ABOUT US

High-Tech Services

Brent Highfield Owner / Operator

Brent Highfield, owner and operator of High-Tech Services, has worked in the metal industry since 1988 as a machine operator, programmer, and in maintenance followed by eight (8) years as an Amada service technician.

High-Tech Services was formed in 2008 to provide technical and mechanical services to a wider range of customers’ equipment. We expanded in 2009 to included a mobile tool grinding and sharpening service.

In 2021 HTS expanded vastly with our sharpening services. We were welcomed warmly by the grooming and hair dressing community who immediately came on board. In 2022 we added our first fiber laser engraving laser and added an additional UV laser engraving machine in 2023. In 2024 we were excited to add a new website and online store.

BRENT’S ATTRIBUTES INCLUDE:

Hard work ethic
Takes pride in all work
Honest and dependable, service you can count on
Strives to sharpen your items perfectly the first time, every time.

Some of Brent’s personal
hobbies include:

RUNNING

He started running in 2008 and has worked up to a marathon distance (42.2Km’s). Running has helped Brent in a number of ways, obviously health wise, but also with dedication and drive. Having a never give up attitude benefits High Tech Services’ customers.

SCALE MODEL BUILDING

Brent has been published in a few magazines and won many awards for his scratch building. He’s not satisfied until perfection is achieved and this is carried to all jobs he does.

OFF ROADING

Brent has owned a Sand Rail Dune Buggy for 20 years. Let’s face it we all get wound up. The sand rail is fun to work on and a few hours behind the wheel makes all the stress melt away giving Brent a better outlook on life and a clear head for those nasty jobs that require 100% concentration.

RESTORING/BUILDING

In 2008 Brent bought and completely restored and customized a street legal, 1960 Dune Buggy. This project took all of his skills above and is something he highly cherishes and takes pride in every time he drives it. Satisfaction of a job well done is always his goal.

What our customers are saying:

Robyn Heinz
I just wanted to reach out and express my gratitude. I'd only had my tools sharpened by one other sharpener and I wasn't sure how much of a difference I could expect by switching. My blades have never felt smoother, often straight out of the package. You made such a difference, and I could feel it immediately. I appreciate your work; it's made my work easier. Your attention to detail is incredible and much appreciated. Thank you so much!

Chauncey Rash
I initially went here for some basic engraving and Brent showed me some options for laser etching as well. He did a phenomenal job on a knife I was gifting. Really cool process from start to finish and so many ideas/options. Could not be happier with the results..
Thanks Brent!

Norm & Lil Michaelis

Brent was great to deal with and we were more than impressed with his work. It was a great experience working with Brent to finalize the look we wanted. We would highly recommend him for any laser engraving you require.

Trevor Shelton

Big shout out to Brent at high-tech services for engrave 50 yetis for my upcoming wedding in mexico. Not only was he able to do this in a timely manner but he also had the utmost professionalism and his attention to detail was second to none. I would highly recommend him for all your engraving and sharpening needs

Carolin Roemer
I found High Tech Services on a whim and had Brent sharpen two of my hair-cutting shears, my clipper blade, and my trimmers, and they feel so good!
I had dropped my swivel thumb shears and damaged the blades, but they're like new. My clippers run like butter. My trimmers even sound happier.
I've found it's getting harder and harder to find a local scissor sharpener that's trustworthy and does
good quality work. Brent was friendly; quick to answer any questions; fairly priced; and had a super speedy turnaround time. The secure drop-off lockers are also super convenient. 10/10 Recommend!

Brittany Groves
Called Brent last minute during the Christmas salon rush. He came through fixing my scissors
beautifully! Thank you SO much! Excellent work, great communication, and perfect turn around! Highly recommend

Eric Selinger
Brent got all of my very dull knives extremely sharp!
He also sharpened my lon ice auger blades and they cut through the ice as good as the day I got my
auger.
Thanks Brent!

Søren Hahn
★★★★★
11/10 experience, the owner was very polite and helpful with the engraving. From the first phone call inquiring to the handshake at the end, I thoroughly enjoyed his service! Highly recommend to anyone looking to get engraving done with exceptional work! Thank you!

Jesse Michelle
Amazing! Seriously! Sent about 7 blades, 3 shears, and 1 thinning shear. They came back like they were brand new! Better than brand new actually. It cuts through hair like warm butter! Amazing service, easy and very kind. Not to mention, it only took like a day or 2 before he was finished! Also posts on instagram so he shows his work! Thank you Brent. We found us a new sharpener, woo!
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Tiffany Holliston
I contacted Brent late one evening to organize a somewhat last-minute shear sharpening for our salon.
He was extremely prompt with his responses, which was unexpected given the late hour, I assumed it would be responded to the next day. Now let me tell you, organizing multiple shears to be done at once is a big undertaking, and he had less than 24 hour turnaround quote for us. Drop-off was really easy, he's extremely personable, takes pride in his work and we actually discussed the types of tools he uses for sharpening (some of which are rarely done this way due to cost and time management) but the quality is outstanding. if you're looking for consistency and professionalism, choose this lovely local business.

Dave Staples
First time experience today with a handful of chef's knives. One VERY expensive Shun that had an unfortunate operator incident that left a large gouge in the blade. Brent's work on it was awesome and unless you knew the original shape, you would never know it had this "accident" Looking forward to bringing scissors, pet trimmer blades, mower blade, and anything else we know needs the kind of TLC he obviously excels at!

Sheila Hughes
Very happy with my grooming scissors and blades! Tried out my scissors today and they've never worked better. Super fast turn around time and very professional service. Most definitely worth the drive to Airdrie from Okotoks. I would not hesitate to recommend High-Tech Services. Thanks so much!

Keith Wilkinson
I borrowed some electric hedge clippers from a family friend, and they didn't cut like I thought they should...
Same evening, I messaged and dropped off to High-Tech, and picked them up the next day.
Brent had messaged me to let me know that upon closer look, there was a drastically bent tooth, as well as the dullness I noticed. He repaired the bent tooth, and sharpened up the rest of the clippers, all for the listed price.
Super convenient drop off and pick up, quick turnaround and very impressed with the attention to detail and communication!
I'll have no problem bringing my Kitchen knives or other edged tools to High-tech for care.

Jason Primmer
Brent sharpened some knifes for me, and they've never been sharper! Except work and Great attention to detail.

At High-Tech we value the feedback of our customers. Their opinions matter to us and help us shape our products and services. We believe in providing the best experience possible, and our customers appreciate our commitment to excellence. Their positive experiences and testimonials inspire us to continue delivering top-notch solutions.