Knife Sharpening - Large, small, European Japanese
Knives, Chef's & DomesticScissors -Beauty, Grooming, Domestic & Specialists (Kevlar Carbon etc)
Scissors Bevel, Semi & Full ConvexClippers Sharpening Using Our Specialist Swiss Machines
Clipper Blades, Pet & HorseSharpening of Chisels, Planer & jointer Blades & Block Plane irons, Spokeshaves, Gouges Turner’s Tools
Power Tool Sharpening Trimmers, Shredders, Mowers, Chainsaw Chains
Garden MachineryHand Tools Sharpening
Shears, Sythes, Billhooks, Secateurs
Edge Tools Sharpening - Cold Chisels, Drivers, Scrapers
Workshop ToolsTwist drill 4 Facet Sharpening, Any Point Angle
To Suit Materials Drilled
While we sharpen chef’s knives hairdresser's scissors, and other professional’s items and tools we also work on more mundane items and we don’t just sharpen them. We refurbish items when asked or needed, we also sharpen after repairing many things such as wood chisels and secateurs. Older items may need some renovation, and many bring us items from yesteryear that will respond to some TLC. Misuse is common, wood chisels used to open paint cans are a favourite, hedge trimmers having inevitable cut hedging wire and pinking shears that no longer “pink” after years of use.
We do it locally and we do it nationally. Having the equipment scissor manufacturers use in their factories for production and on which have received training of its use we are well able to put an edge on the hairdressers scissors so they no longer have to send them to Germany or Japan. We use the Swedish Tormek T8, knowing we cannot find a better machine for its many uses, so too with our Sorby ProEdge a machine based on more than a century of production of edged tools.
Save money WITH a little bit of conservation
Our primary business is to bring a new edge to your used items, but we can and do go further. Why waste all that good steel and money. Sharpen it up and it will serve you well and for a long time yet.
Bringing a new cutting edge is eco friendly and good for your wallet too. Makes the task you have in mind easier and more productive, especially if the correct sharpening method and science is followed. Twist drills revitalised will make circular holes with less bit pressure, or change the angle point, rake and clearance for different materials - it’s all possible. As for knives it’s a given a sharp knife is safer than a blunt one less pressure leads to fewer accidents.
Most cutting edges get hard use, from hedge clippers to chisels the sharp edges eventually wears and goes dull. Sometimes left for many months garden or other tools inevitably rust and degenerate. But all is not lost, most equipment can be refurbished and resharpened and put back to useful work for a very small cost, a comparative saving over buying new.
Sometimes we can repair damaged items, chipped chisels or plane blades spring to mind. Hedge clippers in need of adjustment new spring washers or the anvil on secateurs adjusted, if we can we will do what we’re able to do and sharpen the cutting edge as well to get the item back to factory specification.
We are not renovators but we can assist you in your renovation efforts. Many now collect old tools and we can make these more closely resemble the original condition and help you in some way to your goal
Kanpeki has been manufacturing high quality hairdressing and barbering scissors for nearly 20 years.
Their range has evolved by listening to the experiences and opinions from Master Barbers and Senior members of the National Hair and Beauty Federation through to the stylists and staff of salons and barbershops throughout the UK and Europe.
Their aim is to manufacture a high end range of scissors from top quality material with "cutting edge" technology in designs that were affordable. People in the styling & barber businesses requested razor sharp blades that gave a long scissor life, a build with comfortable handles, and designs that would bring and inspire both confidence and the desire to fully use their skills.
If you have an address within 3 miles of SY4 3PL then for a small fee we can collect and return. We can and do undertake work at up to 10 miles from base for a nominal fee or for free if there is a group of items to sharpen
If we are not here simply Leave your items in our dropbox alongside the workshop, (we will give you the lock code when you advise us of your items) and collect when we advise they’re re edged to your requirements.
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If you have a need of immediacy give us a call and we can prioristise your work if we are here in the workshop, you will get a seat and a cup of coffee as a bonus
Same day turnround
We are lucky to be Sharpening in the greenery of Shropshire. If you are located at some distance from us we offer a remote sharpening service throughout country. If you have a UK post code you have a “local” sharpener. Call us and we will email you an order form for your items, we can arrange collection from if you wish. Turn round is usually same day and we will send a prepaid label to you for future work with consignment number one. Here’s how we do it.
Each and every job is booked in, given a works order number, inspected and photographed in detail and sometimes with macro photographic equipment if the work may require recording of some pre exisiting damage.
The works order outlines the work agreed to be done and the job undergoes our usual inspection, action, which may be more than one process for instance refurb, is then sharpened and performance outcome checked and passed to dispatch
Your items are “made safe” to ship with edge protection assured packed securely and returned either by carrier or post. We include a prepaid label for any future orders.
Many clients live locally, they call in and either leave equipment to be worked on or in an “emergency" wait for the items to be sharpened (coffee is complimentary in this instance) We also “distance sharpen” items such as knives and scissors - pack them up and post them off after telling us what you need done and we will execute to your needs and return safely packaged by post or courier (we like Hermes)
We Sharpen Wood Chisels
We Sharpen Plane Blades
We Sharpen Spoke Shaves
We sharpen Full Convex Scissors
We Sharpen Sword Scissors
We sharpen Bevel edge Scissors
We Sharpen Hedge Trimmers
We Sharpen Secateurs
We Sharpen Loppers
We Sharpen Garden Umpliments
The surfaces that you choose to use for cutting directly affect the condition of your knives. You want to avoid hard or metal surfaces, such as stainless steel, granite and aluminium. On the other hand, cutting on wood, plastic or polyethylene is usually just fine. You are likely to be safe as long as you are using a cutting board made out of the proper materials.
Many people put their sharp knives in the dishwasher without a second thought. While this might seem like a great way to get your knives properly clean, the barrage of heat, water and detergent across your blades dulls them quickly. Instead, take the time to thoroughly wash your knives by hand. Although it is good practice to sharpen your knives before each and every use, washing them by hand should help them to retain a sharper edge for longer periods of time.
In addition to throwing knives in the dishwasher, some homeowners also put their good knives in with many other kitchen utensils in the ‘knife drawer” But it’s best if your knives have a dedicated storage spot all to themselves. You can dedicate a whole drawer just to your knives. Wooden blocks or knife inserts for drawers are a good investment being ideal for storage. Many private and commercial kitchens use a magnetic wall mounted strip so that their knives are available for quick access with almost zero chance of edge damage. A magnetic system is not really ideal for homes with little children or pets.
When you take the time to take care of your knives, then you are less likely to run into problems, such as when ingredients tear when you are trying to slice them. Knives are a very important part of food preparation . Like any other tool that you use around your home, you need to make sure they are in good condition so as to produce the results you seek. Keep your knives sharp, store them properly and use them on the appropriate surfaces, they will serve you for much longer. It is good practice after we have sharpened your knife, rinse it with water (stay away from that edge - use a brush) and dry it with a soft towel, this to remove any excess metal shavings that we may have missed.
Enjoy the new sharpness of your blades and experience the results in easier preparation.
The only way to help your scissors keep their edge is to clean them after use.
Cutting aluminium foil will not sharpen them, adjusting the screw ever more tightly may well hasten their eventual demise.
Never sharpen them from the inner faces, that will turn them into so much scrap metal. If your scissors are quality take them to a professional sharpener, if you are skilful with a abrasive stone you may get a slight improvement, but it has damage risks.
If you use scissors in your work - slash but go to a pro to get them sharpened
Clean after use - each and every time, spray with WD40 or similar and store, when the edge has gone use a file from the top only or better yet go to a pro for a few pounds you will have a real ground edge at the right cutting angle.
We can sharpen your pet clipper grooming clippers, offering a fast turnaround great price via our bespoke Collect & Return Service
Large animal clipper sharpening is within our skill range and we can offer a fast turnaround great price with our bespoke Collect & Return Service
Some use the identical machine for both pet & horse. Not us we have a Swiss Heiniger with its dual disc choice This adds subtle changes for the disc used is carefully tailored to have the best outcome for each type of blade
The Heiniger machine from Switzerland is our preferred choice to sharpen both forms of clippers. By changing the rotating disc and the choice of abrasive better results are assured rather than approximated on.
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Bomere Heath
Shropshire
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