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We offer Professional Clipper Blade Sharpening
Blade Sharpening We use the Professional Treyco Blade Sharpening Machine with Hollow Ground Sharpening Disc. Most blades are hollow ground from the manufacturer, and most manufacturers recommend their blades be hollow ground when dull. Hollow ground sharpening produces superior results, sharper blades and longer blade life. We hand-lap our blades on the disc, instead of using mechanical arms, which gives us the "feel" of the blade. We check progress of the blade being sharpened periodically, until we feel the blade is ready. This assures us that we don't take off any more metal than absolutely necessary. Most blades can take up to 10 sharpenings before being considered used up. Blades will be sharpened, cleaned, oiled, aligned & tested. Blade sets are placed in individual plastic bags where we suggest they be kept until use. The condition of your blades is important to us. Prices are for blade sets (cutter & comb). Damaged blades sometimes have teeth that crook down, which can potentially damage our sharpening disc. We therefore reserve the right to refuse to sharpen any blade we feel might result in damage to our expensive equipment. Return Policy We urge customers to try out blades we've sharpened within 30 days of receipt. If a freshly sharpened blade refuses to cut, please notify us by email at flanderscreek@aol.com within 30 days from the time we shipped it back. We do not give refunds. We will, however, credit your account for the cost of that sharpening. Or, the dull blade may be included in a shipment of blades to us that require sharpening. That blade will be sharpened free of charge. Shipping/insurance is the responsibility of the customer.
Sharpening Prices Small blade Sets (Blade sets consist of top and bottom blades) 1-9 blade sets - $4.00 per set (extra single cutters or combs, $2.00) 10 or more blade sets - $3.00 per set (extra single cutters or combs, $1.50)
Large Blade Sets (Clipmaster, Shearmaster, etc.) 1-4 Large Blade Sets - $6 per set (additional single cutters or combs, $3) 5 or more blade sets - $5 per set (additional single cutters or combs, $2.50)
We Sharpen Most Blade Types
Detachable blades (Oster Models A5, A2, 76, 111, 96, Home, Progienic, Lucky Dog, etc. Also Andis, Wahl, Laube, Groomer's Choice, etc. There are many brands of detachable blades on the market today which we sharpen. If in doubt, feel free to email us. Ceramic blades - these are generally detachable blades. While we can sharpen the metal combs, the ceramic cutter (top blade) cannot be sharpened. Even the manufacturers of ceramic blades currently have no method of sharpening ceramic cutters. These blade sets are viewed as blade sets, not single combs, since both must be cleaned, adjusted and tested as a unit. Fixed blades - Oster, Andis, Wahl, etc. These blades are usually held onto the clipper with screws. Many pet and human hair clippers are sold with fixed blades. Adjustable blades - Oster, Andis, Wahl, etc. These blades are usually held on the clipper with screws. A lever allows the blades to adjust from close to coarse cutting. Unless you feel comfortable aligning this type of blade set back onto your clipper, we suggest sending the entire clipper with blades attached. We will sharpen the blades and re-attach them for you. Please include a note indicating the clippers were included for blade adjustment purposes only, and not sent for servicing if you don't wish them serviced. Large Blade Sets - Clipmaster, Shearmaster, Lister, etc. Please note - We do not sharpen "Disposable" blades. These blades are fixed together usually with a plastic casing, and are far too fragile for sharpening. The clipper's manufacturer does not intend for these blades to be sharpened; instead, they sell replacement blade sets. One example of clippers with "disposable" blades is the Wahl Arco SE. Although we don't sharpen these blades, we can usually order replacement blades for you. Note - An additional charge of $.50 per blade set will be charged for badly rusted blades. A small amount of rust will not incur the charge. However, if the blades are rusted 50% or more, the charge will be assessed. Badly rusted blades take additional time to put on the buffing wheel to take off the rust, and are sometimes extremely difficult to take apart. Badly neglected blades can take up to twice as long to sharpen as well-maintained blades. If blades are so badly rusted that they are impossible to dismantle, they will be sent back to the owner as is, and no sharpening charge will be assessed.
Shipping Please send clipper blades to us via the US Postal System. We only ship through the USPS, since there isn't a UPS or FedEx office in our community. Insurance is optional but very highly recommended. We suggest insuring your equipment not for what you believe it to be worth, but for its replacement cost should it be lost or damaged. We will not be held responsible for shipments lost or damaged in the mail. Due to a recent error involving the postal service, we will place delivery confirmation on shipments which the customer chooses not to insure. USPS delivery confirmation will be placed on the package (currently $.65) at the customer's expense and added to the invoice total (if a shipment has neither insurance nor delivery confirmation numbers, there is no way of tracking a lost shipment.)We will email the customer with the insurance or delivery confirmation number when the parcel is shipped. If you want your shipment insured, the cost of the insurance must be included along with the cost of return postage. We also encourage the use of USPS Flat Rate Price Boxes to save you money on shipping. Blades are heavy, and there can be a difference of several dollars in price between a regular box filled with blades and a flat rate box filled with blades. These boxes are free for the asking at your post office, or may be ordered free of charge at www.usps.com.
General Information Please don't wait until you're pressed with an upcoming show, fair or saler to send blades for sharpening. Although our turn around time is extremely fast when compared to many others, sharpening does take time. Many times we will have several batches of blades to sharpen and, since we use the "first come, first served" rule, other blades may be ahead of yours. Shipping can take several days, both getting to us and then getting to the customer. Please keep this in mind and have a realistic idea as to how long it will be until you have your blades back in your possession. We try to keep extra A5 cutters on hand, as well as blade screws, sockets, blade guides and tension springs. If your small blade set is missing one or more of these items, or if the item is damaged, we will replace them at our replacement cost.
Shipping Tips Please package your clippers and blades carefully (no duct tape please) using plenty of padding such as bubble wrap, peanuts or crumpled newspapers, and pack the box tightly so nothing rattles around. It's also a good idea to insure your package against breakage or loss. If using packing peanuts, please wrap clippers in bubble wrap, newspaper, etc., since peanuts tend to break down, and small pieces tend can lodge inside clippers. The use of USPS Tyrex mailers for blades is discouraged, since blades may still poke through as the mailer is repeatedly handled. If using padded mailing envelopes, please go ahead and wrap blades to keep them from bumping together, possibly chipping teeth. Please do not place any kind of tape directly on the blades.
Payment We accept credit card payments through PayPal, as well as cashier's checks, money orders, business/personal checks and well-concealed cash. If you choose to pay through PayPal, we will need your Paypal ID to invoice you through Paypal. Establishing an account with Paypal is fast, easy and secure. Just click on this link www.Paypal.com to start your account today! Please note - PayPal recommends withholding mailing of
shipments paid for with an E-Check until Paypal notifies us that the E-Check has cleared.
Clearing of an E- We generally invoice PayPal customers during the early morning hours following completion of the blade sharpening. As many of you know, it's nearly impossible to access the PayPal website during the afternoon and evening hours. If you wish your blades shipped immediately upon finishing the work order, we suggest pre-paying with a check, money order or well-concealed cash.
Ship Clipper Blades To: Flanders Creek 24494 E. Hwy. 66 Chelsea, OK 74016 Important - If also sending clippers with your blades, please include a note describing what you'd like done or the problem you're having (such as won't turn on, won't cut, etc.) This will help us diagnose your problem quicker and make repairs go faster - so you'll have your equipment back sooner.
Please email us at flanderscreek@aol.com with any questions or concerns you might have concerning blades or clippers, and put either clippers or blades in the subject line. This will help us sort out your important email from spam. We'll do our best to answer in a timely fashion. We will be glad to give you an estimated cost for clipper repair, if possible, based on your description, but the actual repair cost may be higher or lower.
Thank You The Flanders Creek Family
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