how to blade shear a sheep

[@glennstarr5583]

I've done this myself, many times, and seriously admire this man's skill! Way to make it look easy, when its not. What a lucky sheep. Not a scratch on her.

[@spankses]

amazing, i dont think i have EVER seen shuch a good hand shear....tidy, close, and very calm animal. perfection dude!

[@peteacher52]

I couldn't have said it better, Emma. This was a superb display of total skill with the hand shears. I was waiting for at least one cut, but at least it wasn't a speed competition.

[@allantheshearer]

Colin Gantiglew Even shearing much faster the sheep shouldn't be cut but this was shorn slowly for educational purposes. I will try to upload a speed shorn sheep with the blades in the near future.

[@peteacher52]

Allan Oldfield That would be worth seeing. I have the Aussie song Click Go the Shears in mind, with all its colourful verses! Col, Bay of Islands.

[@elizabethhenshaw1052]

Colin Gantiglew Can you do me, dude? Please?

[@shearsharpnz265]

@@peteacher52 This is a bit faster. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIXOfWRuqK5qnM0

[@OwenHolland-j4f]

hard to imagine that millions of sheep were shorn with blades, i saw a station rubbish dump near bourke NSW and counted over a 100 old rusty blades from the days when power driven shearing gear was not invented. awesome to see such a clean job, jacki howe would be proud of you as i am

[@allantheshearer]

Thanks. There are still some big mobs blade shorn here in New Zealand. I shear at a farm where we blade shear 18000 each year.

[@Hakiro22]

WOW that sheepy is really calm, and this looks like a very good shear. Not stressful, quick, clean, and safe. :)

[@jasminepina9058]

Lol to calm like she was at a salon 🤣

[@Its_Shaun_the_Sheep]

Same way you handle a shark 😂

[@मनोरसिंहगुर्जरमनोरसिंह]

कैंची कितने पैसे की है भाई साहब

[@shepherdewan]

That sheep is being a very good girl she is a cute sheep

[@job1181]

Amazing job, such huge blades and not one cut or drop of blood from the sheep. I see guys using electric shears and the poor sheep usually looks like he went 10 rounds with a weed wacker when they're done. Amazing skill.

[@allantheshearer]

Thanks. It takes a while to get good. It's also about attitude and whether you want to do your best or just get the wool off.

[@emilyyeadon1505]

+Allan Oldfield i love it and i just have a question how often dose the sheep get sheared

[@allantheshearer]

+Emily Yeadon usually a sheep will be shorn once per year but this sheep only had about 8months of wool growth.

[@murraycraig3232]

My dad was in New Zealand in 2012 and was 6th in the world championships .he came did a course with Phil oldfield and swears it made him a lot better

[@blackdog9770]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZbYoWqej5xoj5Y

[@lettucechild9499]

thats yhe most well behaved sheep ive ever seen

[@richardcollingridge4712]

That's down to the shearer as much as the sheep - half the skill is handling the sheep.

[@gussyt1761]

It’s also quiet handshearing and doesn’t disturb the sheep

[@777Thebear]

I'm new to sharing and have only done 26 sheep. I use electric shears, and it takes me longer at this time to shear a sheep with electric shears than it does this man with hand shears.

[@somatder]

wow! I really admire the skills demonstrated in this video. He makes it look so easy, when in reality it is pretty difficult

[@Hoddmonster]

My Grandad used to do this for a job. I forget how many he could do in a day but apparently it was impressive. I just picked up a very nice looking pair of old hand shears at a second hand shop. I've got 2 sheep in my paddock that are looking pretty woolly... poor buggers 😂

[@sophiab6486]

She is so calm and comfortable the whole time you shear her. Those blades are a real extension of your hand. As a beginner, I would have to wear a metal link glove on my left hand (with a cheap-o glove covering the links so the ewes hair doesn’t get caught) and take care to memorize the contour of my sheep. I believe I am more liable to cut myself than the sheep. Could you please upload a video on blade sharpening and maintenance? For instance, how to tell when the blades are getting too dull to work with (how they feel), a reputable brand of ahears, and how many sheep can be shorn on average with one pair of shears before the shears are no good... I wish I could learn these things in person. You are the kind of shearer I want to be: strong, calm, careful. It would be amazing if you could also include a rundown on how to skirt the fleece and discard bad stuff. This sweet angel’s seconds didn’t look too bad to me. There are a few shearers on here that have completely discarded them. I imagined them so much more matted and dirty. But I guess it depends on how well you care for your sheep. It was interesting to see how short she was docked as well. I don’t know if I could dock that short. Do you guys achieve that with a branding method or with an electric docker that cauterizes? I have never shorn a sheep before, but would like to own a few Corrisdale, Clun Forest and Black Welsh Mountain sheep when I can purchase land. I love sheep. I love spinning and fiber arts. And there is nothing on earth finer than a pair of dry wool socks when you need them.

[@sophiab6486]

Yikes typing this on my phone without glasses was a mistake. There are loads of errors and typos. I was wondering if you guys used a banding* method. Also, I was wondering if you just have to “know” where landmarks are (like the pizzle) or if you can feel it and the acronym with your hand through all that wool to get a sense of where it is on that particular sheep. I am a firm believer that animals shouldn’t be nicked at all in this process. It takes as long as it takes in my opinion. If you are new to it or a hobby farmer you might have more time to spare anyway.

[@allantheshearer]

Hi Sophia. Thanks for your interest. We use rubber rings for docking. As for sharpening videos I have some on my KZbin and my father also has them on shear sharp nz KZbin or Facebook page. These shears are from burgon and ball in england. The shears require about 2hours of professional work to be good enough to shear easily with which me and my father do and sell through shear sharp nz and ship globally. A good pair of shears should last 800-1000 sheep if looked after properly. Where are you based as we run shearing schools in Europe, the UK, NZ and occasional Australia?

[@JustMe-vd9cp]

Hello -i am a professional sheep shearer (and often sheepherder/shepherd-as a chosen way of life) (i have sheared for many many years now-and on two different continents as well- Thank you so very very much for such an absolutely wonderful and Superior job-performance-and demonstration of shearing with hand blade shears! You absolutely -both hand blade shearer as well as narrator have done an absolutely most excellent superlative job ! ABSOLUTELY PERFECT IN EVERY WAY! And it my priveledge to view this video and witness such an absolutely wonderful wonderful job! Although i cant thank you or compliment you both enough...(and the ewe..😃) im certainly trying! Just absolutely perfect and wonderful !!! Great job fellow gentlemen and brothers! Dont change a thing! i certainly couldnt improve on it and you CERTAINLY DID A PERFECT JOB IN ALL THIS AND IN REPRESENTING THR REST OF US SHEEPSHEARERS TO THE REST OF THE WORLD! Humbled to view ! Nothing but rave respect and reviews and ONLY positive and the very best of thr best words and compliments! From a fellow professional shearer ! 👍😃👍😃👍😃👍😃👍😃

[@allantheshearer]

thank you very much. do you blade shear or machine shear? if you are interested in seeing more try looking up Shear Sharp NZ or The Two Stand Blade Gang on Facebook.

[@JustMe-vd9cp]

+Allan Oldfield Hello again! oh wow! You answered! wowzers what a priveledge for me! Veryyyyy humbled! yes i m a machine shearer and use the handpiece into straight metal down shaft with knucklejoints system to handpiece ...and i handblade shear as well.im very much still new here to internet and youtube.Never owned a computor so to explain i dont know much about modern technology.. Also want to apologise for spelling errors in last post.i do not have facebook im sorry -No computor but do have this smartphone ....and trying.Thank you very much once again and i do so hope to have the priveledge to hear more from you again-Thank you so very very much.All the very best to you-goodbye just for now

[@WonbyGrace2]

Excellent job and great skills. Thank you for posting

[@AverageJane222]

Fantastic technique and skill. Gentle with the ewe and not a mark left on her. Great job - best I've seen!

[@midkiffsjoy]

That's so awesome. Watching him shear is pure zen.

[@StephenCooteNZ]

Thank you. This is an excellent video. Best wishes from Nelson, NZ.

[@pinkyb.7398]

absolutely beautiful work. lovely little girl that sheep is.

[@peteacher52]

Great skills. The shearer must have hand muscles of steel of comparable quality to the blades he is using.

[@P7ab]

Doing a single one makes me ache, and I can shear all day with a handpiece.

[@justbecause968]

So clean! Damn good video and demonstration

[@error0351]

Ive been on every sea and 5 out of the 7 continents and ive never been more impressed.

[@brandonwatts688]

Damn make it look so easy and fast ! Mine takes awhile

[@hellfireanims267]

I learned this in minecraft its pretty easy just right click.

[@P7ab]

How many sheep do you get out of the blades between sharpenings? I rarely get much more than 30 out of a handpiece comb, depending on season

[@allantheshearer]

@P7ab with blade shearing you normally sharpen between every sheep or every second sheep but it only takes about 10seconds each time.

[@michaelhayden725]

Jackie Howe did this for a shearing day of 7 hrs 21 minutes and shore 321 sheep. In fact that week he shore over 1300 in 5 and a half days. Yes back breaking work!

[@jedielfqueen]

That sheep is so chill!

[@steene1205]

This vid makes me feel good , very nice job!

[@elizabethhenshaw1052]

KK Ah, yes! I would want this done to me! I think I'd be looking good, just like I should!

[@chapiit08]

I kept smiling through the whole video.

[@suchandradasi]

That was awesome! Thank you! nicely done!

[@spoolsandbobbins]

You make this look WAYYYY easier than it is. And do u give the sheep a relaxer???? Mine just kick and wail… like I’m trying to kill them. We normally get along very well until shearing day 😳

[@allantheshearer]

It takes quite a long time to learn how to hold the sheep well and keep them calm. Different breeds have different temperaments as well. What breed do you have?

[@jesseschweyer1484]

Made it look so easy!!

[@semm_69]

Эти ножницы, где можно заказать? есть на Озоне, но я думаю это не оригинал

[@allantheshearer]

Те которые я использую можете купить прямо из Новой Зеландии вот тут - facebook.com/shearsharpnz?mibextid=ZbWKwL Обычные можно купить где угодно, но иx нужно правильно подточить и подстроить, а то они не будут долго жить. У меня есть видео на ютубе о там как это можно сделать, если вам интересно.

[@semm_69]

@@allantheshearer я живу в России думаю это проблема будет купить у нас такие около 90 долларов, но как узнать что они оригинальные? может подскажите?

[@allantheshearer]

@@semm_69 Что вы имеете в виду под «оригиналом»? Эти ножницы делаются разными фирмами, но их всех надо подтачивать

[@semm_69]

@@allantheshearer это ножницы из Шефилда? какая у вас порода овец? какое количество овец вы можете постричь за день?

[@РенатЖусупов-в9в]

@@allantheshearer сколько будут стоить такие ножницы, если заказать?

[@marcelleaf6920]

i cant believe how chilled sheeps are during the shearing

[@kathycrooks2980]

Good shepherds plan around the weather and provide a shelter for the two-day adjustment period. Blade shearing also leaves the protective lanolin layer, which is like a built-in gortex - keeps the damp out but breathes.

[@ErsenAsper]

she knows whats he doing. thats not first time i think. i love sheeps. they are so cute.

[@katarzynaczechowicz3002]

hello what a perfection! Can You tell me what blades are You using? i have just bought three sheeps and I'd like to shear them with blades. I bought ones here in Poland but they are piece of *#$@.. i can't take more than 0,5 cm wool... please help me i need fine blades!

[@allantheshearer]

Katarzyna Kwiatkowska we use Burgon and Ball shears from england and spend a couple of hours doing them up for shearing. we sell shears ready to run. look up blade shear gear UK on Facebook or Shear Sharp NZ

[@katarzynaczechowicz3002]

Allan Oldfield thx! I wilk check this out

[@iearnjohn]

Was the sheep doped?

[@JaimeGilroy]

IT IS A GREAT VIDEO EXPLAINING!!!! THANKS!!!

[@wingedone6512]

Came here to get a reference for a story I'm writing. Really impressed by the whole process! That's got to be the most tolerant animal I've ever seen. xD

[@allantheshearer]

If you keep sheep comfortable while blade shearing they are usually pretty calm. Without the noise and vibration of machine shearing there is less to irritate them.

[@CaliforniaFarmGirl]

One more question. I have navajo churro sheep which have pretty course wool. Do you think the brand you're using would be good for them?

[@allantheshearer]

You would probably be better with either drummer boys which are also made by Burgen and Ball or with Rosa shears which are from South Africa. You can find more at www.handsheargear.com/Home.html or facebook.com/shearsharpnz?ref=hl

[@elizabethhenshaw1052]

Allan Oldfield Can you do me with the same shears that you're using in the video, please?

[@robbob1137]

how many times do they get sheared before being sent to the slaughterhouse?

[@allantheshearer]

it is dependent on breed and productivity. usually they are culled at 5-7 years old.

[@maxobb7259]

How did I get here?

[@Aditya-wg3lp]

cutest sheep ever

[@cbslingerland]

Where can I buy these shears?

[@zacriley1]

Wow. Impressive

[@pharaohimhotep4676]

I have a good feeling watching this.

[@shepherdewan]

Merry Christmas

[@undersixty]

I've never sheared a sheep so my question may be stupid. What is the reason someone would use these scissors vs using an electric shear?

[@HerminatorOwnage]

Well, the handpiece (the electric shears) generally shears the wool alot thinner, whereas the blades (used in this video) leave a little bit of wool on the sheep, usually blades are more popular in New Zealand as it gets colder over there, and leaves a little bit of warmth for the sheep, as the wool is left longer.

[@undersixty]

Thank You Very Much for the info!

[@HerminatorOwnage]

+undersixty haha, after 4 generations of family shearing history, you tend to learn some things

[@allantheshearer]

Also in South Africa they blade shear in a lot of places where they either don't have power or that labour is cheaper than power.

[@allantheshearer]

Also not only is the wool left longer but it grows back faster as the wool fibres are not as disturbed under the skin. Many ppl say that a blade shorn sheep will grow an extra years worth of fleece in its life due to this.

[@liyaqatrafiq]

Price

[@braej.8973]

So satisfying

[@YaseenKhan-mg5qm]

Yah kitne ki milegi order per agar mein

[@SilentOne0990o]

Great Job

[@zsuzsannafekete8431]

Very good.

[@jaseron2671]

Nice u make it look so easy. But I've tried and it's not

[@RCAVDH]

Thanks for sharing

[@sgtpepper91]

Is the sheep so calm because it's used to it and knows it's ok?

[@allantheshearer]

It's mostly calm because the shearer is keeping it comfortable. But they do get calmer as they get older and have been shorn more times.

[@angiekelley9038]

How are you able to do this without cutting the sheep?

[@Adnancorner]

ha ha ha she is so quiet and enjoying the shaving Ha Ha its cute.

[@Sean-me4fv]

Sheep are so compliant

[@zazarays]

I hav a pair of 20$ shears like those but smaller. I use them to give dog haircuts in the summer. i bent them open to sharpen them and bent them back together. Now they don't cut. Help? How to maintain and repair bent shears? lol

[@allantheshearer]

Pancakebut without experience it is hard to know how to set shears properly. if you visit Shear Sharp NZ on Facebook you will find some photos to help. I will re share the photos so they are easy to find.

[@zazarays]

i worked the twist out some but, they still arnt the same and like to bend around the hair and grab it. Hav to like torc them together as i cut

[@allantheshearer]

Pancakebut it's possible the blades aren't shaped right. they should each curve in a little as they flex at the points.

[@mustafasharddar7418]

So skilled

[@luvskippy]

Nice job on the blades mate...wish all aussie sheep were that clean and NO wrinkles. Try a Merino next time......lol Great job though. Thanks

[@CaliforniaFarmGirl]

What brand of shears are you using?

[@allantheshearer]

These are Burgen and Ball TUS no.1 shears done up by Shear Sharp NZ.

[@proxy1049]

I wonder how many times does a merino sheep need a shearing in 5 months?

[@dunn0r]

The wiki article on Merino sheep says they need to be shorn at least once a year

[@proxy1049]

@@dunn0r thanks

[@ТагирКорголоев]

Hello! please tell me who knows what sheep shears for the best in the world for a professional haircut? I am from Russia and really need a good pair of scissors. thank you in advance!

[@allantheshearer]

Тагир Корголоев what breed of sheep do you have?

[@ТагирКорголоев]

Allan Oldfield I earn shearing sheep, so need advice on profesional haircut. as well as consultations on the scissors for sheep

[@allantheshearer]

Тагир Корголоев the best shears for shearing large numbers is burgon and ball TUS no. 1. unless the sheep are very tough where the no.10 shears are better. write me an email at [e-mail] and I can help with better advice. my partner is Russian if you would prefer to speak write in Russian.

[@ТагирКорголоев]

Allan Oldfield у меня сейчас нет овец, стригу в сезон у фермеров на заказ

[@ТагирКорголоев]

Меня нанимают фермеры чтобы стричь своих овец. Породы попадаются разные-грубошерстные в основном. Иногда мериносы тоже

[@kimciszek-kane397]

unbelievable @!!

[@TheMrVogue]

This is making me sweat, the shear risk! Pun not intended

[@ИринаКизим-к4ы]

И всё-таки Ножницы это анахронизм, отжили они своё время. Но мужик сила ловко получилось.👏👏👍👍🇷🇺

[@Its_Shaun_the_Sheep]

shear adorable 🥰

[@gghdghdgdhggghxhdhgdvhxgxh9605]

من يعرفهم إي دوله

[@aquabilly]

masterful

[@johnnysnell43]

brilliant

[@shepherdewan]

sheep are clever are not stupid

[@allantheshearer]

FOR INFORMATIVE VIDEO ON BLADE/HAND SHEARING, SHEAR SHARPENING AND SUPPLIES, VISIT THIS SITE facebook.com/shearsharpnz/

[@shepherdewan]

Happy new yr was Santa good to you

[@shepherdewan]

sheep are very nice

[@YaseenKhan-mg5qm]

Chakra Gul district and tehsil kangan Chhattisgarh wala Mai usse bol raha hun ek mujhe chai hai ye

[@aussieWS]

Brilliant.

[@fubukifangirl]

That sheep looked so resigned.

[@skeemsingh6206]

Plz contact no do mujhe bhi yeh wali kaat chaye

[@canadalife3983]

i like that there arent any nicks

[@christinedubois7929]

Can somebody Blade Shear me?

[@funnythebunny5280]

I’m watching this just in case society collapses

[@visionforwardacademy8596]

Attractive .

[@shepherdewan]

sheep are very cute

[@No2472]

فنان

[@L.Silveira.308]

💪💪

[@shepherdewan]

sheep are clever not stupid

[@allantheshearer]

POV Merino hand shearing MUST SEE A Blade Shearers Point of View kzbin.info/www/bejne/mprEXp9si9GCn8U

[@shepherdewan]

she is a good girl that sheep

[@maxsmaxs8464]

Harvest Moon back to nature

[@alexisvillacres]

😢❤

[@reputation1990]

wait why does it ome off so easy? thats weird ! lol

[@allantheshearer]

Sharp shears and skill is how it comes off easily.

[@shepherdewan]

+Allan Oldfield that sheep is a good girl

[@Danielle-qw2xe]

wow, the sheep here aren't so calm.

[@allantheshearer]

sheep are much calmer when being blade shorn due to less noise, vibrations and heat on the skin. also this is an expert shearer who knows how best to hold the sheep to keep them calm.

[@Danielle-qw2xe]

not here. I helped shear some sheep over the weekend. we used blades. we had to tie them by the legs to keep them from taking off. where do you think they purchased there blades? i hope to become this fast as time goes by.

[@allantheshearer]

You should never need to the sheep to shear then if you have experienced shearers. The blades are from shearsharpnz. Based in new Zealand and the UK. We have shown in several countries and have never needed to tie a sheep up.

[@shepherdewan]

Danny Buu that sheep is a good girl

[@dakedakinson64]

Half of my sheeps are crazy, I have to bind their legs.

[@joewilson3575]

What happens if you cut a sheep?

[@allantheshearer]

Normally there are only small cuts which heal quickly. Any larger cuts are treated with antiseptic and stitched if required though this is rare. It is not in the shearers interest to hurt the sheep in any way as this would cause it to fight making shearing harder.

[@dakedakinson64]

@@allantheshearer worst sheering accident I heard is when ram was struggling and shearer accidentally stabbed him in belly.

[@bleutoken7377]

sheep acting like a doll

[@shepherdewan]

you can comment on 117 0498

[@JesusChrist5000]

That has to be back breaking, being bent over all day like that

[@esenga602]

Ancora con queste forbici? Siete esperti? Forse no...

[@DucatiQueen]

Omg 😱 this made me grinch ........that's one seriously sharp set of scissors.....BE CAREFUL AROUND THEM NIPPLES 😳

[@Sean-me4fv]

I could hardly watch. How scary!

[@zedkh3899]

This sheep seems to be dead, no motion at all

[@fubukifangirl]

I saw it blink a few times. I think it's just resigned to its fate.

[@kathycrooks2980]

I think she was enjoying the haircut! Have you ever enjoyed a really good shave? It feels good!