Hair scissors glossary
Blades - parts of the scissors that cross to make the cut.
Tip - the end of the scissor blades.
Edge - the part of the blades that makes the haircut.
Rings - parts of scissors where fingers are inserted.
Entablure - pin that holds the two scissor blades together.
Finger rest - part of the scissors where the little finger is placed.
Thumb ring - larger ring for the hairdresser's thumb.
Tension screw - device for adjusting the tension of the scissor blades.
Coating - non-stick coating applied to scissors for design purposes.
Maintenance - cleaning scissors to increase their durability.
Sharpening - the process of sharpening blades to maintain their cutting edge.
Hamaguri - precise Japanese sharpening.
Ergonomics - for optimum comfort and grip.
Size - length of scissor blades, measured in inches.
Straight scissors - used for straight cutting.
Hair cutting scissors - the main scissors used by hairdressers.
Thinning scissors - scissors with teeth for thinning hair.
Texturizing scissors - scissors with serrated blades for removing volume.
Left-handed scissors - scissors designed for left-handed hairdressers.
Barber scissors - scissors used to trim and maintain beards.
Titanium steel - durability and increased strength.
Stainless steel - corrosion-resistant, durable and easy to maintain.
Japanese steel - superior quality, exceptional cutting edge.
Cobalt steel - very hard, retains edge longer.
Carbon steel - top-of-the-range, for a sharp edge.
Damascus steel - distinctive pattern created by forging multiple layers of steel.
Powder coated steel - special powder-coating.
Contouring - defining the lines and contours of the cut.
Edge - cut hair at the edge of the contours.
Straight cut - horizontal cut for a clean line.
Tapered cut - cut at various angles for texturizing and thinning.
Layered cut - cut layers of different lengths.
Reverse gradient cut - inverted V effect with different layers.
Stippling - precise removal of split or damaged ends.
Slice - glide over hair with the cutting edge.
Bevel cut - diagonal cut for added movement and texture.