SHEAR QUIZ
How To Choose
The Right Shear
This guide will help you choose the best shear for your hair cutting needs.
WATCH THIS VIDEOWhen cutting hair you're using very specific areas of your body on a daily basis – your fingers, hands and wrists – repeatedly, often replicating the same movements over and over again.
If the movement of using your shears means that you have to reach your thumb back towards your ring finger then this stretches the thumb tendon. When you’re doing this repeatedly, every day, it creates a lot of stress and inflammation.
You may also find that you have to hold your elbow high to cut, resulting in an unnatural stance that puts pressure on neck and elbows.
If the movement of using your shears means that you have to reach your thumb back towards your ring finger then this stretches the thumb tendon. When you’re doing this repeatedly, every day, it creates a lot of stress and inflammation.
You may also find that you have to hold your elbow high to cut, resulting in an unnatural stance that puts pressure on neck and elbows.
These common issues that stylists face can result in a number of serious and painful conditions:
These common issues that stylists face can result in a number of serious and painful conditions:
SAM VILLA SHEARS
Feel the Difference
Imagine cutting hair pain-free! It's possible with Sam Villa shears. The ergonomic forward set thumb position on Sam Villa shears forces your elbow down while you cut, eliminating neck and shoulder pain.
OTHER SHEARS
1. Elbow forced into a raised position
2. Stress on thumb tendon
SAM VILLA SHEARS
1. Relaxed position with thumb forward and elbow down
OTHER SHEARS
1. Greater motion needed to open and close shear
SAM VILLA SHEARS
1. Reduced thumb motion
OTHER SHEARS
1. Elbow up position
2. Increased stress on elbow, shoulder and thumb tendon
SAM VILLA SHEARS
1. Relaxed elbow, shoulder and thumb tendon
Features & Benefits
Our shears are designed to provide unparalleled comfort, precision,& control maximizing your longevity behind the chair.
Ergonomic Comfort
crane handle designed to give you incredible precision while protecting your wrist, elbow and shoulder.
Hot Knife Through Butter
100% Japanese steel and handcrafted convex blades glide smoothly through wet or dry hair and stay sharper longer.
Greater Precision & Control
Our unique dual finger tang stabilizes the top blade allowing you to cut straighter, more precise lines using just the thumb blade.
SAM VILLA SHEARS
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Sharp convex blades crafted from Japanese molybdenum alloy
Ergonomic crane handle
for pain-free cutting
$375 - $400
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Ergonomic crane handle design
Great every day shear
$175
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Ultra-lightweight design
Highly sculpted handle
for comfort and control
Excellent for deep point cutting, precision lines and all-around cutting
$425
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