Scissor Servicing
I only work on hairdressers’ scissors. The reasons are simple. The equipment that I
use is highly specialised, having been developed specifically for the hairdressing trade
and the attention to details that I provide will make a noticeable difference when it
comes to assess the quality of service on such costly items. I don’t cut corners
and my aim is to ensure your total satisfaction.
A typical service will start with a thorough visual check, some "air cutting" and a few trials on the most unforgiving test material available. At this point, most of the existing problems within your scissors will have been identified.
The scissors are then always taken apart and each blade is thoroughly cleaned before being examined under magnification. At this stage, I look for obvious damage but also for any surface finish discrepancies and geometrical errors. I then establish what the cutting angle used by the original manufacturer is before moving on any further. This varies a fair deal, even between seemingly identical pairs, and following the existing profile will ensure that the absolute minimum of material is removed during the sharpening process whilst generating a new cutting edge. I consider this step to be absolutely essential in order to ensure that your scissors cut to perfection as well as lasting the longest possible time.
I use the "Rapid Edge" system, created and developed in the United States by Roger Kaye over the last ten years. In my opinion, this is the most advanced piece of equipment produced to date to cater specifically for hairdressers’ scissors. Both blades are finally cleaned using ultrasonics prior to reassembly.
The pivot assembly receives detailed attention, washers are changed if they need to be and at no extra cost to you. Tips are rounded off and deburred to ensure safety of use. The silencer is trimmed or replaced if required, again at no extra cost. Finally lubrication is applied and worked in whilst the correct tension is achieved to produce the right balance. A few final test cuts on human hair this time will follow to confirm that the main part of the job is satisfactorily completed.
The final touches involve attention to ancillaries such as the finger rest or finger rings, if present. Your scissors will then be placed in a protective pouch and returned to you.
The cost of the service is £15 for cutting scissors and £12.50 for thinners.
I have found out from experience that left-handed scissors should really be sharpened by a left-handed craftsman to achieve optimum results. For this reason alone I no longer accept this type of scissors for servicing.
A typical service will start with a thorough visual check, some "air cutting" and a few trials on the most unforgiving test material available. At this point, most of the existing problems within your scissors will have been identified.
The scissors are then always taken apart and each blade is thoroughly cleaned before being examined under magnification. At this stage, I look for obvious damage but also for any surface finish discrepancies and geometrical errors. I then establish what the cutting angle used by the original manufacturer is before moving on any further. This varies a fair deal, even between seemingly identical pairs, and following the existing profile will ensure that the absolute minimum of material is removed during the sharpening process whilst generating a new cutting edge. I consider this step to be absolutely essential in order to ensure that your scissors cut to perfection as well as lasting the longest possible time.
I use the "Rapid Edge" system, created and developed in the United States by Roger Kaye over the last ten years. In my opinion, this is the most advanced piece of equipment produced to date to cater specifically for hairdressers’ scissors. Both blades are finally cleaned using ultrasonics prior to reassembly.
The pivot assembly receives detailed attention, washers are changed if they need to be and at no extra cost to you. Tips are rounded off and deburred to ensure safety of use. The silencer is trimmed or replaced if required, again at no extra cost. Finally lubrication is applied and worked in whilst the correct tension is achieved to produce the right balance. A few final test cuts on human hair this time will follow to confirm that the main part of the job is satisfactorily completed.
The final touches involve attention to ancillaries such as the finger rest or finger rings, if present. Your scissors will then be placed in a protective pouch and returned to you.
The cost of the service is £15 for cutting scissors and £12.50 for thinners.
I have found out from experience that left-handed scissors should really be sharpened by a left-handed craftsman to achieve optimum results. For this reason alone I no longer accept this type of scissors for servicing.
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