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I think I just saw that equipment.  A White Tormek Salon?  I guess it is now called an Aquahone?  I would like to have one of the arms, especially the one with the radiused mount.  I think that would make these convex shears no problem on the Tormek. 

I have decided not to get into the salon shears at this time.  Not because I can't sharpen them, but because there is so much negative banter on these sharpening sites.  "We are the only ones with the correct equipment and training to sharpen your expensive shears correctly."  In other words, everyone else is a bum.  There is so much back-biting and trash talk out there that I think the industry needs to mature. 

Are you still interested in sharpening kitchen knives?

I work part time at Woodcraft, and we sell ceramic knife kits.  One kit has a black blade and one has a white blade.  The black blades are more expensive.  When we called to ascertain the difference, they said the black blades were more wear resistant than the white blades due to the addition of carbon.  I just know both are razor sharp out of the package.
My $0.02

Thanks Jeff!  I have a friend who has agreed to teach me to sharpen these shears, and it seems the shears he sells to salons for $450 are available for around $50.  I can afford $50 for some practice shears.  The little cubic zerconia inbedded in the handles sure are cute.  Maybe we could come up with a cubic zerconis upgrade for the Tormek?  Silly, I know.
Thanks again,
Don

Jeff,
I have been sharpening for quite some time, but just went Pro.  I am using my Tormek on a daily basis for kitchen knives, cleavers, and woodworking tools.  I have been asked to do scissors (high dollar salon shears,) but I am afraid to tackle these.  The blades are convex, and they have a radius to them.  Some folks say they require $2K in equipment to sharpen, others say they use water stones.  It is really confusing.  The folks with the equipment solution also sell the equipment.  Convenient huh?  The guys that tell me to use water stones are actually out in the field doing the work, but don't really want to show me how to take their business.  Which scissors can I safely do on the Tormek.  I can't afford to replace these $450.00 shears.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Don