Awareness for those dealing in the public

So it seems to be the norm today always you pay then I suppose there are two options like you do keep it a clandestine operation or go big and hope the volume of business is sufficient to keep the prices down for the customer .

There are a lot of old style sharpeners here Mallorca that have a grinding wheel powered from the back wheel of a moped I cannot see them lasting too long – which in reality charge to much for their often destructive workmanship and since they often de-temper the blades they get to re sharpen the knives every week it helps if you have one leg for effect and I think half the work they get here is through charitable people; as a foreigner i do not get that nor would i want that. I want the work because firstly I care about what I do and have yet to find someone doing it better.
The one time I was impressed by the convex thinning and cutting bevels someone had done on a grinding wheel the steel had heat damage,

Right now I’m riding under my painting company insurance as a DBA so both companies are consolidated.

But am thinking about going separate as I’m sure I’m stretching it.

Prices range all over, and you mention knives to the company and look out … talk tools and maintenance instead.
Seeing 500 to over 1k, but am hoping to find an organization/group ins.

If anyone knows of one holler.
Many orgs have group policies that you can get in on by joining the org.

For instance, IDAL is an international stenciling group (stenciling and decorative painting fall together), fee to join is like $80, as an international group they have a member policy … $312 for $1mil coverage liability.

Hoping to find something similar in maybe scissors orgs as they seem to be better organized than knife sharpeners makers.

Anyone have any knowledge, drop a line.

Yeah, make sure you post here as I am very interested in this too… primarily if someone cuts themselves on a blade I sharpen for them lol. Would your insurance cover this do you think?

Oh Leo, one option I looked into is getting a box with UPS or FEDEX.
Takes that liability issue away.
Clients can then drop off and then pick up.

The independent UPS stores you can make an arrangement with.
Will hit a FEDEX store at a local busy multi highway circle.
I use the lot to meet folks from all points as they pass on their commutes right there.
I don’t know if FEDEX is independent .. doesn’t look it .. way more organized than the UPS places.

this is exactly what I did… I got a “drop box” location at a local UPS store where the owner and I hit it off (you may even offer to sharpen his knives for him). Now he and his other worker are quite familiar w/ the deal… a customer drops off blades in some type of packaging (even an envelope) w/ their name and number written on it or inside and then they notify me. I pick them up, sharpen them, drop them back off thte next day. Then I notify the customer who swings by and picks up the blades and leaves a check or cash for me (never had an issue yet). Not to mention it works perfect w/ mail-in knife sharpening. I also have partnered w/ some local gun shops as a drop off point… but it may scare some people away lol.

i have been wondering about this topic.

i have also been looking into getting some nice boxes for knives in and back out. uline makes tie boxes, but they are to small or seem to be……i was hoping for something 4 to 6″ wide x 12″ to 14in’s long and 1″ deep.

i got those sleeves kinda for the safety aspect as well – ran out of the large and smalls – have replacments inbound for tomorrow or fri.

insurance…..there goes the neighborhood……. :cheer:

Wonder what exactly they call that kind of liability insurance? Lack of common sense insurance. After all it’s the customer that first has contact with something worn out and we’re supposed to make it better.

Let them suit me if they draw they’re own blood. They won’t be getting much.