1878 Black Label Shears | Premium Grooming Scissors with Holster for Beards and Mustaches

After committing long-term to a newly grown beard and mustache in early 2020, I decided to invest in a decent pair of scissors as a compliment to the electric trimmer I was using weekly. Once I’d read the online reviews, I ordered the Beard & Bates 1878 shears, which arrived in an attractive cardboard box tied with a piece of twine. I use them almost daily to trim my mustache, beard, and the occasional sideburn. The ‘brass finger rest’ on the end of one of the handles improves stability during use. The scissors have maintained their sharpness and the small adjusting knob at the axis has proven handy in dialing in the resistance level. The leather holster accompanying it is nothing ornate, but it does provide useful protection for the scissors when traveling with them. Speaking of which, mine were confiscated by Jamaican airport security at the end of a vacation this past December. (The shears comply with U.S. TSA restrictions regarding carry-on items; however, I hadn’t considered that Jamaica might have more stringent restrictions!) While still in the airport waiting to board, I went online and ordered an identical set of shears, which arrived several days later and which I’ve been using with as much enjoyment as I had using the first pair.

I had always used inexpensive and short beard shears, I just lost the one I was using and decided to see what else existed. I came across this pair and was a tad hesitant due to the cost, but the description sold me. The adjustable tension is awesome, a high grade steel, and the little finger thing whatever seemed handy. Well I got them today and took them for a test run on my stash. Holy crap, I didn't know what I was missing! These are so controllable and are great for getting a longer straight cut if needed. I appreciate the tension control as it lets me get a bit more precise with it, and the finger thing helps me keep the shears positioned well. On top of all that, these cut liker a MFer, no snagging a whisker with the tip of the blade anymore. Honestly, I'm not going back to cheap peices of crap anymore, these are amazing!

Good quality for a good price. Having the control of the tension of the blades is really nice. The overall look that they have, is very impressive. The packaging feels very personal. I am back on amazon to look for more of there products. For the price, they are worth trying out for sure.

I know NOTHING about what makes a good set of scissors except that they should be sharp, comfortable to use and maneuverable enough to cut a relatively straight line. These bad boys do all of that. Trim your beard and your hair....if you have any left, with plenty of confidence.

Compact, sharp and nicely packaged.

Not only do they look dapper, they cut like a pair of scissors should. Don't like how easy it is to cut, well you can tighten the hinge to make it more difficult so you can build up those manly forearms, need a little less tension while you build up to the top tension, well just turn that dial back and make them bounce open. the nice leather pouch makes them a great fashion accessory to carry around on your person as well!Seriously though, these are nice clippers and I can't recommend them enough.

The product is high quality and so far it’s holding its sharpness.It’s definitely changed my beard game for the better and helped me shape and keep it nice and clean.I would say that the only thing to watch for is if you have larger thumbs that they may not be as comfortable for a long period of time as the hole is a little small.

Loved by the 3 males with facial hair on my Christmas list.