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Grooming Question of the Week: Why Should I Try Swivel Shears?

 What A Swiveling Thumb Hole Can Do

Swivel-style grooming shears feature a swiveling thumb hole that can be turned at an angle to make it easier for you to scissor in a more natural hand position.

Rather than stretching or twisting your thumb to fit into a fixed-position thumb hole, you can leave your thumb straight and adjust the position of the hole instead.

An angled thumb hole makes it easier to keep your thumb straight when you scissor, which in turn reduces the stress on the muscles and tendons in your hands and wrists. It also reduces the need to scissor at awkward angles that can put additional stress on your shoulder.

While the thumb hole is relatively easy to adjust, the tension is strong enough to keep the hole in place when you scissor. You don't have to worry about the shears spinning around in your hands.

Most experienced groomers can adjust to swivel shears without any problems, though we recommend taking extra care the first few times that you use them.

Who Are Swivel Shears Made For?

Swivel-style shears are a great option for older groomers who are suffering from repetitive motion injuries, for younger groomers who are looking to avoid those problems as they age, or for any groomer who wants to scissor more comfortably.

We even sold a pair to the owner of a grooming shop who was so thrilled with the work her lead groomer was doing that she wanted to keep her from getting injured!

One way to tell if fatigue is becoming a problem is if your shears seem too heavy. Groomers who think they need lighter shears are often experiencing discomfort from scissoring at awkward angles.

Our New Swivel Shears

Our Master Grooming Tools Swivel Select Shears are made with Hitachi Japanese stainless steel with added molybdenum (a hardening agent) for superior sharpness at a great price.

Each shear features a finger rest, a silencer, a dialed tension adjuster, and includes a faux leather carrying case.

For more information (and to shop for our Swivel Shears and thousands of other pet products), please visit PetEdge.com.

Thanks and happy grooming :)

 

PetEdge Groomer's Showcase for May 25

All across the United States and abroad there are terrific groomers making a difference in their communities and in the lives of pets and their owners.

The PetEdge Groomer Showcase gives these talented and dedicated pet professionals a chance to show off their best work and share some tips and tricks along the way.

Congratulations to Katie, Alisha and Meaghan who are this week’s grooming superstars.

Thanks for sending in pictures of your work.

Katie Soistman
Oliver and Keegan Standard Poodle Brothers
Katie’s Dog and Cat Grooming – Upperco, MD

BEFORE

Katie writes: “Oliver and Keegan are Standard Poodles that I rescued from a neglectful home earlier this year. It took three hours to shave them down, but the outcome was awesome! I have only been grooming for 4 months. I have a small business 'Katie's Dog and Cat Grooming' that I run part-time out of my house in Upperco, MD.

“These boys, Oliver and Keegan have been placed in a wonderful loving home and I still get to see them every 4 weeks for their grooming! I couldn't have asked for a better ending.”

DURING

AFTER

Alisha Seeton
Lady the Miniature Schnauzer
Happy Tails Pet S’paw – Alba, TX

Alisha writes: “This precious baby is Lady. She came in all matted and this was her very first hair cut! I simply brushed out the mats and did a traditional schnauzer groom.”

BEFORE

AFTER

 

Meaghan Edwards
Pixie the Shih Tzu
Pussy and Pooch - Long Beach, CA

BEFORE

 
 

AFTER

Meaghan writes: “This is Pixie. She was matted all over. Instead of shaving her down, I put her in a modified Schnauzer trim to get rid of the worst matting, and then picked out the rest of the tangles. Her owner loves it and calls it a "Pixie Cut".

Are you ready to be a showcase “superstar”?

If you’d like to be included in an upcoming PetEdge Groomer Showcase, please send us a picture of a dog or cat that you’ve groomed, along with your name, address and a brief description of your work (what tools you used, what challenges you faced, etc.)

You can email your photos to facebook@petedge.com

Did you know PetEdge has over 17,000 pet products at amazingly low wholesale prices? Shop PetEdge.com for all of your professional pet groomer needs.

P.S. This month we're having a SALE on Master Equipment grooming tables, tubs, dryers and other grooming shop equipment. Buy two or more and save 10%. Click here for all the details.