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Re: Thermo Cut
Reply #15 - Aug 22^nd, 2005 at 10:41am

The blade temps are supposed to be different for the different thicknesses of hair. The promo information has these temps listed:
110°C / 230°F fine hair
130°C / 270°F normal hair
150°C / 310°F thick hair

I imagine if you can find a way to keep the blades at those temps, you wouldn't need the expensive shears.

I suppose with practice and a propane torch, I might be able to do that. Grin

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Re: Thermo Cut
Reply #16 - Aug 22^nd, 2005 at 11:22am

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The blade temps are supposed to be different for the different thicknesses of hair. The promo information has these temps listed:
110°C / 230°F fine hair
130°C / 270°F normal hair
150°C / 310°F thick hair

I imagine if you can find a way to keep the blades at those temps, you wouldn't need the expensive shears.

I suppose with practice and a propane torch, I might be able to do that. Grin

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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Thermo Cut Reply #17 - Aug 22^nd, 2005 at 11:50am THERE'S an idea! Gabi and I can open the Torch and Cut salon! Our signature would be wearing welders shields when cutting hair. One of us could man the torch, the other the scissors and do the cutting..... and to add to the ambiance, a muscle bound fireman hanging around to put out the fires we inadvertently start.
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Re: Thermo Cut
Reply #18 - Aug 22^nd, 2005 at 11:48pm

NR- your "smooth skin" after a severe burn is just the new skin underneath, having removed the dead upper layer, but if it is burned too much you end up with scar which is not so nice. Sad

BB- just make sure the scissors' handles are asbestos covered (I know, nasty stuff, but it will keep you from getting burned hands) -- but I'm not sure I'd trust either you or Gabi handling a propane torch Shocked

Interesting concept. I think I'll wait to see if it is just a passing fad, or if it really has some merit. I'm guessing it's a passing fad as most stylists' patrons have shorter hair so the split ends are really a moot point.

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gabi Ex Member	Re: Thermo Cut Reply #19 - Aug 23^rd, 2005 at 7:23am Quote: but I'm not sure I'd trust either you or Gabi handling a propane torch But It'd be fine if we're wearing our glasses and haven't had too many margaritas The Longlock Salon - welders division - weee ha Ooo - I like BB's - idea of accompanying hunky types ...g
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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Thermo Cut Reply #20 - Aug 23^rd, 2005 at 10:35am Quote: but I'm not sure I'd trust either you or Gabi handling a propane torch I'll have you know that I received an A in my welding class in college and was offered a job as a welder. [insert images of Jennifer Beals in the movie Flashdance]
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styg Diamond Offline ~¤ she shines in a world full of ugliness ¤~ Posts: 711 France Gender:	Re: Thermo Cut Reply #21 - Aug 23^rd, 2005 at 7:16pm i think it sounds great but i doubt it would totally prevent split ends as they can form even a cm or two above the very ends. for instance, virgin ends are way stronger as well than cut ends, yet i've found some in my hair that started to weaken right above the ends.
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Re: Thermo Cut
Reply #22 - Aug 24^th, 2005 at 5:42pm

Hello Torch and Cut folks Grin

I went back to the salon to get some more info. The stylist charges Euro 7,-- more than for the normal scissor cut. The machine looks like the ones from Physical Therapy with scissors attached on a long cable. (Ever had little electro shocks to activate or stimulate a muscle group? Any physical therapists around here who can explain that a little bit better?)
The stylist plugs it in and she's ready to trim the hair.
While I was there, a lady had her hair cut with the thermo scissors and she swears that it had helped her with the growth and not having to hazzle with so many split ends.
I think I'll give it a try. 8)

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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Thermo Cut Reply #23 - Aug 24^th, 2005 at 6:15pm Be sure to let us know what you think of it.
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Re: Thermo Cut
Reply #24 - Aug 24^th, 2005 at 8:50pm

Ok *cough cough* seriously.

Seems to me ... that most of the problem with splits is not when they are on the very ends anyway - it's when they appear anywhere higher up the hair and you don't get those by getting a hair cut. Soooooo, what this would do is prevent the damage caused by cutting the ends which has been mentioned by various experts i.e, when you cut the end is open and more fragile to future damage.

so I'm guessing that it would have value in that regard...g

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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Thermo Cut Reply #25 - Aug 24^th, 2005 at 11:48pm Certainly this tool would not resolve the splits, dots, and breaks that occur higher up on the strand, but it would take care of splits that are on the ends. So, no it would not be the perfect solution to all problems.
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Re: Thermo Cut
Reply #26 - Aug 25^th, 2005 at 12:42am

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Ok *cough cough* seriously.

Seems to me ... that most of the problem with splits is not when they are on the very ends anyway - it's when they appear anywhere higher up the hair and you don't get those by getting a hair cut. Soooooo, what this would do is prevent the damage caused by cutting the ends which has been mentioned by various experts i.e, when you cut the end is open and more fragile to future damage.

yeah, i cut my ends too often so i don't have any splits ever down there. it's all the mass above those ends that gets affected usually. s&d, the only rescue.

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Re: Thermo Cut
Reply #27 - Aug 25^th, 2005 at 11:26pm

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(Ever had little electro shocks to activate or stimulate a muscle group? Any physical therapists around here who can explain that a little bit better?)

That would be me! If you're really interested in "e stim" that is. The thermo scissors though are converting the electrical energy to heat energy -- probably along the same lines as an electric stove. I don't recommend bending over the stove to cut your hair though Wink

. It is more closely related to the use of cauterizing scalpels in the operating rooms, or even Angry

curling irons Angry

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PT "e stim" is sending electrical current into the muscles/tissues. Our nerves, muscles, and actually all our cells use electrical currents to operate, so using an external source of electricity can help heal or imitate the body's normal electrical current. (That's also how pacemakers work, just in the heart muscle itself). Cool stuff, huh? I'd better stop before I go overboard here - water and electricity don't mix, well, actually I've done that too in the name of PT treatment Lips Sealed

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