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Sharpening Your Haircutting Scissors

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:01:54 +0000

Your haircutting scissors can be and actually are your most important tool in the haircutting business. If they are used properly they should last you many many years. The process of sharpening your haircutting scissors is crucial to your performance in any cut that you will give. Having a poor sharpening job done can and probably will destroy the value of your shears, whether they are an inexpensive pair or a top quality pair of scissors that may have cost you a grand or even more than that.

The two major components of the haircutting scissors blades which will be the main addressors when sharpening your haircutting scissors. The edge is the first, is it bevel or convex? Almost all Japan shears will have the convex blade, designed to give you the very clean and sharp cut. This type of cutting which is called slide cutting is best done with a convex edge. The bevel edge will rip hair if you try side cutting with your haircutting scissors. The bevel edge is normally found on the cheaper style shears, such as dog grooming or in barber shops. Another main factor of the edge is the angle at which is going down. Expect your haircutting scissors to cut like the very first time you used them after a new sharpening is done, the edge should be sharpened at the original angle to ensure that beautiful cutting you once recieved.

The last key component of the blade on your haircutting scissors is radius, which is the slight curve on the blades themselves. A radius holds the hair in its proper place while you cut. If that radius is straightened to its proper alignment, the blades will properly push the hair away as the haircutting scissors are used.

The Scissors Over Comb Technique

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:01:20 +0000

This technique, which is often used by most hair stylists and barbers, is one of the essential cuts for many women and men. This technique will allow you to cut as close as possible to the head while following the hairline. If you are doing it proper, you will end up with a softer more subtle look, however it won't give you that freshly shaved look you would get with clippers. Your haircutting scissors will play a huge role in the outcome of this haircut so make sure your skills are polished.

To start off you will need a damp and completely washed head of hair. Start with the top of the haircut, removing the bulk areas. Below I will list some guidelines to help you throughout this cut.
Starting a the mid of the hairline section, lift a small portion of the hair with your comb in your holding hand
You will need to use your haircutting scissors to cut the hair that sticks out past the comb. The lower end blade will need to be kept parallel to the comb in your hand.
Keep the blade of your haircutting scissors moving as you cut each section of hair. If you cease mid cut you will begin to get knick marks which can look unpleasant.
You will need to be opening and closing your haircutting scissors to their fullness ensuring crisp clean cuts all the way throughout the haircut.
Do all your cutting work with the thumb blade rather than the lower finger blade. Your lower blade will need to stay as low as possible at all times.
Keep your cuts as close as possible to the comb without touching it, cutting into your comb may and usually will cause damage to your haircutting scissors.
Stand only to one side of the other as you use this technique, not directly in front of the cutting area, This will allow you more access to the area you are cutting as well as the proper angle to see and recognize the greatness of your cut with the haircutting scissors.
It helps very much to have long scissor blades on your haircutting scissors for this technique. The shorter blades will result in unlevelness.

About Our Haircutting Scissors

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:59:55 +0000

For most professional hair stylists or hairdressers, or for anyone who wants that beautiful professional looking haircut from the comfort of your own home, we offer one of the widest selections of haircutting scissors, thinning haircutting scissors, and hair supplies at a fraction of what you'd pay at a salon or hair show. All of our haircutting scissors are top of the line. We have one of the widest ranges of scissors, from the professional Millennium Cobalt Shears to the economical Starlight Shears. Our innovative haircutting scissors are designed for any type of stylist to give that extra amount of comfort and performance. The blades allow for an amazing clean cut with unreal precision. Extremely sharp hollow ground blades are made of the finest steels to provide guaranteed durability, quality, and performance. You don't have to be a professional to use these shears, reap the rewards of using an amazing product to step up your haircutting skills.