The main tool for hairdressers is scissors. Many people think that branded devices are not dull, they should not be sharpened. This is actually not the case. Even high-quality tools for a long time do not require a point, but still the time comes when it is necessary to improve their performance. Sharpening of hairdressing scissors is carried out with a special tool.
Features of hairdressing scissors
Hairdressing devices, in comparison with conventional ones, are distinguished by the presence of sharp tips for a good grip of hair. They also have high quality steel and a sharpening angle. There are 2 types of tools: direct and thinning.
Direct are used for cutting hair, beard, mustache. You can use milling techniques with them. Special thinning tools are used to reduce the volume of curls, thinning the tips, and better forming a haircut.
Technology
Professional hairdresser scissors are an expensive tool for sharpening which requires special skills. He has many species. The tool for sharpening hairdressing scissors allows you to improve the work of various professional elements: manicure scissors, drills, scalpels, knives.
During operation, the minimum metal layer is removed. Therefore, numerous resharpenings will be harmless to adapt. Nippers after the procedure can be used for 150 manicures. Stores require updating after 10 customers.
The cutting part of the drills and scissors is flat, convex, concave. For example, milling tools are sharpened on one side only, and the slicing tool is not sharpened, but polished with a disc. Hot scissors are sharpened by applying electric current to them.
Device device
The machine for sharpening hairdressing scissors is presented in the form of an electric motor with a shaft on which there is a face plate and a grinding disc. There are 2 types of tools: with horizontal faceplate and vertical. The former are best used for surgical, hairdressing, and manicure devices.
Technological machines have a laser “sight” and a manipulator that allows you to set the angle of sharpening of the drill. Even a beginner can work with such a device. It is possible to select the speed of the disk based on the specific type of device. Thanks to a protective peak harmful dust will not fly away in all directions.
Production and price
Quality equipment is created in Germany, the USA. It is expensive. The most affordable device without a manipulator costs about 45 thousand rubles. A feature of the equipment is the high demands on the mechanics. The run out of the spindle on which the faceplate is located is excluded.
It is important that the abrasive surface moves perfectly, because otherwise there will not be the necessary accuracy. The beating norms are indicated in the passport and are equal to not more than 0.11 s. In the workshop, the device operates throughout the day, so the accuracy of rotation of the faceplate determines the speed and quality of work. The reliable device functions for a long period without wear of mechanisms and bearings. Sharpening hairdressing scissors with him is performed at the highest level.
Specifications
Machines for sharpening scissors and hairdressing tools have the following characteristics:
- Parameters: desktop equipment.
- Reverse: option for fine-tuning tools.
- Disc parameters: 150-240 mm.
- Speed setting up to 3000 rpm.
- Electric motor: power is not more than 300 watts.
- Weight: 30 kg.
The kit consists of additional abrasive discs, wheel and polishing paste. On the legs there are rubber pads that dampen the vibration.
Sharpening Features
To sharpen professional hairdressing scissors correctly, you must use the following recommendations:
- Before operation, the blades must be cleaned of accumulated dirt. To do this, use cotton wool or a cloth that is wetted in a solvent. After cleaning, the blade will be sharpened better.
- For the main procedure, a file or a coarse-grained bar is used. Then the result is fixed using coarse and fine sandpaper.
- Finally, tighten the bolt connecting the blades.
With proper work and care, the devices will last for many years.
The choice
In order for sharpening of hairdressing scissors to be performed efficiently, it is necessary to choose a high-quality device. This takes into account the scale of work:
- For sharpening nippers and scissors.
- For the treatment of manicure and hairdressing devices.
- A multifunctional device that allows you to edit manicure hairdressing tools, drills.
- For editing hair clippers.
All specified equipment is considered professional. It is suitable for sharpening drills, tailor's scissors, tweezers, meat grinder knives, cosmetic needles, dental appliances, knives. It should be borne in mind that abrasive wheels of the manufacturer of the apparatus should be on sale.
Professional work
Professional sharpening of hairdressing scissors will be the best option, as the master will do everything with high quality. Since the devices differ in design and purpose, different types of sharpening can be used:
- Standard.
- Slicing
- Pointing
- Semiconvex.
- Convex.
If you do not have the skills to work with a sharpening tool, it is better to give the scissors to the master. After this, the hairdresser can be used for a long time.
Quality checking
After sharpening, you need to evaluate the type of tool. It is important to pay attention to how the canvases fit together. It is necessary to check the progress of the devices. It is lightweight, free of jams and jerks. If so, then the work will be of high quality and accurate.
Since hairdressing scissors are used for cutting, it is necessary to check the quality of sharpening by a suitable method. For example, on your hair or artificial. For testing, a piece of cotton wool is used. The result will be visible on the cut. A well-crafted fixture will last for many years, pleasing with the results of the work.