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Post by kjl » Friday 2 December 2005, 23:32

Hi - I know many people swear by this sharpening tool. I emailed the tooltonic site last January and again earlier this week, but never got a response, and they have no distributors in the US.

Would anybody be willing to drop by a retailer and pick me up a tuning set, some finishing files/stones, and ship them to me in the USA? I will pay for everything + shipping of course plus a six-pack of your favorite beer ;)

I was looking at the tuning set (TF10) and finishing file/stone (LF10)

I've also never used this tool before - anything else I should get in addition to these parts? Also, considering it is apparently difficult to order things from them, should I get spare files/stones? I don't know how long they last.

Thanks very much!
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Post by Hans » Saturday 3 December 2005, 0:49

May be the guys are on holiday. Because when I emailed them I always get a message back within a week time. They always respond and are very helpfull.

Greets, Hans.

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Post by kjl » Tuesday 6 December 2005, 19:42

Still have not heard back from them :(

Are tooltonic sharpeners common in stores out where you are, or are most people obtaining them through the website?

And are you mailing their contact email address or filling out their contact web form?

And are you writing in English in French?


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Post by oliv » Tuesday 6 December 2005, 20:20

Hi Ken,
Strange that you didn't get a reply from ToolTonic. I've contacted them twice by email and had a reply within an hour.
They have no dealer in France but we can directly order in Switzerland although it's not worth it because of the shipping cost, customs and bank fares. But if we really want these tools, we have no choice. But it is different for the luky ones that live not far from the border.

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Post by nils » Tuesday 6 December 2005, 21:06

ken i'll try to sort that problem out for ya ;) .
Tooltonic is a one man company with help of another one sometimes: micro business!
He has many many dealers in switzerland, but surprisingly, the lobbies of big brands like tognar, swix etc make it hard for him to come on french market!

However he will ship worldwide!
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Added 7th dec: hey just found out the tooltonic set is now for sale at ' le vieux campeur ( french mountain shops)'!!! coool ( all that lobbying we do worked finally)

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Post by kjl » Tuesday 6 December 2005, 22:04

Thanks, Nils!
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Post by The Blitz » Wednesday 7 December 2005, 9:38

nils wrote:Added 7th dec: hey just found out the tooltonic set is now for sale at ' le vieux campeur ( french mountain shops)'!!! coool ( all that lobbying we do worked finally)
8O where ? Lyon ? Price ?
 - 168XH Pro - Custom Dual 168H - Swallow Undertakeur 185

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catalogue du vieux camp

Post by nils » Wednesday 7 December 2005, 9:42

catalogue hiver 2005-2006 :):):)

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Post by The Blitz » Wednesday 7 December 2005, 17:02

nils wrote:catalogue hiver 2005-2006 :):):)
Available on e-mag : 64.9€ (66€ on tooltonic website...)
http://www.au-vieux-campeur.fr/gp/asp/p ... dprd=72419
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Post by nils » Wednesday 7 December 2005, 17:10

that shop doesn't sell online :( !

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Tsusss...!!!

Post by The Blitz » Wednesday 7 December 2005, 17:28

nils wrote:that shop doesn't sell online :( !

nils
IT'S POSSIBLE !!!
http://www.au-vieux-campeur.fr/gp/html/ ... tm#Ancre10
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Post by kjl » Thursday 15 December 2005, 22:30

Hi - I finally got in touch with tooltonic via the web form contact page rather than the regular email address.

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