This seems to be a common problem. A new set of knives from Global Tooling is often cheaper than sharpening. Also, Amazon often runs new Freuds for less than sharpening. That is if they stock a size that fits your jointer/ planer. ( They don't for my Grizzly's.) Where to get them sharpened is the next problem. We have two excellent sharpening services here in Raleigh. (Raleigh Saw Service, and Ashcrofts) But they both are located on the northeast side of town. Both are a couple blocks off Capital Blvd. That means it is over an hour each way to their places. Klingspor, and probably the new Woodcraft offer sharpening service. Again, I have to drive over and back. With gasoline no longer being free, it makes sense for me to mail my blades out for sharpening. An $8.95 priority mail box will hold about ten 10" saw blades, depending on how you pack them. Ridge Carbide offers free return shipping on five or more blades. Dynamic Saw doesn't, but are a little cheaper on actual sharpening. Forrest costs a lot more, but doesn't do a better job- just buying a name. Either way, I can have freshly sharpened blades in about two weeks. If you don't have an extra set of knives for your jointer/ planer, it would be wise to order a couple sets. I say couple, as the freight is almost the same on two sets. Plus you will always have a fresh set on hand.