Abstract: A method for reusing profile insert blades maintains axial, radial and profile dimensions of a cutting tool. The method includes duplicating an original profile on a used profile insert blade by sharpening a profile edge of the used profile insert blade to form a sharpened profile edge with a new profile that is shifted longitudinally along a length of the profile cutter blade relative to an original profile position. Material is removed from a reference edge of the sharpened profile insert blade to form a new reference edge, for positioning the resharpened blade in a longitudinally changed position so that the new adjusted profile has similar axial, radial and profile dimensions as compared to the original profile.