Sharpening Sheep shears blades

[chewbacka1]

Hi, anybody have info on sharpening the blades on electric sheep shears? web sites, old threads, etc. ...............?Thanks

 

[frugalweaver]

I know how I would do it but not sure how to explain. The mating surfaces must be kept absolutely flat. I hone the mating surfaces on a big diamond plate, you could use wet/dri paper glued to a glass plate. Start with 360 if they are very dull, then 600, 1200 and finish on a wide flat leather charged with polishing compound.

The whole blade is usually a bit concave to allow pressure to be applied to the cutting surfaces. Don't hone the whole blade, just the cutting face/mating surface.

I'm sorry it is hard for me to describe without pictures.

 

[dazza]

Do you mean combs and cutters or clippers like horse/cattle clippers?

Michaela

 

[chewbacka1]

Combs and cutters, Thanks

 

[chewbacka1]

Frugalweaver, Thanks I understand, I thought as much but it had been a while

 

[chewbacka1]

Dazza Thanks for the reply, bet you have done a few.

 

[dazza]

Hope you got it sorted, there are lots of ways to grind gear and no offense to frugalweaver but I have no idea what you mean if you are using the combs and cutters like we do here. We use an electric grinder, 1 side coarse and one side fine paper.
But, assuming you are not in Australia, everyone is different and thats cool as long as it works.

 

[D_R_Sharpening]

chewbacka,
I don't sharpen clipper blades but I know a little about the subject to speak on it. From what I understand both the cutter and the comb should be hollow (not flat) ground. I believe this is done to allow for residual hair to move between the blades and to reduce friction.

If you're looking for a company to service your blades here are two of the best out there....

http://www.clipperparts.com/

http://www.nebraskablades.com/


--Dave--