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Expert Ice Gear Sharpening

Griz Guides is your One-Stop for ALL of your Ice Gear sharpening needs.  Crampons, fruit/comp boots, tool picks, ice screws and custom cut stubbies from almost every manufacturer.  With almost 30 years of ice gear sharpening and ice climbing experience, your expensive gear is in the best and most skilled hands.  Sharpening services are all performed by hand and turn-around times are typically 2-3 business days.  Click on the Ice Gear Sharpening PDF link below to get current pricing. 
Get Safe, Get Sharp and Get on it!©

FAQS:

~How does it work?

You decide how and when you would like to have your gear shipped and returned.  Send it USPS, UPS, Fed Ex, Snail's pace or Overnight, you control your shipping methods and costs.  Wrap and box up your gear securely and send it along with the Ice Gear Sharpening PDF and your return shipping method/payment.  I will take care of the rest.  See FedEx ship option below.

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~How much does it cost to ship my gear to/from you?

Great Question.  You will find your answer at a the FedEx online Shipping Calculator at: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/online/rating.html#

If you pay your services with a credit card/Paypal/Venmo, I can box and return ship via FedEx and bill your payment method accordingly.  Griz Guides maintains a FedEx shipping account and will pass the savings on to you, I do not make profits on shipping.  You will save money on reliable, trackable, return shipping directly through my account. 

I do not recommend or ship USPS (unless prepaid shipping is included).

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~Is it true I receive FREE ice screw caps on my sharpened ice screws?

YES, it is true, FREE caps.  Red High Visibility end caps will come on your razor sharp ice screws.  Old ones will be returned to you if sent with your shipment.

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~What is the sharpening time once my gear arrives at your shop?

Typical turnaround times are 2-3 business days.  During high volume time (October through December) it could be as long as 5-6 business days.  This is for sharpening only and excludes return shipping time.

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~I'm in a hurry, is it a guaranteed 2-3 day turnaround?

MAYBE.  If you have waited until the last second to send your gear to me, please contact me directly.  I travel often and it is possible that I may be out climbing when your gear arrives to the safety of my shop.  Most times the sharpening turnaround is 2-3 days, sometimes less, excluding the shipping of course.

 

~Is Ice equipment considered "Hazardous/Dangerous" to ship?

NO.  Properly wrap your sharp points so that they do not protrude through your shipping container during transit.  Face crampons 'points-2-points'.  

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~Do I send my whole ice tool to have the pick sharpened?

NO.  I only sharpen the pick, so save yourself the extra shipping costs and remove your ice picks. 

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~Can you only sharpen Mono/Dual points on my crampons?

YES.  As mentioned above, remove them from your crampon frame to save on shipping.  I can also sharpen them on the frame, you decide and of course be very specific in you sharpening notes so I bill you properly.  

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~What type of payment do you take?

I can do most: Cash, Check, Credit Cards, Venmo and PayPal. With personal checks, I typically wait until the check clears to return ship gear.

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~Can ultralight aluminum ice screws be made into Super Stubbies?

NO.  Only 10cm and 13cm Steel ice screws can be recut down to Super Stubbies

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~Can ultralight aluminum screws be sharpened multiple times?

DEPENDS.  There is limited steel in the tip of an aluminum screw and too deep of a sharpen could compromise the glue bond between tip and shaft. Ultimately I need to see the screw (a picture or in person) and make a determination if there is enough material to sharpen safely.

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~Can I send you my entire ice screw rack for your sharpening opinion?

SURE.  Although not recommended due to higher shipping costs, I will be happy to offer my professional opinion and sharpen only what needs sharpening.  Please make a note on your Sharpening PDF so I know your intent. 

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~How long have you been sharpening ice gear?

I have been hand sharpening ice gear for almost 30 years.  You are in highly skilled hands with all of my professional services.

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Get Sharp, Get Safe and Get on it!

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