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The Story Behind The Development Of These Amazing Shears

After years of sharpening and repairing scissors/shears for pet groomers, I have observed pet groomers using very light and delicate shears made from the cheapest metal that will bend and quickly get out of adjustment.   I have also seen pet groomers use scissors that need corrugations on one blade to keep hair from “slipping” while being cut.  All these shears have one thing in common.  They are made to cut human hair.  The blades are so thin and fragile, they tend to bend or break when kicked off a grooming table.  I wondered why they were using shears designed for use on human hair (barbers and beauticians shears) and not using a more rugged scissors/shears for the demanding use pet groomers put them through.  As you will agree, pet groomers need shears that will cut the finest cat or puppy hair or the toughest Great Pyrenees dog hair. Then I finally realized there were no shears for pet groomer available.  The only place pet groomers could get scissors/shears was at barber/beauty supply houses.  So I decided pet groomers were in need of their own special use scissors/shears and if no one else was going to provide scissors for this special need, then I would do it..

I also observed pet groomers doing trim work on dogs with the long 8” and longer scissors.  One groomer even admitted to me that she “almost neutered” a dog while trimming belly hair.  I can see how this might happen if you are using long scissors and concentrating on what hair you want to cut and not being totally aware of where the tips of the scissors are.  This is especially true while trimming feet, ears and face. I am a member of the two most popular groomers lists. Hardly a day/week/month goes by that a list member does not mention accidentally cutting a dog.

Though pet groomers need the features that the better barber/beautician shears have, they are so expensive ($100.00 - $600.00) that pet groomers are mindful that an accidental kick off the grooming table could be disastrous.

With these things in mind I set out to design a family of strong, rugged and yet comfortable scissors especially for pet groomers that will have an exceptionally sharp cutting edge and still retain this sharpness for an acceptable period of time.  I got in contact with a manufacturer in Pakistan who agreed to make the dyes for my designs. 

I received samples from him and let some local groomers test them for a couple of weeks.  Two of the groomers refused to give them back!!! And 100 percent of the remainder placed orders.

• All the 7 ½” DR78 models and  8 1/2” DR88 models have thicker blades than barber/beautician scissors, which should make them more likely to survive a fall from a groomer table.  But they are still very light and smooth.
• All models have adjustment knobs like the most expensive shears.  This will allow you to just turn the knob a few clicks to the right or left until you find the adjustment you like.  No more having to tighten them with a screwdriver and having the screw head strip out, or have to use “loc-tight” to keep the screw from getting loose.
• All these scissors are made of Japanese J2 Stainless Steel and have a Rockwell hardness of 58, which will insure the sharpness will last longer, but will not prevent re-sharpening when needed. 
• All have a Satin finish.  All you have to do is wipe them down at the end of the day.
• They are tested for sharpness on wet tissue paper and hard horse hair at the factory to insure that hair does not “slip”.  No corrugation/serrations are needed to keep hair from "slipping"
• They are all hollow ground, which forms a razor cutting edge to insure sharpness. 
• All models have bumpers to decrease the “shock” you receive when cutting.
• The 8 1/2” shears have a short thumb shank, which is slightly offset to reduce fatigue and decrease the possibility of carpal tunnel disease.
• All models have finger rests.
• All have removable finger pads.
• The little DR45 trim scissor is 4 ½" long and has a 1 ½” long blade that is “perfect for Schnauzer ears” as quoted to me by one of the groomers who refused to give them back.  If you want your grooming product to look like a show dog, you will delight in using this little trim shear.

Good equipment is necessary for the professional.  Now groomers will be able to afford good equipment with the same features, but at $$100s less than the fancy barber/beautician shears. 

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