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Sixteen centimeters, and micro-serration

Blizzard Professional scissors set, 16 cm

A 16 cm (6.3 in) hairdressing scissor forged in Japanese 420 stainless with hand-ground, micro-serrated blades, supplied with two spare finger rings, a comb, a cloth and a tension key.

Blizzard professional hair scissors set in Japanese 420 steel with comb and case

Blizzard Professional scissors set, 16 cm

A 16 cm (6.3 in) hairdressing scissor forged in Japanese 420 stainless with hand-ground, micro-serrated blades, supplied with two spare finger rings, a comb, a cloth and a tension key.

Steel
Japanese 420 stainless
Length
16 cm (6.3 in)
Blades
Hand-ground, micro-serrated
Handle
Classic offset design, removable finger rest
Also in the box
Two spare finger rings, comb, cleaning cloth, tension key, storage box
Amazon reference
B0H1NBGDVY (identical on 6 markets)
EAN
5060743030226
  • A 16 cm (6.3 in) blade reaches across a section, which is what scissor-over-comb needs
  • Spare finger rings: the part that decides whether the handle fits your hand, supplied rather than sold
  • Japanese 420 is a corrosion-resistant grade rather than a hardness-first one

Best for: Longer sections and scissor-over-comb work, on a handle that can be fitted to the hand.

≈ $30
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Specifications

Steel
Japanese 420 stainless
Length
16 cm (6.3 in)
Blades
Hand-ground, micro-serrated
Handle
Classic offset design, removable finger rest
Also in the box
Two spare finger rings, comb, cleaning cloth, tension key, storage box
Amazon reference
B0H1NBGDVY (identical on 6 markets)
EAN
5060743030226

Sixteen centimeters of Japanese 420 stainless, hand-ground and micro-serrated, on a classic offset handle with a removable finger rest.

The length is the argument. A 16 cm (6.3 in) blade crosses a section in one stroke, which is what scissor-over-comb needs and what a 14 cm (5.5 in) pair cannot do. In exchange it is less nimble for point cutting, which is exactly where the shorter pair on this site is better.

Two spare finger rings come in the box, along with a comb, a cloth, a tension key and a storage box. The rings matter more than they sound: they are what makes a fixed handle fit a hand it was not sized for.

What people ask about this

14 cm (5.5 in) or 16 cm (6.3 in)?

Blade length sets the technique. A shorter blade suits point cutting and detail; a longer one crosses a whole section in a stroke and suits scissor-over-comb. Neither is better — the two scissors on this site are 14 and 16 cm (6.3 in), and they are made for different cuts.

What do micro-serrated blades do?

Blizzard describes hand-ground blades that prevent hair sliding along the edge and pulling. Serration grips the hair rather than letting it escape the cut, which is most useful on wet hair and on a longer blade.

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