{"id":2243,"date":"2020-10-29T12:56:44","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T12:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boldbarber.com\/?p=2243"},"modified":"2020-10-01T13:20:03","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T13:20:03","slug":"difference-scissors-vs-shears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boldbarber.com\/difference-scissors-vs-shears\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Difference Between Scissors and Shears?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve been reading hairstyling blogs for a while you may be wondering what\u2019s the difference between scissors and shears. The two terms can seem like they\u2019re used interchangeably, however, that\u2019s not exactly the case. In fact, while many hairstyling blogs use the term shears, that\u2019s almost always incorrect.<\/p>\n

So, scissors<\/a> vs shears, what\u2019s the short answer here? Essentially, shears are extra-large scissors. Scissors\u2019 blades are usually long 6 inches or less while shears go above 6 inches. Additionally, the handles of most shears are different too in order to accommodate the larger size of the blades.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s actually it \u2013 shears are scissors but extra-large ones.<\/p>\n

What is the difference between shears and scissors in terms of application?<\/h3>\n

So, why are shears often mentioned in hairstyling blogs and articles? Most of the time, it\u2019s by mistake. The simple fact is that shears don\u2019t belong in a hairstyling studio or around the hair at all.<\/p>\n

And yet, people keep talking about hairstyling and hair cutting shears. Not only that but some hair cutting scissors are even called shears by their manufacturers. Still, as far as we\u2019re concerned that\u2019s a mistake \u2013 anything with blades shorter than 6 inches should be called scissors.<\/p>\n

Especially if the two handles have identically sized holes and regardless of whether there\u2019s a finger rest on one of the handles or not \u2013 those are still scissors.<\/p>\n

Shears, on the other hand, can usually be used for the following:<\/p>\n