Swivel and Non-Swivel Shears

Every professional hairdresser knows they won't get the job done with just one pair of scissors. Still, completing your go-to set can be harder than choosing which hairstyle you should go for next. Then, you have to think about another aspect of your work - long hours you're going to spend actually cutting your clients' hair and using the tools you bought. And when we say long - we mean it.

For this reason, you should take your time and decide which kind of scissors would be the best for you. If your shears are properly fitted, they will glide through hair with ease, and the proper blade alignment will ensure precision and perfection. However, the devil's in the details, which is why you need to ask yourself a question - which ones to choose, swivel or non-swivel shears?

We'll help you find the answer, so keep on reading!

Swivel Shears

Many professional hairdressers consider swivel shears their go-to type of scissors. They're ergonomic and popular because they're comfortable to use, especially for hairdressers who want to keep their hands healthy and nimble.

Swivel shears feature a swiveling thumb hole which allows you to freely adjust the position of your fingers, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. This, in turn, helps reduce the risk of repetitive use injuries.

Below, you'll find our recommendations for the best swivel shears from Japanese steel you can find on our website:

• Hair thinning scissors. These should be every hairdresser's must-have shears. They have two different blades: one plain, and one with teeth. Depending on spacing and the number of teeth, you can buy chunking, finishing, or texturizing shears. You'll be using them for removing the excess weight of the hair, creating a soft, blended finish, and performing some finishing touches.
• Left-handed shears. Let's not forget about scissors for all the lefties out there. The design provides you with a perfect shear fit, and the proper blade alignment ensures you make only the right cuts.
• Offset shears. In offset scissors, the handles are angled ever so slightly, providing you with an even more ergonomic fit. Consider getting them if you're used to holding your shears with your ring finger - the design lets you conveniently adjust your hand movements and glide through hair with ease.
• Double swivel shears. This type of hair-cutting shears is properly fitted for the optimal freedom of thumb movement and hand comfort.
• Colorful shears. You don't have to cut your clients' hair with silver shears time and time again. Why choose safe when you can opt for fabulous? From matte black and rose gold to the ever-so-positive pink and rainbow scissors, feel free to choose whatever your heart desires.

Non-Swivel Shears

Non-swivel shears, as the name suggests, don't have a swiveling thumb hole. This means that when you're cutting your clients' hair, you'll have to twist and stretch your thumb to fit into a fixed-position thumb hole.

You can still buy quality non-swivel scissors depending on the type you need, be it hair-thinning, straight, short blade, or long blade. Just remember that you'll probably spend long hours cutting your clients' hair. If you keep constantly adjusting the position of your fingers and twisting them at weird angles, you'll soon feel pain and fatigue. It may prompt you to leave the amazing career of a hairdresser, and if your heart is set on it, you most certainly wouldn't want to do that, aren't we right?

Our Brand

Here at Scissor Tech, we believe that quality should always come in tandem with style and comfort. If you want your clients to leave your salon happy and come back for more, getting the right tools and honing your skills can help you achieve this goal. We, on the other hand, can equip you with the best products on the market.

It doesn't matter if you choose swivel or non-swivel scissors - hair cutting with Scissor Tech will be a pleasure! On our website, you'll be able to buy professional hairdressing tools from Japanese steel and the most reputable brands - Joewell, Matsui, and Yasaka. Browse through our extensive collection and pick your favorite type and style of hair cutting shears.

In case you have any doubts or concerns, feel free to reach out to us. We'll gladly answer all of your questions and help you pick the best products for your hairdressing toolkit.