I am loving these shears! Retired groomer, had to step away from work due to sudden illness and it’s following permanent disability. Since this dog flu has been going around, I’ve had to practice my skills to keep my service dog in training from looking disheveled.
The curve: a little too steep for my personal preference but fine for working with feet and legs. I don’t know if I’d love them for detailing more intricate work, but I suppose the angle could be good for doing a nice round face.
The cut: crisp, clean lines with these shears. Minimal snagging but definitely not the sharpest pair I’ve ever owned, for the price it was way better than I expected.
You’re not getting a $200 pair of shears here but I would hope you knew that.
The shears stayed sharp through all 4 feet and for trimming a few stray feathers, which is better than I can say for other human shears I’ve tried.
Adjustability: These came out of the box VERY tight which I like, but it’s definitely not the smooth feel you’ll get with more expensive ones. I didn’t expect them to cut like butter, but I was a little disappointed on the friction at first. There is a screw to adjust the tightness, but I haven’t needed to use it yet. I quickly got used to the force needed to open and close, but you may want to adjust to personal preference if you have arthritis or weakness in your hands because they do take considerable force to open and close by default.
The safety features: rounded tip for these is a great feature for working in precise movements around ticklish areas. I think they’re a great first pair for an amateur looking to practice or just keep their dog maintained between grooms. I don’t think these would be great for labor intensive hand scissoring, they feel like they would lose sharpness quickly. But I will update after more use to confirm or deny that.
Overall I am very pleased with the quality of these shears. And for the price if I need to replace them once or twice a year, that’s still more feasible for me than getting another set of my Fusion scissors right now. Get these now, it’s really not too bad for price and I think it will be worth it.
Coat type I used these on was a golden retriever with a winter coat growing in.