Start with the pillar

The Advanced Cutting Techniques guide walks through station setup, slide cutting, point work, scissor-over-comb, and texturising strategies. Use it as your primary roadmap, then branch into the targeted drills and tool pairings below.

Technique pathways

Slide cutting

• Master glide control and tension resets in the slide cutting section.
• Pair with the VG-10 vs 440C analysis to understand why higher hardness steels hold up during dry glide work.

Just starting out? Work through the beginner cutting checklist before you move into advanced drills.

Point cutting

• Build tip accuracy using the point cutting module.
• Cross-check ergonomics with the stylist wellness pillar so neutral posture supports repeatable angles.

Scissor-over-comb

• Review barbering fundamentals before stepping into long blade work.
• Keep a 440C workhorse in rotation via the tool profiles hub to minimise wear on premium edges.

Texturising & thinning

• Study the texturising strategies chapter.
• Dive into technical detail with the thinning tooth pattern reference when you need cut-rate specifics.

Training drills & progression

Use the practice cadence section to schedule micro-drills. Document gains in grip stability and thumb travel in your maintenance log so you can correlate performance with shear servicing.

Pro Tip: Rotate between convex and beveled edges during practice sessions to keep muscle memory adaptable. Log which steel and handle geometry delivers the best fatigue profile.

Coming soon

• Technique-specific drill sheets (PDF) for slide, point, scissor-over-comb, and texturising
• Video walkthroughs highlighting thumb placement and tension checks mid-service
• Tool pairing recommendations tuned to each technique’s steel and handle requirements

Want early access? Join the waitlist via the contact page and share which techniques you want refined.