Looking for a sharpening service.

[RockRash]

I bought a weaver punch online for a great deal. After receiving it I found out why. Its dull it takes a a ton of pounding to punch through 8oz leather. Nothing like the other punches I've bought directly from weaver. The edge also looks uneven again not so with my other weaver punches. I've tried stroping but no luck and sharpening something like this is out of my wheelhouse. I know weaver used to have a sharpening service but I can't find any information on that. Does anyone know who I can send this to? 

A few pictures to show the edge 

 

Edited December 30, 2023 by RockRash

[bruce johnson]

I’d call Weaver directly and ask if they still resharpen their own punches. They have cut back on some things with the ownership changes. I don’t get catalogs from them anymore so have nothing recent .

[Hags]

I use one of those. The first one broke the frame where it meets the handle. The second one (replaced with no issues) has held up much better.  Your's does look uneven. I'd try for a replacement.  I put mine on the buffing wheel from time to time.

[RockRash]

14 hours ago, bruce johnson said:

I’d call Weaver directly and ask if they still resharpen their own punches. They have cut back on some things with the ownership changes. I don’t get catalogs from them anymore so have nothing recent .

I'll give them a call on Tuesday and report back.

2 hours ago, Hags said:

I use one of those. The first one broke the frame where it meets the handle. The second one (replaced with no issues) has held up much better.  Your's does look uneven. I'd try for a replacement.  I put mine on the buffing wheel from time to time.

The problem is I didn't buy it directly from weaver. I bought it online from a second party seller. I got it almost half off, that seemed like a great deal. However I didn't buy it from weaver so I dont expect any help from them through warranty. 

[RockRash]

I got a reply from Weaver. 

"Thank you for your email.  Yes, we do still offer sharpening services for the Master Tool Punches.  You can just send the punch in along with a note that you would like to have it sharpened and your contact information.  Once the service is complete, they will reach out for payment and ship the item back."

So for anyone interested they still offer a sharpening service. 

[Cumberland Highpower]

Just make sure you ask how much!

I had Weaver resurface a stack of clicker boards once...I got  a little sticker shock.

Be sure to ask about shipping also.  I once ordered a 2 oz plastic ball (foot lift) for an Adler 205 and they charged me $17 fedex after charging me 10x what the ball was worth.  FWIW my son found that ball and lost it, so I ordered one on ebay for $5, free shipping

Just saying to be careful with assumptions, I still deal allot with Weaver and like the outfit, I but know before hand what I'm paying-lol

I sharpen all of my punches on a 2x72 belt sander. Very carefully to avoid making them larger.  Yours needs trued up a bit then the bevel shaped a little. 

Edited Thursday at 10:20 PM by Cumberland Highpower