How Many Times Can I Get A Clipper Blade Sharpened
A question I'm frequently asked is, how many times can I get my clipper blades sharpened?
With a professional sharpener using the right equipment, your clipper blades can be sharpened between 15-25 times before they need to be retired. A proper sharpener will only take off the least amount of metal necessary to get a fresh edge and will properly tension the blades when they’re reassembled.
How many times can i get my clipper blades sharpened - walkthrough
How long should a dog clipper blade last?
The amount of usage you get your clippers blades sharpened depends on two major factors:
Blade Care
The first is blade care, blade care means how well are you cleaning and using clipper oil to maintain and lubricate your blades. If your blades are dirty and poorly oiled they will generate more heat and friction which will add more wear to the edge, this will affect the blade cutting ability and mean more metal has to be removed from your clipper blade to get a fresh edge and run smoothly.
Workload
The second major factor that affects how many times your clipper blades can be sharpened is what sort of shaving you are doing. Are you doing a lot of pre-shave downs on coarse dirty dogs with thick fur coats, or are you or are shaving clean dogs that have had a wash and dry?
Shaving down dirty dogs will dull your blade and cause more damage to the edge. This in turn means that your blades require more maintenance and more metal has to be removed to get to a fresh edge
When to sharpen clipper blades for the smoothest body clip
The best time to get your clipper blades sharpened is before there's an issue. Maintaining a strict routine of blade care will help ensure your blades are effective at the moment and getting your blades sharpened before mechanical wear and tear starts to take hold will mean your professional sharpener will only have to remove the smallest amount of metal to get your edge back.
Clipper Repair Services
If you're having trouble with your clipper blades and they're not cutting properly, head to our Clipper Repair Service page and fill out the form and we'll be more than happy to help you get back to what you do best in no time.