Shear Fit Finger Fitting System

The patented Shear Fit Finger Fitting System allows you to custom fit your shear to your own exact ring finger and thumb diameter for more control and comfort!  It also stops your fingers from sliding through the holes that are often too large.

While how the fingers fit the handle is in part a personal preference, most professionals agree that the ring finger should never slide past the second knuckle.  Proper fit eliminates the stress caused by the need to "grip" the shear tightly to hold the fingers in place.

How to use the Shear Fit System:

1. If you find that with the ring guards that came in the shear, you can still push your ring finger up to or over your second knuckle, and for your thumb you can push it past your cuticle or up to or over the knuckle, then you need to use one of the custom additional ring guards supplied with your shears.  (There are more rings than you will need.  Once your shear is fitted you may discard the leftover rings or save them for future use and adjustments).
2. Press the ring(s) that you selected into the appropriate holes on your shear.

   In many cases you will want to put a smaller ring into a larger ring to get a smaller size and a tighter fit.  To do this you should put the larger ring, (the on that fits the handle the best), into the shear first.  Then insert the smaller ring, (the one that fits your finger), into the ring already in the handle.

   If a ring is dificult to insert (because of cold weather or it is very thick) it can be made more pliable by soaking it in a cup of very warm water for 30-40 seconds.

3. Once a ring is inserted use your finger to rub smooth any bumps or "high" spots that might exist.