Yes we can sharpen hairdressing clippers. However, it is or opinion that these type of blades generally last a long time and once sharpened will blunt more rapidly than from new and temperamental to sharpen . Therefore it is uneconomical to sharpen and a new set is recommended.

Yes, we understand how important your scissors are. They are your livelihood. We are aware that some customers have had had scissors sharpened badly and they have been ruined. Together with our expertise we use high end specialist machinery dedicated for purpose.

Yes, we have a large stock of components and can source any we may not have in stock.

Yes, we can re tip your scissors removing the least amount of metal possible so they function correctly again.

No, there’s a lot of false information on the internet. It is a technically skilled and precise process needing specialist skills and equipment.

We would consider coming to you if you are within Andalucía. A minimum charge would apply. Contact us for details.

Yes, great care must be taken with these and we have dedicated machinery and the expertise needed.

You are welcome! You can visit our workshop or we can sharpen your items whilst you visit beautiful Nerja.

If the blades are sharp and tested it’s likely the machine itself needs attention .

Yes, contact us for more information

Yes, we have dedicated machinery for this and the expertise needed.

Yes the need for re heeling occurs when the knife has been sharpened using a steel or a diy sharpener. This does depend on the type of knife handle

Yes, we can reshape the blade to remove the damage

Yes, but sometimes non economical

The issue of insurance is optional, it means that if your merchandise has a high value, for example, more than € 100 you can take out separate insurance, which will depend on the value that we put on the merchandise, and it is a 1.25% plus VAT, Example: from € 100 to € 200 the cost of insurance is € 4.75 plus VAT. For lower value merchandise, I do not recommend such insurance as it does not compensate, and our service is quite efficient and reliable with regard to safety.

You can tell if your scissors need sharpening if the hair is pulling, not slicing or cutting, Folding hair at tips will not balance You hear a crunching noise If you’re blunt or straight cutting you’re finding that hair is pushing away A simple test is to cut a single ply damp tissue and see if you get a clean cut from base to tip without snagging.

We recommend having your scissor sharpened every 6-8 months if you use them regularly, perhaps sooner if you cut un-washed hair as the blades will blunt more quickly, possibly 3-4 months.  Or numerically every 750 cuts.

Serrated scissors will have one blade with “teeth” on it. The purpose of this if for gripping the material you are cutting wether it be textile or a moving dogs coarse hair.

Unfortunately this occurs when a sharpener has used inappropriate/irregular methods and tools. These can be removed but may not be economical.

This depends on use and client requirements. The more acute the cutting edge angle is the sharper the knife will be but this will dull faster also the quality of the steel used to make the knife affect durability.

We recommend you keep them clean and stored on a magnetic strip, in a wooden block or sheathed. Not all together in a drawer. Refrain from using on plates and worktops but use a cutting block.