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Check the quality of the workmanship when shopping for scissors. First, examine the most expensive pair of scissors in the store and then compare them to lesser-priced brands that fit comfortably within your grooming budget.

 Run your fingers over the metal to see how smooth and glassy it feels. If it has even one rough spot, pass on the scissors. Unpolished, rough surfaces are open to rusting. Rough spots are also a sign of overall poor workmanship.

 Close the scissors and examine the tips. Do they meet (good), or is there a gap (bad)?

 Feel how smooth the ride is (the way the scissors feel as you make cutting motions) by opening and closing the blades. Does the ride feel rough (lots of friction) or smooth?

To shop for bells and whistles, consider these important options:

 Tension screw: This feature eliminates the need to use a screwdriver to adjust the tightness of your blades (see Figure 2-1).

 Finger tang: Also called a finger rest or brace, this option adds a measure of control while cutting the hair. Some stylists can’t live without a finger tang while others find it a nuisance. If you are leaning toward using a tang, I suggest that you purchase scissors that have a removable tang so you can have the best of both worlds. (The tang shown in Figure 2-1 can be unscrewed).

 Finger and thumb sizing inserts: Also called ring sizers, these rubber-like inserts fit inside the scissors’ finger and thumb rings to create a more custom fit (see Figure 2-1). Finger and thumb inserts are especially helpful for people with slender digits as they reduce the interior circumference of the finger ring.