Wasted $150 on a clipper sharpening service that wrecked my blades

I sent a batch of 10 clippers and trimmers to a sharpening place online last spring because I figured it would be faster than doing them myself. Every single blade came back uneven and pulling hair when I tested them on a mannequin. Has anyone else had bad luck with mail-in sharpening or do you still send yours out?

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maryadams2d ago

Man I learned that lesson the hard way too after paying someone to do my trimmer blades. What finally worked for me was finding a local sharpener who lets me drop off and pick up in person so I can test them right there. Ask around at feed stores or tack shops near you if you have any, they usually know who does good work.

grayt462d ago

Oh man, careful with that "test them right there" thing. Most sharpeners won't let you test blades on their equipment. Liability stuff. But you can usually tell by running your thumb along the edge - dull blades grab and sharp ones slide smooth.