Hairdressing Essentials Scissors

Hi, my name is Nick Davis, from Simplicity Remastered, and today I'm here to talk to you about what's in my equipment bag. The most important thing in my kit is my scissors. I have three pairs here to show you.

Scissors come in various forms, shapes and sizes, from four-and-a-half inch to six-and-a-half inch. They are manufactured in Germany, Korea and Japan. The best scissors are Japanese.

They also come in semi, straight and offset. This determines how your shoulder and elbow are placed as you cut the hair. The more expensive the scissor, the better quality of cut it leaves the hair.

Scissors have sometimes an edge along this area. These Japanese scissors don't. When you're checking a scissor, check for balance, check for weight, check for size so it fits your hand.

The more comfortable the scissor, the easier it is to cut hair. This is a straight pair of scissors, it keeps the shoulder and elbow horizontal with the blade. This is a pair of semi-offset scissors.

With a pair of semis, the blade is still horizontal, but the elbow is dropped slightly lower, a more comfortable cutting position. These are an offset cutting scissor, it keeps the elbow at its lowest position that can restrict movement but can be much more comfortable for some.