I love my Phantom 6" ARC shears. One of the reasons I love these shears so much is the sharpness. They are some of the sharpest shears I have ever used in my 20-year careernot to mention the weight and balance of the shear is so nice! When Im dry-cutting, it really takes that mental thought process away, so I dont have to worry about controlling the shear because everything is balanced. My control then becomes a lot stronger which allows me to texturize more evenly throughout the haircut.