This service is designed for high‑end, name‑brand convex grooming shears—straight or curved, any length—typically valued in the $300+ range and manufactured with precise, factory‑specific edge geometry.
These shears require a craft‑level sharpener capable of accurately identifying the original factory edge, intended application, and cutting dynamics. The Shokunin service takes significantly more time, skill, and specialized equipment than standard sharpening to ensure the shear performs exactly as designed.
If you own a small number of premium shears and do not want them sharpened like your everyday working tools, this is the correct service level for you.
Typical turnaround: 1–3 weeks
Utsumi
Above
Green Mouse (PIO)
Dream
Top‑Tier Kenchi
Other premium Japanese, Korean, or high‑end Chinese grooming shear manufacturers
Each shear is individually evaluated and serviced using a disciplined, factory‑aware approach:
Complete disassembly
Thorough cleaning
Detailed inspection
Replacement of worn hardware or washers as needed
Topside sharpening on a flat hone to the original factory convex angle (unless otherwise specified)
Re‑establishing the factory ridgeline (inside face) when applicable
Reassembly
Precision tension setting
Final test cutting with no lateral pressure (no thumb or finger bias)
Pronunciation: sho‑ku‑nin
Meaning:
Craftsman
Artisan
Master of a trade
Shokunin refers to someone devoted to skill, precision, responsibility, and lifelong discipline in their craft. The term is traditionally used to describe knife makers, sword polishers, carpenters, metalworkers, chefs, and professional sharpeners—individuals committed to honoring both the tool and the work it performs.
This service reflects that philosophy in practice.
This service is designed for high‑end, name‑brand convex grooming shears—straight or curved, any length—typically valued in the $300+ range and manufactured with precise, factory‑specific edge geometry.
These shears require a craft‑level sharpener capable of accurately identifying the original factory edge, intended application, and cutting dynamics. The Shokunin service takes significantly more time, skill, and specialized equipment than standard sharpening to ensure the shear performs exactly as designed.
If you own a small number of premium shears and do not want them sharpened like your everyday working tools, this is the correct service level for you.
Typical turnaround: 1–3 weeks
Utsumi
Above
Green Mouse (PIO)
Dream
Top‑Tier Kenchi
Other premium Japanese, Korean, or high‑end Chinese grooming shear manufacturers
Each shear is individually evaluated and serviced using a disciplined, factory‑aware approach:
Complete disassembly
Thorough cleaning
Detailed inspection
Replacement of worn hardware or washers as needed
Topside sharpening on a flat hone to the original factory convex angle (unless otherwise specified)
Re‑establishing the factory ridgeline (inside face) when applicable
Reassembly
Precision tension setting
Final test cutting with no lateral pressure (no thumb or finger bias)
Pronunciation: sho‑ku‑nin
Meaning:
Craftsman
Artisan
Master of a trade
Shokunin refers to someone devoted to skill, precision, responsibility, and lifelong discipline in their craft. The term is traditionally used to describe knife makers, sword polishers, carpenters, metalworkers, chefs, and professional sharpeners—individuals committed to honoring both the tool and the work it performs.
This service reflects that philosophy in practice.
