The Best HASHO Scissors for Hairdressers
HASHO is a Japanese scissor maker based in Joto-ku, Osaka. The brand produces cutting scissors, thinning shears, and left-handed options, with a focus on blunt cut, slide cut, and thinning work. Personal consultations with experienced craftsmen are part of the buying process. The five picks here run from $464 to $750 and cover two steel grades across cutting and thinning categories, all made in Japan.
What are the best HASHO scissors?
The HZC 60, around $464, is HASHO's Cobalt V10 Alloy base-cut model in a 6.0-inch offset configuration — the starting point in the cutting range. The ariar57, around $486, is a slide-stroke specialist in Cobalt V1 alloy with an inner bearing pivot optimised for continuous gliding technique. The morbido, around $586, is HASHO's Cobalt V10 thinning family in three cut-rate variants — 15%, 25%, and 30% — for stylists who want a matched thinning shear alongside their cutting pair. The qualia 60, around $657, steps to Micro-Particle Steel with an inner bearing pivot at 6.0 inches — the higher steel grade for stylists who want the finest edge the inner bearing configuration can carry. The GRAN F58, around $750, is HASHO's top micro-particle cutting shear — double bearing pivot, 5.8-inch offset, hand-finished in Osaka.
HASHO uses two distinct steel grades across the catalogued range. Cobalt V10 Alloy appears in the HZC, IHU, and morbido series — a cobalt-bearing alloy suited to the cutting and thinning work the brand specialises in. Micro-Particle Steel appears in the CROM, qualia, and GRAN series — a fine-grained material that holds a sharper cutting apex than standard stainless grades. The alloy name on each product page is the practical guide to which grade you are buying.
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Five HASHO picks from $464 to $750
| Attribute | HASHO HZC 60 HASHO | HASHO ariar57 HASHO | HASHO morbido HASHO | HASHO qualia 60 HASHO | HASHO GRAN F58 HASHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price guide | US$464 | US$486 | US$586 | US$657 | US$750 |
| Price tier | Premium | Premium | Luxury | Luxury | Luxury |
| Steel | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Made in | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Handle | Offset | Offset | Offset | Offset | Offset |
| Blade type | Convex | Convex | Thinning | Convex | Convex |
| Sizes (in) | 6.0 · 6.5 | 5.7 · 6.0 | — | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| View product | View product | View product | View product | View product |
All five made in Japan by HASHO, Joto-ku, Osaka. Guide prices at time of writing; confirm current figures on each product page.
The HASHO steel grade structure
HASHO is based in Joto-ku, Osaka, where it produces cutting scissors and thinning shears for professional hairdressers and barbers. Left-handed options are available across several models.
The catalogue divides across two steel grades. Cobalt V10 Alloy is used in the cutting and thinning lines focused on base-cut, slide-cut, and weight removal. Micro-Particle Steel is used in the CROM, qualia, and GRAN cutting lines, where the finer grain structure supports a sharper blade apex. Both grades are finished by hand. HASHO provides lifetime free maintenance — grinding, back adjustment, and final finishing — for all models through its official service.
Pivot options across the range include standard, double bearing, and inner bearing configurations. The product page for each model specifies which pivot system is fitted.
The five picks
1. HASHO HZC 60 (guide price around $464). HASHO’s Cobalt V10 Alloy base-cut shear in a 6.0-inch offset configuration with a double bearing pivot. The HZC 60 is the entry point in the cutting range at this steel grade. A 6.5-inch variant (HZC 65) is available at the same price. Suited to stylists focused on base-cut technique who want a Cobalt V10 Alloy model from HASHO. Available through the HASHO official website.
2. HASHO ariar57 (around $486). HASHO’s Cobalt V1 alloy slide-stroke specialist in a 5.7-inch offset handle with an inner bearing pivot. The inner bearing provides a low-friction action suited to the continuous gliding motion of slide and stroke cutting. A 6.0-inch variant is also available. Each pair is hand-finished in Osaka. Available through the HASHO official website.
3. HASHO morbido (around $586). HASHO’s thinning shear family in Cobalt V10 Alloy — three variants at 15% (morbido11), 25% (morbido20), and 30% (morbido30S) cut rates, all at 6.0 inches. The morbido20 and morbido30S add an inner bearing pivot; the morbido30S uses a cylindrical step comb design. Left-handed variants (morbido L11, L20) are available separately. For stylists who want a matched HASHO thinning shear alongside a cutting pair. Available through the HASHO official website.
4. HASHO qualia 60 (around $657). HASHO’s 6.0-inch all-round cutting shear in Micro-Particle Steel with an inner bearing pivot. The qualia 60 places the finer-grained steel alongside the smoother inner bearing action — suited to stylists working across base cutting, point cutting, and slide work. Each pair is hand-finished in Osaka and backed by lifetime free maintenance. Available through the HASHO official website.
5. HASHO GRAN F58 (around $750). HASHO’s 5.8-inch all-round cutting shear in Micro-Particle Steel with a double bearing pivot and offset handle. The GRAN F58 is the top of the standard cutting range by price. The double bearing distributes load across two bearing surfaces for a consistent open-close action. A crane-handle variant, the GRAN G58, is available at the same price for stylists who prefer that handle geometry. Available through the HASHO official website.
How we chose
Each pick represents a distinct position in the HASHO range. The HZC 60 covers the Cobalt V10 entry point; the ariar57 covers the slide-stroke technique specialist with an inner bearing; the morbido covers thinning — the only segment where HASHO offers a family of cut-rate variants; the qualia 60 moves to Micro-Particle Steel with inner bearing; and the GRAN F58 places the top cutting model at the peak of the range. All five carry confirmed prices and are in production. The meteora70 (7.0-inch) was noted but carries a $0 guide price in the current catalogue; see the brand page for current pricing on that model.
The wider HASHO catalogue
The HASHO CROM (around $500) puts Micro-Particle Steel and a double bearing pivot into a 6.0, 6.5, or 7.0-inch cutting shear — a longer-length option at the micro-particle entry price. The HASHO IHU (around $500) covers Cobalt V10 Alloy in 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0-inch sizes for stylists who want that alloy across a shorter size run. Left-handed builds and the full thinning range — including left-handed morbido variants — are catalogued on the HASHO brand page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Micro-Particle Steel is a fine-grained blade material used in the HASHO CROM, qualia, and GRAN series. The finer grain structure allows the blade to hold a sharper cutting apex than standard stainless grades. HASHO hand-finishes each pair and offers lifetime free maintenance — covering grinding and back adjustment — for all Micro-Particle Steel models.
Cobalt V10 Alloy is the steel grade used in the HASHO HZC, IHU, and morbido series. It is a cobalt-bearing alloy used across HASHO’s base-cut, general cutting, and thinning lines. The cobalt addition is associated with harder, more wear-resistant blades compared to standard stainless grades. The morbido thinning family uses Cobalt V10 Alloy across all three cut-rate variants.
HASHO builds personal consultation into the purchase process. The brand states that scissor masters with over 10 years of field experience help match each pair to a stylist’s cutting technique. HASHO also includes lifetime free maintenance — grinding, back adjustment, and final finishing — at no additional charge for all models sold through its official website.