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CERTIFICATIONS 2017 AT NBTSG

September 28, 2017 By Anderson Skog Leave a Comment

Not pictured: Christopher Annett, Australia, tied 1st place: in sharpening Clipper blades with Robert Miller (L); Shear top certification went to Steve Gross, Superior Edge, Australia

The National Beauty Tool Sharpeners Guild enjoyed a robust gathering where some 50 people registered, and many attended. At least 12 pro sharpeners attempted certification. The certifications were awarded to 4 pro sharpeners at the Master level for Clipper Blades, and 4 at the Master level for Beauty Shears; and 3 Certifications at the achievement level for shears.
BEAUTY SHEARS:
NBTSG Master Certification Level:
Steve Gross of Australia, Susana Forte of Portugal, Dean Koeneman of DK Industries, KY, Brian Merril, Shear Sharpener in Tulsa, OK.
NBTSG Certified Sharpening Level:
Robert J. Miller, of Miller’s Sharpening, PA, David Ryan of Kansas, Joe Lentz of IA.
CLIPPER BLADES:
NBTSG Master Certification Level:
Christopher Annett of Clipper Blade Sharpening, Australia, and Robert J. Miller of Pa.; Susana Forte, Sharper Blade of Portugal, and David Ryan of Kansas.

A new Board was elected for 2018. Attendees who took classes were pleased with the educational offerings. See our August newsletter for a list of all the options provided, or view the NBTSG.org web site. Side Note: An unfortunate illness struck several participants and leaders in the group with Bronchitis or the flu, where some were so stricken it impacted the certification completion.

Watch this post for updates in late Sept. /early October as more information becomes available.

Clip Lap Grit Stick

The October issue of Sharpeners Report Newsletter has a great feature article on the Clip-Lap Grit Stick. As an addendum to the article, here are some comments from readers: Need the issue? Visit our Subscribe page in the Store.

TRIED IT! PRODUCT REVIEWS

Matt Yoo, Groomers’ Best Friend, WA, purchased 20 sticks, which with his volume, will last him for 18 months. He found, similar to Ward Collins conclusion, in Ridgecrest, CA, that the application with a wood block will rub grit it, but not spread it well. Ward Collins in CA agrees about the wood block applicator, and said it takes practice [Read More…]

2016 Article Index

Check out all we covered recently in the Sharpeners Report: 2016 No. 1-6 & 2015 No. 1-8 This is listed by Clipper Department, Shear Department, Saw & Tool Department; and Knife Department, plus our General business topics all sharpening service businesses can use!

GENERAL SHARPENING ARTICLES

How Sharpeners Receive Training AUG 2016
State of Industry OCT. 2015
General Business Profitable & Efficient Strategies: NOV . 2015

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LAWN & GARDEN TOOL SHARPENING OVERVIEW

Consumers spent a total of $36 billion recently on gardening and lawn services and equipment, which means there is opportunity for the sharpening service business. Sharpeners who do a sizable lawn and garden tool trade probably will want to hone their relationship even more with lawn care companies as well as do-it-yourself homeowners. Sharpeners Report just re-released a Chain Saw Chain, Lawn & Garden Tool Sharpening Book, [Read More…]

Sharpening Price Report Available

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