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Hamaguri Equipment and Other
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Why train with Hamaguri USA?
* Dennis assembles the Hamaguri Advanced Convex Sharpener and the Hamaguri Knife Machines in our offices in Decatur, IL, therefore, if an issue arises he is just a phone call away. It doesn't get much better than talking to the manufacturer himself.
* Dennis still actively maintains his sharpening route on a daily basis. He services a vast area in Central Illinois
* Dennis continues to participate in seminars/classes to improve his sharpening skills
* Dennis has over 20 years of sharpening, he obtained his Master Sharpening status in 2008 and has maintained it ever since by re-certifying on a regular basis. He has also been a judge for the National Beauty Tool Sharpeners Guild (NBTSG) since it started in 2009. He has been training since achieving his Master Sharpeners status.
* All of our Hamaguri equipment is American Made
Is your trainer a Master Sharpener? If so, when was the last time they were certified?
Is your trainer actively still working out in the field sharpening every day?
Is your trainer/manufacturer just a phone call away?
Is your equipment American made?
Training at Sharp Edges/Hamaguri USA is customized to each individual and their needs, based upon what each person may already know and/or would like to learn. The training at Sharp Edges/Hamaguri USA is here to better equip individuals in the art of sharpening to learn a new career or to enhance your current sharpening service. Below are just some of the topics that may be covered during your training with us. Each training session is determined by each individuals needs and understanding of the process. Each day starts by 8:30am and will end around 4:30pm. We break for lunch and lunch is on us.
Clipper Blade Training
Identifying all the Parts of a Clipper Blade
Setting up of the Clipper Sharpening Machine
Clipper Blade Sharpening for Various Types-- Machines Automatic or Manual
Clipper Blade Problem Solving and Identification
Identifying all the Parts of a Shear and their Importance
Proper Training on Both Convex and Bevel Shears
Shear Repair & Maintenance
Shear Problem Solving & Troubleshooting
Identifying set issues and how to correct them
Hands on in bending and hammering techniques
Hands on in serration - corrugation
Basic Repair on Andis & Oster Clippers
Clipper Part Identifications
Additional Take Home Information
Wholesale Information on…
Shear Part Distributors
Clipper Blade Distributors
Clipper Blade Part Distributors
Business/Marketing Information, What Has Worked For Us…
Which Accounting System We Use
Tracking of Sharpening Orders
Taking Payments for Shears
Places You Can Go Sharpen
Copies of Past Sharpening Articles
519 W. Grove Rd., Decatur, IL 62521
Dennis & Tonya Brooks
Local Hotel Information is Available Upon Request
Flat-Hone Sharpening: Used for convex and bevel edge high quality shears.
Training 1 Day with machine purchase: $700 for the first day and $500 per day for each additional day
thereafter. (recommend 2 - 3 days)
Training 1 Day without machine purchase: $800for the first day and $600 per additional day thereafter.
Returning Trainees on any equipment: $500 each day
Clipper Blade Sharpening Training.
Training per day: $700 for the first day and $500 per day for each additional day
Includes Treyco and other non automatic clipper thereafter (recommend 2 days)
clipper blade machines.
Hamaguri USA Convex Sharpening Systems