Signs of a dull edge
Behind the chair
Barber shears
Hair should cut where you close the blades. If it slides toward the tips or folds between them, tell Jeff where it happens on your pair.
Ask about barber shears
What to look for
When the cut changes
- Hair folds between the blades during an ordinary cut.
- You go back over a section that used to cut cleanly.
- The action feels different from the way this pair normally closes.
Before a visit
What to mention
- The maker and model.
- Left- or right-handed.
- Straight or toothed blades.
- A recent drop or a change in tension.
Ask about your shears.
Include your town and where the hair starts to fold.