The angle on the edge is important, with scissors the blades should actually be curved inwards towards each other slightly, so that they are slightly under tension and always closely in contact throughout the cutting stroke. (Yes I have done some reading on bladesmithing!)
I will pass on the haircut, Antonio, I have been growing it for 7 years now, looking forward to using it as seat padding one day, so all I would let you do is tidy the ends, lol. You can come and trim my bonsai anytime tho! (BYO tools, mine are definitely substandard, and get a very hard life.)
Finger rest on shears????
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Re: Finger rest on shears????
If you are not killing plants, then you are not extending yourself as a gardener..
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Re: Finger rest on shears????
Greth wrote:The angle on the edge is important, with scissors the blades should actually be curved inwards towards each other slightly, so that they are slightly under tension and always closely in contact throughout the cutting stroke. (Yes I have done some reading on bladesmithing!)
I will pass on the haircut, Antonio, I have been growing it for 7 years now, looking forward to using it as seat padding one day, so all I would let you do is tidy the ends, lol. You can come and trim my bonsai anytime tho! (BYO tools, mine are definitely substandard, and get a very hard life.)
thats a deal greth !!! now good to hear you're reading about bladesmithing, you can fill me in on all that.
Edit: This post was the 30,000th on AusBonsai.
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Reason: To advertise the 30,000th post!
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Re: Finger rest on shears????
I have loyalty to my hairdresser. It is my wife and she demands loyalty!!! I am a basic run the shears over the head kind of guy. Gets the grey out and is very cool in summer. Sorry Ant, i am not a financial contributor to the Hairdresser community. Please dont hold it against me
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Damn 
Missed by this much 
is their a consolation prize....No...Oh 
Missed by this much is their a consolation prize....No...Oh "Advice is rarely welcome, and the one's who need it the most welcome it the least"
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Re: Finger rest on shears????
I can't recall , is there actually a prize for the writer of the 30,000th post?
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Re: Finger rest on shears????
me too bodhi no worriesbodhidharma wrote:I have loyalty to my hairdresser. It is my wife and she demands loyalty!!! I am a basic run the shears over the head kind of guy. Gets the grey out and is very cool in summer. Sorry Ant, i am not a financial contributor to the Hairdresser community. Please dont hold it against me
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