Much more than a mobile scissor sharpener in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames

We have 5 different types of scissor sharpening machine, as well as other machines used for deburring, polishing and corrugating the blades. We use the correct machine and technique for each different type of scissor, rather than trying to do all the work on one machine. For instance, a barber’s bevel-edged scissors are sharpened on a completely different machine (using a completely different technique) to a hairdresser’s full convex-edge set of scissors. A dog groomer’s curved set of scissors - with corrugations - has its own machine as does a pair of dressmaker’s scissors. We also have machines dedicated to left-hand scissors. There is simply not enough space to set this all up in a van, so we have these machines set up in our workshop.

We have also found that it is the only way to dedicate the right amount of time to work on the scissors. We don’t rush or take any shortcuts. All the scissors are sharpened to the original factory angles (even if it means calling the manufacturer). Problem scissors need special care and sometimes different techniques, so we take all the time and care needed, even if it means working into the night, so that you get your scissors back as good as new. This is especially important for dropped or chipped scissors.

For customers who simply don’t have a second set, and can’t do without their scissors, we can provide them with razor-sharp loan scissors, or we can arrange to collect at the end of their working week and sharpen them on their day off, delivered back with no downtime.