Common Types of Hair Cutting Scissors You Need to Know
There is more to cutting and styling hair than just the right technique and hand movements. The type of scissors you are using also affects the quality of your work. A professional barber knows what are the different types of haircutting scissors and which one to use for a certain style and purpose.
Knowing what scissors are right for a certain haircut allows you to work smoothly and the risk of making mistakes gets significantly low. So, if you are not very confident about your knowledge of different professional barber Hair cutting shears, then do not lose hope.
We are going to share with you right here, what are some of the main types of scissors and the purposes for which they can be used.
1. Texturizing Scissors
If your aim is to get a final look that is consistent from all angles and there is no excess hair on some part of the head, use texturizing scissors.
This type of scissors gives you control over how much hair you will be cutting in one movement. They have a thinner with a number of teeth on them which works to slowly thin out hair to avoid any excessive cutting.
Regular scissors do not give you this much control which can affect the styling process badly. Texturizing scissors help to soft lines, blend, and to remove excess weight.
2. Long Bladed Scissors
This kind of scissors can remove a large quantity of hair quickly which increases efficiency and saves time.
Long-bladed scissors are used to aid many barber techniques like scissors over comb, or scissors over fingers to increase the cutting area of the scissors and to speed the overall process. The normal length of such scissors is about 6 to 7.5 inches.
These scissors have one downside though. Since the blades are larger, it puts extra strain on your hands but despite all that, these scissors are probably the most widely used ones in all barbershops across the globe.
3. Short Bladed Scissors
Short bladed scissors have a length of about 4 to 5.5 inches and they are mostly used for accurately cutting and styling corners and sensitive parts of your hair. They help in point cutting and provide precision which is not possible with long-bladed or texturizing scissors.
These blades also work well for removing and trimming the moustache, beard, and nose hair which makes them a multi-purpose tool.
If you are a beginner, you can use these scissors to reduce your chances of making mistakes, and even if you do make some, they will not be that visible since these scissors only remove a small part of your hair in one stroke.
4. Swivel Scissors
Swivel scissors are used to give your hands more freedom of movement and to ease the tension on your fingers. Their finger holes are not sided by side. One is shorter than the other.
The thumb hole rotates freely about the handle which reduces strain on your palm and wrist and makes things smoother. This design allows your hand to make natural movements and does not create restrictions.
Some also have a tang where your pinkie finger can rest to create more controlled movements.
5. Thinning Scissors
These scissors are similar to texturizing scissors except for the fact that their teeth have very small gaps and they are greater in number. This allows you to remove bulk hair and can be used for the blending purposes as well.
These scissors are employed when you need more accuracy while blending and creating soft lines that make the hair look consistent. They are also useful for removing excess hair quickly due to the denser teeth and large blade size.
Good thinning scissors will give you about 25 teeth on one of its blades while the other blade acts like a sharp razor to cut the hair to the point which compliments your overall look.
And the plus point is, you can also give these scissors away as a Christmas gift for her as ladies can use these for their hairdressing needs.
Final Words
These are all the main types of scissors that barbers use and their specific functions. Now you can choose the most appropriate scissors for your next haircut with ease since you know about each of them and their correct use.
Picking any random tool for cutting hair can drop the quality of your work significantly no matter how skilled and adept you are in cutting hair.
We hope this information has cleared any confusion that you had about professional barber scissors types and their usage and has helped you in making the right choice for your next haircutting project.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
