What tool is best used for creating blunt cuts?

• A. Razor
• B. Clippers
• C. Hair-cutting shears
• D. Thinning shears

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is choosing a tool that creates a clean, straight edge with minimal texture. Hair-cutting shears are designed to cut hair evenly across the blade, producing a crisp, straight line and consistent ends. That precision is what a blunt cut needs—a solid, untextured perimeter.

Other tools don’t deliver that same straight edge. A razor tends to lift and bevel hair, giving a softer or more textured finish. Thinning shears remove bulk and break up the line, which softens rather than sharpens the edge. Clippers can create even lengths, but for a true blunt finish at the ends, traditional hair-cutting shears provide the most control and a true straight cut.