Monday, October 4, 2010

Always inspect all scissors first before you purchase...

Do not purchase shears if tension screw is too short. Screw must be flush with tension knob to maintain proper setting.

Some scissors with plastic or rubber bushings will lock up or constantly lose tension and even come apart if not kept in proper setting. This is caused by stripping the soft threading and rendering the scissors useless. Even oiling will erode the bushings.

IS YOUR SHARPENER RUINING YOUR SHEARS?

If you have a camera phone on hand simply snap a photo of your shears before and after sharpening and the answer is painfully obvious.