Signature 7″ (15T) Sculpting Grooming Scissors

Product Description

Mastercut ‘Signature’ Professional Dog Grooming Scissors (15 Teeth Texturising – Convex Blades)

Professional dog grooming scissors are essential tools for pet styling but, with so many different types to choose from, which one is right for you.  If you’re aiming to work with pure ‘scissored’ breeds, we highly recommend investing in scissors that have ‘convex’ blades.  These are the sharpest and most accurate cutting, enabling you to produce cleaner lines and contours.  Whether you’re creating cylindrical legs, enhancing angulation, perfecting head styles or just thinning and blending the coat, Mastercut offers a comprehensive range of designs to help you achieve your best work.

Texturisers vs chunkers.

If you’re wondering what the difference is, allow us to explain.  The term ‘chunkers’ originates from hair dressing and, technically refers to a scissor with very coarse (widely spaced) teeth.  Visually, the teeth resemble castellations, which are designed to leave notches in the hair, creating spiky or fractured looking texture.  Since the teeth of this scissor are quite different, we more appropriately refer to them as texturisers.  They can be used just like a straight scissor but, will create softer, more natural looking texture.

Features and benefits.

This scissor measures 7″ (about 18cm) in length.  The texturising blade has 15 teeth, which are ‘T’ shape with a flat convex edge.  The small gap between each tooth allows hair to escape the cutting blade, creating volume through texture and layering.  Based on the shape and number of individual teeth, this scissor will remove approximately 65% of the hair with each cut.  It is ideal for sculpting curly coated breeds but, can also be used for layering drop coats.

Specific features include:
Materials: 440C stainless steel, to protect against metal corrosion.
Blades: Coarse ‘T’ shape teeth to create softer, more natural texture.
Tensioning: Pivot screw dial for quick and easy adjustment.
Leaf-Spring: Distributes tension evenly along the cutting blades.
Ball-Bearing: Stabilises the blades and offers noticeably smoother cutting action.
Teflon Glide: Improves wear resistance and the working life of the scissor.

How do I use them?

The off-set handle style design encourages a more comfortable open-hand grip, using the ring finger and thumb.  This handle style features shorter shanks to improve handling and prevent over extension, which can cause repetitive strain injuries.  Once inserted through the finger rings, operate the scissor using just your thumb to smoothly open and close the cutting blades.  Unless you’re removing bulk and creating basic shape, always remove the hair in small amounts to avoid mistakes and stepped changes in hair length.

What else should I know?

Convex blades are incredibly sharp but, equally delicate and easy to damage if not appropriately handled.  Before you start scissoring, the most important thing to check is the tension between the cutting blades.  This must be set correctly in order to prevent accidental damage.  If the tension is set too low (loose), the cutting blades will inevitably grind together, spoiling their delicate cutting edge with nicks and indentations.  Setting the tension high (tight) can be equally damaging, as this will encourage you to apply more lateral force, increasing the chance and risk of twisting and catching the blades.  If this happens, resharpening is usually the only way to reverse the damage.
Whilst this demand for accurate tension may seem like a design fault, in truth it is more a case of acknowledging and understanding the needs of this precision cutting instrument.  For the first few weeks of use, we recommend checking the tension every time you use the scissor.  Once moving parts have settled for normal working life, the scissor will require less attention.

A few final words of advice.

Like other precision cutting instruments, convex scissors demand suitable care and attention to keep them in good working order.  As such, we recommend the following:

• Avoid using convex scissors on dirty or greasy coats.  These can harbor fine particles and contaminates, which act just like abrasives and can quickly dull the cutting blades.
• To help create volume and structure in the coat, consider using a scissoring spray.  This will help you attain sharper lines, smoother contours and crisp texture.
• Always clean and oil your scissors after use and, consider storing them a protective sheath or wallet to avoid damaging your equipment.

For more advice on choosing and understanding different types of professional dog grooming scissors, check out our buyers guide article here.

Alternatively, visit Groomers Gallery and, brush up on essential skills through our online masterclass video series.