How Many Hair Cuts Should Hair Shears Be Able to Make?

                                                                                         

When it comes to finding the right hair shears as a stylist or simply for use at home, the most important thing you need to know is how many haircuts you can expect to perform with those shears. This is the basic measure of quality for hair shears; the longer they last, the better quality they are. If you buy a $200 pair of shears that only last for 100 hair cuts, that s not a very good return on your investment. A $40 pair that lasts for 500 haircuts? Much better.

Your hair shears should be able to make 400-500 haircuts without any trouble, assuming you re taking care of them and storing them properly. A few tips for caring for your hair shears include:

Always clean them after use with soap and water
Sterilize them with a formula that won t damage the blade
Store them in a dry place in a case or holster to keep them from getting moist
Every week or so, if they are in constant use, oil them (every month or so for the home user should be sufficient)
Keep them from rubbing against other tools (this will damage the blade)
Only use your hair shears to cut hair, not anything else (even once!)

If you follow these basic rules for taking care of your hair cutting shears, there is no reason that even an inexpensive pair shouldn t last for 400-500 hair cuts.

After that point, a pair of shears is going to need sharpening by a professional. You need to go to a professional shear sharpener s; you want an edge that s just as good as the original one, so that your hair shears will last for another 400-500 hair cuts.

About the author:
The author is a professional hair stylist for the last 20 years. Also an instructor with beauty and hair schools teaching students the art of haircutting for the last 15 years. She also happens to be on the board of advisors for The Shears Depot.

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