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All training at Sharp Edges is conducted by Larry Brooks, who has been certified by the National Shear Sharpener's Guild as a Master Sharpener.

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Training is conducted on a one on one basis, there may be exceptions for persons from the same company.  We prefer that Training Appointments be made 30 to 60 days in advance.  There is a Non-Refundable Deposit (which will be applied to your training fee).

Training can be tailored to your specific needs:

  • In a shop environment

  • In a simulated salon setting

  • In a simulated mobile vehicle

You can be trained to sharpen while either standing or sitting (your preference).

 

Shear Training Topics:

  • Understanding the different designs of shears and their use.

  • Convex Shears

  • Bevel Edge Shears

  • Thinners-Blenders-Chunkers will be covered tooth by tooth.

  • Bending and Twisting of Shear Blades and Handles (setting)

  • The Art of Corrugating by free-hand and by using a Corrugating Fixture (the advantage of corrugation).

  • Different Corrugating Files and when to use them for specific applications.

 

The length of a training day will cover at least 8 hours.  The number of days required for training will depend upon an individuals past experience, skills, and types of equipment to be trained on.

 

Digital Pictures will be furnished for your notes.

 

Shears and Thinners are provided with your training, we will also provide you with vendor information for Shears, Clippers, and Clipper Parts.  Also included with your training, we will provide you with an extensive list of Prospective Scissor Sharpening Customers.

 

If you are considering becoming a mobile sharpener, we can help you with the mobile set-up.

 

Upon completing the training course, you will receive a Training Certificate signed by a Certified Master Sharpener.

 

A valuable advantage of your training is the on-going support after you leave Sharp Edges.

Cost of Training Per Day

  • Hamaguri Flat-Hone System with machine purchase.

$500.00 per day

  • Flat-Hone Sharpening without a machine purchase.

$700.00 per day

  • Sharpening using the Twice As Sharp® or Ookami Gold®. 

500.00 per day

Note:  Sharp Edges is a Factory Authorized Training Center for Wolff Industries®.

  • Clipper Blade Sharpening and machine Maintenance.

$500.00 per day

 

You will receive training on automatic and/or free-Hand Clipper Blade Sharpening machines.  Training will cover all types of Clipper Blades.  How to set the correct tension on the springs, how to set the sockets, and how to test the Clipper Blades will be taught.  You will be able to guarantee your Clipper Blade Sharpening 100%.

 

Knife Sharpening Basics are included with each course (if desired---at No Additional Cost).

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