What the photos can show

A product photo can show a claw shape and visible teeth, but this reference has not counted every tooth or measured the selected products in an opened position. The maker outside dimensions remain the verified dimensional fields. A generic illustration does not establish the exact geometry of any named accessory.

What the record does not measure

We have no measured jaw opening, spring force, friction or supported hair-section capacity for these products. A greater tooth count or longer outside body cannot supply those missing measurements by arithmetic. Do not turn either into a predicted maximum hair thickness or an all-day hold score.

Ask for the specific dimension

If opening is central to the purchase, ask the maker what dimension is available and how it was measured. An outside length, decorative width and opened-jaw distance are different fields. Save the source for the actual selected model instead of applying a measurement from another claw in the same brand family.

Do not build a false fit score

Our specification viewer explicitly marks opening as unverified. It does not ask for your hair length or thickness and then produce a personalized fit recommendation. Manufacturer styling claims can help describe intended use, but they remain attributed statements rather than a physical test or a guarantee for an individual wearer.

Do not estimate force from a spring image

The visible size of a hinge or spring in a photo does not give this reference a measured clamping force. We do not calculate it from a decorative dimension or compare force by apparent thickness. A relevant quantitative claim would require actual specifications or a suitable documented measurement.

A useful unresolved field

Write usable opening: unverified in the selected-product record. That is different from recording zero opening or declaring that the product cannot work for a person. Missing evidence is a third state; it should not become a confident positive fit guarantee or a negative personal-fit judgment.

Before you decide

  • Keep exact model, color and selling unit
  • Distinguish listed outer dimensions from unknown opening
  • Verify current maker scope and actual order conditions

Sources & scope

Checked November 4, 2026. Manufacturer and retailer references support the specific statements. Dated displayed prices are not final checkout quotes, performance rankings or performance testing. This shopping reference does not replace the product label or exact maker instructions or product-specific requirements.

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