Guarantee & Warranty

I stand behind everything I make.

A full year to prove a blade or marking knife. Thirty days to return anything else. And a lifetime warranty against defects on everything that leaves my shop.

— Nick Dombrowski, toolmaker

What's covered

Tap a product type to see its terms.

The Edge Promise · MagnaCut blades

Sharper, longer than the blade you have now, or your money back. You have a full year to decide.

Put it to the test:

  • Sharpen it and your current blade on the same stones (diamond or CBN work best for MagnaCut).
  • Plane the same boards with both.
  • See which one sends you back to the stones first.

Sharpened and used is fine. That's the point. If it doesn't win, send it back for a full refund. Find your blade →

Marking knives

Not happy with it for any reason? Send it back within a year for a full refund, used or not. See the marking knife →

Vise kits, screws, Moxon vises and hardware

30-day returns: return it unused within 30 days for a full refund.

Lifetime warranty: for as long as you own it, if it fails from a defect in material or workmanship, I'll repair or replace it.

Vises from Milwaukee Tool

These ship directly from Milwaukee Tool and carry Milwaukee's warranty. Unused returns are welcome within 30 days. Return freight is paid by the buyer.

How it works

How do I start a return or warranty claim?

Email info@lakeerietoolworks.com with your order number.

  • Returns: in the US, I'll send a prepaid return label and refund what you paid, including your original shipping, once it arrives.
  • Warranty claims: add a photo or two. If it's a defect, I'll send you a repaired or replacement part. Usually the photo is all I need, so you won't have to ship anything back.
I'm outside the US. Am I covered?

Yes, on the same terms. The only difference is that you pay the return postage.

What isn't a defect?

Normal wear, accidents, misuse and modifications. Wood also moves with the seasons, so a check from a very dry or damp shop, a gummed-up film finish, or threads stripped with a cheater bar on the handle aren't defects. Not sure which yours is? Email me a photo and I'll take a look.

I bought from a dealer. Does this still apply?

The lifetime warranty applies wherever you bought it, so email me directly. Returns and refunds go through the dealer you bought from.

The fine print

The lifetime warranty is a limited warranty, offered to the original owner by Lake Erie Toolworks, Inc., 1234 Irwin Dr. Unit #22, Erie, PA 16505. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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