Jac's Sharpening

Services and Starter Pricing

Select a service tab to compare the two service levels for that tool type. Each service shows starter pricing for Sharpen and Workshop Refurbishment.

Pickup and drop-off fee: $1/km return; pick-up or drop off (min $10.00 each way)

Select a service above to see exactly what is included at each level. Every item is checked before work starts, because sharpening a kitchen knife is very different from servicing a chisel, drill bit, axe, secateurs or saw blade.

Community Impact

Jac's Sharpening is a community-focused hobby business. Fifty percent of all sharpening fees are donated to Parkinson's causes, with the balance covering equipment and operating costs. Pickup and delivery charges are treated separately.

Every sharpened edge helps support a worthwhile cause.

Restoration Gallery

Before-and-after examples of practical sharpening and restoration work. The aim is to return well-loved tools to service while preserving maker marks, useful history and original character wherever possible.

Before restoration

Vintage Chisel

Heavily marked and rust affected, but still carrying useful history in the steel, stamp and handle. Before work starts, the tool is checked for cracks, pitting, bevel condition and whether the maker mark can be preserved.

After restoration

Restored Chisel

Rust removed, the back flattened, the bevel refreshed and the cutting edge polished for clean use. The handle is cleaned and oiled where practical rather than replaced, so the tool keeps its working character.

Before restoration

Augers and Arbours

Older augers and arbours often arrive with rust, timber residue and dull cutting edges. The focus is on cleaning, checking straightness and restoring the cutting geometry so the tool can work cleanly through timber again.

After restoration

Restored Augers and Arbours

Cleaned, sharpened and tested where suitable. Edges are restored for practical use, with light oiling to help protect the steel after the workshop process.

Garden tools

Hedge Scissors, Loppers and Secateurs

Garden tools are cleaned, sharpened and checked for smooth action. Bypass and anvil tools are treated differently so the edge suits the tool, not a one-size-fits-all grind.

Workshop set

Chisel Set Restoration

Chisels are assessed individually, then cleaned, flattened and sharpened according to their size and intended use. Where possible, original handles and maker stamps are preserved rather than polished away.