Just found out most clippers come with factory-dull blades straight out the box

I was watching a blade sharpening tutorial on YouTube last night and the guy tested 5 brand new clippers from different brands, every single one was duller than a butter knife. He measured the blade angles and said factory tolerances are way off like 20% of the time. How many of you actually check your new blades before using them on a paying customer?

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piper_flores6925d ago

That "factory dull" thing is spot on from my experience. I always run a quick test on a piece of scrap paper or a small branch before I ever let those clippers touch a paying customer's yard. Most of the time I end up giving them a quick run over a fine sharpening stone just to get a decent edge, because even if they aren't totally dull, the angle is almost never right for a clean cut. Saves me time and hassle later when I'm trying to make a clean cut on a hedge.

abbychen25d ago

Preach. I do the exact same thing with pretty much any new blade I pick up. Honestly, I don't even trust the ones that feel sharp out of the box because they're usually ground at some weird angle that just crushes the stem instead of slicing it clean. I've learned that lesson the hard way after ruining a nice row of boxwoods. So now it's just automatic for me, I grab the stone and give it a few passes before I even think about putting it to a bush. Saves me so much grief later when the cut looks ragged or the plant starts browning at the tips. Your mileage may vary but this has been my rule for years and it never lets me down.