How to judge quality professional hair shears
- How To Judge Quality In
Professional Hair Shears
Here’s a quick guide to help you determine the quality of the scissors you’re buying.
• Materials – Stick with shears made of either Hitachi ATS 314 or VG-10 Gold steel. These alloys include vanadium, molybdenum and titanium and deliver a soft, silky cut with edges that start sharper and stay sharp longer.
• Workmanship – Quality shears are hand-forged, hand-sharpened and hand-polished. They have Japanese-style convex hollow ground blades. The handles are individually welded to the blades. This gives you a shear with superb balance and alignment that makes cutting easier and more precise.
• Design – Shears are designed to be beautiful as well as functional. When checking out a pair of shears, pay particular attention to the handles. Are theyergonomically designed? Are the finger holes anatomically shaped to fit your fingers? Are the grips offset? These three features combine to allow you to work with less tension and avoid fatigue or injury.
• Guarantees – Do the shears you’re considering have a Limited Lifetime Warranty and a “no-questions-asked” Money-back Guarantee?
Lastly, consider the price. Many of the “100% Made In Japan” shears that meet the above criteria cost between $350 and $2200. You can, however, find this same kind of quality in a more reasonably priced scissor.
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