✂️ How to Start a Shear Sharpening Business (and Why Training Matters)
By Bonnie Megowan, Bonika Shears founder and author of Mastering Shear Sharpening
Ready to work for yourself and build a business that’s both creative and profitable?
Sharpening beauty and grooming shears can be one of the most rewarding trades out there. You get to serve stylists, barbers, and groomers—helping them keep their most important tools in perfect shape—and you can build a loyal clientele that depends on you.
But like any skill worth having, it takes proper training to do it right.
Why Training Matters
A pair of shears isn’t just metal; it’s a precision instrument.
When sharpened correctly, it glides through hair like silk. When it’s not, it pulls, pushes, and frustrates the stylist.
That’s why real training matters. You can’t learn the delicate convex edges, the ride line, or the alignment by guesswork or from a hardware store sharpener. You need a teacher who has worked in factories, trained internationally, and understands what each blade needs to perform at its best.
That’s where Bonika Shears training comes in. Our course teaches you step-by-step how to achieve professional results using the Scimech HD flat hone—the same type system used by factory technicians.
👉 Learn more about our Professional Shear Sharpening Training.
Tools of the Trade
We start you with what we know works.
The Scimech HD isn’t just a machine—it’s the foundation of professional shear sharpening. Designed and refined by Bonika Shears, it gives you control over your angles, edges, and polish so every pair of shears cuts clean and smooth.
See it in action here:
🎥 Watch our Scimech HD tutorial on YouTube.
👉 Explore the Scimech HD Flat Hone Machine.
The Path Forward
Once you’ve trained, you’ll have a trade you can take anywhere. Some of our students sharpen full time; others add it to their salon services or mobile grooming business. Either way, you’re offering something every stylist and groomer needs—reliability and skill.
And if you want to keep learning, my book Mastering Shear Sharpening is a great next step. It’s a complete guide to techniques, troubleshooting, and building your sharpening career.
Closing Thought
Building your sharpening business isn’t just about earning—it’s about craftsmanship, pride, and independence.
The sharper your skills, the stronger your business will be.