Professional knife sharpening. 40 years of experience. Knife modifications/Regrinds

I just got my Chris Reeve back from Richard and man oh man is it sharp! He is a great guy to talk to and definitely knows his stuff. I will for sure be sending more knives to him! Thanks again Richard!
 
Just got my knives back and I am very impressed. Richard took the time to call me not once, but twice to discuss what I was looking to have done and also just chat. All 4 knives came back razor sharp and he even took the time to work on 2 of the knives free of charge. Richard is a stand up guy and I won't hesitate to send him business in the future. Thank you!
 
next month i have to go back in the hospital for more surgery. unit will be taking over for me once i go back in until i get healed back up. he hand sharpens which takes a lot longer so he has to charge a little more. he is the only person on the forum i would trust to take over for me. do your research and you will see who to trust with your knives or razors. check out the 2 links where it says "worth reading" just down from the top on the right.

i will be taking orders until i find out when i go back in for surgery again next month.
 
Richard, as we discussed, I set out to take some photos to help explain some differences between basic honing for razors and restoration/repair. Some of the basic things I wanted to capture/convey proved well beyond my photography abilities. I also attempted video hoping that a video of a moving razor reflecting light would illustrate blade warpage.

My video worked well, but I showed it to several people here asking if they understood what I was trying to convey (a minuscule warp in the blade that resulted in much greater honing difficulty). Needless to say, what was clear to my eye as a honer was entirely lost on my audience.

In the end, the best I can come up with is quite simple:

If you have been shaving with the blade and it simply is not performing as it used to (perhaps the shaves are not as close, or you can feel the tug on the whiskers before they cut), then you probably need a simple honing.

If you dropped the razor, contacted the tap with the blade, or just bought a vintage piece from an antique shop (or similar), then you probably need repair or restoration including some geometry correction and possibly some rust/cancer removal. This is NOT the same as honing. These sorts of things must be fixed before honing can begin.

I enjoy honing and restoring razors, I'm happy to do both and would be happy to discuss with other shavers what they might need.

I have only been honing razors for about a year now, but have done quite a few in that time. Knives, on the other hand, I have been working on for over 20 years.

If you need a razor honed or repaired, I'd be happy to talk to you. When Richard goes back in, if you need a knife sharpened, I'd be happy to help out there also. I offer my razor services continuously, but knife sharpening is only available when Richard isn't.

If anyone is interested or had any questions, shoot a PM my way and we can discuss.

Thanks to all, and SPECIAL thanks to Richard for your faith and confidence in me.

Ken
 
Bought my first Scrapyard knife through the forum a few years ago and haven't done much but lurk and gather knowledge or check back in for good deals. But from lurking around here I've learned of Richards services and his fantastic reputation. I sent my knives to him before the 4th to have convex edges put on them. Got em back last week (he kept them for a little bit to show some friends, after asking my permission) they look awesome! Haven't had this good of service or work done by anyone in as long as I can remember. I email him to ask questions and he calls me back to give me answers and also lets me in on tips and tricks on keeping them sharp! Great work and spectacular customer service!!
 
Had the pleasure of getting Richard to re-profile the cutting edge of my Cold Steel SRK San Mai III. Was never happy with the factory edge (too steep of an angle, and found the steel to be a bit chippy as well). Richard put on a nice convex grind on it and got it back from him hair shaving sharp. Richard is a great man to deal with. Very prompt with both his responses and services, and he's more than willing to chat with you at length about what you need. You won't regret it!
 
Just received my Benchmade 275 back from Richard; all I have to say is wow. Simply amazing. The knife had an unequal factory bevel set around 40 degrees inclusive and I couldn't put an edge on it with my meager tools to save my life. I love the ergonomics of the 275 but was starting to wonder if D2 would hold an edge at all. Richard proved that it can and does. Almost had to look and see if he sent me a light saber by mistake ;). Cut up a deep fried pickle for my daughter at lunch today, cut through the breading, pickle, and the thin diner basket liner paper with VERY little downward force, not a draw cut - a straight push down. Amazing with a 275 with a .160 thick blade! I've been researching sharpening systems for over a month and his work has definitely made me a believer in the paper wheels.

THANKS Richard!

RE
 
Just a quick note for any of you needing work from Richard.
He's back in the hospital right now. He hopes to be out and back to his wheels soon but he won't be doing anything until he gets out.
I'll do my best to handle any of his messages while he's in but I'll mainly be asking for you to be patient while he's healing. He will be back at it as soon as he can be.

Edit:
He's getting out of the hospital today. He should be updating you soon.
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i just got out of the hospital so i should be back to sharpening later this week. i have several boxes of knives to do already but anyone wanting something sharpened can still contact me.
 
richard j said:
i just got out of the hospital so i should be back to sharpening later this week. i have several boxes of knives to do already but anyone wanting something sharpened can still contact me.
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Richard, I am glad to hear you are out and doing better. I'd like to talk to you about your services. I do not have the ability to private message yet, how can I contact you?
 
send me an email through my website or through the fourm drop down by clicking my name and "send email". include a worknig phone number. it will save a lot of typing and its easier on me to talk rather than to type. i'll send you shipping info in an email.
 
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anyone that has trouble sending me an email, try again. i do get notifications of posts made in this thread so if you include your email addy, i will see it and reply even though i might not reply back in this thread.
 
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