Caring for your Scissors

Only use on hair!

  • Always wipe surfaces of scissors after EVERY use with a clean, soft cloth, our soft Leather is ideal. And keep it clean! (click here to order)
  • Oil the pivot area frequently -- oil pens available from Kasho (click here to order)
  • Check the ' BLADE TENSION ' of your scissors regularly.
  • Get your scissors ' tuned up ' periodically by a KASHO designated service centre! (recommended annually)
  • Always treat your scissors as a precision-tuned instrument!!

Checking the blade tension

Warning: If the tension is too tight the blades will grind against each other. If the tension is too loose they will feel out of control. Either may develop nicks or become blunt...

To check the tension: With your left hand hold the scissors by the ring without the finger rest, points facing upwards (vertical).

With your right hand, hold the ring with the finger rest, and open the blades so that they form a cross.

Release the ring in your right hand, it should drop enough to leave a small gap at the tips, about 15 mm. If it falls quickly and almost touches, or touches the other ring it is too loose.  If it does not move, it is too tight.

To correct the tension: Adjust the tension accordingly using the tension nut. Clockwise to tighten, anti-clockwise to loosen.

Please note:   Tension cannot be loosened or tightened on Blue, KXP and Millennium Series scissors - these can only be adjusted at the Kasho Service Centre.