## Case Study: The Strand Collective (Sydney, NSW) **Profile**: Four-chair salon specialising in lived-in colour and dry cutting. 12 stylists, coastal humidity. **Challenges** - Mixed scissor brands with no service log. - Constant corrosion issues from salt air. - No central supplier contact list. **What we delivered** - Scissor audit using the [Starter Kit Personas guide](/blogs/buying/starter-kit-personas/). - Stockist plan anchored in the [Sydney directory](/pages/stockists/sydney/). - Maintenance protocol with the [Rotation Planner](/blogs/business/scissor-rotation-planner/) and [Warranty Tracker](/blogs/business/scissor-warranty-tracker/). - On-site workshop covering ergonomics, tension tuning, and sharpening scheduling. **Results (6 months)** - 80% reduction in emergency sharpening calls. - Zero corrosion claims thanks to nightly care and silica gel. - Stylists report less wrist fatigue; three upgraded to crane/sword combos confidently. **Stylist quote** “Switching to a structured rotation with real maintenance logs saved our December. Everyone knew which pair was service-ready and who to call when the reps toured. Game changer.” ## Case Study: Fade Lab Barbers (Melbourne, VIC) **Profile**: High-volume barber shop, focuses on fades and beard work. **Challenges** - Apprentice kits needed a staged upgrade pathway. - Sword blades losing edge mid-week from lack of rotation. - Sharpening schedule clashing with AFL finals. **What we delivered** - [Barber Shear Upgrade Roadmap](/blogs/buying/barber-shear-upgrade-roadmap/) tailored to three experience levels. - Seasonal planning using the [Stockist Playbook](/blogs/business/seasonal-stockist-playbook/) and Melbourne supplier list. - Group training on the [Scissor Tension Troubleshooting guide](/blogs/wellness/scissor-tension-troubleshooting/). **Results (3 months)** - Apprentices rotated backups without prompting; sword blades stayed sharper 30% longer. - Sharpening booked two weeks before finals—no downtime. - Shop lead now mentors others using our toolkit downloads as training materials. **Barber quote** “We finally had a system that matched how barbers actually work—long blades for power, detailers for refinement, and a plan to keep them sharp.” ## Want your story here? If you’ve applied our guides in your salon and want to share the outcome, reach out via [Work With Us](/pages/work/) or the [contact form](/pages/contact-us/). We’d love to showcase how you keep shears sharp and hands healthy.