The Sharper Side Professional Shear and Blade service

🏅 MEET YOUR CERTIFICATION DIRECTOR

Lou Gean

The Sharper Side

🏆 Four-Time NSG Grandmaster
📋 Head of the National Sharpeners Guild Certification Program Since 2014
⭐ National Sharpeners Guild Member Since 2010
✂️ 17 Years of Professional Sharpening Experience

Louie Gene has dedicated nearly two decades to the sharpening profession and has played a key role in maintaining the National Sharpeners Guild’s certification standards for more than a decade.

His experience, technical knowledge, and commitment to excellence earned him the responsibility of leading the Guild’s certification program. As a four-time NSG Grandmaster and Head of Certification, Louie helps ensure every certification is judged with consistency, integrity, and the highest professional standards.

⚖️ What Makes Louie Qualified to Judge?

🏆 Four-time NSG Grandmaster, demonstrating mastery across multiple certification disciplines.

📋 Head of the NSG Certification Program since 2014, overseeing certification standards and procedures.

⭐ More than 17 years of professional sharpening experience serving the beauty industry.

🤝 Over a decade of helping preserve the integrity and reputation of the National Sharpeners Guild’s certification process.

🛡️ The Mission of NSG Certification

✔️ Preserve the traditional skills, knowledge, and artistry of the fine edge.

✔️ Maintain the highest standards of professional craftsmanship.

✔️ Advance the sharpening profession through education, certification, and mentorship.

⭐ Why Pursue NSG Certification?

✅ Demonstrate your skills through a fair, double-blind evaluation.

✅ Earn recognition from one of the sharpening industry’s most respected certification programs.

✅ Challenge yourself against established professional standards.

✅ Join a community dedicated to preserving the craft while advancing the future of sharpening.

At the National Sharpeners Guild, certification is more than a credential—it’s a commitment to craftsmanship, integrity, and the continued advancement of the sharpening profession.

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We attended The Above Shears Conference in Las Vegas this week. Always a good idea to learn new things ,keep your skills "Sharp" and network with those in the same industry.
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