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- Title of Article 1 Hair Cutting Scissors - 5 Maintenance Tips
- Title of Article 2 Hair Scissors - Frequently Asked Questions
HAIR CUTTING SCISSORS - 5 MAINTENANCE TIPS
HAIR CUTTING SCISSOR CARE
· Cut only hair with your hair cutting scissors.
· Wipe your hair cutting scissors “blades” daily with a soft, dry cloth to remove moisture & hair.
· Wipe blades over with methylated spirits only. Never use disinfectant or other abrasive chemicals on your hair cutting scissors or thinning scissors as this will corrode & damage blades.
· One drop of scissor oil under the pivot (screw) area once a week and work the oil in by gently opening and closing the blades.
· Never over tighten your hair cutting scissors or thinning scissors as this causes damage to both blades.
The best hair scissor care is always preventative maintenance.
DAMAGED SCISSORS:If you damage your hair cutting scissors you might get a nick in the blade. If you
continue to use the hair scissors the nick will become larger and the life of your scissor blades is shortened.
nick will become larger. Send your hair cutting scissors to a well experienced reputable scissor sharpener.
It is a good idea to have at least two or more pairs of hair scissors you most often use so that if you
damage your hair cutting scissors you have a back up pair.
HAIR SCISSORS - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How long will a hair scissor last?
That depends on quality, care and how many cuts you do.
For example barbers who cut between 25 to 35 hair cuts daily, may want their hair scissors sharpened every 6 months for optimum sharpness.
Average ladies hairdressers who cut hair with a reasonable quality hair scissor will need their hair scissors sharpened every 12 , 18 or 24 months, keeping their scissors in optimum sharpness.
How do I know if the steel is good in my hair scissors? Also when I want to purchase a hair scissor how will I know what quality I am buying.
Firstly it is important to purchase hair scissors from a reputable company and preferably one that is specializing in hair scissors and knows the quality of the steel. Know the company’s reputation, how long they have been in the industry and knowledge about hair scissors. There are a lot of hair scissors that look appealing on the internet and in hair wholesaler’s stores and the quality is very poor. In some cases the steel is so poor that it crumbles and cannot be sharpened, these scissors loose their edge in 1 week to 3 weeks some in 2 months. Also be aware that there are a lot of copies of good respectable professional brands with inferior steel flood the market. You need to be sure you have the original brand. So a reputable Scissor Company that specializes in hair scissors and precision sharpening is the most preferable.
How do I know when I should get my hair scissor sharpened and serviced.
The hair scissor is folding the hair,, slips when cutting, not slicing as well, has been dropped or damaged in some way and not cutting as well as when they were new. If the hair scissors have a chip in the blade, its best to have the hair scissor sharpened as soon as possible because using the hair scissor can deepen the chip.
How many times can a hair scissor be sharpened?
Depends on the sharpener. If hair scissors are sharpened not according to the manufacturers specifications then your life on the scissor is dramatically shortened one or two sharpens, and in some cases cannot be sharpened & restored. Simply we cannot put steel back when sharpened incorrectly. This will cost you more as you will need to purchase a new scissor more frequently. A professional well experienced sharpener knows exactly how each brand of hair scissor should be sharpened. Scissor blades have variety of steels , allows, different angles, finishes , and techniques . If they are done correctly according to the original manufacturers specifications , you can sharpen a hair scissor numerous times for example up to 10 times or more depending on quality and care.
Can Hair Thinning Scissors be sharpened?
Yes they can. The exception is when they have locked up and the tooth or teeth has been chipped & bent. If they lock up and the teeth are not bent at all most of the time they still can be sharpened. Never over tighten the screw tension on thinning or texturizes as they will lock up and damage the teeth.
How should I clean my hair scissors and how often?
Never use disinfectant of any kind on scissors, as it can pit all alloys, cobalt’s, titanium, mic and all stainless steels. Use metholated spirits to clean scissors every day or at least once a week, with a soft tissue or scissor cloth. Metholated spirits also kills germs and leaves no residue. Use 1 drop of special scissor oil under the screw once a week, after cleaning. Carefully open and close the blades working in the oil. Other oils are too thick.
Should I oil my hair scissors every day?
After cleaning with metholated spirits and soft tissue or cloth , oil scissors once a week under the screw, working the oil in by opening and closing the blades gently. If you are working in a barbers shop cutting 25 to 35 cuts a day you may need to put a drop of scissor oil after cleaning every 2nd or 3rd day.
How long will a hair scissor last?
That depends on quality, care and how many cuts you do.
For example barbers who cut between 25 to 35 hair cuts daily, may want their hair scissors sharpened every 6 months for optimum sharpness.
Average ladies hairdressers who cut hair with a reasonable quality hai scissor will need their scissors sharpened every 12 , 18 or 24 months, keeping their scissors in optimum sharpness.
How do I know if the steel is good in my hair scissors? Also when I want to purchase a hair scissor how will I know what quality I am buying.
Firstly it is important to purchase hair scissors from a reputable company and preferably one that is specializing in hair scissors and knows the quality of the steel. Know the company’s reputation, how long they have been in the industry and knowledge about hairdressing scissors. There are a lot of hair scissors that look appealing on the internet and in hair wholesaler’s stores and the quality is very poor. In some cases the steel is so poor that it crumbles and cannot be sharpened, these scissors loose their edge in 1 week to 3 weeks some in 2 months. Also be aware that there are alot of copies of good respectable professional brands with inferior steel. You need to be sure you have the original brand. So a reputable Scissor Company that specializes in hair scissors and precision sharpening is the most preferable.
How do I know when I should get my hair scissors sharpened and serviced.
The hair scissor is folding the hair,, slips when cutting, not slicing as well, has been dropped or damaged in some way and not cutting as well as when they were new. If the scissors have a chip in the blade, its best to have the scissor sharpened as soon as possible because using the hair scissor can deepen the chip.
How many times can hair scissors be sharpened?
Depends on the sharpener. If hair scissors are sharpened not according to the manufacturers specifications then your life on the scissor is dramatically shortened one or two sharpens, and in some cases cannot be sharpened & restored. Simply we cannot put steel back when sharpened incorrectly. This will cost you more as you will need to purchase a new scissor more frequently. A professional well experienced sharpener knows exactly how each brand of scissor should be sharpened. Scissor blades have variety of steels , allows, different angles, finishes , and techniques . If they are done correctly according to the original manufacturers specifications , you can sharpen a hair scissor numerous times for example up to 12 times or more depending on quality and care.
Can Hair Thinning Scissors be sharpened?
Yes they can. The exception is when they have locked up and the tooth or teeth has been chipped & bent. If they lock up and the teeth are not bent at all most of the time they still can be sharpened. Never over tighten the screw tension on thinning or texturizes as they will lock up and damage the teeth.
How should I clean my hair scissors and how often?
Never use disinfectant of any kind on scissors, as it can pit all alloys, cobalt’s, titanium, mic and all stainless steels. Use metholated spirits to clean scissors every day or at least once a week, with a soft tissue or scissor cloth. Metholated spirits also kills germs. Only use 1 drop of scissor oil under the screw once a week, after cleaning. Other oils are too thick.
Should I oil my hair scissors every day?
After cleaning with metholated spirits and soft tissue or cloth , oil scissors once a week under the screw, working the oil in by opening and closing the blades gently.
FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS & TESTIMONIALS
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