wingnut
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I sent off my blades (for Oster A5 clippers) for sharpening. All the blades are either Oster or Andis. I rec'd a call today saying they would be ready for pickup today. He did add that the "blade with the blue dot" would not be able to sharpen again as they are worn down again.
None of these blades are more than 2 years old as I just purchased the clippers in 2010. If this is one of my original blades from 2010, this would have been the 3rd time I've had them sharpened, otherwise only the 2nd. I only have 6 horses and do not clip all of them every year. The first year I did clip dirty but now know that a clean horse is the best way to clip, so I start with bathing.
Do these blades, at $30 a pop, really only last this long? What has been your experience? What could I do to extend the life of my blades?
None of these blades are more than 2 years old as I just purchased the clippers in 2010. If this is one of my original blades from 2010, this would have been the 3rd time I've had them sharpened, otherwise only the 2nd. I only have 6 horses and do not clip all of them every year. The first year I did clip dirty but now know that a clean horse is the best way to clip, so I start with bathing.
Do these blades, at $30 a pop, really only last this long? What has been your experience? What could I do to extend the life of my blades?