SHEARS
PARTS OF A SHEAR
SHEAR THEORY
TOOLS & TECHNIQUES
Haircutting Tools
100

Mainly used to cut blunt or straight lines in hair.

What is Shears.

100

Where you place your ring finger.

What is Ring-finger Hole.

100

If the________ is too loose, your shears will fold the hair.

What is Tension.

100

Allows you to hold the comb and the shears at the same time.

What is Palming the Shears.

100

Mainly used when creating short haircuts, short tapers, fades, and flat tops.

What is clippers?

200

Mainly to remove bulk from the hair.

What is Texturizing Shears.

200

The part of the blade that actually cuts.

What is the Cutting Edge.

200

Blades are good for general cutting techniques, and ideal for precision cutting between your fingers

What is Mid Length.

200

Allows you to cut all the hair evenly to an exact length.

What is Clipper Guard Attachments.

200

Come in various shapes, styles, and sizes, and can be made of plastic or metal.

What are Sectioning Clips
300

Provide ergonomically correct hand and arm positioning for a natural range of motion.

What are Curved Shears.

300

When properly fitted, should only go to, or slightly over, the cuticle.

What is the Thumb Hole.

300

This blade is recommended for overcomb techniques and free-form cutting on curlier hair.

What is Long Blade Length.

300

Often used at the nape, sides, and around the ears, and allows you to cut the hair very short and close to the head.

What is Classic Barber Comb.

300

Mainly used for softer effect on hair ends.

What is a Razor.

400

Most universally used shears that are consistent with reduction of bulk.

What are Thinning Shears.

400

Gives your pinky an additional contact point

What is Finger Tang.

400

Made by hammering or pressing metal into a finished shape

What is Forged Shears.

400

Technique that allows you to cut the hair very close to the scalp and create a flat top or square shape.

What is Clipper-over-Comb.

400

They come with varying blade shapes for more precision and design work.

What are Trimmers.

500

Provide ergonomically correct hand and arm positioning for a natural range of motion.

What are Swivel Shears.

500

Acts as a shock absorber or silencer.

What is Bumper.

500

May cause loss of blade tension, resulting in hair folding and bending when cutting.

What is Overlubrication?

500

Made by pouring molten steel into a mold.

What is Cast Shears.

500

Three clipper motor types.

What is Magnetic, Pivot, and Rotary.