| like the servicing of machinery, the cutting tools also | | | | determine the appropriate sharpening process. The |
| require proper servicing and sharpening from time to | | | | technician checks the blade to finger rest for any |
| time. If these tools are not sharpened or repaired at a | | | | damage. The tips are checked to see if they close |
| right point of time, they may become hostile and can | | | | properly. Also, the tension is tested for its strength and |
| even damage the subjects on which they are being | | | | accuracy. Then, the functioning of the hair scissors is |
| used. So the case is with hair cutting scissors that | | | | also tested on a tissue paper and a human hair to |
| these also need proper servicing in terms of | | | | detect any problems or flaws. |
| sharpening and repairing at regular intervals. If a set of | | | | 2. After the examination of the hair scissors all the |
| scissors is not serviced at a proper time, the chances | | | | problems are corrected related to twisting and bowing |
| are that it can ruin and damage the hair while cutting | | | | of the blades. Now the hair scissors are ready for |
| and styling, which will carry a wrong impression on the | | | | convexing. The technician re-establishes the outer |
| customer about your credibility. Though, every hair | | | | convex curve of the hair scissors using a flat disc |
| stylist or user of the scissors knows the importance of | | | | honing machine. During this process, all imperfections in |
| sharpening them but not everybody knows if when | | | | the ride line edge are corrected, which include nicks, |
| and how to get them sharpened? | | | | burrs, or incorrect curvature. |
| The sharpening is a process, which helps turning a dull | | | | 3. The exterior surface of the blades is polished after |
| blade into a razor sharp cutting instrument. This can be | | | | the convexing is completed. Also, any scratches or |
| a simple one step job or it even can be a whole | | | | damages to the surface metal are corrected. |
| process containing different steps for sharpening the | | | | 4. The ride line is required to be absolutely perfect |
| high quality hair cutting instruments. Since, there are | | | | otherwise all work done to the blade is useless. It is the |
| many kinds of sharpening methods, but they often | | | | thin flat surface inside the edge of blade which runs |
| depend on the type of scissors you are using. As in | | | | while cutting. The ride line is given the finishing with oil |
| the case of German instruments, the sharpening can | | | | stone and water stone technique of different grits. |
| be performed using a high quality sharpening stone. On | | | | Then, the ride line is again examined by touch and |
| other hand, the Japanese type of scissors can only be | | | | visual magnification to determine the accuracy of |
| sharpened using a specialized machine operated by | | | | re-assembling. If still, there remains any flaw the blade |
| experienced qualified technician. That is why the | | | | is returned to the oil and water stones to perform |
| Japanese products are required to be returned either | | | | more honing. |
| to the manufacturer or an approved service center for | | | | 5. The technician cleans each blade and other parts of |
| sharpening. | | | | the scissors before re-assembling. The tension is |
| There is a usual process involved into sharpening the | | | | adjusted and the tips are checked for proper closure. |
| hair cutting scissors. The steps taken for sharpening | | | | Now, the hair scissors are tested for final quality. It is |
| the scissors are mentioned as below: | | | | also tested on human hair to establish proper |
| 1. The first step to sharpen the hair scissors involves | | | | functioning of the scissors. If there is found any |
| proper examination of the scissors. The blades of the | | | | imperfection, it is corrected again and the hair scissors |
| hair scissors are examined so as to see if there are | | | | is polished to be delivered finally. |
| any nicks or burrs. Then, the ride line is examined to | | | | |