The Basics of Scissors

Information Sheet by Scissors for Stylists

There are two ways scissors are made. Forged steel is heated and hammered under high pressure while cast is melted steel poured into moulds.

Forged scissors are handmade from high quality steel and can take a fine edge on the blade. This allows more variation with cutting techniques without pulling and ripping hair. Forged scissors and shears are designed and made to last. They can be repaired and serviced as required and with care will last many years.

Cast scissors are a stark contrast. They are made on mass and designed for basic cutting forms. They are made of cheap steel, so they are brittle and can be easily damaged. Cast scissors can pull and rip hair when stylists try to perform modern cutting techniques. Some cast scissors are passed off as expensive scissors, but no mater what anyone says a cast scissor is a cheap scissor.

A stainless steel handmade hairdressing scissor is more expensive, but it is a real tool designed for modern styling.