Technologies and equipment for sharpening specialized tools STALEKS for professional and at-home use: Scissors, Nippers, and other necessary items for a manicure

Posted by Kodi professional 21/12/2020 0 Comment(s)

Professionals of beauty industry, as well as amateurs, do not presume to use poor-quality tools. The initial quality is defined by the manufacturer. It depends on technology, staff skills, but this is not a complete list of necessary items.

Scissors, nippers, manicure knives for removing cuticles, corns, rough skin, and also spatulas, clippers, tweezers, and other tools need a specific sharpening.

The process not even remotely resembles the previously used methods identified with sharpeners in old films calling clients with a well-known cry: “ Knives and scissors sharpening!”

In times past, true masters also existed. They commanded respect and were highly valued. They were worshipped by barbers, manicurists, hairstylists, housewives, butchers, security officials, and their “clients”, but the tools were different. Don’t forget about it. The upgraded tools require special care.

Today, tool sharpening is really an art since it is based on technologies and specialized equipment.

You do not care about quality tool sharpening? You condemn yourself and your clients to suffering. For the beauty industry, it’s unacceptable!

How to identify bluntness and when it is necessary to sharpen a manicure tool

The manufacturer of specialized tools always provides a guarantee for brand sharpening. A brand having self-respect and earnestness to the consumers, such as Staleks, for example, with products available in the Kodi professional official store, guarantees handwork, provides a free service when selling the tool. Sooner or later, you will need to do the procedure again.

Staleks is one of the leaders not only in the production area but also in the sharpening of specialized tools. The experience and knowledge of the brand’s specialists are of great value for the beauty industry experts.

How to identify a blunt instrument? Usually, specialists do not need to search for the parameters. Evidently, the reasons are as follows:

notches on cutting edges;	bad catch of skin and nail;
the decrease in speed and efficiency of nail plate treatment, cuticles, skin;	visually different length of scissors and nippers bodies;
thick points and cutting edges;	the removal of ingrown nail is impossible.

Even Staleks experts cannot advise about the exact days or months for the next sharpening procedure. It is due to numerous parameters that include the usage intensity, tool material quality, particularities of the technology, and many other things with mechanical effect among them. For a pro, an average period can be 2-6 months. For personal use, it can stretch for years.

Advice from the Staleks Pro beauty industry experts: purchase only quality tools covered by warranty and sharpened with using a special-purpose procedure.

We often hear customers’ claims about sets they have bought somewhere and had to throw them away. In addition to the fact of purchasing unsharpened tools, they could not adjust them to the right condition. The specialists refuse to do the work because it doesn’t bring results!

How to define quality sharpening when buying a tool and after professional handwork

Even the tool appearance gives an experienced master evidence of the material (metal/alloy) used for its manufacture. It is the first stage of product quality level assessment. Why is it not sharpening? Because many manufactures do not apply sharpening before selling but according to the master’s requirements at buying.

If sharpening is already present, then an additional check out is made by thepermission of the seller for a test cutting of the nail plate, coarse skin, cuticle.

After the test completion and in case of refusal to buy, be sure to treat scissors, tweezers, and other tools before the next buyer. Rejections do not occur if the tool:

moves evenly, without pressure, cuts with the entire body;	reach deep deformations;
cuts off a thin skin layer without ragged edges, without stretching skin;	do not have notches, scratches, fractures, spots on cutting edge;
the points operate especially good, as they are thin and of the same length/width;	when in a closed position, do not demonstrate the overlap of working plates.

Self-made sharpening of manicure tools or work of a master: which to choose

Can you do sharpening yourself? The Staleks specialists state with certainty: it’s out of the question!

For the procedure, both skills and availability of specialized professional tools are necessary.

At best, you will make something like conveyer sharpening.

Perhaps such quality is quite suitable for home use, but experts understand the difference between industrial, home sharpening, and a specialist’s handwork.

The sharpening made on the conveyor will hardly withstand even a month of intensive use, while hand work is a guarantee of uniform sharpness along the entire length, lack of damages, fast and safe operations

Never trust the maintenance of manicure tools to amateurs, or try doing it yourself using materials at hand. The Staleks expert service cost is not high with taking into account the assured results.

Yes, in some cases, the work price is close to the tool price, but it is due to the complexity of the sharpening procedure.

Purchase of a novelty not necessarily gives similar results. At that, remember that the new tool will also require a specialized sharpening.

Masters work with mechanical diamond grinding discs and laser machines. You will scarсely ever buy anything of the kind. Sometimes, combined methods are used. They require special training, getting skills, ability to guess when and where the particular method is efficient. The most important thing in the expert’s service is a skillful and careful attitude to your tool. After sharpening, it:

keeps quality, projections and burrs do not appear;	never loses firmness or usability;
do not turn fragile or have visible gaps;	does not show points coupling or handles overlap;
do not provide scratches or cuts to your skin usual for non-quality work;	stays as convenient and safe to use as before.

Nippers, cutaneous forceps, scissors will not be “loose”, so to say. Their cutting planes will stay at the level, and the "stroke" will be soft. The most important thing: the master has his approach to each tool. That is why the professional work of Staleks tools is highly valued.

The sharpening technology used for scissors and nippers of various categories differs significantly from the same procedure designed for sharpening pushers or other tools. An expert:

in no time identifies mechanical damage;	knows why the deformation has occurred;
knows the reasons for the tip deformation and the ways to make it straight,	never grind off the back surface when a front one needs sharpening;
can keep the fabricated angle and will never grind off an edge as a bayonet.	realizes whether polishing or sharpening is needed;

What to do if manicure and pedicure tools turn blunt

Are you an entry-level professional in the nail industry? No doubt that, during training, they told you why you mustn’t use non-quality tools for work. They are a trend, as well as your prestige, confidence in the safety, best result, easy and fast operations.

We offer not only the best things that appeared on the Ukrainian Market but conditions of the ideal care for your tools.
Did they turn blunt? Don’t try to make it sharp in the nearest knives-scissors service station.
Contact with specialists of the Kodi professional store only, and we will help you keep your production means in perfect condition with our professional contacts with the Staleks brand.

We cooperate with individuals and legal entities, sole proprietors, and all those professionally engaged in nail service or study the nuances of self-employment. We are available 24/7 and always ready to help you with the right advice.