Tools lose their edge and become dull. That’s a fact of their existence. But it’s also a fact that they need not stay that way. Sharpening nearly anything, from a shovel to a putty knife to a plane to ...

While sharpening stones can work well, buffing wheels offer a quick and effective alternative method for tool sharpening. The best way to sharpen tools, such as wood chisels, plane irons and knives, ...

Certain tools make life a whole lot easier in the workshop, but they don’t always get the credit they deserve—and the bench grinder is a prime example. We tested three of the top bench grinders to see ...

Bench grinders aren’t for everyone. Some of us still like to keep our tools sharp by hand with grinding stones and metal files. We’re new to the bench grinder market, because that’s how we did things, ...

Dull drill bits are not usually a type of tool that's worth buying used, unless you can sharpen them yourself. Many companies that sharpen drill bits use precision grinding machines, but there are ...

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