Buyer Beware Update!

For years Shear Integrity has been trying to warn our customers in the Tri-State area about Chinese knock offs. We have been telling anyone who would listen that these shears were bought in bulk for as little as $20 and being sold to unsuspecting stylist for as high as $350+. Shear Integrity stands corrected. These SAME shears are actually bought for $5-$10 and are now being dumped in the salons for $20-$30. We don’t know if it’s because Shear Integrity finally got the word out or because of the ongoing RECESSION. Most of these scissors are Factory Seconds or Used and Refurbished and re-sold to unsuspecting stylist. Before you hand over your hard earn money to a shady sales rep simply compare several scissors for the best edge before making a purchase.


Shear Integrity does not wish to malign Honest and Reputable scissor dealers and manufacturers nor does Shear Integrity wish to perpetuate or be part of the problem.

Shear Integrity only sells Brand Recognized products and encourages all our customers to Google for the most competitive rates before purchasing.

STOP OVER PAYING!

The next time a vendor visits your salon selling GENERIC scissors from CHINA or with NO COUNTRY OF ORIGIN remember they were probably bought in bulk for less than $20!!!
SHEAR INTEGRITY does not wish to malign honest and reputable sharpening services and scissor manufacturers. Neither does SHEAR INTEGRITY believe that everyone should cut with $500+ shears made only in Japan.
 SHEAR INTEGRITY also does not believe that their customers should pay $25-50 to sharpen or repair a $5 cast-metal blank. (Ironically it is simpler to sharpen an authentic Japanese shear, because the alloys in the Japanese shear make it more responsive and the results more predictable than the weaker, inferior steels used in the copies and knockoffs.)

TOP TEN COMMANDMENTS OF SCISSOR MAINTENENCE!

1) Check and adjust proper tension every day.

2) Wipe clean and dry after every haircut

3) Don’t cut heavy sections.

4) Don’t pressure the blades.

5) Rest your shears on a padded surface.

6) Don’t tap comb with scissors to remove hair

7) Always alternate between scissors to prolong edges.

8) Clean and lubricate after each day.

9) Store separately in protective case.

10) Never loan your scissors, everyone cuts and pressures differently!

Regarding knock off scissors...

 Your comments regarding counterfeit Japanese shears are right on. Our company manufactures high-end, authentic Japanese shears & we're continually fighting against counterfeiters.  We appreciated your comments regarding mislabeling the country of origin and using generic descriptive terms such as "Japan Steel", "Hitachi Steel" & "Cobalt Japan" when most of these knock off shears are made in China, Taiwan & Korea. Stylists need to be aware of this as well as the growing counterfeit shears issue.
mtlgad: 1 year ago

Never assume...

Never assume the same sharpeners or companies selling the expensive high end shears are qualified to service and sharpen your scissors!
SHEAR INTEGRITY does not wish to malign honest and reputable sharpening services and scissor manufacturers, neither does Shear Integrity wish to perpetuate or be part of the problem.

Set realistic expectations...

Set realistic expectations when having your scissors Correctively Repaired and Sharpened. Shear Integrity can make a scissor with half an edge missing look like it was cut new from the factory. In reality what would be the point? In the end you’re still left with half a scissor. Don’t expect your scissors to perform like new or hold the edge very long when too much metal is missing from the blades. Putting a pristine edge on half a scissor will never make it new!

How well are you maintaining your scissors?

 
A simple test once a week is to fill a bowl with water and place a single sheet of perm paper so it floats freely on the surface. Take your scissor and see if you can cut through the wet paper cleanly and effortlessly without biting or pinching the free floating paper.

If your scissor snags the floating perm paper especially at the tips it usually means that you were cutting with the shears too loose and prematurely dulled the blades.
LOOSE TENSION WILL CAUSE IMMEDIATE AND DESTRUCTIVE WEARING OF THE SHEARS!