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Title: Paper / carboard knife Sleeves
Post by: can sharp on December 20, 2021, 04:21:09 AM
Hello, would anyone know where to buy bulk paper knive sleeves ( in Canada ) i want to be able to sent my customers home and not worry the cut there fingers off! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Paper / carboard knife Sleeves
Post by: cbwx34 on December 20, 2021, 04:41:20 AM
Quote from: can sharp on December 20, 2021, 04:21:09 AM
Hello, would anyone know where to buy bulk paper knive sleeves ( in Canada ) i want to be able to sent my customers home and not worry the cut there fingers off! Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I ordered from  knifesleeves.com (http://knifesleeves.com/) before... they were decent.  (Their website says they ship to Canada).

Title: Re: Paper / carboard knife Sleeves
Post by: Vstrom USA on December 23, 2021, 05:25:44 PM
I think I am going to give these people a try.   https://usaknifemaker.com/


Title: Re: Paper / carboard knife Sleeves
Post by: RickKrung on December 24, 2021, 06:44:24 AM
Quote from: Vstrom USA on December 23, 2021, 05:25:44 PM
I think I am going to give these people a try.   https://usaknifemaker.com/

These (https://usaknifemaker.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=sleeves+for+knives) (just a URL directly to the sleeves at at the link above) are what I've been using for about three years.  Bought all four width sizes of the 18" long ones when I started doing a couple farmers markets.  Can get two or three knives cut from each 18" sometimes, particularly the narrower widths.  Don't do the markets any more, so the supply has lasted a long time. 

Good sleeves, sturdy material. 

Rick
Title: Re: Paper / carboard knife Sleeves
Post by: cbwx34 on January 14, 2022, 12:29:25 AM
Probably too late, but SteveB posted this link on his website...

https://www.noonknifesleeves.com/

... might be worth a look.
Title: Re: Paper / carboard knife Sleeves
Post by: RickKrung on January 14, 2022, 01:52:20 AM
Quote from: cbwx34 on January 14, 2022, 12:29:25 AM
Probably too late, but SteveB posted this link on his website...

https://www.noonknifesleeves.com/

... might be worth a look.

Those look to be identical to what I am using (link in my earlier post), although it appears to be a different supplier.

Rick
Title: Re: Paper / carboard knife Sleeves
Post by: can sharp on April 14, 2022, 12:27:16 AM
A big thank you  to all for sending the information, greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Paper / carboard knife Sleeves
Post by: Ken S on April 15, 2022, 04:23:29 PM
Look at the cost of cardboard edge protectors as your advertising budget. Spend a bit more for quality and be sure to stick on well designed name and contact info labels. Most of them will probably end up in a drawer near the customer's knife block. Be sure to include your email address, website (if you have one) and telephone number. You want to make it easy for your customer to bring you repeat business. Do good work and don't be shy about letting your customers know how to bring you more work!

Ken
Title: Re: Paper / carboard knife Sleeves
Post by: BeSharp on May 05, 2022, 06:13:28 PM
For knives longer than the sleeves, I use these plastic knife tip protectors, about $.10 each: https://www.amazon.ca/XYJ-Protecting-Sleeves-Protector-Stainless/dp/B08N9R45SL/ref=sr_1_19?keywords=XYJ&qid=1651767168&rnid=5264023011&s=kitchen&sr=1-19