The sharpener knows the importance of all the scissors' components and that maintaining them can have a positive or negative effect on its performance.

Undeniably there is an industry-wide misinterpretation of tension settings, thumb pressure, and proper upper hand control. A point of frustration  within the scissor industry.

Every scissor has only one correct tension setting. The type of tension system that is on the scissor determines each scissors setting. There are only three and one matches your scissors.

Of the countless things that come into play when discussing scissors, the dominating topic over all other concerns is the use of excessive thumb pressure.

Find the "Sweet Balance Point" on your scissors.

Achieve multi-directional & radial movements with good upper hand control, relaxed fingers, and without bending your wrist.

Acquiring this knowledge about ergonomics and then utilizing what the manufacturer recommends, you will achieve the best performance from your scissor. 

Scissor maintenance is a habitual routine that becomes second nature when you are actually committed to exceptional haircutting results.  

Good things happen when the tension is adjusted and things can go wrong with the scissors out of adjustment. This is the first step to  using upper hand control.

When purchasing new scissors, special attention should be spent on examining, assessing, and understanding the new tension system. 

There is much to fuss about; finger ring inserts are not just a colorful accessory to be used in promoting scissors to a visually stimulated customer.

When the scissors are resting in the hands palm, the handle is balanced and easily controlled by the index finger. The thumb is poised to lightly touch the ring and is free of any restrictions.