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Why are you shouldn’t sharpen a manicure tool yourself?

Product-manager of STALEKS. I'll tell you all about the technical features of the tool.

A special role in creating a neat manicure is played not only by the qualifications of the nail technician but also by the professional tools that are used in work. Nobody wants to get injured during a manicure procedure or leave the salon with a torn cuticle, which will ruin the whole impression of work.

To prevent this situation, the nail technician periodically sharpen a manicure tool. We already wrote about how important this is and what are the advantages of professional sharpening. Today we’ll talk about why you should not sharpen your favorite tool by yourself contrary to all understandable desires to save money.

Artyom Pakhuschy, a sharpening master at STALEKS Shop & Service, will help us figure out all the intricacies.

REASON 1. Lack of necessary equipment for sharpening.

Professional instruments must be sharpened manually. Only in this way will the working edges be perfectly sharp. Besides, the sharpness will last much longer – this is an essential aspect because the nail technician often has many clients, after which they need to sterilize and disinfect the tool.

Manual sharpening under a microscope will give jewelry accuracy. In a tenfold increase, the sharpener sees all the bumps, notches and defects on the blades. Often people don’t have a microscope at home ☺And without it, achieving perfect sharpness is impossible.

REASON 2. Lack of qualifications.

The nail technician has her work; the master of sharpening has his own. Yes, we are masters and professionals, but a little in different areas. ☺

The manual type of processing blades can be considered a real art that requires certain skills. The specialist knows what is needed for a particular tool and what steps the competent sharpening process consists of. A certain tool needs its own approach.

In addition, the master sharpener can give recommendations for further maintenance of the tool.

There is no need to take risks and try to return the tool to working condition by yourself. It is more reliable to entrust the work to a professional sharpener master.

Reason 3. The risk of instrument damage.

“Best the enemy of the good” such a proverb comes to mind when a tool fell into the hands of professional sharpening masters which someone tried to reanimate by yourself.

And if the tool becomes dull just during work (this is a common occurrence) – it can be easily sharpened and returned to perfect condition. But if the tool became dull, and then the blades were bent or spoiled and notches left, then no matter how professional the sharpener master would be, it remains only to say goodbye to the tool.

REASON 4. Ignorance of the features of a particular tool.

We mentioned a little higher that each type of manicure tool needs its own special approach. For example, cuticle nippers are sharpened not like scissors.

Let`s understand the differences.

The scissors sharpening involves adjusting the tension of the cutting parts (this affects the ease and smoothness of the stroke), sharpening, and polishing. With nippers it’s a little more complicated – this tool, unlike scissors, should not have backlash, which means that it is essential to eliminate the air space between the working parts of the instrument.

Also, the springs are set in the nippers so that the tool can be compressed more easily. Nippers for the skin have a specific shape, so processing their blades is almost a jewelery job.

REASON 5. Ignoring other important tool care tasks.

Manicurists mistakenly think that sharpening is just polishing the blades to an impeccably sharp state. In fact, the specialist sharpener carries out a whole range of work to restore the tool.

The sharpening master also removes dust, dirt and stains from the surface of the tool. An obligatory step in sharpening both nippers and scissors is to lubricate the working parts with purified machine oil. This favorably affects the durability and practicality of the tool, but not all manicurists are aware of this.

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What conclusion can be drawn?  There is nothing better than professional sharpening. Think about it, because your favorite instrument serves you faithfully – you need to fully care for it. Sharpening by the specialist is the best investment because a set of restoration work will save you money on buying a new tool.

It is very important to find a professional studio where they provide quality services. You can sharpen the tool in the STALEKS Shop & Service company stores. By contacting a tool service, you will receive expert assistance.

STALEKS uses only the manual sharpening type to update the tool with jewelry precision.  The STALEKS PRO tool remains sharp for a long time, making it convenient to use in work.

If you still have questions for our sharpening master, this video will give you all the answers!


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