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The Art of The Fine Edge - Earn Top Dollar Providing Professional Sharpening

These professionals rely upon expertly sharpened cutting tools to practice their professions and the skilled technicians to maintain the cutting tools' fine edges.

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SHARPENING TRAINING

The Sungold teaching philosophy is to equip each student with both the skills and the tools to tackle any kind of professional sharpening job with confidence and skill that keeps clients coming back again and again.

SHARPENING TRAINING

SHARPENING EQUIPMENT

There are many good sharpening systems. These are the Sungold recommended "best of class" sharpening systems. We include a selection of these machine in the equipment package for the Professional Sharpener Course.

SHARPENING EQUIPMENT

WORLD CLASS SHARPENING

At the heart of Mr. Pintel's method, is the art of sharpening the Japanese style shear totally by hand without power equipment. To our knowledge, this aspect of hand sharpening is taught by no one else in the world.

WORLD CLASS SHARPENING
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Learn professional sharpening from the best in the business.

For more than 25 years, Sungold Group has trained sharpening professionals who can tackle any kind of sharpening challenge. We will provide you with tools and expert training on all aspects of sharpening - from scissors sharpening to knife sharpening, medical sharpening and scalpel sharpening. And more importantly, we will give you back-up support. You can confidently launch your business knowing you have the resources of Sungold Group behind you.

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ABOUT US

The Sungold teaching philosophy is to equip each student with both the skills and the tools to tackle any kind of professional sharpening job with confidence and skill that keeps clients coming back again and again.

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Taught in small classes of five to ten students by Master Sharpener Jason Pintel, our sharpening courses are designed to teach you every aspect of the fine art of sharpening and upon completion to equip you with the skills, tools, and business know-how necessary to work whenever and wherever you want.

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WHY CHOOSE US?

Mr. Pintel has been training sharpening professionals for more than twenty-five years. students from all backgrounds and professions have successfully completed his training and have establish successful professional sharpening careers.

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No prior experience is necessary, just a commitment to success!

We Are

AMERICAN-MADE

TRAINING

The Sungold teaching philosophy is to equip each student with both the skills and the tools to tackle any kind of professional sharpening job with confidence and skill that keeps clients coming back again and again.

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SHARP

Let's face it, dull cutting tools cost time and money. In fact, they can be downright dangerous to use if not properly aligned and sharpened. Sungold Group will deliver a focused sharpening training course to fit your exact needs.

EXPERTISE

Sungold training and equipment packages are the most comprehensive and best value in the industry- Period!

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HIGH QUALITY

OUR ADVANTAGES

HIGHLY DETAILED

Think About It...

What does a top heart surgeon at a famous university hospital, a top stylist at a major salon, and a world class chef at a renown four star restaurant have in common?

CUSTOMIZED EXPERT TRAINING

There is an ever increasing demand for skilled sharpening professionals who can maintain precision cutting tools for the Medical, Culinary, Industrial and the Beauty professions.

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We Are

EXPERT SHARPENERS

“Jason I am so glad that I picked you as my instructor. I would rather have someone tell me all the wrong I am doing and then help me to do it right by your guidance.”
B.R. California, USA

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(805) 440-0319

sungoldgroup12@gmail.com

3250 B South Higuera Street San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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How much can I earn as a Professional Sharpener after I am trained and equipped?

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It depends on how hard a person wants to pursue their dream. The going rate for salon sharpening is $25.00 a scissor. A slow beginner can do a proper reconditioning of an expensive salon scissor in under fifteen minutes. This translates to $100 an hour without sales. Add scissors sales to your business call, and you can make some really serious money. There are several Sungold Group graduates making in excess of $100,000.00 dollars a year.

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Are there any franchise fees or territory restrictions?

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No! This is a complete turn key business. There are No Franchise Fees, No Recurring Fees and NO Restricted Territories in this program. You can can work when you want and where you want.

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I have never worked with hand tools. How sure can I be of learning this art?

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Working one-on-one under the direction of Master Sharpener Jason Pintel, you will get lots of hand-on experience with each system and develop skill and confidence in its proper use. The student is not allowed to go on to more advanced work until he or she achieves a level of confidence at each training step.

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Customers come from all over. The best repeat customers come from the salon industry. In the Professional Sharpener Course a number of hours is spent teaching the sales methods used to get salon clients to use your services.

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I have never worked with hand tools. How sure can I be of learning this art?

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Working one-on-one under the direction of Master Sharpener Jason Pintel, you will get lots of hand-on experience with each system and develop skill and confidence in its proper use. The student is not allowed to go on to more advanced work until he or she achieves a level of confidence at each training step.

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In addition, the products included in the Professional Sharpener Course are professional grade equipment with built-in alignment controls and guides. The unique nature of each machines' guidance system means that the student does not have to "free hand" the sharpening process. In fact, Mr Pintel has taught people with spinal cord injuries whose hands shook badly but were still successful as professional sharpeners.

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I live in a very small town, is there enough work for me as a Professional Sharpener?

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YES! You will learn to master a large variety of sharpening skills and can literally go to any house on a block and sharpen everything in the household. The concentration is on the salon industry which has the highest demand for sharpening services, but you can also sharpen in a restaurant or a household or a fabric store - anywhere professional cutting tools are used.

Everybody needs the service of a good sharpener.

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Is professional sharpening something a woman can do?

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Absolutely! Sungold Group has trained many successful professional women sharpeners.

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Professional sharpening is an art of skill and finesse - not brute force and is ideally suited to woman. In fact, there are many places that need a sharpener but would prefer women only entering their domain to perform work.

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The days of grunt and groan and the need to carry around a heavy sharpening machine is over. With new advances in electronic motor technology, we are now able to bring to professional sharpeners fabulous new machines that weighs in at 10 pounds with no sacrifice of sharpening accuracy or quality. These new machines allow women who may be of small stature to sharpen anywhere they choose, beauty salons, nail shops, grooming shops, etc... - you name it!

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Can I travel anyplace I want and sharpen or do I have to stay in one place?

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Sharpening is not limited to any area. The machines are portable, quiet, clean and compact, They can be carried on an airplane or in the transported in the trunk of a car.

Mr. Pintel has traveled and sharpened with his machines all over the United States. In fact some graduates take their equipment on vacation and sharpen along the way earning extra money as they travel for pleasure.

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Do I really get everything I need in the Professional Sharpeners Course to start a business, or will I need to buy additional equipment?

The Professional Sharpener Course is a complete a “Turn-Key” Business Training and Development package which includes FIVE sharpening systems and all the necessary supplies to start and run a professional sharpening business.

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Is the equipment big and noisy - do I need to set up a dedicated workshop?

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Professional sharpening is an art of skill and finesse! The equipment used is quiet, clean and compact and does not require a special work area, other than what is convenient for the sharpener.

For example some sharpeners like to carry their equipment into the work area. Others prefer to equip a van or car, or work out of their home or apartment. What ever works best for you.

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To learn more about the Sungold system and what is included in the extensive equipment and training package, click here.

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