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Things to do to ensure a perfect cutting blade.
Don’t drop them. (easier said than done!)
Flush Japanese Screw (use a special key )
Things to do to ensure a perfect cutting blade.
Don’t drop them. (easier said than done!)
If you drop your scissors on a hard surface chances are you will have a small or even a big nick in the blade of your pride and joy.
If you have dropped your scissors: -Try slowly opening then closing your scissors you should feel a smooth effortless closing of the blade with no resistance. If you feel a small catch in the blade you have damaged your scissors cutting edge. You may still be able to still use them if it is not a large nick, however some hairs will slide into the nick and not be cut. The only possible fix is having them sharpened see here . It is not always possible to remove this nick without taking an adequate amount of blade metal away. If it is a severe dent then your scissors could be permanently damaged and not repairable!
There should be no blade wobble or twist either. Open your scissors with thumb pulling and fingers pushing gently. If your scissors have lateral movement then try adjusting the tension screw. These come in various shapes and sizes.
If you have dropped your scissors: -Try slowly opening then closing your scissors you should feel a smooth effortless closing of the blade with no resistance. If you feel a small catch in the blade you have damaged your scissors cutting edge. You may still be able to still use them if it is not a large nick, however some hairs will slide into the nick and not be cut. The only possible fix is having them sharpened see here . It is not always possible to remove this nick without taking an adequate amount of blade metal away. If it is a severe dent then your scissors could be permanently damaged and not repairable!
There should be no blade wobble or twist either. Open your scissors with thumb pulling and fingers pushing gently. If your scissors have lateral movement then try adjusting the tension screw. These come in various shapes and sizes.
Flush Japanese Screw (use a special key )
Raised tension screw (finger tension)
Keep your scissors clean – Never leave your scissors with wet hair or moisture on them Remove all traces of any styling products, chemicals, tint after use. Wipe clean with a towel. ). Unscrew the tension screw once a week and wipe away any hair cuttings. Lubricate by using a light grade oil . Smear some of this oil on the blade (a small amount).
Finally never use your scissors for cutting anything but hair. In other words don't leave them lying around where boyfriends, girlfriends, family etc can pick them up and cut out pictures from the local newspaper or worse cardboard or.. even worse cable (as did one poor stylist found out to her cost) .
Look after your scissors and you will have lots of years of happy use .
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