The Best Arc Scissors

The Arc range

Arc is a USA-based professional scissor brand trading as ARC SCISSORS from West Chicago, Illinois. Three cutting models are catalogued at $700 to $1,590 in ATS-314 and 440C steel across 5.0 to 7.0 inch lengths.

Arc positions its three cutting shears at distinct price tiers. The Harmony II covers everyday professional cutting; the Phantom II adds an upgraded finish; the Paragon II is the top-of-range. ATS-314 and 440C are both premium cobalt-alloy stainless grades used across professional Japanese and American shear makers.

3 Arc picks from $700 to $1,590

1. ARC Harmony II Cutting Scissors (guide price around $700). Available through the Arc retailer network.

2. ARC Phantom II Cutting Scissors (guide price around $1065). Available through the Arc retailer network.

3. ARC Paragon II Cutting Scissors (guide price around $1590). Available through the Arc retailer network.

How we chose

The Harmony II ($700) is the ATS-314 entry model. The Phantom II ($1,065) steps up in finish and specification. The Paragon II ($1,590) is the flagship. Arc sells direct through arcscissors.com, with thinning and left-handed shears alongside the three cutting models catalogued here. Arc positions its three cutting shears at distinct price tiers. The Harmony II covers everyday professional cutting; the Phantom II adds an upgraded finish; the Paragon II is the top-of-range. ATS-314 and 440C are both premium cobalt-alloy stainless grades used across professional Japanese and American shear makers. Guide prices are at time of writing; confirm current figures and availability directly with the brand or its authorised retailers. Sets and left-handed models where listed separately are not included here.