Shear Fanatic Blog

Shear Fanatic — Shear Styles What Are Notching Shears? A Stylist's Guide to Texture, Movement and Blending Notching shears, sometimes called chunkers, are built to remove larger sections of ha … read more

Shear Fanatic — Shear Styles What Makes Barber Shears Different? A Practical Guide Barber shears are not built like salon shears. They are built for speed, and they are built for dry hair. Fa … read more

SHEAR STYLES Left Hand Shears: Why Flipping a Right-Handed Shear Doesn't Work A right-handed shear turned upside down is still a right-handed shear. The blade bevel is on the wrong side. The cuttin … read more

Shear Fanatic — Ergonomics Guide Single vs. Double Swivel Shears: Which One Is Right for Your Hands? Less wrist strain. Better angles. More comfortable cuts. Here is what each swivel type act … read more

Shear Fanatic — Technique Guide Dry Cutting Shears: What They Are and Why Steel Grade Actually Matters Dry hair puts more stress on a blade than wet hair. Here is how to choose a shear that k … read more