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| Absolutely Sharp hones your valuable beauty salon shears to be as sharp as, or sharper than new. We use the Ookami Gold Sharpening System that provides a precision angle and hand honed edge that removes the least amount of metal from your shears, extending your tool's/investment's life. No down time--Our sharpener works at your site reducing wait time to only the time it takes to sharpen your shears. You can test and adjust your shears exactly to your needs with no waiting. Absolutely Sharp works to provide a quick, precision sharpening at a reasonable price. Our motto "When Sharpness Counts” says it all—we want you to safely enjoy and use your prized shears—now and long into the future. Salon Shear Care Tips Once you have your shears sharp, taking the time to do the following steps will keep them sharper, longer:
Understanding Your Salon Shears "Why Are Salon Shears Tempered?" What does Tempered Mean?In order to form the shape of scissor blades through hot forging or cold stamping, steel must be in a soft state (called annealed steel). Once all the holes are drilled and the machining processes are finished, the steel blades need to be hardened.The hardening process is called heat treating. The blades are subjected to very high temperatures (up to 2000 degrees F.) for sustained periods together with prescribed cooling off periods. Heat treating transforms the internal molecular structure of the steel to a denser and more uniform state called "martensitic". The martensitic steel then has very evenly distributed hard particles called carbides dispersed throughout it. This hardened state of the steel is the best for edge holding durability. This hardened steel is, however, very brittle and breaks very easily. To add flexibility and strength, the steel shears blades are subjected to controlled re-heating and cooling, but at much lower temperatures (approximately 400 degrees F.) This procedure is called TEMPERING. Tempering serves to add toughness and makes the blades more easily sharpened to a keen edge; although it does slightly decrease the hardness at the same time. Obtaining the optimum balance of hardness and toughness is an art and is subject to many differing opinions. Each manufacture strives to achieve what he feels will be the "perfect hair cutting shears/shears" There is, however, no single standard of perfection. Hair Stylists have many individual preferences concerning the feeling and performance of their hair shears. How does the hardness of the steel affect the performance of haircutting shears?Many manufactures of shears will advertise that their shears are very hard, and therefore are of the best quality. Usually they will state the Rockwell Scale measured hardness of their steel or they may refer to the inclusion of a hardening element in their steel such as Cobalt or Tungsten. The hardest steel may not, however, make the best shear for your personal requirements. Typical stainless steels used in shears range from about (Rockwell Measurement Scale) Rc 48 to Rc 62. High quality precision shears generally range from Rc 54 to Rc 62 (shears softer than Rc 53 tend to be lower quality economy shears). Generally the harder steels are more resistant to wear and therefore will hold their edge longer. However the harder steels are often more brittle and will tend to chip and nick along the edge more easily when dropped or roughly handled. The softer steels are more flexible giving the blades a toughness that resists chipping and nicking. The softer steels also have the potential to be sharpened to a sharper edge (good for slide cutting) even though that sharper edge may not last as long as the less keen edge on a very hard blade. The less keen but more durable edge on a very hard steel blade will tend to give a more "crisp" feeling to the cut and will usually cut with more noise than the very quiet and smooth cutting typical of a good edge on a softer steel shears. So far there is no one steel that gives both the ultimate smooth quiet cut and the longest lasting edge together in the same shears. There is a balance that you must choose for your self to suit your own style. Shear Sharpening Basics
Hand Honing The Inside Line
 We
know that shears are the most important tools of
professional hairstylists, barbers, and groomers. Your
reputation depends on how well they perform. The
reputation of Absolutely Sharp depends on your satisfaction
with our service. We sharpen all Precision Shears using the
Ookami Gold Sharpening System. This system
combines cool, precision diamond sharpening with
gentle hand honing to provide you with the sharpest
shears available. The Ookami Gold Sharpening System gently removes nicks and
wear without damaging your shear blades
and restores your shears to their original factory
condition.
Why hone the inside line of beauty shears ?
Shears can be sharpened with too
coarse an abrasive, then polished too much to restore
the smooth finish. The result is an edge that cuts
well but doesn't last.
Improper adjustment of the arch of
the blade can cause too much pressure on the cutting
edge and shorten the life of the edge. Too little
pressure and the shear can pull or drag the hair.
Alteration of the inside blade
surface can adversely affect performance and is
impossible to correct.
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