Just lost a full Saturday and about $80 on a 'quick fix' clipper blade sharpener

I saw an ad for this handheld sharpening stone kit that promised to restore any blade in minutes. Figured it would save me a trip to the service center. Spent all morning trying to get a clean edge on my main clipper blades, following the video exactly. Ended up with a set of blades so uneven they pulled hair more than they cut. Had to rush out and buy a new set of blades to get through my afternoon appointments. Has anyone found a reliable way to sharpen at home, or is it just better to send them out every time?

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julia62219d ago

Sending them out is such a waste of money and time though. You can totally learn to do it right with a decent guide and some patience. Those quick gadgets are junk, but a proper sharpening stone and a steady hand works. It's a skill like anything else, you just have to practice on old blades first. Giving up after one bad tool means you'll always be paying someone else.

colemartinez2d ago

Agree with julia622, it's a skill you can learn. Just takes some practice on cheap knives first.

abbyk1019d ago

My own attempt at that ended with blades so dull they could barely cut warm butter. I've got a drawer full of similar "time saving" gadgets that just cost me more money. These days I just bite the bullet and mail them to a sharpening service, it's cheaper than replacing blades. I guess some jobs are better left to people with the right tools.