marmalade76
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Is there a limit to the number of times you can have them sharpened? Do you need to buy new ones at some point?
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Debz87
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Apparently there is, I have had each of mine sharpened between 3 and 12 times, I have 7 blades due to running a clipping service, all are ok apart from a liveryman blade which was my newest blade and after being sharpened 3 times is now apparently dead according to the sharpening company I used which was different on this one occassion, I'm not convinced so am going to send it to my usual place and see if it will work.
It certainly is made from a different metal to the other blades which i have been told is a softer type of steel which is meant to be as good as the harder stuff.
I guess it also depends how well you look after them too, keeping them in a case or bag and oiling regularly will prolong their life.
It certainly is made from a different metal to the other blades which i have been told is a softer type of steel which is meant to be as good as the harder stuff.
I guess it also depends how well you look after them too, keeping them in a case or bag and oiling regularly will prolong their life.
marmalade76
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Cheers. I have two sets of blades, both about 15 years old or more. Each would do about 4 clips every other year and I would get one set sharpened each year. In recent years they don't seem to be that sharp whan they've come back from sharpening, so I've used a few diffenent sharpening services (thinking that the one I had been using were no longer doing a good job) but they're no better. I have had the clippers serviced every two years, and both servicers have commented on what fab nick they're in for their age. I probably don't look after the blades as well as I should, but after fifteen years of use I can't be doing too much wrong!
Maisy
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I sent mine back to the manufacturer last year and I swear they sent me new sets in return....they are faaaaaarrrrr better than the normal sharpening service and not much more expensive either.....
marmalade76
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Yeah, my dad took some to the Lister place near Gloucester and they came back like new. That was a few years ago, though and I'm not sure if it's still there.
marmalade76
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Pinkvboots
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Blades will wear out over time but should last years if sharpened regular, I get 3 to 4 clips between sharpening.
Shear Ease
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Each set of blades has a rail at the front and mid way (comb) or back (cutter). Take a quick look, next time you put your blades on a clipper.
When a blade is sharpened you remove a small amount of this rail (by way of grinding or lapping it away) as you take away a dull, slightly rounded edge and create a sharp edge.
Eventually you will have taken all of these rails away and then the blades cannot be sharpened again.
Other limitations could be too many broken teeth, excessive rust or cracked blades.
Some methods remove much more rail than other methods each time thus shortening a blades life. When surface rust turns to pitting it may be necessary to remove much more material in order to reveal a fresh edge.
When a blade is sharpened you remove a small amount of this rail (by way of grinding or lapping it away) as you take away a dull, slightly rounded edge and create a sharp edge.
Eventually you will have taken all of these rails away and then the blades cannot be sharpened again.
Other limitations could be too many broken teeth, excessive rust or cracked blades.
Some methods remove much more rail than other methods each time thus shortening a blades life. When surface rust turns to pitting it may be necessary to remove much more material in order to reveal a fresh edge.
marmalade76
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Many thanks for such an informative reply, just what I was after!
I found Listers on Google and they're still local (yay!) so I'm going to pop them in to them and see what they say. Either they will do a good job of sharpening them, or they will advise me to buy another set.
My blades have no broken teeth, no cracks and no rust. The lady at Lister told me of the rail on the phone and TBH, I haven't had them out yet to see if this has gone or not. From what she has said, it is most likely to be sub-standard sharpening than completely worn out blades that's the problem.
I found Listers on Google and they're still local (yay!) so I'm going to pop them in to them and see what they say. Either they will do a good job of sharpening them, or they will advise me to buy another set.
My blades have no broken teeth, no cracks and no rust. The lady at Lister told me of the rail on the phone and TBH, I haven't had them out yet to see if this has gone or not. From what she has said, it is most likely to be sub-standard sharpening than completely worn out blades that's the problem.