How to Ramp Thinning Shears When the Teeth Catch

Sometimes when texturizing shears and thinning shears are sharpened the teeth catch. This is a method to correct the problem of catching teeth that is safer than bending shears. Watch as Bonnie corrects this problem on two shears: An Olivia Garden Thinning Shear and a Centrix texturizing shear. See Bonnie's most hated shear and how she makes it cut.
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Presented by Bonnie Megowan
Bonnie Megowan is the educator and sharpener with Bonika Shears which is a 30 year old family business owned and operated by the family including Gene her husband who is in charge of sales and Mystie her daughter who is in charge of daily operations. Bonnie is a sought after speaker at hair shows, sharpening conventions and cosmetology schools. She has authored a book, “DIY Care and Repair of Stylist Shears” bonika.com/diy... available in English and Spanish and has produced hundreds of videos on her RUclips channel Bonika Shears. She has trained hundreds of sharpeners both in person and in video chats in all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries.
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[@bolt6909]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 😡 The transcript chunk discusses problematic shears that catch when closed.
01:27 🛠️ Ramping is a method used to fix shears with catching teeth.
03:15 🔨 Ramping can be done using different techniques, such as using the handle as a gauge for the angle.
05:17 💡 Adding an extra washer can help fix catching problems in shears.
07:52 💡 Protruding washers behind the screw can cause cutting problems in shears.
09:47 🔧 Ramping can help prevent catching, but careful not to overwork the shear or break teeth.
12:33 🔧 Ramping thinning shears can be challenging, and it's important to avoid bending or breaking the shear.
12:59 📚 Sharing knowledge and experiences with other sharpeners is valuable for continuous learning in the sharpening business.

[@BonikaShears]

I need you to write these up for all my videos. Thank you.

[@johnnyquinn4083]

Thank you for sharing. This video has been a huge help !

[@BonikaShears]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paulgriffiths2993]

Thanks from across the pond Bonnie, this video just got me out of a situation where another sharpener had almost ruined an expensive pair of thinning scissors. They work a treat after reconvening and ramping.

[@paulgriffiths2993]

Re convexing even

[@BonikaShears]

Glad I could help

[@clare1217]

I removed the plate behind the screw, no more jamming, work smoothly again

[@BonikaShears]

hmmmm, I've never tried that

[@lucidstates6787]

We get those slightly bent chunkers from dropping them so this is helpful thanks

[@BonikaShears]

Glad to help

[@stevepailet8258]

I tend to flatten both blades first no matter the number of teeth. Then a few passes with the pink stone. When I see damage like this first thing I would then do is sharpen the cutting teeth side. * can not do this with the texturizers with multiple swept teeth with several notches. Then I come back with my finest serration tool and apply a new series of notches... Flatten to remove burrs on the blade. Finally come back with my pink stone or as you did a few passes on the water stone to get the ramp. Have also see people do the ramping by running their flat hone backwards and take a one second pass that is virtually flat. 2-5 degrees. Seems to work almost every time

[@BonikaShears]

Cutting new notches is beyond what they are paying me!

[@stevepailet8258]

@@BonikaShears lol only takes about 5 seconds and most of that is finding my wheel.

[@terriewierenga2259]

I just bought two blending sheets . Both catch I’m sending back .. but should I buy a different brand

[@BonikaShears]

Sounds like it, but simply putting rings in the finger and thumb hole to keep you from griping so hard might be your solution.

[@eagleeyeviewimages]

I can't tell you the times I have pulled out the old diamond file.
Great video 👍

[@BonikaShears]

Yup, and thanks.

[@FullDottle]

Just curious if it would be acceptable to simply sell them a new set of shears?

[@BonikaShears]

Selling shears is ALWAYS acceptable and preferable. Take the old ones as a trade-in.