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Sharpening Services for Customers in our Local Area!
Bring Your Tools Back To Life With Original Factory Sharpening! For those of our clients that are within driving distance of our warehouse in Langford B.C., we offer a service where we can send your dull tools back to a Canadian manufacturer for sharpening, repair and reconditioning. Our goal is to return your cutting tools to a “like new” condition. We can service anyone in the lower Vancouver Island area or Gulf Islands. So whether you live in Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay, Central Saanich, Sidney, Salt Spring Island, Metchosin, Langford, Colwood, Sooke, Duncan or the surrounding area thi..
Not All Planer, Jointer, and Insert Knives Are Created Equally
Purchasing a high-quality knife will yield you much better results and last a lot longer. The knives that are included in your stationary or portable power planes are good for getting started out of the box, but they won’t produce the best results and will ultimately fail the test of time. There are a few different types of knives you can find on the market for your power planer: TCT (Tungsten Carbide Tipped) or HM (Hard Metal) The TCT blades are tipped with a tungsten carbide insert to increase the longevity of the blade. The blades will last the longest when compared to steel blades..
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