Tool sharpening in Crediton

### When Tools Stop Cutting Properly

You've been sawing at a branch with secateurs that just **crush and tear** instead of cutting cleanly. Your spade bounces off soil instead of slicing through. Garden shears mangle stems rather than trimming them. All because the **edges are blunt** - and you're working twice as hard as you need to.

> 💡 **Pro tip:** Sharp tools are safer than blunt ones. Sounds backwards, but it's true - blunt tools slip and need excessive force. Sharp ones cut where you want with less pressure.

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### Sharp vs Blunt Tools

| ✅ Sharp Tools | ❌ Blunt Tools | |----------------|----------------| | Cut cleanly, minimal effort | Crush, tear, or bounce | | Clean cuts heal faster (plants) | Ragged wounds invite disease | | Less physical strain | Exhausting to use | | Work efficiently | Frustrating and slow |

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### What You Get

**🔧 The Service**

| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Assess** | Check all blades for damage, rust, wear | | **Clean** | Remove rust and debris before sharpening | | **Sharpen** | File or grind each blade to correct angle | | **Oil** | Protect newly exposed metal | | **Test** | Check edge quality (paper test for cutting tools) |

**📦 You're Left With** - Properly sharp cutting edges - Correct angle for each tool type - Protected against rust - Advice on maintaining sharpness

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### Pricing Guide

| Tools | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |-------|----------------|------------| | Small set (5-8 tools) | 1 hr | **£60** | | Large set (10-15 tools) | 1.5 hrs | **£85** |

*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Time depends on condition and number of tools.*

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### Perfect For...

✅ **Secateurs crushing stems** - need sharp edges for clean cuts

✅ **Spade hard to use** - blunt edge makes digging exhausting

✅ **Shears tearing plants** - should cut cleanly

✅ **Annual maintenance** - keep everything working well