01-31-2019, 10:44 AM
Thanks for all the responses. One issue I didn't think to bring up is to ask how many sharpenings you can expect to get out of a set of knives? I can't honestly remember how many times I've had each particular set sharpened. I'm guessing 3-4 sharpenings and it probably makes sense to retire the old knives after that? I agree that the steel makes a difference. I've got an Italian set from Freud that seems to last longer than my other sets.
I'll also add, Holbren has become my go-to for buying new. Their price on a new set of 6" knives would be hard to beat. Based on my past experience, and what others have said, they sell quality items at a fair price. I recently bought a Byrd head for my planer from them and couldn't be happier. I will also add that I would just switch to a Byrd head for my jointer, but I'm holding out until I buy an 8" jointer and will get the Byrd on my 'forever jointer'.
I'll also add, Holbren has become my go-to for buying new. Their price on a new set of 6" knives would be hard to beat. Based on my past experience, and what others have said, they sell quality items at a fair price. I recently bought a Byrd head for my planer from them and couldn't be happier. I will also add that I would just switch to a Byrd head for my jointer, but I'm holding out until I buy an 8" jointer and will get the Byrd on my 'forever jointer'.
, and who sharpens them.