Anyone have any recommendations about what is the best way to go on whether to buy new jointer knives or to pay someone to resharpen. A new set of Freud blades on Amazon.com runs me (incl. shipping) less than $25. I have heard from my local Woodcraft store that they can put me in touch with a fellow who will resharpen for $10 to $15. Then I have to drive to his place and then pick them up when they are done - with gas at $4 per gal and my truck getting only 10 or 11 MPG thats another $8 to $10 bucks. About even in cost, but here's my thoughts - how do you know if they will be "right" when the fellow's resharpened them - probably not until you re-install them and find they are not the correct bevel or are not straight, etc.
Just thought it would be interesting to know what everyone else is doing - or even any ideas on an inexpensive way I could do it myself - maybe sandpaper on glass with a guide? I have never been very good at sharpening things.