
Adjust Your Scissors
Checking the tension on your scissors is second to no other function, it even supersedes the importance of sharpness. Every aspect of a scissors performance depends on the quality of materials that the tension system is made, and then your vigilance in respecting its purpose.
When purchasing new scissors, special attention should be spent on examining, assessing, and understanding the new tension system. Despite the tension’s importance to a scissors function, many scissor brands have been known to use defective parts.
Checking, and then possibly, adjusting the scissors tension setting, is your daily responsibility. Yes! I really did say that this routine is a daily commitment. Always clean & oil every scissor before attempting to adjust them, to assure your effort will be worthwhile.
Begin every adjustment with Steps 1 & 2.
Once you determine the scissors tension system, clean and oil them to ensure that they can be adjusted correctly. Whenever adjusting or readjusting the scissors tension repeat the same guidelines to secure identical results.
Step One:
The blades must be able to open and close smoothly before attempting to set the tension.
Always start by holding your scissors straight up by the thumb ring, with the tip positioned at 12 o'clock;.
Raise the finger ring blade to the 9 o'clock position.

Step Two:
Gently release the finger ring blade, checking to see where it stops as it closes.
Depending on the tension setting required for the scissors, the blade needs stop at 1 of 3 positions
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The finger ring blade needs to balance lightly by itself at the 9 o’clock position for System A, then with a light downward hand movement easily stop at 10 o'clock.
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Easily rest at the 11 o’clock position for System B.
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Easily rest at the 10 o’clock position for System C.

You are now ready to go to the specific instructions to complete the tension adjustments on System A, B, or C. Always close the blades when turning the tension nut or screw, then reposition the finger ring blade to 9 o’clock and release it to reveal the new modification. Adjust in small increments, test, and release only from the 9 & 12 o’clock position for consistent results.
System A:
Tension external or recessed that click.
Complete Steps 1 & 2.
Allow the finger ring blade to delicately balance at the 9 o'clock position.
Make a slight straight downward hand movement, the blade needs to move easily and stop at a strong 10 o'clock position.
Make incremental adjustments until it is correct.
When the blade easily stops at the 10 o’clock position after performing the slight downward hand movement, you are done.
System B:
Tensions with a standard screw.
Completed Steps 1 & 2.
Hold the finger ring blade at the 9 o'clock position.
Release the blade, without using any downward hand movement, and it needs to stop at a strong 11 o'clock position.
Make incremental adjustments until it is correct.
When the blade easily stops at the 11 o’clock position when it is released, you are done.
System C:
Tension external or recessed with no click.
Completed Steps 1 & 2.
Hold the finger ring blade at the 9 o'clock position.
Release the blade, without using any downward hand movement, and it needs to stop at the 10 o'clock position.
Make incremental adjustments until it is correct.
When the blade easily stops at the 10 o’clock position when it is released, you are done.