The Real Tools Behind a Successful Sharpening Business
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What tools do you REALLY need to start a sharpening business?
In this episode of Tool Talk, Matt sits down with Grant Lauinger of Custom Edge Sharpening to discuss sharpening systems, tool philosophy, guided vs freehand sharpening, business growth, and the reality of building a sharpening business part-time.
Grant shares how he started with a simple 1x30 setup and gradually expanded into clipper blades, salon shears, garden tools, mower blades, and professional belt systems including CutterMaster, AmeriBrade, BuckTool, Tormek, and more.
Topics include:
- Beginner sharpening setups
- Guided vs freehand sharpening
- Edge trailing vs edge leading
- Sharpening business growth
- Marketplace tool deals
- Mobile sharpening setups
- Dust collection realities
- Tool recommendations
- Building a part-time sharpening business
Grant operates Custom Edge Sharpening in the Chicago area and is an active member of the Guild of Professional Sharpeners.
https://members.guildofsharpeners.org/
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