The Best Cisora-Sibel Scissors for Hairdressers
Cisora-Sibel is the professional shears line from Sibel, a brand of Sinelco International, headquartered in Ronse, Belgium. The Cisora (Cisoria) scissor range launched in 2015 and spans several series in 440C stainless steel, with a 440C Cobalt/Molybdenum alloy Japanese steel on the upper models. Five picks here cover the full range from $75 to $175 across straight and offset handles, convex and concave blades.
What are the best Cisora-Sibel scissors?
The Rainbow, around $75, is the entry offset cutting shear in 440C stainless with a convex blade — the accessible starting point in the Cisoria range. The Series S, around $120, is the straight-handle option in ice-tempered 440C stainless with a concave blade and detachable finger rest, in 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 inch. The Series OE, around $150, runs the same 440C stainless in an offset handle with a convex edge across 5.0 to 6.5 inch — the widest size run in the range. The Series SOE, around $165, steps up to 440C Cobalt/Molybdenum alloy Japanese steel in a straight handle with a convex-concave blade. The Series OX625, around $175, uses the same Cobalt/Molybdenum alloy steel in an offset handle with a broad-leaf convex blade specifically shaped for slide and slice cutting at 6.25 inch.
The Cisora range runs two steel grades across two handle geometries. 440C stainless steel covers the entry and mid tiers — the Rainbow and Series S at the lower end, the Series OE across the fuller size run. The 440C Cobalt/Molybdenum alloy Japanese steel appears on the Series SOE and Series OX625, the two upper models. Both grades are identified by the product designation: the S and O prefixes indicate straight and offset handles respectively, and the SOE and OE labels appear consistently across the Sinelco and Direct Hairdressing Scissors listings. Guide prices are from UK retailers converted to USD; confirm current figures before buying.
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Five Cisora-Sibel picks from $75 to $175
| Attribute | Cisora-Sibel Rainbow Cutting Scissors Cisora-Sibel | Cisora-Sibel Series S Classic Cutting Scissors Cisora-Sibel | Cisora-Sibel Series OE Professional Cutting Scissors Cisora-Sibel | Cisora-Sibel Series SOE Professional Cutting Scissors Cisora-Sibel | Cisora-Sibel Series OX625 Slicing Scissors Cisora-Sibel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price guide | US$75 | US$120 | US$150 | US$165 | US$175 |
| Price tier | Entry-level | Entry-level | Entry-level | Entry-level | Entry-level |
| Steel | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Made in | Belgium | Belgium | Belgium | Belgium | Belgium |
| Handle | Offset | Classic (even) | Offset | Classic (even) | Offset |
| Blade type | Convex | Concave | Convex | Convex-concave | Convex (broad-leaf) |
| Sizes (in) | 5.5 · 6.0 | 5.0 · 5.5 · 6.0 | 5.0 · 5.5 · 6.0 · 6.5 | 5.0 · 5.5 · 6.0 | 6.25 |
| View product | View product | View product | View product | View product |
Belgian brand by Sibel/Sinelco. Guide prices converted from GBP; confirm current figures on each product page.
The Cisora-Sibel range
Cisora-Sibel is the professional shears line from Sibel, a brand of Sinelco International. Sinelco is based in Ronse, Belgium, with a history going back to 1964; the Cisora (Cisoria) scissors range itself launched in 2015.
The range runs two steel grades across two handle geometries. 440C stainless steel covers the Rainbow, Series S, and Series OE — the entry and mid tiers. A 440C Cobalt/Molybdenum alloy Japanese steel appears on the Series SOE and Series OX625, the two upper models. Handle geometry divides along series names: S-prefix models use a straight handle; O-prefix models use an offset. Both convex and concave blade grinds appear across the catalogue, and left-handed models are available.
All Cisora-Sibel scissors are produced in Belgium.
The five picks
1. Cisora-Sibel Rainbow (guide price around $75). Cisora-Sibel’s entry cutting shear in 440C stainless steel with an offset handle and convex blade. Available in 5.5 and 6.0 inch. The Rainbow is the most accessible cutting model in the Cisoria range and is also sold as a matching scissor-and-thinner set — confirm set availability and current pricing with the retailer. Available through Direct Hairdressing Scissors.
2. Cisora-Sibel Series S (around $120). Cisora-Sibel’s straight-handle cutting shear in ice-tempered 440C stainless steel with a concave blade and detachable finger rest. Available in 5.0 (S500), 5.5 (S550), and 6.0 inch (S600). The Series S covers the full short-to-mid size run in the straight-handle configuration — the option for stylists who prefer the classic symmetric handle geometry. Available through Direct Hairdressing Scissors.
3. Cisora-Sibel Series OE (around $150). Cisora-Sibel’s mid-tier offset cutting shear in 440C stainless steel with a convex blade and fixed finger rest. The widest size run in the Cisoria cutting range, covering 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, and 6.5 inch. Lightweight construction at the mid-price point. Available through Direct Hairdressing Scissors.
4. Cisora-Sibel Series SOE (around $165). Cisora-Sibel’s upper-tier straight-handle shear in 440C Cobalt/Molybdenum alloy Japanese steel with a convex-concave blade and detachable finger hook. Available in 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 inch. The step up from the base 440C grade — the Cobalt/Molybdenum alloy raises the steel specification above the Series S and OE. Available through Direct Hairdressing Scissors.
5. Cisora-Sibel Series OX625 (around $175). Cisora-Sibel’s slide and slice shear in 440C Cobalt/Molybdenum alloy Japanese steel, 6.25 inches, with a broad-leaf convex blade and offset handle. The broad-leaf profile provides more cutting surface along the blade’s length than a standard convex shear — a practical difference when drawing the scissor along a section. Available through Direct Hairdressing Scissors.
How we chose
Each pick covers a distinct position in the Cisoria range. The Rainbow covers entry offset; the Series S covers the straight-handle tier; the Series OE covers the mid-tier offset across the full size run; the Series SOE and OX625 cover the Cobalt/Molybdenum alloy steel in straight and offset handles respectively. Guide prices are converted from UK retailer GBP figures; confirm current pricing before buying.
The wider Cisora-Sibel catalogue
The Cisoria range also includes thinning shears — the SFT30 (straight-handle, 440C stainless) and the OT40 (offset, 440C stainless) — and a Glam Sparkle series not currently catalogued on ScissorPedia. Left-handed variants of the Series S and Series O are available through the same UK distributor. See the Cisora-Sibel brand page for the full current catalogue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cisora (also listed as Cisoria) is the professional shears line from Sibel, a brand of Sinelco International. Sinelco is a Belgian salon equipment and accessories supplier headquartered in Ronse, Belgium. The parent company traces to 1964; the Cisora scissors line launched in 2015.
The lower and mid-tier models — Rainbow, Series S, and Series OE — use 440C stainless steel. The upper models — Series SOE and Series OX625 — use a 440C Cobalt/Molybdenum alloy Japanese steel. The product name and designation indicate which grade applies to each model.
The range covers both straight (classic) and offset handles. The S prefix on model names indicates a straight handle; the O prefix indicates offset. The Series S and Series SOE use straight handles; the Rainbow, Series OE, and Series OX625 use offset handles.
In the UK, Cisora-Sibel scissors are available through Direct Hairdressing Scissors as special-order items. The Sinelco website lists regional distributors for other markets — check there for the current retailer in your country.
The OX625 is built for slide and slice cutting. The broad-leaf convex blade profile gives more cutting surface along the blade’s length than a standard convex shear, which suits drawing the scissor along a section rather than closing it across one. At 6.25 inches it is a longer-length tool suited to working with longer hair sections.