Clipper Blade Service

We unpack the clipper blades and blow off hair (often impacted) with a high pressure air compressor.
 
All clipper blades are fully inspected for damage i.e. worn parts and any missing teeth. We will not sharpen a clipper blade which is too worn or damaged to undergo a sharpening process. We will determine at this stage whether or not any parts will require replacing. We can sometimes chamfer sharp edges on broken teeth.
 
The comb blade and then the cutting blade will be sharpened using a hollow grind system (except some horse clipper blades).
 
Once sharpened, the clipper blades are demagnetised and loose metal swarf is removed.
 
Clipper blades are then put in an ultra sonic cleaning tank, which generates acoustic shock energy to remove even the most ingrained dirt, particularly from parts that traditional cleaning methods cannot reach.
 
Clipper blade tension adjustment - Spring tension is a very important aspect of clipper blade sharpening and final assembly. Setting the spring tension is a precise operation, whereby the spring has to be adjusted in pounds per square inch. An experienced sharpener will know how much pressure to use.
 
Socket adjustment - We adjust all sockets in accordance with the particular clipper machine you use.
 
We apply accurate set back dimensions; if these are wrongly set the clipper blades will not cut correctly.
 
We check that every individual tooth cuts correctly, using a ribbon, specially manufactured to test the sharpness of clipper blades.
 
Running in on relevant clipper machine. This is important so that the clipper blade can be checked for any movement on the clipper machine.
 
Oiled and packaged.