Barras Blades

01/06/2026

new toy alert

I picked this up locally and it is used for de-burring knifes as well as giving things a damn good polish

Not a new process as until now I had been using a 6 inch bench grinder which was 330w with pigtails fitted

This takes up to a 12 inch buff and it is fitted with a 1500w motor

So it is a significant upgrade in power

It used to be a 3phase machine but it was converted to single phase before I bought it

The technical side of the conversion is fine but the electrical side is slightly lacking

As to switch it on and off you either have to use the plug

OR

You open and close the bottom door

I'll be fixing this issue in time

There is another one for sale locally at a bargain price that is still 3 phase

Can I justify two of them?

19/05/2026

Now why did this appear in my Facebook feed?

Cable ties and accessories from the UK's leading supplier - Cableties.co.uk. Industry-leading quality and customer service. Free DPD Next Day Delivery available.

14/05/2026

you never know this might help

We are looking for a property to rent in Laurencekirk, if you have any insight, please let us know. Thank you in advance!

10/05/2026

A set of Lister Star Clippers where dropped off at the Pet supplies for servicing

There was no contact details with them

if they are yours then please contact us as the motor has failed

if they aren't yours

Don't forget we have a drop off and return service at the laurncekirk petshop

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063503024814

02/04/2026

Be aware there is a new fishing e-mail going around

Looks quite authentic

But it comes from a none Facebook account

And my business e-mail isn't related to my Facebook account

20/03/2026

I make no secret of having a soft spot for a nice axe

And top of my list of ones I want to buy is Gransfors Bruk as you can get them shaving sharp.

(Can I claim it as a business expense?)

ANYWAY

Have a look at how they are made

Go to http://DrinkLMNT.com/forge for a free sample pack with any purchase!The previous video: https://youtu.be/GpXpKahfWu8Thank you to the team at Gransfors...

17/03/2026

The Barras Blades website isn't just a selling tool; it is also a learning tool. This page is a collection of links from all over the internet to help my customers learn.

https://www.barras-blades.com/groomer-info-dump

 Customer info dumpThis page is a collection of articles from both my website but also others that I feel are useful not just my customers but for anyone lost in cyberspace The intention is you save this to your phone/tablet/desktop and use it as an index of useful stuffYou can also add to it with ...

14/03/2026

Happy Pi Day!

We're celebrating with a flaky crust and razor-sharp precision at Barras Blades.

We know the perfect cut is as essential as the perfect pie, whether you're grooming your furry friend or slicing into a delicious pastry.

So treat yourself to a slice of perfection today, both in the kitchen and at your grooming table.

And I know pie day only works if you're an American and you are slightly re****ed in the way you write dates.

Month then day then year

WHY?

13/03/2026

If you are coming to visit us this is the sign you'll be looking for.

If you are coming to visit us then you might use what3words

and our location is here

https://what3words.com/honest.pursuing.amazed

The problem is

What3words phone app hands you over to google maps

Which is .......... re****ed

As google maps will happily navigate you along roads but we don't live on a road

So it will get you to the end of our road and think JOB DONE

When you are still a few hundred yards away and sadly it doesn't hand you BACK to the What3Words app

But if you spot the sign it will give you the correct directions

10/03/2026

The Barras Blades online store is mostly for sharpening but it has other stuff

I tend to buy in consumables from the far east from a supplier who has a reputation of quality

As such I sell some of them online

They can all be found here

A mail in sharpening service covering the whole of the UK. Dealing with knives, knifes, scissors, industrial scissors, dress making scissors, grooming scissors, hair dressing scissors, clipper blades etc. We sharpen and return within 48 hours of receiving your package