SCOTT COOMBS
Owner & Operator of KKS
My sharpening business has lead me to the pursuit of now providing the best quality precision salon shear sharpening in Eastern Ontario.
That decision was the natural path that led to a specialization in sharpening, repairing and restoring fine salon shears, a field that requires the utmost in precise execution and attention to detail. For me, sharpening provides intense satisfaction and a peaceful state of mind. When I’m engaged in restoring a scissor to perfection, the outside world is somewhere else. It’s only me, the scissor and the Zen that makes good things happen.
Don’t let my free spirit fool you. Mystical satisfactions aside, the business side of the business is no nonsense. The rules are simple — do the best possible work and deliver impeccable customer service. Skill at my craft combined with conscientious business values has made Kingston Knife and Shear Sharpening well respected.
In a field where such things are rare, I am a highly trained, experienced and competent professional who never takes shortcuts from the traditional Japanese methods or settles for “good enough.”
Along with countless hours of sharpening, I trained with a Master Sharpener in Jupiter, Florida. I was taught the traditional Japanese style of shear sharpening and have become critically aware of the nuances of producing the finest edges and mirror polished finishes. I was not taught gimmicks or shortcuts designed to cut corners in order to do fast work. I was taught to deliver consistently higher quality sharpening by understanding the subtleties of the craft including the different types of steel, variation in brands and designs, proper adjustment and common repairs. Leaving me with the skill sets to produce the finest quality salon shear sharpening.