups to post here and help some one else get started.
I think sharpening is still alive and well but also a hugely undeveloped market that could get someone some extra income. I am asking for postings from those that do sharpen for income or have seen some set-ups to post here and help some one else get started.
- What tools or equipment is needed to sharpen professionally?
- How much can charged?
- How do you build your business?
- Besides knives, do you sharpen anything else?
- What else should a guy know to get into the sharpening business?