Shear Wizard Professional Sharpening

11/15/2017

Heading up to Red Deer this afternoon to make sure Tommy Guns’ shears are sharp!

11/14/2017

11/14/2017

About Shear Wizard

Dan Courcelles (the Shear Wizard, that's me!) is a man with a fascination for making things sharp. Dan was trained in Florida by John Kuipers of Wicked Sharp Shears, one of the top master sharpeners in North America with over 20 years of experience. Shear Wizard uses the Hira-To flat hone to sharpen shears the way the Japanese craftsmen intended them to be sharpened. The Hira-To is able to match any angle perfectly and convex Japanese shears back to like new condition. A progression of honing pads is used to establish and refine a new edge, then the inside of the shear is honed on a Japanese water stone, resulting in a razor sharp, smooth cutting action. German style shears, thinners, texturizers and chunkers are refined to the same quality edge. The shears are then tested on a single ply of wet tissue paper and human hair to ensure a perfect cut. The Hira-To is able to sharpen shears without heating up the blades and ruining the temper, resulting in a more refined, less brittle and longer lasting edge. The Hira-To is much more expensive than other sharpening systems - for good reason. It is simply the best way to have your shears sharpened.

11/14/2017

The Shear Wizard Guarantee

Your shears are the most important tools of your trade. Most stylists have to mail their shears out to have them sharpened, paying for shipping and waiting weeks to get them back. I will sharpen your shears to your satisfaction right here, right now, today. I will loan you a pair to use while I sharpen, and I won’t leave until you try them out and are happy with my work.

I want to guarantee your satisfaction with my service. That means I will sharpen and service your shears and if you aren’t happy, I’ll come back and fix them at no charge. If I break, I buy - if I damage your shears and they can’t be repaired to your satisfaction, I will replace them with a pair of equal value.