Using Ultrasonic Cleaners

by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening Ultrasonic Cleaners (UC) have been used in the grooming industry for years. I used to mix chemicals in beakers when I was an R&D…

Blade Plaque: What is it

by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening Blade plaque is the “stuff” that sticks to the insides of clipper blade teeth. Most groomers pay little attention to it. Actually it is…

A Quick Guide to Shear Care

by Jeff Andrews of Northern Tails Sharpening When you buy new shears or receive your shears back from the sharpener, they are adjusted to cut. When I adjust shears it…

How to Fix Sharp Clipper Blade Teeth

by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening When groomers feel sharp or very pointy teeth they often blame their sharpeners. Actually it may not be their fault. Sharpeners limit sharpening to…

To Sharpen or Not to Sharpen Blades

Determining When Blades Are Bad…or Not Worth Sharpening Again by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening, Inc. www.northerntails.com Do you know when a blade is worth re-sharpening? Or when it is…