A: A flat hone is a machine fitted with a horizontal plate. An abrasive is applied to the plate either directly or with a plate system like the Hira-ToŽ.
A: The Hira-ToŽ is not just a flat hone, it's a sharpening system! It's equipped with the same state of art, patented fixture as the Rapid EdgeŽ Sharpening System. This fixture has been proven time and time again in sharpening competitions across the country! It mimics free-hand factory sharpening perfectly and guarantees a consistent, quality edge every time!
A: Both are excellent machines! The main "functional" difference is the number of heads. The Hira-ToŽ is a single head system and the Rapid EdgeŽ is a five head system. On the Hira-ToŽ, you have to change abrasive plates as you sharpen. The Rapid EdgeŽ is designed so you can go from plate to plate. Another difference is the ability to sharpen right and left hand shears. The Hira-ToŽ fixture will sharpen both. The Rapid EdgeŽ fixture only sharpens right handed shears. The other difference is the price.
A: The Hira-ToŽ sharpening system is designed to sharpen hollow-ground/ high-end beauty and grooming shears. It will sharpen both convex and bevel edge shears equally well!
A: A convex shear has a clam shell face that flows from the spine (or top) of the blade to the edge. A bevel edged shear is normally face-ground and beveled at the edge similar to a knife.
A: High-end beauty and grooming shears are hollowed out along the inside of the blade. This allows for less resistance while cutting and a smoother cut as well. The edge of the hollow is flattened from the back of the ride area behind the screw to the tip along the cutting edge. This is called the ride line and lends strength to the edge. This ride line mush be re-established each time you sharpen!
A: The Hira-ToŽ sharpening system comes equipped with a 6000 grit ceramic water stone. You use this stone to work the inside of a hollow-ground shear to re-establish the ride line.
A: This system makes it simple, but it's not easy. You still must understand the complexities of the shear you are working. That is why the Hira-ToŽ comes with a DVD explaining the ins-and-outs of sharpening.
A: Call Wolff's 800 number! We have a staff that is fully prepared to help you overcome any obstacles!
A: Wolff has an extensive one-on-one training program available! It is tailored to each individual to help you overcome in doubts you may have in this business.
A: Wolff has other training options available. Approved trainers are Bobby Huffman in Knox City Missouri, Jason Pintel in Southern California, Debbie Finck in Portland Oregon, Andrew Beard of Kenchii in Atlanta Georgia and George Harris in Richmond Virginia. Each of these trainers are independent! They set their own training rates! Each is also an approved distributor of the machine and have proven to be conscientious in their training and supportive after the fact.
A: Wolff has a 30 day money back policy on all its products!
A: Each distributor is independent and sets their own policies. Give them a call and they'll be happy to answer any of your questions.
A: Sharpening can be very profitable! The average charge to sharpen a beauty shear is $25.00 dollars per shear. It is like anything else in life! You'll get out of it what is put into it!
A: Selling beauty shears! Wolff has a full line of WolffŽ brand shears for you to sell! We also carry the KenchiiŽ, ProLineŽ and 44/20Ž lines of shears.
A: Wolff's shears are available to our sharpeners at 75% off the list price! The other lines we sell are 55% off list.