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Ergonomics are a godsend for hairstylists who are at high risk for developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Scissors with opposing handles (side-by-side finger and thumb rings) were taken out of the dark ages several years ago when a variety of ergonomic scissor handles were introduced to the professional beauty industry. These handles — offset, crane, or swivel designs — help to eliminate stress on the thumb and wrist joints and, in some cases, the shoulder as well. These features are important to hairstylists who do multiple haircuts every day. (Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2b show offset handles; Figure 2-2a shows opposing handles. The latter is acceptable for specialty scissors because they are only used briefly or occasionally when cutting hair.)

For the home haircutter who does an occasional haircut, using ergonomic scissors isn’t necessary. But if you frequently line up your entire family for back-to-back Saturday morning haircuts, you will experience far less joint and overall hand and shoulder fatigue by using ergonomic scissors.

In terms of handle designs, I prefer using offset handles that keep the thumb in a more natural position. Other people prefer a crane-style handle that places the thumb joint in a stress-free position and the wrist straight and horizontal with the blades.

Swivel handles allow the thumb to move freely, with some designs having both thumb and finger swivel rings. I don’t recommend them for home haircutters as they can take you on a wild ride and be downright dangerous in unpracticed hands.