Tools lose their edge and become dull. That’s a fact of their existence. But it’s also a fact that they need not stay that way. Sharpening nearly anything, from a shovel to a putty knife to a plane to ...

My dad gave me a big box of cold chisels, punches, and other stuff. Most of the tools are in pretty rough condition, with a mushroomed face on one end and a chipped edge on the other. Can I grind ...

Dull drill bits are not usually a type of tool that's worth buying used, unless you can sharpen them yourself. Many companies that sharpen drill bits use precision grinding machines, but there are ...

A workman is only as good as his tools. At least that's how the saying goes. When it comes to such workmanship, nothing kills a workflow like a dull drill bit. They are cornerstones of any good garage ...

The new ANCA FastGrind CNC Tool and Cutter Grinder for high-speed resharpening of tools to 9.4 in. diameter will be demonstrated at IMTS 2010, The concept behind FastGrind is to provide the grinding ...

I've been thinking about buying one of these but I don't know if they are just a gimmick. Also, if they genuinely work well how good do your bits need to be in the first place to be worth sharpening?

While sharpening stones can work well, buffing wheels offer a quick and effective alternative method for tool sharpening. The best way to sharpen tools, such as wood chisels, plane irons and knives, ...

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