Jim Sharp: Burrs on Blades

Monday, September 9, 2013

Burrs on Blades

In the July Issue of On The Edge I did a write up on the importance of demagnetizing clipper blades. In the article I share some pictures showing what the blades looked like under magnification. I wanted to share them here as well.

Blade after sharpening, before demagnetization, and before being blown off with compressed air. Note all the burrs.

Blade after being blown off, but without being demagnetized first. Note the burrs that are still attached to the blade.

Blade after being blown off and demagnetized.

If you're interested in more about this (or more about sharpening in general) here is a link to On The Edge. Take a look at the preview issue or email me if you have any questions.

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About Jim

Jim has been sharpening for over 27 years and was the master trainer at Wolff Industries, Inc for 20 years. His contributions to the sharpening industry include the invention and co-invention of numerous pieces of sharpening equipment, basic and advanced training in both scissors and clipper blade sharpening, sharpening seminars, trade shows and On The Edge News Letter. Since leaving Wolff Industries, Inc in 2016 Jim has started working with a number of industry suppliers as an independent dealer and sells and trains on multiple machines. He often has the best prices on the industry's top selling units or knows the people that do. Always check with him before buying any of the machines on the market.