What it is for
A thinning shear has teeth on one or both blades, so each close removes only part of the hair it catches. Stylists use it to remove bulk, blend lines and add texture. Makers describe each model by its number of teeth and how much hair a close removes.
How to choose
- Job: blending and softening lines, or removing bulk. The maker's description of the model says which it is made for.
- Teeth: more, finer teeth usually take out less hair per close; fewer, wider teeth take out more. Check the maker's own figures.
- Handle and length: match your cutting shear, so both feel the same in the hand.
- Hand: use a thinner made for your cutting hand.
Models
Browse every model on All products, or by maker in Collections.
Quick compare
Put any two models side by side on these points:
- Number of teeth, as stated
- How much hair a close removes, as stated
- Teeth on one blade or both
- Length and handle style
- Cutting hand
Suggested pairing
Pair it with a cutting shear from the cutting hub.
Other hubs: Cutting, Left-handed, Kits.