Scissor Knowledge
The story of Gieb Buttercut
For over 40 years, Edward M. Geib, Jr., has been a true pioneer in the fields of R&D, as well as the manufacture of top-quality hair cutting and dog grooming tools from his base in the USA. His internationally renowned sharpening service has earned him worldwide recognition for quality workmanship.
Scissor Handle Types
Hairdressing Scissors come in a variety of shapes. There is no right or wrong and shape preference comes down to persona...
Scissor Blade Types
There are three types of scissor cutting edges.
Bevel
A bevelled edge is durable, long lasting and is the oldest bla...
Scissor Manufacturing Process
Handmade vs Machine finished
There are tangible differences in the manner of production. The vast majority of scissors ...
Scissor Materials
The choice of scissor materials has a significant impact on the price, quality and style of hairdressing scissors. There...
Origin of Scissors
Origin of Scissors
The origin of the scissors needs to be separated into two aspects:
Where do the materials com...