Pet Grooming Curved Scissors

A: Curved dog grooming scissors and shears are designed to produce curves, add roundness and to add a finish to a curved area on the dog. Places that lend themselves to being trimmed with curved dog grooming scissors are heads, ribcages, back leg angulation, legs and feet.

A: Curved scissors have two, solid, curved blades. They are used for following body contours and setting the right angles and curves.

A: Move to the body: Use the curved scissors to trim the body fur, starting from the neck and working your way down to the tail. Take small sections at a time and trim in the direction of hair growth for a more even finish. Keep the scissors at a slight angle for a blended look.

A: You have options for standard scissor tips. Both blades may be blunt, both may be sharp, or you can have one of each. The blades may be curved or straight. Curved blades provide a better visual of the working area and straight blades can be used for any type of incision.

A: As such, the blades and style of scissors for human hair and a dog's coat are designed differently to ensure they cut the hair accordingly. The cutting edges of a dog grooming scissor are designed to be extremely sharp to allow the blades to cut through much coarser hair.

A: Straight Shears are used to set patterns, for shaping, and for finish work. See Specifications and Links for all Straight Shears. Curved Shears are used to fine tune shaping and set angulation for specific areas. The larger the shear the more gradual the curve so the larger shears are better suited for larger dogs.

A: One big difference between thinning shears and other types is that they have teeth on one side and a regular blade (or sometimes more than one) on the other.

A: So what are curved dog grooming scissors used for, exactly? Let’s tackle the key reasons.
When a dog groomer is creating a trim on a dog, inevitably they will come across areas which require very careful blade work.
The curved blade of a scissor can be a better tool for cutting when a dog groomer need to be precise, and that’s simply because of the shape of a dog's body parts.
The dog's anatomy has a natural, flowing contour to them, and curved dog grooming scissors are designed to follow this outline so that the dog doesn’t have any rough or uneven edges like a polygon.
Curved Dog Grooming scissors are excellent tools for adding definition to areas of a dog, such as the head, ears, feet and creating rounded shapes along the body. These scissors are suitable for most dog coat types.

A: Curved dog grooming scissors are excellent tools for adding definition to areas of a dog, such as the head, ears, feet and creating rounded shapes along the body. These scissors, similar to straight shears, are suitable for most dog coat types.
Curved scissors are designed for working on fine details, rather than preparation grooming or 'rough trimming' a dog's coat. Due to this, it’s common for these scissors to have offset handles, so the dog groomer can exercise more control while cutting. Because the blades bend similar to the beak of a bird, curved scissors conform better to the curves of the dog's head and body, cutting exactly what is needed.

A: The curved blade allows for better visibility and control, making it easier to manoeuvre around delicate areas such as the face, paws, and tail. Some curved scissors come with a rounded tip to help reduce the risk of accidental injury, ensuring a safer grooming experience for both you and your dog.

A: When using the curved dog grooming scissors, the dog groomer must take care not to over turn the blades. If you have been trimming a round shape using a straight dog grooming scissor you must be aware that the curve of the blade does the shaping for you and if you over turn the scissor you may take off too much dog's coat. Inverting or flipping a curved dog grooming scissors can make it easier to add shape into the bend in a back leg or to set the neck at the top line, without getting into awkward physical positions.