Marek Krzyminski 

Chinese knife technique

1:19:40 Pro Short men's haircut Mullet • Chinese knife • Texture and quilting
A course on how to cut a men's mullet style using only a Chinese razor. Learn how to create a modern, textured look on straight hair without using scissors or clippers.
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The Chinese razor technique is a comprehensive men’s haircut in which the Chinese razor (feather razor) ceases to be merely a tool for customization and becomes the primary instrument for shaping the entire style. The course demonstrates how to transform simple, flat, and lifeless hair into a modern, textured mullet-style haircut, based on the deliberate use of irregularity and movement.

Marek Krzyminski guides you through the entire process step by step: from a precise sectioning system based on the anatomy of the head (midline, mastoid process), through building an elongated back using the 90-degree layering technique, to creating volume on the sides with high-grade layering. The course demonstrates how to strategically introduce a disconnect between the sides and the back to achieve the longer hair behind the ear characteristic of a mullet, while maintaining the cohesion of the overall shape.

In this course, you'll learn:

  • A complete haircut from start to finish using only a Chinese razor—no clippers or scissors
  • Strategically creating a disconnection behind the ear as the key to creating a modern mullet
  • A 90-degree flap technique with controlled extension below the occipital bone
  • Creating volume on the sides using layering – when to comb from the top and when to comb from the bottom so that the hair accumulates over the curve of the head
  • Cut the bangs with zero tension to prevent them from "popping back" after drying
  • The technique of "scraping" with a knife along the top in a triangular shape to lighten the crown while maintaining the weight of the fringe
  • Style your hair with a sea salt diffuser to bring out its natural texture and movement

After completing this course, you’ll start using the Chinese knife as a full-fledged creative tool, not just for finishing touches. You’ll understand the philosophy behind working with this tool—where balance and proportion are more important than a perfect line—and you’ll learn to consciously create dynamic, fluid shapes that will bring your clients’ straight, flat hair to life.

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