Don Shepard is a craftsman who has spent over three decades refining the art of carefully hand-sharpening fine shears used by hairstylists. As the most experienced scissorman in the PNW, Don has been one of the country’s rare sharpeners who sharpens entirely by hand, and the time-honored technique of using Japanese water stones has become his mark of excellence.

Mr. Shepard has studied under seasoned sharpeners and found that the technique of sharpening by hand, used by the artisan who invented the craft, gave him superior results. His work has been applauded across the country, and many dedicated customers send shears to him from all over.

He is committed to satisfying his customers by restoring the precision, “like new” quality of the shears that are their central tool for their artistic craft.