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Mrs Seadog has become a dab hand at giving me a hair cut since the dark days of lockdown. I'm an easy to please customer, as its nearly all done with a clipper and various sizes of grading combs.
A few bits get a quick snip and trim. However, she could do with a nicer pair of scissors.
Anybody here in the business that can tell me what I should buy so as not to over spend or get ripped off?
As with all things the prices go from cheap and cheerful to eyewatering.
Can I ask, if you are mostly using clippers, which part of the haircut are you needing scissors for?
As a barber I have different scissors for different jobs.
For scissor over comb, a longer pair give more control, 6-6.5"
For almost everything else, 5 to 5.5" is perfect but with tips that aren't too pointed.
For close work where I want to be more precise, such as the outline, I use 5.5" but with a nice sharp tip.
So maybe a 5-5.5" with a pointed tip for detailing would be a good choice.
I don't generally need to do this but an easy way to finesse/cheat your blend, a fine pair of thinners can help with this.
I use Yasaka but as suggested, for occasional use, just check out the reviews on Amazon.
If its for the outline, a cordless T trimmer is probably a better choice.
I find a finger rest adds stability too.