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How Much Are You Spending on Dull Blades?

Most shops replace cutting tools when they go dull. We sharpen them for a fraction of the cost — and never let them get dull in the first place. See exactly what you're leaving on the table.

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Built for cabinet shops & millwork

Router bits, saw blades, dado sets, planer knives, shaper cutters

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24

Total individual bits & blades your crew uses

$120

What you pay when you buy a new one to replace a worn-out tool

6×

How often each tool gets thrown out and replaced with a new one

$150/hr

Revenue or billable value generated per production hour

2

Times production stopped to swap out a dull or broken tool

6

People affected when production goes down

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You're currently spending

$17,280/yearjust replacing bits & blades

24 bits & blades × 6 replacements/year × $120 each

Estimated annual savings with Ciklek

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Tool replacement
$8,352
Tools serviced last 3–4× longer
Downtime
$3,600
80% fewer emergency stops
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Admin & logistics
$2,633
No more chasing tooling
Rework & quality
$8,100
Sharp tools = fewer rejects

Total recoverable value

$22,685/yr

Ciklek — Pay As You Go

18 pickups/yr · $15/blade

$2.7k/yr

Net gain after Ciklek cost

+$19,985/yr

Pays for itself in ~1 month

Return on investment

+740%

* Estimates based on industry averages for cabinet / woodworking shop operations. A free on-site audit gives you exact numbers for your shop.

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How the calculator works

What's counted in tool replacement costs?

Every time you buy a new blade or bit to replace a worn-out one, that's replacement cost. The calculator takes your average tool price × how often each tool gets replaced × your fleet size. Most shops are shocked when they see it annualized.

Why does managed sharpening save more than just the blade cost?

Three reasons: (1) Properly maintained tools last 3–4× longer before retirement, dramatically cutting how often you buy new ones. (2) Sharp tooling produces fewer bad cuts, reducing rework callbacks. (3) Scheduled pickups mean you always have sharp tools on hand — no emergency hardware runs that eat half a day.

How does the calculator estimate Ciklek cost?

The calculator estimates your annual Ciklek cost using pay-as-you-go pricing: $30 per pickup and $15 per blade service. It assumes 6 sharpenings per blade per year and scales pickups with your tool count. Your net savings = total cost reduction − estimated Ciklek cost.

How do I get exact numbers for my shop?

Book a free blade audit. A Ciklek rep visits your shop, physically scans every tool with our QR system, checks edge condition, and builds a full report: which tools are condemned, which are running dull, and your exact annualized waste. No charge, no pressure.

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