Quote Originally Posted by Ryan82 View Post
Now there's a solution....

Perhaps before someone is allowed to offer services for a fee, such as honing, restorations etc, the member must submit examples of their work to senior members (like Lynn, Glen, so forth) for inspection. If they feel the members work is up to snuff they are then allowed to advertise their service.

Sounds draconian and all, but in the interests of preserving the integrity here at SRP it might be an idea.
The problem with this approach, as I alluded to in my original post, is that the guys I would trust to determine the quality of honing skill are the guys you have mentioned, however they offer similar services. It would put them in an awkward position, with the prospect of them being accused of denying "certification" to their own benefit. I cant see any of these guys doing that, but the fact that someone could accuse them of it, would not sit right with me (I would not like to be put in that position myself).