5-Year Shear TCO Worksheet

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5-Year Shear TCO Worksheet

Sticker price is the smallest part of what a shear costs. Enter your numbers and see the real total across the three mid-range steels, sharpening included.

Weekly cutting volume (sets how often each steel needs sharpening)

Under 15 clients

15–30 clients

30+ clients

Years to project

440C Purchase / pair ($) Sharpen cost ($)

VG10 Purchase / pair ($) Sharpen cost ($)

ATS-314 Purchase / pair ($) Sharpen cost ($)

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Sharpening intervals (≈6–9 months for 440C, 9–12 for VG10, 12–14 for ATS-314 at 20–25 clients/week) and per-service costs are industry-reference ranges, not a Mackay-specific guarantee. Over-sharpening removes irreplaceable metal — sharpen only when the edge needs it.

5-Year Shear TCO Worksheet

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