Greater Illinois Region and Beyond
Sharp Edges Sharpening Service
Greater Illinois Region and Beyond
Sharp Edges Sharpening Service
Sharp Edges, a family owned and operated business since 1994, offers unsurpassable technical trade skill and knowledge.
The lead sharpener, Dennis Brooks, is a certified Master Sharpener with theNational Sharpeners Guild(NSG),International Beauty Sharpening Association(IBSA), the former National Shear Sharpeners Guild (NSSG) and a certified Shark Fink sharpener. Dennis also teaches numerous classes and judges certification processes at Wolff/Edge Pro, NSG, IBSA, Bonika Jam and the Western Sharpeners Roundup.
Dennis is a nationally known educator and certifier at Wolff/Edge Pro, NSG, IBSA, Bonika Jam and the Western Sharpeners Roundup. He is also the inventor of the internationally sold and recognized Hamaguri sharpening machines used for scissors and clipper blades.
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Chicago Metropolitan Area
The Sharp Edge
Chicago Metropolitan Area
The Sharp Edge
The Sharp Edge understands the pet grooming industry better than most and the need for quality and reliability. Founded in 2020 by professional pet groomer and certified sharpener, Michael Gadawski, this Chicago based company provides state-of-the-art, detailed scissor and clipper blade sharpening to ensure optimal performance for professional pet groomers.
Michael’s 30 years of professional pet grooming experience allows him to fine tune your equipment sharpening to best fit your needs. Since he has walked your path, he understands the importance of different edges for different styling situations. Groomerverse serves as a drop off site on Mondays from 10a-4p for The Sharp Edge.
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Frequently asked questions for Basic Maintenance Issues
We look at several issues that could cause this situation including if:
- there is bad drive, lever or loose screw.
- there are issues with linkage of drive system or bearings.
- Areas need grease or components are dry.
Check for the following blade issues:
- loose blade screws
- tension set too tight
- blade needs oil
- socket needs adjustment
- socket is broken
If your blade has non of these issues then we would determine if:
- there is bad drive, lever or loose screw.
- there are issues with linkage of drive system or bearings.
- Areas need grease or components are dry.
Even though fast clippers will heat the blade up more quickly, check to see if:
- the blade is oiled correctly.
- the socket is out of adjustment.
- the tension is too tight.
Otherwise, we determine if the blade drive is warn and replace it.
We determine if these components need replacment:
- broken cord
- switch
- brushes or motor
- battery
The causes for this condition include:
- dry blade
- brushes need replacing
- armature in motor needs replacing/repair
Sometime this issue can be resolved immediately by
- making sure your clippers are running when installing the blade
- using slightly more pressure with the palm of your hand when putting the blade on.
- checking to see that the hinge screws are not loose.
If your clippers are still not working then we determine if:
- the socket needs adjustment.
- latch if broken and needs replacement.