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Wüsthof 5558-1 Come-Apart Kitchen Shears $13.99 These powerful 8-inch kitchen shears cut food, flowers, paper, cardboard, even carpet. They’re balanced in the hand and work equally well for right-handers and left-handers. Blades formed from high-carbon Stainless Steel curve inward so they meet in only one place at any given position and cutting action is smooth and exact. One blade’s serrations prevent slippage. A plastic cap on the screw …

SE Barber Shears Stylist Scissors Hair Cutting Tool 7.5 $4.80 7 1/2″ Ice Tempered Shears for Hair Stylists & Barbers. This is a new pair of shears. Great for hair stylists and barbers. These are made of ice tempered stainless steel. Ice tempered steel holds an edge longer than regular stainless steel. Has a thumb rest for your convenience. They measure approximately 7 1/2″ (189 mm) long We work hard to update our descriptions and pictures of our merchandise….

Gingher G-8 8-Inch Knife-Edge Dressmaker’s Shears $23.99 The 8″ Dressmaker’s Shears have a versatile longer length cut and blades strong enough to trim and cut multiple layers of fabric effortlessly. The longer cut is ideal for cutting out patterns and trimming seams. Gingher’s precision ground knife edge cuts flawlessly all the way to the points. The bent handle allows for smooth, comfortable cutting across a tabletop or counter….

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Fiskars Softouch Scissors, Left/Right Hand, 5 Inches, 1.75-Inch Cut (99217097) $5.45 6″ Softouch spring action micro-tip scissors with stainless Steel Blades. The oversized black and grey cushion grip handles are specially designed to reduce discomfort in the thumb and fingers by absorbing pressure caused by squeezing. A spring gently opens the scissors after each cut, making these scissors ideal for heavy users and for people experiencing weakness in their hands. A slide lock kee…

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Scissors to Razors: Achieving the Best Hairstyles with the Right Tools

Ensuring your customers leave with the best haircut is a concern many barbers and salon specialists have on a daily basis. The most commonly needed tools include shears, scissors, clippers, and razors.

When purchasing your tools, make certain that you have a variety available to use, as this will enable you to achieve the best cut for that client with allowance for customization. Additionally, there is a variety found in each type of tool–for example, with shears, the variety in detail is so great, that you can find variations in blades, handles, and types of thumb grips. Regardless of hair type, the key to using any of these tools is to maintain their original sharpness. It is important that you find a reliable professional who has had prior experience with sharpening hair tools to help with the task.

Scissors & Shears
Where an even cut is very important to the overall look, regular sharpened hair scissors are the best tool for the job. Many ergonomic designs are available today making the cutting a much more comfortable process. A popular model is the three-holed handle or the standard two-holed handle with a swivel thumb that allows for greater flexibility when styling. Left-handed scissors are also available. Primary differences between scissors and shears are the size of the blades and handles. Scissors & shears are great for:

• Clean & even styling
• Long or short fine hair, tightly coiled or kinky hair
• Clean, even cuts like bobs and accents like bangs
• Trims (which may be needed depending on your style)

Thinning Shears
Thinning shears are different from regular shears because instead of having two smooth blades, thinning shears have one smooth blade and another with teeth (with variations in the number & width of teeth). The blade with the teeth goes on top of the hair and the smooth blade goes underneath. Most commonly, wide-toothed thinning shears are used on thick hair as it removes more hair in greater chunks. Reducing the thickness in their hair enables them to more easily style it for everyday wear. Thinning shears are great for:

• Lightening long, short, straight, or wavy thick hair
• When creating a layered hairstyle, these can be used for a less “choppy” layered look

Clippers
Clippers come in many sizes, shapes, and motor strengths allowing you to better customize your client’s desired look. The numerous guards a clipper comes equipped with help control how much hair you are taking off. The clipper keeps a consistent blade setting allowing you to clip hair to your client’s desired length.

• Thick or fine short hair; tightly coiled or kinky hair, afros
• Extremely short, buzzed type styles, spiky hairdos
• Bald or nearly bald styles

Razors
Styling razors will most commonly come with a handle for easy maneuvering. The more pricey models have swivel blades on the handles adding flexibility. Replacement blades can be found in any drugstore or beauty supply shop. It is very important to replace the blade of your razor when it is no longer sharp because this ensures a precision cut. Razors should be avoided with curly or frizzy fine-haired clients, as this tool will only create more frizz for them. Razors are ideal for:

• Straight, thick hair, to achieve pixie cut styles
• Adding more volume or texture
• Feathered look that makes clients both look and feel lighter
• Edgy, angular cuts (which can be softened with the use of scissors)

You will need to use a variety of these tools together to achieve the desired look. The spiky, shaved look, for example, requires the use of clippers for the sides of the head as well as scissors and shears for the feathering style that is on the top of the head.

Careful care and keeping of your equipment will ensure that you will get the most use out of your tools and they will last for a very long time. As mentioned above, sharpening of your tools is highly recommended from time to time as it enhances the tool’s performance. Cleaning your tools ensures the safety of your services and the health of your clients. Remember that attention to detail and clean, safe procedures within your establishment should never be overlooked as it communicates your dedication to the clients’ satisfaction.

Why scissors are sometimes called shears? Is this a descriptive name?

It is a type of scissors
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A pair of shears is any scissors-type tool of relatively Large Size. Like scissors, shears combine slightly offset jaws to cut material through physical shear, and combine this with levers to apply a considerable shear force. Shears are usually intended for cutting much heavier material than scissors though.

pinking shears – for cutting cloth with an edge which will not fray
Pruning Shears – for cutting light tree branches
Grass Shears – for trimming grass
tin snips – for cutting light sheet metal or corrugated galvanised iron
Jaws of Life (hydraulic cutters) for cutting heavy sheet metal
throatless shears – for cutting complex shapes in sheet metal
wool shears – for collecting wool from an animal’s fleece
poultry shears / kitchen shears – a food preparation utensil.
Hair Shears – for cutting hair as a cosmetologist/hairdresser or for pet grooming.
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Scissors are a tool used for cutting thin material which requires little force. They are used for cutting, for example, paper, cardboard, metal foil, thin plastic, food, cloth, rope and wire. They are also used for cutting hair and nails.

Unlike a knife, scissors have two pivoted (or hinged ) blades. Most types of scissors are not particularly sharp; it is primarily the shearing between the two blades which cuts. Children’s scissors are even less sharp, and are often protected with plastic.

Although often used interchangeably with “scissors,” the term shears is reserved by those in the industry for scissors longer than 15 cm

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