- Hello everyone and welcome to another video
from Rum Barber.
Today we're looking at two alternative ways
to hold your scissors whilst cutting,
which are not only more effective
but more comfortable too.
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Before we start,
we're going to check the tension of our scissors.
It's recommended that you do this regularly
to ensure the best performance.
Holding the scissors in a cross,
let go of the horizontal blade.
If your scissors are at the correct tension,
your blade should almost close but not completely.
We have made a more in-depth video about this
which I'll link above.
The first scissor position is used for cutting the top.
The usual approach is to elevate your elbow
and angle your wrist in order to keep the blade straight.
This can become more awkward
the longer the hair is at the top.
To use this method, we believe is more beneficial.
You relax your cutting arm and wrist
which is far more comfortable
and lets you cut various lengths in the top with more ease.
The angle at which you hold your scissors in this method
also creates a straighter cutting angle,
which improves your result.
Overall, we believe this method
puts less strain on your arm and your wrist
especially when continually cutting on a busy day.
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To hold the scissors in this position,
you must move these two fingers towards the tension screw
as it keeps the scissor balanced
and prevents the blade from rising.
I usually rest the side of my thumb
inside the edge of the thumb hole,
just enough to comfortably move the blades.
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The second method we're gonna look at
is used for cutting directly down in a vertical section.
This again is more comfortable than the usual method
that can involve the wrist
twisting into uncomfortable positions
and the blades sitting at a slight angle.
Holding the scissor vertically like this
mirrors the section and creates a better result.
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Again you put your thumb on the inside edge
of the thumb hole,
just enough to move the blades.
I use my little finger and middle finger
to press down on the scissor for stability whilst cutting.
This method also works well for cutting diagonal lines,
for example when you're doing a cross graduation.
It can also be used to cut horizontal lines
for techniques like block graduations
and for horizontal cross-checking.
It's a very versatile, useful
and comfortable cutting position.
If you try either of these methods in your haircuts,
please let me know how you got on with them
in the comment section below this video
as I would really like to know what you think.
I hope you find this video useful.
If so, please give it a like as it really helps the channel.
As always, thanks very much for watching.
See you next time.
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