Maintenance And Sharpening

Yes, all hair scissors need to be sharpened eventually. The type of steel used in the manufacturing process and the blade edge will determine how often the scissors will need sharpening.

Convex blade edges and Japanese stainless steel shears are some of the best types of hair scissors that hold their sharpness the longest.

Beveled blade edges and carbon steel shears are two of the worst types of hair scissors for retaining a sharp edge.

Yes, you can sharpen your hairdressing scissors at home using a sharpening stone or diamond sharpener.

However, it’s important that you use the correct type of sharpener to avoid damaging the blades. If you make a mistake while sharpening your scissors, you could permanently ruin the blade. I highly recommend NOT to attempt home sharpening, as you would not recommend your clients to cut their own hair at home. Hours upon hours go into training to deliver a quality professional end result.

Professional scissor sharpening service is a company that specializes in repairing and maintaining hairdressing scissors.

They can sharpen the blades, adjust the tension, and clean the scissors to help them work like new again.

The main benefits of using a professional sharpening service include ensuring that your scissors are properly sharpened and maintained.

They can also make sure that the scissors are adjusted to work well with your hands.

You should sharpen your hairdressing shears when they start to become blunt. This will help maintain the sharpness of the blades and keep them performing at their best. 

Hair shears are sharpened as often as they are used. Based on research from American salons and barbershops, a regularly used hair cutting shear is sharpened every three to nine months.

Cutting your hair seems easy enough to do in the videos, but it’s more difficult to achieve an ideal cut than you believe.

The majority of people who attempt at cutting their hair will end up with an uneven cut and are also more likely to end up damaging their hair.

The main reason why hair gets damaged and uneven is due to the scissors used by people aren’t sharp enough. Sharp scissors will give you more precise cuts and won’t damage the edges of hair much as badly. Imagine cutting fabric.

If you are using ordinary dull scissors to cut fabric, you’ll get cut edges that are frayed or broken. You do not wish for your hair to be cut exactly the same way, so make sure you choose scissors that are smooth and sharp.

Of course, the majority of people aren’t able to determine if their scissors can cut hair. This article will assist you to determine if your scissors are capable of cutting your hair and also why you should choose hair scissors instead of kitchen ones.

Signs Your Scissors Aren’t Sharp.

You can adjust the tension on your hair scissors by using a screwdriver or tension key to loosen or tighten the screws.

Make sure not to over-tighten the screws as this could damage the scissors.

Ensure that the tension is tight enough so that the blades don’t fall open by their own weight, but not so tight that the blades scrape together as they open and close.