The Best JP Plan Scissors
JP Plan is a South Korean professional shear brand sold through Scissor Warrior, a US specialty retailer. The range uses ATS-314 and Hitachi 440C steel across cutting and thinning models. Pricing is available through Scissor Warrior.
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What are the best JP Plan scissors?
The Michiko is a cutting shear in ATS-314 steel. The SJ-S Series covers Hitachi 440C steel cutting models in three sizes. The Smooth-302 is the thinning model.
JP Plan was founded in 1996. The wider catalogue includes the Narita and Painkiller cutting models alongside the SJ-S Series and Smooth-302 thinning shear.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | Pick 1 JP Plan Michiko Cutting Scissors JP Plan | Pick 2 JP Plan SJ-S Series Cutting Scissors JP Plan | Pick 3 JP Plan Smooth 302 Thinning Scissors JP Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price band | Price band US$200–400 · Mid-range | Price band US$200–400 · Mid-range | Price band US$200–400 · Mid-range |
| Handle | Offset | Offset | Offset |
| Blade type | Convex | Convex | Thinning |
| Product links | View product | View product | View product |
3 JP Plan picks in ATS-314 and Hitachi 440C
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JP Plan Michiko Cutting Scissors
- ATS314
- Offset handle
- Convex blade
The JP Plan Michiko is the precision-cut series within the JP Plan range, built from ATS-314 steel. ATS-314 (also written ATS-34) is a powder-metallurgy stainless steel with finer carbide distribution than standard 440C grades, which supports a sharper and longer-lasting convex edge on daily cutting work.
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JP Plan SJ-S Series Cutting Scissors
- Hitachi 440C
- Offset handle
- Convex blade
The JP Plan SJ-S Series covers three models — SJ-S 6015, SJ-S 6016, and SJ-S 6028 — each built on Hitachi 440C steel with an offset handle and convex blade. All three use the same offset handle that drops the ring finger below the thumb line.
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JP Plan Smooth 302 Thinning Scissors
- Hitachi 440C
- Offset handle
- Thinning blade
The T-suffix model codes indicate tooth count: T16 at 16 teeth for heavier weight removal and T28 at 28 teeth for finer blending passes. All models in this range use Hitachi 440C steel and an offset handle.
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The JP Plan range
JP Plan is a South Korean professional shear brand sold through Scissor Warrior, a US specialty retailer. The range uses ATS-314 and Hitachi 440C steel across cutting and thinning models. Pricing is available through Scissor Warrior.
JP Plan was founded in 1996. The wider catalogue includes the Narita and Painkiller cutting models alongside the SJ-S Series and Smooth-302 thinning shear.
How we chose
The Michiko is a cutting shear in ATS-314 steel. The SJ-S Series covers Hitachi 440C steel cutting models in three sizes. The Smooth-302 is the thinning model. JP Plan was founded in 1996. The wider catalogue includes the Narita and Painkiller cutting models alongside the SJ-S Series and Smooth-302 thinning shear. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
3 answers you can open one at a timeWhere can I buy JP Plan scissors?
JP Plan scissors are available through Scissor Warrior, a US specialty scissor retailer.
What steel does JP Plan use?
JP Plan scissors use ATS-314 and Hitachi 440C stainless steel with convex edges.
What models does the JP Plan SJ-S Series include?
The SJ-S Series covers three cutting models — SJ-S 6015, SJ-S 6016, and SJ-S 6028 — each built on Hitachi 440C steel with an offset handle and convex blade.