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The Best Green Mouse Scissors for Hairdressers

Green Mouse is a Japanese scissor brand founded in 2002 and based in Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture. Every pair is handmade to order, with Japanese cobalt alloy as the confirmed steel across all five catalogued models. Five picks cover the range from $600 to $839, spanning 5.5 and 6.0 inch cutting scissors, a limited-edition matte finish model, and a 28-tooth texturizing shear.

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What are the best Green Mouse scissors?

The ROCA-55H, around $600, is the most accessible Green Mouse model — a 5.5 inch cobalt alloy cutter that is the only sub-$839 pair in the catalogued range. The Rider Premium, around $839, is Green Mouse's core 6.0 inch cutter in cobalt alloy with a gold finish and convex edge. The Matte Limited, around $839, is a limited-edition 6.0 inch cobalt alloy cutter in matte silver. The Chopper CDS-600, around $839, is a 6.0 inch cobalt alloy cutter from the Rider series built for versatile cutting including blunt, slide, and point techniques. The RPG-28W, around $839, is Green Mouse's 28-tooth 6.0 inch texturizing shear for volume control and V-wave thinning. All are handmade to order in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

Green Mouse builds nothing for stock. The brand makes every pair to order from Japanese cobalt alloy, using craftsmen at its Kamagaya City, Chiba facility. The product range clusters tightly: the ROCA-55H at $600 is the only 5.5 inch model, while the four remaining catalogued models — Rider Premium, Matte Limited, Chopper CDS-600, and RPG-28W — all carry a guide price of $839 in 6.0 inch. The RPG-28W is the only thinning and texturizing model in the catalogued Green Mouse range. Green Mouse specialties on file include blunt cutting, slide cutting, point cutting, sword cutting, convex cutting, delicate cutting, volume control (10 to 65%), texture control, and V-wave thinning.

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Five Green Mouse picks from $600 to $839

Attribute Green Mouse Rider ROCA-55H Cutting Scissors Green Mouse Green Mouse Rider Premium Cutting Scissors Green Mouse Green Mouse Matte Limited Series Cutting Scissors Green Mouse Green Mouse Rider Chopper CDS-600 Cutting Scissors Green Mouse Green Mouse Rider RPG-28W Texturizing Scissors Green Mouse
Price guideUS$600US$839US$839US$839US$839
Price tierPremium Luxury Luxury Luxury Luxury
SteelCobalt alloyCobalt alloyCobalt alloyCobalt alloyCobalt alloy
Made inJapanJapanJapanJapanJapan
HandleOffsetOffsetOffsetOffsetOffset
Blade type
Sizes (in)5.56.06.06.06.0
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All five handmade to order in Japan by Green Mouse Co., Ltd., Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture. Guide prices at time of writing; confirm current figures through a Green Mouse stockist.

Green Mouse — handmade to order, Kamagaya City

Green Mouse has built scissors to order in Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture since 2002. The company, Green Mouse Co., Ltd., uses exclusively Japanese cobalt alloy and Damascus steel, with every pair handmade by craftsmen rather than built for stock. The approach has been consistent since the brand’s founding.

The catalogued range sits in two price tiers: the ROCA-55H at $600, and four 6.0 inch models — Rider Premium, Matte Limited, Chopper CDS-600, and the RPG-28W texturizer — all at $839. Specialties on file include blunt cutting, slide cutting, point cutting, sword cutting, convex cutting, and V-wave thinning. International stockists include Scissor Dude, Shear World, yoiscissors.co.uk, Scissors shop Hayashi in Japan, and Scissor World in Australia.

The five picks

1. Green Mouse Rider ROCA-55H (guide price around $600). The most accessible model in the catalogued Green Mouse range — a 5.5 inch cobalt alloy cutter handmade to order in Chiba Prefecture. The ROCA-55H is the only 5.5 inch model in the five catalogued Green Mouse scissors, and the only one priced below $839. For stylists who want the handmade-to-order Green Mouse build at a shorter blade length. Available through Scissor Dude and other Green Mouse stockists.

2. Green Mouse Rider Premium (around $839). Green Mouse’s core 6.0 inch cutting scissor with a gold finish and convex edge. The Rider Premium is the flagship model of the Rider series — cobalt alloy, offset handle, handmade to order at the Kamagaya City facility. Available through Scissor Dude and other Green Mouse stockists.

3. Green Mouse Matte Limited (around $839). A limited-edition 6.0 inch cobalt alloy cutter in a matte silver finish. The Matte Limited follows the same handmade-to-order construction as the Rider Premium, with a matte surface treatment in place of the standard polish. For stylists who want a quieter finish on the same cobalt alloy build. Available through Scissor Dude and other Green Mouse stockists.

4. Green Mouse Rider Chopper CDS-600 (around $839). Green Mouse’s versatile 6.0 inch cutter from the Rider series, suited to blunt cutting, slide cutting, and point cutting. The CDS-600 name indicates the model within the Rider family — cobalt alloy, offset handle, handmade to order in Chiba. For stylists who want a single scissor across multiple cutting techniques. Available through Scissor Dude and other Green Mouse stockists.

5. Green Mouse Rider RPG-28W (around $839). Green Mouse’s 28-tooth texturizing shear in 6.0 inch. The RPG-28W is the only thinning and texturizing model in the catalogued Green Mouse range. The 28-tooth count and V-wave design suit volume control (up to 65%) and texture work across a range of hair types. Cobalt alloy, offset handle, handmade to order. Available through Scissor Dude and other Green Mouse stockists.

How we chose

The five picks cover every catalogued Green Mouse model with a confirmed guide price. The ROCA-55H is the only sub-$839 model and the only 5.5 inch pair, making it the entry point for the handmade-to-order range. The four 6.0 inch models at $839 differ by finish, technique focus, and blade type: the Rider Premium and Matte Limited are the core cutting pair (standard and limited-edition finish), the Chopper CDS-600 is the versatile multi-technique cutter, and the RPG-28W is the texturizer. All five carry the same handmade-to-order build from Chiba Prefecture.

The wider Green Mouse catalogue

Green Mouse also offers Damascus steel models and left-handed scissors, with sword cutting and delicate cutting listed among the brand’s documented specialties. Current model availability and pricing are through the brand’s stockists: Scissor Dude, Shear World, yoiscissors.co.uk, Scissors shop Hayashi, and Scissor World Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Green Mouse Co., Ltd. has made scissors in Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan since 2002. The brand uses exclusively Japanese steel and builds every pair to order.

The five catalogued Green Mouse models use cobalt alloy. The brand also works with Damascus steel on other models in the broader range. Green Mouse states it sources exclusively Japanese steel, selected for sharpness, rust resistance, and edge longevity.

Yes. The ROCA-55H is $600 and the four other catalogued models — Rider Premium, Matte Limited, Chopper CDS-600, and RPG-28W — all carry a guide price of $839. Green Mouse sits at price range 5, the top tier in the catalogued scissor database.

Both are 6.0 inch cobalt alloy cutters at $839, handmade to order in the Rider series. The Rider Premium is described with a gold finish and convex edge. The CDS-600 is a versatile cutting design suited to blunt, slide, and point cutting. Both carry a convex offset construction. Confirm specifics with a Green Mouse stockist before ordering.

The RPG-28W is Green Mouse’s 28-tooth texturizing shear in 6.0 inch. It is handmade to order in Japanese cobalt alloy and designed for volume control and V-wave thinning. Guide price is $839.

Green Mouse scissors are carried by Scissor Dude (scissordude.com), Shear World (shearworld.com), yoiscissors.co.uk, Scissors shop Hayashi (hasamiya884.jp), and Scissor World Australia (scissorworld.com.au). The brand’s official website is greenmouse.jp.

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