Cleaning Sheep Shearing Blades

When my sheep shearing blades get dull, I send them off to get resharpened. I have always been pleased with the results, and the cost is considerably less than buying new blades! However, they always tack an extra charge on the bill for dirty or rusty blades. I have never had this charge, because when I am done shearing my sheep, I clean the blades.

The easiest and most effective way of cleaning the blades and the shears ( that I know of, anyway!) is to use an air compressor with a high pressure nozzle and blow all the wool, dirt, and excessive grease right off. It gets all the nooks and crannies blasted clean in seconds. Simple, effective, quick...I LOVE solutions like that!!!!