Thinning Scissors: Blenders and Texturisers

Our picks from this range

How we chose: Four thinners picked on price, tooth count, handle and the maker’s description. We sell them and haven’t run cutting tests. Prices come from each product page.

Mina Umi Hair Thinning Scissors

Best for everyday blending on a budget

A$114.95
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A 6.0” thinner with V-shaped teeth and an offset handle, right- or left-handed.
Keep in mind: Blend a small section first, then build up.
Ichiro Ergo Apprentice Hair Thinning Scissors

Best for apprentices learning to blend

A$199.95
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30 teeth, 6.0” and an offset handle, made to go with the Ergo apprentice cutter.
Keep in mind: It’s a blender for finishing, not a texturiser for heavy removal.
Ichiro 16T Texturizing Scissors

Best for visible texture on a budget

A$229.95
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Sixteen V-shaped teeth on a 6.0” frame, for movement, not fine blending.
Keep in mind: Work a small section, comb it out and check before the next pass.
Joewell E40 Hairdressing Thinning Scissors

Best for classic 40-tooth blending

A$599
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Joewell lists the E-40 as its basic 40-tooth thinner, with a symmetric handle.
Keep in mind: Forty teeth isn’t a removal percentage. Start light and check.

Blender or texturiser?

Tool	Teeth in this range	Use it for
Blender	30 to 40	Softening lines and blending
Texturiser	10 to 21	Visible texture and taking out bulk

Cut the shape first with your cutting scissors, then thin inside it. Barbers, a 30- or 40-tooth blender softens the line where clipper work meets scissor work. Need both tools? A cutter and thinner set often costs less than buying the two separately.

Common questions

What's the difference between thinning and texturising scissors?

Makers use the names loosely. A blender usually has more, finer teeth, 30 or 40 in this range, for soft blending. A texturiser has fewer, wider teeth, 10 to 21 here, for visible texture.

How many teeth should I choose?

For everyday blending, 30 to 40. For visible texture and movement, 10 to 21. Tooth count isn't a removal percentage, so start with one light pass and check.

Do thinning scissors cut length?

Yes. They cut the hair they close on, just not all of it. Cut your shape with a cutter first, then thin inside it.

Are there left-handed thinning scissors?

Yes. The Mina Umi and Ichiro Rose Lefty come as left-handed thinners, and the Kamisori Revolver III has a left-hand option. Pick the hand on the product page.