Barber Shear Blades: Edge and Profile

Blade labels make more sense when you start with the job. Do you need the hair to move along the edge, stay put through a blunt cut, or give you more blade over the comb?

Smooth Convex Edge

A smooth edge allows more glide. Barbers often choose it for moving cuts, point work and a clean finish. Compare the selected model’s blade length and handle as well as its edge label.

Micro-Serrated Edge

Fine serration helps hold a section in place during a cut. That can suit blunt lines and scissor-over-comb. Tell your sharpener if the serration matters to how you use the shear.

Sword Profile

A sword profile describes blade shape rather than a separate cutting job. Models vary in length, weight and edge, so compare the actual listing. A long sword-profile cutter and a compact one will not feel alike over the comb.

For thinning shears, tooth design becomes the main choice. The texturising guide explains how to compare them. The cutting shear guide brings size, handle and edge together.