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Improper Sharpening
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| Both blades are pristine |
- Too much critical metal has been removed from shear leaving the inside blade exposed.
- The tips are now too pointed.
- The shear is now nicked and pitted along the inside edge.
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Take Control Of Your Shears' Tension!
Note: Adjust tension with the blades closed.
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WARNING... Simple Facts You Should Know About Maintaining And Sharpening Your Shears
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- Each scissor blade is sharpened and honed to fit its specific individual function (i.e. convex single and double bevel, hollow ground, etc.) Shears must not be defaced, disfigured, or detempered.
- Haura Ichiban (lined inside edge) must be free of pits and nicks to allow a smooth and quiet ride.
- Every shear should be cleaned and oiled often, especially after cutting color-treated or permed hair. Use WD-40 spray lubricant to prevent oxidation of the metal from chemicals and to reduce the need for frequent sharpening, and ensure long shear life.
- If you have had your shears sharpened in the past by another service and you were not satisfied with the quality of the job, we will reconstruct the blade at no extra charge!
If too much critical metal was removed, we will put on the appropriate edge; if your convexed edge was replaced with a bevel, we will roll the edge. These are the most common mistakes made in sharpening convex scissors.
- Furthermore, all repairs such as balancing, refurbishing of bevel, setting and straightening of blades, and replacement of screws and plastic silencers are done free of charge (finger rest extra).
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On convex scissors, one of the most common mistakes in sharpening is to make a primary and secondary bevel instead of leaving the convex edge rolled...
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FREE SHARPENING:
We are offering old clients and prospective customers a chance to have one pair of Japanese shears or two pairs of cuticle nippers sharpened, honed and repaired
FREE OF CHARGE (ENCL $12.50 S&H)
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DID YOU NOW THAT SHEAR INTEGRITY NY
Corrective Sharpening and Repair Clinic Was... |
- Was first to insure all work. (Up to $750 per shear) No Exceptions!
- Was first to offer illuminated magnification to inspect scissors edges.
- Uses a triple-redundant process, disassembling, cleaning and sharpening your shears.
- Creates secondary bevels to ensure strong, lasting edges.
- Is Vigilant and aware that we are only as good as our last sharpening.
- Each shear serviced by SHEAR INTEGRITY is triple honed and inspected by a second quality-control technician for any defects in structure and edge performance.
- Each shear serviced by SHEAR INTEGRITY, especially the critical tIp area, receives proper adjustment aned tension to ensure a smooth cut.
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CARE |
- New and newly serviced scissors are easy to damage.
- Treat them with care.
- Never loan out your shears. Everyone cuts and pressures their scissors differently. Always keep a back up spare pair of scissors.
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DO'S AND DONT'S |
- Do familiarize yourself with your new or newly serviced scissors to avoid cutting yourself with them.
- Don't cut heavy sections.
- Do place your scissors down and pick them up gently, as if they were raw eggs. Most people would never dream of dropping a raw egg on a counter top.
- Don't pressure the blades.
- Don't tap comb with scissor to remove hair.
- Do give newly serviced scissors a few light haircuts to run the edges in.
- Do store scissors in a sheath, case or soft wrap to avoid damage.
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CLEANING AND LUBRICATION |
- Do lubricate scissors every day with WD-40 before use. They will cut well and it will prolong the pivot and sharpness.
- Do clean and lubricate scissors at the end ot the day.
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TIPS |
- When cutting with scissor over comb, cut a 1/4" from comb to avoid accidentally damaging scissor by cutting into the comb.
- Check tension daily. If scissors are pushing hair, they need either adjustment or service.
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FACT |
- A true super cobalt material is non magnetic.
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As a stylist, you know the importance of care and maintenance of a client's cut and color. So it is with the most essential tool you own - your scissors. The choice of technician to whom you entrust that tool is even more crucial. Beware, however, because the majority of sharpeners callin on you are unqualified and without credentials. Often they remove too much critical metal from your shears, which compromises the edge of that all-important tool. Once the critical metal is removed, your shears are worthless.
Scissor Train Wrecks and Bad Blades. Beware of entrusting the prized tools of your craft , those which you have paid hundreds of dollars - to inferior and unqualified "scissor technicians." It's frustrating when you entrust something so important to someone and it is returned with a new problem. |
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SHEAR INTEGRITY NEVER FORGETS:
WE ARE ONLY AS GOOD AS OUR LAST SHARPENING!
Shear Intergrity Ltd.
551 West 181st Street, New York, NY 10033
212 740-0723
We will beat or match our competitors prices.
All major credit cards accepted.
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Advanced Rate Tickets Available For New York I.B.S.
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