James Adams

James Adams

Founder and lead researcher at ScissorPedia. James started cataloguing professional scissors in 2008 after years of frustration with marketing-heavy, fact-light product information in the hairdressing industry. His focus areas include Japanese manufacturing heritage, steel metallurgy, and building the independent product database that powers this site.

36 Posts

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Yasaka vs Joewell: The Mid-Range Japanese Scissors Showdown

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Trade Show Scissors vs Online Retailers: Where Do Stylists Actually Get Better Deals?

By James Adams
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Thinning Scissors vs Texturizing Scissors vs Chunking Shears: What's the Difference?

By James Adams
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Stainless Steel vs Carbon Steel vs Damascus: Scissor Steel Types Explained Simply

By James Adams
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Scissors vs Shears: Is There Actually a Difference?

By James Adams
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Salon Scissors vs Barber Scissors: More Different Than You Think

By James Adams
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Professional Scissors vs Home Scissors: Why You Can't Use Kitchen Scissors on Hair

By James Adams
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One $600 Pair vs Three $200 Pairs: We Did the 5-Year Math

By James Adams
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New Scissors vs Used/Refurbished: When Pre-Owned Makes Sense

By James Adams
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Mina vs Jaguar: Best Entry-Level Professional Scissors Under $250

By James Adams
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Kasho vs Mizutani: Premium Japanese Scissors Compared

By James Adams
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Juntetsu vs Kasho: Cobalt Alloy vs Dual Alloy Technology

By James Adams
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Japanese vs Chinese Scissors: Quality, Price, and What 'Made in Japan' Really Means

By James Adams
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Convex vs Semi-Convex vs Beveled Edge: Which Do You Need?

By James Adams
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5 Inch vs 6 Inch vs 7 Inch Scissors: The Complete Size Guide by Technique

By James Adams
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440C vs VG-10 vs ATS-314: Budget to Mid-Range Steel Compared

By James Adams
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Best Japanese Scissors Brands Ranked: From Budget to Ultra-Premium

By James Adams
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The Sword Edict of 1876: How Japan's Samurai Ban Created the Scissors Industry

By James Adams
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The HSC Tag: Japan's Government-Backed Answer to Counterfeit Scissors

By James Adams
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The Bungyosei System: How Seven Specialist Workshops Build One Pair of Scissors

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Shokunin Spirit: Why Japanese Scissor Makers Reject Mass Production

By James Adams
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Mizutani Scissors: 100 Years of Handcraft, from Samurai Swords to Nano Steel

By James Adams
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Inside the Japanese Scissors Market: What Stylists Actually Spend

By James Adams
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Buying Professional Scissors in Japan: The Insider's Guide to Seki City and Beyond

By James Adams
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Best Professional Hair Scissors in Australia: A Stylist's Buying Guide

By James Adams
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How to Spot Fake Scissors: The Counterfeit Identification Guide

By James Adams
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Where to Buy Professional Scissors Online by Country: The Authorized Dealer Guide

By James Adams
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How Much Do Professional Hair Scissors Actually Cost? The Real Numbers

By James Adams
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Best Professional Scissors at Every Price Point: From $150 to $1,500

By James Adams
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Scissor Steel Explained: Why Your $600 VG10s Aren't Actually Better Than 440C

By James Adams
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Traveling Scissor Salesmen: The $50,000 Secret They Don't Want You to Know

By James Adams
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Seki City: The World Capital of Scissors — A Visitor's Guide

By James Adams
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Convex vs Beveled Edge: The 1968 Invention That Changed Everything

By James Adams
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Why Your Scissors Say 'Made in Japan' but Might Not Be

By James Adams
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The Steel Hierarchy Every Stylist Should Understand

By James Adams
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What Makes Japanese Scissors Different: A First Look

By James Adams
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