Sharpening Tips & Advice
Practical Care Guides from Xtra Sharp • Campbelltown NSW
Short, helpful tips to keep your knives, scissors, animal clipper blades, and trade tools performing at their best between professional sharpening.
🔪 Knife Care Tips
- ✔Wash knives by hand — avoid dishwashers
- ✔Store knives in a block or magnetic strip
- ✔Use wooden or plastic chopping boards
- ✔Avoid glass, stone, or metal surfaces
- ✔Hone regularly, sharpen professionally when needed
✂️ Scissor Care (Grooming & Hairdressing)
- ✔Keep scissors clean and free of moisture
- ✔Avoid dropping or knocking them together
- ✔Use them only for their intended purpose
- ✔Oil the pivot lightly
- ✔Have them sharpened professionally when they start to pull or fold hair
🐾 Animal Clipper Blade Care
- ✔Clean blades after every use
- ✔Brush out hair and debris
- ✔Oil lightly before and during use
- ✔Keep blades cool — overheating reduces lifespan
- ✔Sharpen professionally when they start to snag or leave lines
🪚 Trade Tool Tips
- ✔Keep chisels and plane blades rust-free
- ✔Store tools in a moisture-free place
- ✔Avoid hitting edges on metal surfaces
- ✔Sharpen professionally for clean cuts
📅 How Often Should You Sharpen?
It depends on use:
- ✔Home kitchens: every 3–6 months
- ✔Commercial kitchens: weekly to monthly
- ✔Grooming scissors: every 4–8 weeks
- ✔Animal clipper blades: as needed based on workload
- ✔Trade tools: whenever accuracy drops
📚 Want More Detail?
The sharpening guides go deeper — animal clipper blade care, how to post knives for sharpening, how often to sharpen and garden tool care.
📞 Need Professional Sharpening?
Phone: 0412 974 277|Email: phil@xtrasharp.com.au