How to Test Shear Sharpness After Sharpening
Blunt haircutting tools are a barber's nightmare. Even the simplest haircut would be a challenge to the stylist with improperly sharpened shears. There are tools available on the market that can be used to sharpen your own shears, but how do you know when to stop sharpening? There are some simple tests that you can use to test the sharpness of your shears after sharpening and ensure their edges are precise and sharp for cutting hair. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Dip a facial tissue in water and cut through it with your shears. Correctly sharpened shears should cut directly through the tissue and not tear or pull it away.
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Cut through a piece of dry facial tissue from the pivot, down the blades to the very tip. If the tissue catches at any point during the cut, this part has not been adequately sharpened.
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Dangle a piece of thread loosely and cut through it with your shears. Make several different cuts with different points along the blade. If the blade pinches the thread, either the blades are not sharp enough or the pivot screw is loose.
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Tips & Warnings
Tighten the pivot screw with a screwdriver if the shears fail any of the tests and repeat the tests. If the pivot screw is adequately tightened and the shears still fail the tests, they are not adequately sharpened.
References
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