Take out weight without leaving a line.

The Diane Aspen D5877 is a 6.5 inch, 33-tooth thinning shear made for left-handed barbers. Thirty-three teeth put it in the fine-blending range — it removes bulk gradually and leaves a soft result rather than the visible shelf a coarse-toothed thinner can create. Being a true left-handed shear, the blade orientation lets you see what you are removing.

Specifications

Questions Barbers Ask

What does the tooth count actually change?

More teeth removes less hair per pass and blends more softly. Fewer teeth removes more and creates visible texture. A 33-tooth shear sits on the blending side of that line.

Where should I not use a thinner?

The perimeter and the hairline. Thinning shears near an edge create a broken, fuzzy line that is very hard to fix.

How do I avoid leaving demarcation lines?

Work mid-shaft rather than close to the scalp, keep the shear moving, and take fewer passes than you think you need. You can always take more out.

Why Barbers Love It

Thick-haired clients are the ones who come back saying the cut got heavy after a week. Proper internal weight removal is what fixes that, and it needs a thinner you can actually see.

About Diane

Diane makes professional barber and salon tools — shears, brushes, combs, razors and station accessories — widely stocked in barbershops and beauty supply.

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