How to Sharpen Blades on Ceramic Cutters

The blades on ceramic cutters arrive from the factory razor sharp. They slice through hair and fur with ease and are a favorite among professional pet groomers. As with all cutting tools, ceramic cutter blades must be sharpened after extended use. The advantage is that you have to sharpen them much less frequently than metal cutter blades. To regain the razor's edge, you must hand sharpen the blades on a diamond sharpening stone.

Things You'll Need

• Screwdriver
• 600-grit/1500-grit double-sided diamond sharpening stone
• Clipper oil
• Microfiber cloth

Instructions

1. Remove the blades from the cutters. Most blades are held in place by two screws on the bottom of the blade plate that holds it to the body of the cutters. Remove the moving blade and the stationary blade. Take the ceramic blade off of the metal comb if you have snap-on ceramic blades.

2. Rub water onto the 600-grit side of the diamond sharpening stone.

3. Hold the sharpening stone in your off-hand with the wet surface of the 600-grit side facing up and the stone perpendicular to your body. Set the blade on the far edge of the sharpening stone with your dominant hand with the points facing away from you and the sharpened side down. Lightly press the ceramic cutter blade against sharpening stone.

4. Tilt the ceramic blades at a 45-degree angle, or the angle used for your particular blade. Draw the blade toward you in a smooth motion. Maintain the angle and slight pressure as the blade moves through the stroke. Set the blade back on the far edge and repeat the process for approximately 20 strokes.

5. Repeat this process with the other ceramic blade. Wet the finer grit side of the sharpening stone and repeat the entire process on both blades to give it a razor sharp edge. Wash and dry both blades when finished.

6. Put the blades back on the cutters. Apply a thin layer of clipper oil to snap-on blades to lubricate the cutter and the comb. Put the comb and the blade back together. Attach the blades to the cutters with the mounting screws. Turn on the cutters and allow them to run for a few minutes before attempting to cut anything.

References

• Google Docs: Ceramic Blades
• Grindstone Sharpening Services: Sharpen Pet Clipper Blade - Ceramic A5 Style
• Ceramic Knife: Sharpening Advice