Sure Set Saw closes after 67 years in Chesapeake, marking end of family-run sharpening business
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Sandra J. Pennecke
2h ago· 6 min readenNews
Summary
After 67 years of operation, Sure Set Saw, a family-owned knife and tool sharpening business in Chesapeake, has permanently closed. Owner Steve Fugh, who took over from his father, cites the decline of the industry due to competition from Amazon and big-box stores, as well as the rise of disposable tools. The business once thrived with door-to-door pickup and delivery of blades for sharpening, but efforts to sell the turnkey operation failed. The closure marks the end of a local institution that served the community for nearly seven decades.
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bskySure Set Saw closes after 67 years in Chesapeake, marking end of family-run sharpening businesspilotonline.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledIt's a dying industry.
After 67 years — and never a dull moment — Sure Set Saw in Chesapeake closes up shop
Service included weekly door-to door pickups of dull blades, sharpening and delivery — including of carbide-tipped saw blades, steel saw blades, router bits, chisels, planer knives, joiner knives, scissors, hedge trimmers, and shovels — thr…
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