Clipper vs scissor over comb on a tight fade, never going back

I used to always use clipper over comb for the transition area on a skin fade. It worked fine but I always had to go back and fix little spots. Last month a guy I work with showed me his scissor over comb method on a tricky blend and I tried it on my next client. The difference was night and day. The blend looked way smoother and I didn't have to chase any lines. I was done in like 15 minutes for the fade part instead of 20 plus touch ups. Has anyone else switched methods for blending and noticed a big jump in quality or speed?

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troyjackson15d ago

Switched to scissor over comb about six months ago and it fixed everything I was struggling with on those tight fades... the blend just melts together now. I was spending way too long chasing tiny lines with clipper over comb, especially around the parietal ridge where hair grows funky. Scissors let me see exactly what I'm taking off and I'm done with the whole blend in one clean pass instead of going back three times.

valwest15d ago

Wait, you used to be against scissor over comb too? I was the same way until I actually tried it on a tough fade and realized I was just being stubborn. Now I feel dumb for fighting it so long.