Ok, this sort of thing rarely happens. My wife and I rescue and foster dogs from the shelter. We rehabilitate them in our home then work with a non-profit organization to find them a forever home with a loving family. Each and every dog we have brought in we have fallen in love with and it completely breaks our heart to see them go. But, we justify the emotion each time by having the ability to turn around and go rescue another dog from death row.

Anyway, my point is...in many cases I have to shave these dogs down initially so we can clean them up and get them on a regular grooming schedule. I had invested in a nice oster clipper and a couple clipper blades but low and behold these things get dull fast. So, I googled clipper sharpening service and saw a number for a local business(the one for which I am writing a review of course) and a gentleman by the name of Arnie answered. I explained to Arnie what I needed and he asked how many blades I had. Me not being in the grooming business or hairstyle business I was afraid he would not be interested in helping me. But I explained in short what I use the clippers for and he immediately told me he would sharpen them for me at no charge. Seriously? Really?

He is going to sharpen for us this weekend, I am sure they will turn out great. But I just had to write a review after I got off the phone with him. I can't accept a free sharpening so I will pay him regardless but this story had to be told.

I took some of my Wusthof knives to the South Coast Collection Mall (SOCO Mix) in Costa Mesa to be sharpened during the Saturday morning Farmer's Market.  I dropped them off in the morning, then spent a few hours dining and shopping while my knives waited their turn.  He is very busy, so you can't just show up at 1:45 p.m. with your knives because he won't have time, you need to get them there at least a few hours ahead. I guarantee the wait will be worth it!  My knives slice like when they were new, and he even discussed with me how to use the honing rod (who knew what that thing was for?!!) and the qualities of a good cutting board. His price was really reasonable too.

Arnie has great knowledge on American and foreign knives alike, came to our home and took a little under an hour to do a dozen of our cutlery items, takes great patience and care while sharpening and really makes the blades cut like new, if you need something sharpened I highly recommend Arnie