Sharpening Service for Your Vogel Tools
Did you know that most Vogel tools are designed to be sharpenable?
Because many tools contain compound angles, splines and other geometry that must be maintained, we strongly recommend your return your tools to Vogel for sharpening.
Please wrap your tooling securely and send to:
Attn: Sharpenings
Vogel Tool & Die
5 W Laura Drive
Addison, IL 60101
Please enclose a name/address/phone & email address inside the package so we know who to send the quote to. Don’t forget to insure your shipment for its replacement cost, in case it is lost or damaged in transit.
Turn-Around Time:
Our sharpening service is based on our workload at the time we receive your tools. Your tools may take up to 1 week to inspect and quote and 2 – 3 weeks to perform the work, once the quote is approved and the sharpening orders. This will of course vary, based on our workload at the time. You may wish to consider purchasing a replacement part first, so sharpening time is not an issue. This will also let you perform future sharpenings at your convenience since you will always have a spare.
Cost:
Costs are based on condition. More frequent sharpenings mean less material must be removed each time and increase the tool’s total life. Please note that sometimes, the tools we receive are too worn to be sharpened, but there is no cost for us to inspect and quote sharpening / repairs / replacement. We do not offer sharpening service for any tools that are not manufactured by Vogel Tool & Die. If you have any questions about sharpening your Vogel tools, please contact us.
When Not to Sharpen:
If you have our lowest cost tools (Arc-Fit assemblies priced at $475.00 as of 2026), the savings on sharpening are modest at best. Why? These are our most popular tools and we manufacture them in large quantities, hence the low cost. Sharpening is done one at a time, meaning higher labor costs and the final cost to sharpen may represent only minimal savings vs. replacement. However if you have Arc-Fit Assemblies priced at $695.00 or higher (tubing sizes or custom applications) or our other tools such as our Arc-Twin, Arc-Snug, Mitre Snug or Cut Off Die Inserts, then sharpening makes sense and saves money!