tips for how to make good use of a good scissors

tips for how to make good use of a good scissors

this part we will demonstrate four sections of using a hair scissors

1. how to clean scissors

According to the article writen by "Bill's Sharpening Service" from Michigan, United States, we suggest you to use paint thinner to remove any sticky residue or other stubborn dirt from the blade of scissors; For glue which has dried on, you can also use the rough side of a sponge and an acetone nail-polish remover. if it has been rusted, wipe the blades with a cotton ball soaked in white vinegar

2. how to sharpen scissors

Secondly, it is very necessary to sharpen the scissors regularly, be slow and gentle to close the scissor on a piece of thin, if the fabric folds on the sides of blade instead of being cut, then the scissor are dull.

3. how to store scissors

Thirdly, if you keep the scissors in the wrong place, all the crush will scratch them, nick the blades, break the tips and knock them out of alignment. The best way to keep them well in something, most of the pairs of come in a sheath, pouch or gift box, if you get these,  use it to store the scissors-and to protect them. it should be noticed  that we do not keep a pair of scissors in a humid place, the moisture will cause the rust of scissors.

4. how to properly use scissors

This will keep all the blades sharp longer. When in use, get a better grip on scissors by wrapping their handles with soft linen-and-cotton twine. Roll five feet of twine into a bundle small enough to pass through the finger holes. Beginning at the base of one handle, secure the free end of the twine with your thumb, and loop it around the handle; pass the bundle back through the loop, and pull tight to create a half-hitch knot. Continue around the handle, aligning the knots to form a herringbone pattern around the handle's outer edge.

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