Machine Blades, Sharpening & Precision Grinding
The blade, sharpening, grinding and CNC work you knew as Florida Knife is now done by Accubeam in Sarasota, Florida. Same blades, same grinders, same people, now backed by Accubeam’s laser cutting and AS9100D quality system.
Call 800.966.5643 · 1735 Apex Road, Sarasota, FL 34240
Already a Florida Knife customer?
Nothing changes in how you order.
✓Same people & grinders
The team and machines that did your work
✓Your account is set up
Orders and invoices come from Accubeam
✓Same phone call
800.966.5643 for blades and sharpening
What we do
Four services that came from Florida Knife. Each card links to its full page.
New blades
New Machine Blades
- Made to your print, an OEM part number or a worn sample
- Blanks laser cut to ±0.002″, then ground
- Private labeling and stocking with drop-shipping
- Including work rest blades
Sharpening
Blade Sharpening
- Straight knives reground up to 180″ long
- (5) MVM vertical spindle grinders, 180″ × 12″
- Circular and slitter knives on an MVM slitter grinder
Grinding
Precision Grinding
- Blanchard grinding on 60″ and 36″ tables
- Surface grinding, ground to ±0.001″
- Plates, brake rotors and 3D printer build plates
- Straightening and shimming before grinding
Machining
CNC Machining
- HAAS VF3 3-axis, Okuma lathe, Bridgeport mills
- Fixture plates, metal and engineering plastic parts
- Holes and threads in laser-cut and ground parts
Blades we make and sharpen
Knives for machines that shear, slit, trim, granulate and perforate.
Shear blades
Including fabricator shop shears
Slitter & rewinder knives
Turning one roll of foam, film or paper into narrower rolls
Guillotine & paper knives
For printers trimming stacks of mailers and cards
Granulator & pelletizer knives
For plastics processing and recycling
Textile knives
Cutting fabric, fiber and nonwovens
Work rest blades
For centerless grinders, to your print
How sharpening works
Ship your blades or drop them off at the shop.
Send or drop off
Ship to 1735 Apex Road, Sarasota, or bring them in. Include your name and PO.
Inspect
We check the edge, chips and remaining width before grinding.
Regrind
Ground straight and true on our MVM grinders, up to 180″ long.
Return
Blades ship back to you ready to install.
Straight knives up to 180″ and circular knives, reground in Sarasota.
What Accubeam adds
Florida Knife’s grinding, now in a shop that also cuts, machines and marks.
±0.002″
New blade blanks laser cut on our fiber lasers, then ground
180″
Straight knife grinding length on (5) MVM grinders
AS9100D
& ISO 9001:2015 quality system, certified through NSF-ISR
Marked
Part numbers laser-marked on blades, so every reorder matches
Questions from Florida Knife customers
Do I need to set up a new account?
No. Florida Knife customers are already set up with Accubeam. Orders and invoices come from Accubeam.
Can you make a new blade from a worn one?
Yes. Send a print, an OEM part number or the worn blade, and we’ll confirm the dimensions before we quote.
How long a blade can you sharpen?
Straight knives up to 180″ long. Circular and slitter knives are ground on a dedicated slitter grinder.
Can you keep blades in stock for us?
Yes. We can stock your blades and drop-ship them when you need them, so a dull or broken blade doesn’t stop the line.
Do you still do grinding and machining?
Yes. Blanchard and surface grinding and CNC machining are done in the same shop, alongside Accubeam’s laser cutting and marking.
Need a blade or a sharpening today?
Call the shop or send a request. We’ll get back to you with a price and a ship date.