The Best Dynasty Scissors for Hairdressers
Dynasty is a scissor brand built on Hitachi 440C stainless steel and convex blade geometry, sold in the United States through professional shear retailers including Scissor Mall, Shear Integrity, and Dynamic Sharpening. The 18 catalogued models span 5.0 to 8.0 inches at guide prices of US$130 to US$259, with the floral-handled Iris series as the centrepiece.
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What are the best Dynasty scissors?
The Iris, around US$130, is Dynasty's entry cutting scissor — 440C convex blade in an offset handle with the brand's floral design and a click tension dial, available in 5.0 to 6.5 inch. The Iris Swivel, around US$160, puts a 360-degree rotating thumb ring on the same blade and steel. The Iris 30 Teeth, also around US$130, is the thinning companion — 30 teeth for blending and volume removal in the matching Iris handle. The Rebel, around US$225, steps into a black titanium handle paired with the same 440C convex blade and an inner-key tension dial. The Dahlia, around US$259, takes the range to longer barber-stylist lengths — 6.5, 7.5, and 8.0 inch — with a rose gold titanium handle.
All five picks share the same core specification: Hitachi 440C stainless steel with a convex blade ground hollow on the inner surface. Hitachi 440C is a chromium stainless used across many entry-to-mid-range professional shears; at this price tier it delivers a serviceable convex edge that sharpens reliably. The practical difference between the Iris, Rebel, and Dahlia is handle geometry and length range, not steel grade — the Iris is the conventional offset in the standard salon size run, the Rebel adds a black titanium handle for stylists who want a darker finish at the mid-price tier, and the Dahlia extends to lengths suited to scissor-over-comb and barbering.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | Pick 1 Dynasty Iris Cutting Scissors Dynasty | Pick 2 Dynasty Iris Swivel Cutting Scissors Dynasty | Pick 3 Dynasty Iris 30 Teeth Thinning Scissors Dynasty | Pick 4 Dynasty Rebel Cutting Scissors Dynasty | Pick 5 Dynasty Dahlia Cutting Scissors Dynasty |
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| Price band | US$130Price band US$100–200 · Entry-level | US$160Price band US$100–200 · Entry-level | US$130Price band US$100–200 · Entry-level | US$225Price band US$200–400 · Mid-range | US$259Price band US$200–400 · Mid-range |
| Steel | Hitachi 440C Stainless Steel | Hitachi 440C Stainless Steel | Hitachi 440C Stainless Steel | Hitachi 440C Stainless Steel | Hitachi 440C Stainless Steel |
| Made in | China | China | China | China | China |
| Handle | Offset | Swivel | Offset | Not listed | Not listed |
| Sizes (in) | 5.0· 5.5· 6.0· 6.5 | 5.0· 5.5· 6.0· 6.5 | 6.0 | 5.5· 6.0· 6.5 | 6.5· 7.5· 8.0 |
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Five Dynasty picks from US$130 to US$259
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Dynasty Iris Cutting Scissors
- Hitachi 440C Stainless Steel
- Offset handle
- 5.0 · 5.5 · 6.0 · 6.5″
Dynasty’s entry cutting scissor in Hitachi 440C stainless steel with a convex blade and offset handle. The Iris carries the brand’s floral pattern design with a click tension dial in pink, silver, or black, and ships with a scissor case and finger ring sizers. Available in 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, and 6.5 inch. Suited to stylists looking for a 440C convex blade at entry price. Available through Scissor Mall and Shear Integrity.
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Dynasty Iris Swivel Cutting Scissors
- Hitachi 440C Stainless Steel
- Swivel handle
- 5.0 · 5.5 · 6.0 · 6.5″
The Iris with a 360-degree rotating thumb ring in place of the fixed offset thumb. It uses the same 440C convex blade, floral handle, and 5.0 to 6.5 inch size run as the standard Iris. Compare the exact mechanisms during the same cutting task and confirm seller trial terms before buying. Available through Scissor Mall and Shear Integrity.
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Dynasty Iris 30 Teeth Thinning Scissors
- Hitachi 440C Stainless Steel
- Offset handle
- 6.0″
Dynasty’s blending thinning scissor in the Iris handle — 30 teeth on a 6.0 inch 440C blade for moderate volume removal and blending. Matches the Iris cutting scissor in handle design and steel; suited to stylists who want a matched cutting and thinning pair within the Iris series. Available through Scissor Mall.
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Dynasty Rebel Cutting Scissors
- Hitachi 440C Stainless Steel
- 5.5 · 6.0 · 6.5″
A 440C convex cutting scissor with a black titanium handle and an inner-key click tension dial. The Rebel sits at the mid-price tier in the Dynasty range and offers the same Hitachi 440C convex blade as the Iris in a darker, coated handle finish. Available in 5.5, 6.0, and 6.5 inch. Available through Dynamic Sharpening LLC.
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Dynasty Dahlia Cutting Scissors
- Hitachi 440C Stainless Steel
- 6.5 · 7.5 · 8.0″
Dynasty’s longer barber-stylist scissor in Hitachi 440C with a rose gold titanium handle. The Dahlia is offered in 6.5, 7.5, and 8.0 inch — lengths suited to scissor-over-comb, barbering, and long-hair work where additional reach matters. Ships with a scissor case and finger ring sizers. Available through Dynamic Sharpening LLC.
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The Dynasty range
Dynasty sells through US professional shear retailers and builds its range on Hitachi 440C stainless steel with convex blade geometry. The Iris series — in standard offset, swivel, and matching thinning variants — is the core of the catalogue, with the Rebel and Dahlia extending the range into titanium-handled and longer-length models.
The 18 catalogued models sit between US$130 and US$259, with no significant price outlier. Every pick here uses a convex blade ground hollow on the inner surface — a geometry suited to smooth, clean hair sections across blunt cutting, point cutting, and slide work.
How we chose
The five picks cover the main use-cases across the Dynasty catalogue: the Iris for standard salon cutting, the Iris Swivel for its rotating ring, the Iris 30 Teeth as the thinning partner, the Rebel for a mid-tier titanium handle upgrade, and the Dahlia for longer barbering lengths. All five carry a price_guide greater than zero, are not sets, and are in active production. Guide prices shift; confirm current figures before buying.
The wider Dynasty catalogue
The Dynasty range also includes the Iris 7-Inch for barber-length cutting in the core Iris handle, the Iris 15 Teeth texturizing scissor for heavier texture work, and several other cutting models — Blush, Carbon, Dazzle, Deco, Fusion, Lilac, Renegade, Thin Line, and Wicked — across the US$215 to US$249 band. Full listings are on the Dynasty brand page.
Frequently Asked Questions
5 answers you can open one at a timeWhat steel do Dynasty scissors use?
Dynasty scissors are built from Hitachi 440C stainless steel across the range. Hitachi 440C is a chromium-molybdenum stainless used in entry-to-mid-range professional shears and takes a convex edge reliably. The steel grade is consistent across the Iris, Rebel, Dahlia, and the other models in the Dynasty catalogue.
Where are Dynasty scissors made?
Dynasty scissors are manufactured in China and distributed in the United States through professional shear retailers — Scissor Mall, Shear Integrity, and Dynamic Sharpening. Dynasty does not operate its own direct website.
What is the difference between the Iris and the Iris Swivel?
The Iris and Iris Swivel share the same 440C convex blade, floral design, and size run from 5.0 to 6.5 inch. The standard Iris has a fixed offset thumb ring; the Iris Swivel adds a 360-degree rotating thumb ring. The Swivel carries a guide price around US$30 more than the standard Iris.
Does Dynasty make thinning scissors?
Yes. Dynasty makes thinning and texturizing scissors within the Iris series. The Iris 30 Teeth is a 30-tooth blending shear for volume removal. The Iris 15 Teeth is a texturizing option with coarser tooth spacing for heavier texture work. Both use Hitachi 440C steel in the Iris handle.
What sizes do Dynasty scissors come in?
Dynasty’s cutting scissors run from 5.0 to 8.0 inches, covering both salon and barbering lengths. The standard Iris is available in 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, and 6.5 inch; the Dahlia extends to 7.5 and 8.0 inch for scissor-over-comb and longer barber work.