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Very relaxed-talked on my level not over my head-gave praise-reassured & comfort a lot. Your living my dream if I get half way to your level I'll be very happy. You are a blessed man. Thank You very much.

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It would be very helpful to receive the information packet, DVD and book prior to training. The cheat sheets are very helpful.

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Larry introduced me to other sharpening alternatives - clipper blades, knives, setup the van for mobile sharpening. All very useful and informative.

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Thanks for all of your help and support now and in the future!! Look forward to seeing you and your staff (Family) at the N.B.T.S.G. for my 1st try at certification.

I think a lot was covered for 1 day of training, so maybe 2 days with first being basic knowledge followed up by the next day of nothing but troubleshooting.

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Larry is an excellent instructor, taking time and patience and being very detailed helped me a lot. I have never done this type of mechanical work and Larry made me feel with practice I would be able to do it. The voice on the video was not real clear. I enjoyed Larry and his family very much, they have a very professional and friendly operation. ONLY wished they were closer to Michigan. The family operation of your type of business makes it unique and comfortable for a beginner as myself. I can see in years to come that Delaney will also be a part of this operation (she is a delight).

Larry, from the bottom of my heart a sincere thank you for your time, patience and knowledge in making me a sharpener. Glen and I are determined to make a go of this business. We have taken all of this information home with us and with practice I know in years to come we will also have a successful business.

Linda, Tonya and Dennis are a real plus to your front office and made me feel like a friend.

Thank you, all again for all the knowledge given to me in my two days of intense training. At my age this experience and knowledge is awesome. I would recommend Larry to anyone wanting to get into this field.

Hope this finds you folks well. My hat is off to the Ultra Diamond Spray and Ultra Pads.

What a combination! A shine like I've never been able to achieve before - and a sharp edge second to none. Wow!

Keep up the great work! As I call the professor - Larry "What If" Brooks. Always thinking and I am appreciative of all your efforts.

Thank you so much for your time and patience. I look forward to a continued business relationship forever! Give my best to Linda, Dennis, Jeff & Tigger.

Larry,

Just wanted to say what a nice job you did handling the certification at the N.S.S.G. in New Jersey.

Not only was I thrilled with certifying at the Master level, but I felt confident that everything was handled correctly with the certification, including having everyone in the same room, all scissors being damaged the same way, and the overall judging. An excellent process.

You are well respected in the industry and I hope you continue to be involved with the N.S.S.G. in the future.

Hope to see you at the N.S.S.G. in Las Vegas. Keep up the good work.

Bud Raithel

Diamond Edge Sharpening

I would like to ThankYou for sharing in our wonderful experience at the National Shear Sharpeners Guild Convention & Trade show held here in Las Vegas Nevada, November of 2004.

My name is Charlie Compton and I recently found myself exploring the idea of changing careerers(which became necessary) and since my wife and I owned a Dog Grooming shop already, sharpening just seemed to make sense, and there was a need.So I started to inquire about the equipment I needed to sharpen clipper blades and scissors for my wife,coworkers & others. I really seemed to take to it(and I had A pretty tough critic, my wife). The next steps just seemed to fall into place, buying the equipment and learning to do beauty shears. I looked into all the machines and schools that were available. I spent alot of time on researching the pros and cons on all aspects and I seemed to keep coming back to the Advanced Hamaguri Machine by Larry Brooks.

Larry and Linda's web pages were a world of information for me. I really liked and agreed with what I read.(they were how I found out about the N.S.S.G convention & what luck it was going to be held here in Las Vegas!).I had called and talked to several members and sellers that were going to be here and though I could get a closer look at and possibly purchase the machine I seemed to keep coming back to the Advanced Hamaguri Machine. I called Sharp Edges to find out if they would be attending, that was when I talked ti Linda, I really appreciated her patience and kindness with me on the phone. Finally the weekend arrived,I was really looking forward to meeting Larry & Linda Brooks.

My wife and I showed up not knowing what to expect,we came to buy a machine then hope I took as well to this as I had with the other. I was hoping to learn something more on convexing shears because at this point I only had what I had been able to read about convexing. When we arrived I signed up for the works. the workshops,trade show & certification competition. Then we began mingling with other sharpeners who were attending and started thinking that maybe i shouldnt have entered the competition (how could I do this?I didnt know about the convex).

I asked if the Brooks had arrived yet? then someone pointed Larry & Linda out to me.I was nervous about meeting the,but excited. I introduced myself, they invited me to sit with them, the next thing I know I'm confessing to them my lack of hands on knowledge and how I had entered the competition for certification and was now wondering if I should ask for my money back etc...

I had already decided I was going to buy Larry's Advanced Hamaguri Machine before we got there and that is what I had originally sat down to do was to let Larry know I wanted to purchase the machine he had with him.

I must confess all the events that came next were straight out of a Fairy Tale.

Larry, being the kind of man that he is, must have seen the desperate need in me for knowledge and through the kindness of a true teachers heart, he shared his knowledge with me, a man he just met.

It was already getting late in friday night when Larry took me under his wing and gave me my first pair of convex shears and a 3 1/2 hour crash course on convexing shears, instead of enjoying the sights of Las Vegas Larry took his time to give me a chance in the competition. In the back of your mind you think "it would be great to get certified" but on the outside you accept that the experience alone would be exciting and the critique helpful to improve my skills. With Larry's instruction that night I gained enough confidence not to back out of the competition.

SATURDAY DAY 2:I went to the workshops and took notes like crazy, it was a very intense day. then it was time for the competition, I took my bag of shears and my notes( Thank You Larry)and followed Larry's instructions and did my best, when I was satisfied that my scissors cut and time was running out I turned in my bag and went home.

DAY THREE: Trade Show & competition results. I had no idea how I had done, this was my first time. Bambi my wife and I browsed the tables and waited for results, finally the time had arrived, first they called the numbers of bags who did not get there certification and mine was not there(could it be I got Certified?)they started calling the rest of the numbers but not mine,finally my number was called and I realized I was in the top three, I asked the judge if I had Came in third & he said no you came in second.

My only reply was Larry Brooks & the Advanced Hamaguri Machine. A few hours with Larry & his Machine and I placed Second in th National Shear Sharpeners Guild certification competition.Which I am now a Proud member of.

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Copyright © 2008 Sharp Edges