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"/assets/images/brands/logos/hikari_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 343, "pmax": 1950,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 24,  "lh_n": 10, "th_n": 13,  "founded": 1967,  "steel": "Cobalt Alloy",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Texture control (8%, 20%), Volume c…" },{ "id": "hineta", "name": "Hineta", "url": "/brands/hineta/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/hineta_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/hineta_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 350, "pmax": 500,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 1985,  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Stroke cut, Volume control(15~25%),…" },{ "id": "icon-shears", "name": "ICON SHEARS", "url": "/brands/icon-shears/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 4,  "image": null,  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/icon_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 465, "pmax": 515,  "specs": ["Wet cut","Dry cut"],  "models": 8,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": 2011,  "steel": "440C",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Wet cut, Dry cut, Cut & Thinning" },{ "id": "ichiro", "name": "Ichiro", "url": "/brands/ichiro/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 2,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/ichiro_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/ichiro_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 179, "pmax": 599,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 29,  "lh_n": 3, "th_n": 14,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "440C, VG-10, ATS-314",  "edge": "Convex Edge",  "handles": "Offset, Crane",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture …" },{ "id": "infinity", "name": "Infinity", "url": "/brands/infinity/",  "country": "UK", "cc": "gb", "tier": 2,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/infinity_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/infinity_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 51, "pmax": 191,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 8,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 5,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Stainless steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut" },{ "id": "jatai", "name": "JATAI", "url": "/brands/jatai/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/jatai_logo.svg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/jatai_logo.svg",  "pmin": 370, "pmax": 675,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Texturizing"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 1950,  "steel": "VG-10",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Texturizing, Weight removal, Volumizing, Layer…" },{ "id": "jw-shears", "name": "JW SHEARS", "url": "/brands/jw-shears/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 3,  "image": null,  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/jwshears_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 139, "pmax": 999,  "specs": ["Precision cut","Wet cut"],  "models": 13,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 5,  "founded": 2024,  "steel": "VG-10 Cobalt",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Precision cut, Wet cut, Dry cut, Point cut, Texture contr…" },{ "id": "jaguar", "name": "Jaguar", "url": "/brands/jaguar/",  "country": "Germany", "cc": "de", "tier": 2,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/jaguar_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/jaguar_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 65, "pmax": 812,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 63,  "lh_n": 6, "th_n": 33,  "founded": 1932,  "steel": "SOLINOX54, SOLINOX58, Micro Carbide, VG-",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Precision cut, Texturizi…" },{ "id": "joewell", "name": "Joewell", "url": "/brands/joewell/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/joewell_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/joewell_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 227, "pmax": 800,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 20,  "lh_n": 3, "th_n": 6,  "founded": 1917,  "steel": "Cobalt Base Alloy CBA-1, Powder Metal Al",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cu…" },{ "id": "jonetsu", "name": "Jonetsu", "url": "/brands/jonetsu/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/jonetsu_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/jonetsu_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 250, "pmax": 795,  "specs": [],  "models": 13,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 6,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "440C, Cobalt Alloy",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "juntetsu", "name": "Juntetsu", "url": "/brands/juntetsu/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/juntetsu_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/juntetsu_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 249, "pmax": 799,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 30,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 14,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "VG-10, Cobalt Alloy, 440C",  "edge": "Convex Edge",  "handles": "Offset, Crane, Swivel",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Precision cut, Texturizi…" },{ "id": "jyo-utopia", "name": "Jyo-Utopia", "url": "/brands/jyo-utopia/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/jyo_utopia_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/jyo_utopia_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 350, "pmax": 400,  "specs": [],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "k5-international", "name": "K5 International", "url": "/brands/k5-international/",  "country": "Australia", "cc": "other", "tier": 1,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/k5_international_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/k5_international_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 60, "pmax": 70,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture …" },{ "id": "karg", "name": "KARG", "url": "/brands/karg/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/karg_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/karg_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 420, "pmax": 880,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": 2001,  "steel": "Japanese proprietary molybdenum alloy, J",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Texture control, Freehan…" },{ "id": "king-craft", "name": "KING CRAFT", "url": "/brands/king-craft/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kingcraft_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kingcraft_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 750, "pmax": 750,  "specs": [],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Cobalt special alloy, Powder metal alloy",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "kita-idea", "name": "KITA IDEA", "url": "/brands/kita-idea/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 0,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kitaidea_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kitaidea_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 0, "pmax": 0,  "specs": [],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Cobalt super-alloy steel, Powder high-sp",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "kamisori", "name": "Kamisori", "url": "/brands/kamisori/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kamisori_logo.webp",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kamisori_logo.webp",  "pmin": 97, "pmax": 2885,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 26,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 15,  "founded": 2005,  "steel": "ATS-314, VG-10, VG-1, 440C, Takefu Cobal",  "edge": "Convex Edge",  "handles": "Offset, Crane, Swivel, Double Swivel",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Precision cut, Texturizi…" },{ "id": "kansai", "name": "Kansai", "url": "/brands/kansai/",  "country": "—", "cc": "other", "tier": 2,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kansai_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kansai_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 149, "pmax": 169,  "specs": [],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 2,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "kashi", "name": "Kashi", "url": "/brands/kashi/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kashi_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kashi_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 80, "pmax": 1200,  "specs": ["Wet cut","Dry cut"],  "models": 8,  "lh_n": 1, "th_n": 0,  "founded": 2003,  "steel": "VG-10, 440C",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Wet cut, Dry cut, Slide cut, Thinning, Texturizing" },{ "id": "kasho", "name": "Kasho", "url": "/brands/kasho/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kasho_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kasho_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 179, "pmax": 2124,  "specs": ["Precision cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 17,  "lh_n": 2, "th_n": 9,  "founded": 1908,  "steel": "VG-10W, VG-10, ATS-314, SG2",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "Offset, Semi-Offset, Straight",    "specialties": "Precision cut, Slide cut, Blunt cut, Point cut, Texturizi…" },{ "id": "keiun", "name": "Keiun", "url": "/brands/keiun/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/keiun_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/keiun_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 280, "pmax": 950,  "specs": ["Slide cut","Thinning(15-20%)"],  "models": 5,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 2,  "founded": 1948,  "steel": "ATS-314, 440C, Damascus",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Slide cut, Thinning(15-20%), Thinning(25-30%), Thinning(5…" },{ "id": "kenchii", "name": "Kenchii", "url": "/brands/kenchii/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kenchii_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kenchii_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 99, "pmax": 1295,  "specs": ["Point cut","Dry cut"],  "models": 20,  "lh_n": 1, "th_n": 20,  "founded": 2004,  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Point cut, Dry cut, Wet cut, Slide cut, Fine cut, Finishi…" },{ "id": "kennomai", "name": "Kennomai", "url": "/brands/kennomai/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kennomai_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kennomai_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 491, "pmax": 614,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 2,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Design cut, Thinning(10~45%), Volum…" },{ "id": "kiepe", "name": "Kiepe", "url": "/brands/kiepe/",  "country": "Italy", "cc": "other", "tier": 2,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kiepe_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kiepe_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 55, "pmax": 150,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 5,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 3,  "founded": 1960,  "steel": "Stainless steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture …" },{ "id": "kikui", "name": "Kikui", "url": "/brands/kikui/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kikui_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kikui_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 471, "pmax": 900,  "specs": ["Slide cut","Thinning(20-25%)"],  "models": 5,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 3,  "founded": 1953,  "steel": "Cobalt Alloy, Stainless Steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Slide cut, Thinning(20-25%), Thinning(30-35%)" },{ "id": "kimari", "name": "Kimari", "url": "/brands/kimari/",  "country": "Canada", "cc": "other", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/takano_kimari_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/takano_kimari_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 355, "pmax": 485,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 6,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 3,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Stainless steel, Cobalt alloy",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Thinning" },{ "id": "kissaki", "name": "Kissaki", "url": "/brands/kissaki/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 2,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kissaki_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kissaki_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 80, "pmax": 300,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Razor cut"],  "models": 7,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 3,  "founded": 2001,  "steel": "SUS440C, VG-1, VG-10, ATS-314",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Razor cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cu…" },{ "id": "kodo", "name": "Kodo", "url": "/brands/kodo/",  "country": "—", "cc": "other", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kodo_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kodo_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 89, "pmax": 100,  "specs": [],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 2,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Japanese steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "koi", "name": "Koi", "url": "/brands/koi/",  "country": "UK", "cc": "gb", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/koi_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/koi_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 89, "pmax": 200,  "specs": [],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "440C, Japanese forged steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "kokoro", "name": "Kokoro", "url": "/brands/kokoro/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kokoro_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kokoro_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 270, "pmax": 400,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","General purpose cutting"],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 2017,  "steel": "Japanese Hitachi 440C, Cobalt Molybdenum",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, General purpose cutting, Razor cutting, Dry cu…" },{ "id": "kouho", "name": "Kouho", "url": "/brands/kouho/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kouho_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kouho_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 649, "pmax": 1749,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Point cut"],  "models": 6,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 2,  "founded": 1964,  "steel": "Cobalt Alloy, Sintered Steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Point cut, Slide cut, Blend cut, Texture contr…" },{ "id": "kyoto", "name": "Kyoto", "url": "/brands/kyoto/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 2,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kyoto_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/kyoto_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 195, "pmax": 200,  "specs": [],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "440C",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "kyoto-hasami-shokunin", "name": "Kyoto Hasami Shokunin", "url": "/brands/kyoto-hasami-shokunin/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 0,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/shokunin_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/shokunin_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 0, "pmax": 0,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Thinning"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 2002,  "steel": "Cobalt alloy, Super alloy",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Thinning, Volume control(10~35%), Texture cont…" },{ "id": "leader", "name": "Leader", "url": "/brands/leader/",  "country": "Italy", "cc": "other", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/leader_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/leader_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 275, "pmax": 525,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Stainless steel, 440C, Damascus steel, C",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture …" },{ "id": "leaf", "name": "Leaf", "url": "/brands/leaf/",  "country": "UK", "cc": "gb", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/leaf-144_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/leaf-144_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 102, "pmax": 540,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Texturing"],  "models": 4,  "lh_n": 1, "th_n": 2,  "founded": 2019,  "steel": "440C",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Texturing, Slide cut, Weight removal, Point cu…" },{ "id": "lucky", "name": "Lucky Hare", "url": "/brands/lucky/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 2,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/lucky_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/lucky_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 75, "pmax": 295,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Weight control"],  "models": 12,  "lh_n": 1, "th_n": 8,  "founded": 2000,  "steel": "420C, 440C, VG-10, ATS-314",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Weight control, Volume control, Texture contro…" },{ "id": "lumiere", "name": "Lumiere", "url": "/brands/lumiere/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/lumiere_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/lumiere_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 480, "pmax": 550,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 2003,  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Base cut, Dry cutting, Wet cutting,…" },{ "id": "matakki", "name": "MATAKKI", "url": "/brands/matakki/",  "country": "UK", "cc": "gb", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/matakki_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/matakki_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 100, "pmax": 1518,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 32,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 8,  "founded": 2003,  "steel": "440C, VG-10, ATS-314, Damascus",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Cut & Thinning" },{ "id": "matsuzaki", "name": "MATSUZAKI", "url": "/brands/matsuzaki/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/matsuzaki_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/matsuzaki_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 400, "pmax": 3825,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 6,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 4,  "founded": 1898,  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Stroke cut, Volume contr…" },{ "id": "michiko", "name": "MICHIKO", "url": "/brands/michiko/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/michiko_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/michiko_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 541, "pmax": 2250,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 30,  "lh_n": 5, "th_n": 11,  "founded": 1996,  "steel": "ATS-314",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Dry cut, Texturizing" },{ "id": "mujirushi", "name": "MUJIRUSHI", "url": "/brands/mujirushi/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 0,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/mujirushi_logo.jpg",  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0, "th_n": 7,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "SUS440C, 7Cr",  "edge": "Convex Edge",  "handles": "Offset, Crane",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Precision cut, Texturizi…" },{ "id": "mirage", "name": "Mirage", "url": "/brands/mirage/",  "country": "South Korea", "cc": "kr", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/mirage_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/mirage_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 369, "pmax": 395,  "specs": [],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "VG-10 cobalt",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "miraki", "name": "Miraki", "url": "/brands/miraki/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/miraki_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/miraki_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 220, "pmax": 540,  "specs": [],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Japanese steel, Cobalt",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "misaki", "name": "Misaki", "url": "/brands/misaki/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 3,  "image": null,  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/misaki_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 150, "pmax": 200,  "specs": ["Wet-to-Dry Cutting","Texturizing"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "440C Japanese Stainless Steel, VG10 Japa",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Wet-to-Dry Cutting, Texturizing, Thinning, Blending, Volu…" },{ "id": "mizutani", "name": "Mizutani", "url": "/brands/mizutani/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 5,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/mizutani_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/mizutani_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 500, "pmax": 5000,  "specs": ["Precision cut","Blunt cut"],  "models": 54,  "lh_n": 9, "th_n": 20,  "founded": 1921,  "steel": "Nano Powder Metal, Stellite, Damascus, E",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Precision cut, Blunt cut, Back cutting, Scissor over comb…" },{ "id": "mork", "name": "Mork", "url": "/brands/mork/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": null,  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/mork_logo.webp",  "pmin": 200, "pmax": 300,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": 1893,  "steel": "Cobalt, Stainless steel, Powder metal st",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Texture control, Volume …" },{ "id": "nova", "name": "NOVA", "url": "/brands/nova/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/nova_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/nova_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 120, "pmax": 150,  "specs": [],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "AUS-8",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "naruto", "name": "Naruto", "url": "/brands/naruto/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 5,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/naruto_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/naruto_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 350, "pmax": 2770,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 28,  "lh_n": 1, "th_n": 8,  "founded": 1963,  "steel": "Cobalt Alloy",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control(5~60%), T…" },{ "id": "nic", "name": "Nic", "url": "/brands/nic/",  "country": "Germany", "cc": "de", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/nic_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/nic_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 549, "pmax": 999,  "specs": [],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Cobalt, Stainless steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "niigata", "name": "Niigata", "url": "/brands/niigata/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/niigata_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/niigata_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 325, "pmax": 350,  "specs": [],  "models": 1,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Super Gold 2 (SG2), ATS-314",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "nikko", "name": "Nikko", "url": "/brands/nikko/",  "country": "UK", "cc": "gb", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/nikko_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/nikko_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 205, "pmax": 762,  "specs": ["Precision cutting","Precision trimming"],  "models": 11,  "lh_n": 1, "th_n": 1,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "ATS-314, Cobalt Alloy, Damascus",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Precision cutting, Precision trimming" },{ "id": "ninja", "name": "Ninja", "url": "/brands/ninja/",  "country": "UK", "cc": "gb", "tier": 2,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/ninja-127_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/ninja-127_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 93, "pmax": 339,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 10,  "lh_n": 3, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 1999,  "steel": "440C, ATS-314, VG-10, Damascus",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Wet cutting, Deep point …" },{ "id": "obu", "name": "OBU", "url": "/brands/obu/",  "country": "Australia", "cc": "other", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/obu_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/obu_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 140, "pmax": 300,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Point cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Japanese steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Point cut, Chipping, Texturising, Straight lin…" },{ "id": "okawa", "name": "OKAWA", "url": "/brands/okawa/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 5,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/okawa_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/okawa_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 850, "pmax": 1000,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 2011,  "steel": "Powder high-speed metal, Cobalt / Stelli",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Stroke cut, Chop cut, Vo…" },{ "id": "ohka", "name": "Ohka", "url": "/brands/ohka/",  "country": "Taiwan", "cc": "other", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/ohka_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/ohka_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 110, "pmax": 2420,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 24,  "lh_n": 1, "th_n": 18,  "founded": 1999,  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture …" },{ "id": "okamiya", "name": "Okamiya", "url": "/brands/okamiya/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/okamiya_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/okamiya_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 974, "pmax": 1948,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Thinning(25%)"],  "models": 4,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 2,  "founded": 1958,  "steel": "Super Gold II, Stainless cobalt alloy",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Thinning(25%), Thinning(30~35%)" },{ "id": "olivia-garden", "name": "Olivia Garden", "url": "/brands/olivia-garden/",  "country": "Belgium", "cc": "other", "tier": 1,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/olivia_garden_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/olivia_garden_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 80, "pmax": 80,  "specs": ["Point cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 1, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 1967,  "steel": "VG-10",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Point cut, Slide cut, Precision cut, Texture control, Gra…" },{ "id": "omega", "name": "Omega", "url": "/brands/omega/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/omega_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/omega_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 364, "pmax": 392,  "specs": [],  "models": 1,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "osaka", "name": "Osaka", "url": "/brands/osaka/",  "country": "Australia", "cc": "other", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/osaka_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/osaka_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 135, "pmax": 601,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Point cut"],  "models": 13,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 2,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "440C, VG-10, ATS-314",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Point cut, Slide cut, Texturizing, Scissor ove…" },{ "id": "phx-japan", "name": "PHX-Japan", "url": "/brands/phx-japan/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/phx_japan_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/phx_japan_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 249, "pmax": 299,  "specs": ["Slide cut","Chop cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 2001,  "steel": "Japanese stainless steel, Cobalt",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Slide cut, Chop cut, Fine cut, Vertical cut, Texture cont…" },{ "id": "passion", "name": "Passion", "url": "/brands/passion/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/passion_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/passion_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 160, "pmax": 804,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 13,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 2,  "founded": 1980,  "steel": "ATS-314, Damascus",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Scissor-over-comb, Slici…" },{ "id": "precious", "name": "Precious", "url": "/brands/precious/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 0,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/precious_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/precious_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 0, "pmax": 0,  "specs": ["Thinning","Volume control(15%)"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 2009,  "steel": "Cobalt, V10",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Thinning, Volume control(15%), Volume control(20%), Volum…" },{ "id": "royal-master", "name": "ROYAL MASTER", "url": "/brands/royal-master/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/royal_master_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/royal_master_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 650, "pmax": 900,  "specs": ["Dry cutting","Wet cutting"],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": 2005,  "steel": "Ultra-high density carbon steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Dry cutting, Wet cutting, Stroke cutting, Slide cutting, …" },{ "id": "rand-rocket", "name": "Rand Rocket", "url": "/brands/rand-rocket/",  "country": "UK", "cc": "gb", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/rand_rocket_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/rand_rocket_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 25, "pmax": 30,  "specs": [],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 2,  "founded": 1973,  "steel": "Stainless steel, Ice-tempered stainless ",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "redspot", "name": "Redspot", "url": "/brands/redspot/",  "country": "UK", "cc": "gb", "tier": 1,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/redspot_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/redspot_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 35, "pmax": 60,  "specs": ["Entry-level starter kits","Student training tools"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Japanese 420C stainless steel",  "edge": "Convex",  "handles": "Opposing, Offset",    "specialties": "Entry-level starter kits, Student training tools" },{ "id": "royale", "name": "Royale", "url": "/brands/royale/",  "country": "South Korea", "cc": "kr", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/royale_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/royale_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 449, "pmax": 489,  "specs": [],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Japanese V-10 stainless steel (super cob",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "s-gate", "name": "S-Gate", "url": "/brands/s-gate/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/s_gate_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/s_gate_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 1169, "pmax": 1234,  "specs": ["Thinning(20-50%)","Wet cut"],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 2,  "founded": 2009,  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Thinning(20-50%), Wet cut, Dry cut, Blunt cut, Stroke cut…" },{ "id": "s-cosmo", "name": "S.cosmo", "url": "/brands/s-cosmo/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/s_cosmo_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/s_cosmo_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 357, "pmax": 786,  "specs": [],  "models": 6,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 2,  "founded": 1997,  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "s2", "name": "S2", "url": "/brands/s2/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 0,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/s2_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/s2_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 0, "pmax": 0,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Undercut"],  "models": 4,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 2,  "founded": 1991,  "steel": "Cobalt V10, Cobalt SP, Ultra-fine partic",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Undercut, Rough cut, Dry cutting, Wet cutting,…" },{ "id": "sam-villa", "name": "SAM VILLA", "url": "/brands/sam-villa/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/sam_villa_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/sam_villa_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 315, "pmax": 1200,  "specs": ["Point cut","Layer cut"],  "models": 9,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 5,  "founded": 2007,  "steel": "440C",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Point cut, Layer cut, Slide cut, Blending, Texture contro…" },{ "id": "scissors-japan", "name": "SCISSORS JAPAN", "url": "/brands/scissors-japan/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/scissors_japan_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/scissors_japan_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 400, "pmax": 600,  "specs": ["Slide cut","Blunt cut"],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Special stainless steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Slide cut, Blunt cut, Base cut, Dry cut, Wet cut" },{ "id": "sensei", "name": "SENSEI", "url": "/brands/sensei/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/sensei_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/sensei_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 179, "pmax": 999,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Volume control"],  "models": 7,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 1980,  "steel": "Cobalt Alloy, 440C",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cut & Thinnin…" },{ "id": "sharp-line", "name": "SHARP LINE", "url": "/brands/sharp-line/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 5,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/sharpline_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/sharpline_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 600, "pmax": 900,  "specs": ["Precision Point cutting","Point cutting"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": 1989,  "steel": "VG10, Cobalt, Powder steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Precision Point cutting, Point cutting, Slide cutting, Pr…" },{ "id": "shear-genius", "name": "SHEAR GENIUS", "url": "/brands/shear-genius/",  "country": "Australia", "cc": "other", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/shear_genius_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/shear_genius_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 160, "pmax": 400,  "specs": ["Slide cut","Slide chip"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": 2007,  "steel": "Japanese steel, Cobalt, ATS-314",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Slide cut, Slide chip, Channel, Blending, Scissor over co…" },{ "id": "shihan", "name": "SHIHAN", "url": "/brands/shihan/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/shihan_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/shihan_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 155, "pmax": 320,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Detailed trim"],  "models": 11,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 2,  "founded": 2022,  "steel": "VG-10, ZA-18, ATS-314, 440C",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Detailed trim, Shaping, Texturizing, Blending,…" },{ "id": "str", "name": "STR", "url": "/brands/str/",  "country": "UK", "cc": "gb", "tier": 1,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/str_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/str_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 25, "pmax": 79,  "specs": [],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 2,  "founded": 1973,  "steel": "Stainless steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "saki", "name": "Saki", "url": "/brands/saki/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 2,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/saki_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/saki_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 125, "pmax": 699,  "specs": ["Slide cut","Wet cut"],  "models": 24,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 10,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "440C, VG-10, ATS-314, Damascus, Powder M",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Slide cut, Wet cut, Dry cut, Horizontal cut, Blending, Th…" },{ "id": "sakura", "name": "Sakura", "url": "/brands/sakura/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/sakura_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/sakura_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 310, "pmax": 775,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 7,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Cobalt Alloy, Stainless Steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut" },{ "id": "samurai", "name": "Samurai", "url": "/brands/samurai/",  "country": "UK", "cc": "gb", "tier": 1,  "image": null,  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/samurai_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 44, "pmax": 127,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 2,  "founded": 2006,  "steel": "J420, J440, Hitachi Steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture …" },{ "id": "sanguine", "name": "Sanguine", "url": "/brands/sanguine/",  "country": "UK", "cc": "gb", "tier": 1,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/sanguine_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/sanguine_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 15, "pmax": 57,  "specs": [],  "models": 6,  "lh_n": 2, "th_n": 2,  "founded": 2009,  "steel": "440C, Hitachi Steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "scalpmaster", "name": "Scalpmaster", "url": "/brands/scalpmaster/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/scalpmaster_logo.svg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/scalpmaster_logo.svg",  "pmin": 20, "pmax": 25,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 1948,  "steel": "Ice-tempered stainless steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture …" },{ "id": "scissor-hands", "name": "Scissor Hands", "url": "/brands/scissor-hands/",  "country": "UK", "cc": "gb", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/scissor_hands_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/scissor_hands_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 350, "pmax": 500,  "specs": ["Thinning","Blending"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 2006,  "steel": "420, 440C, VG10, ATS 314, Damascus",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Thinning, Blending, Soft-Cut, Fading, Slicing, Texturisin…" },{ "id": "scissors-hospital", "name": "Scissors Hospital", "url": "/brands/scissors-hospital/",  "country": "South Korea", "cc": "kr", "tier": 0,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/scissors_hospital_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/scissors_hospital_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 0, "pmax": 0,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 0,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": 1972,  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control(25~35%), …" },{ "id": "shark-fin", "name": "Shark Fin", "url": "/brands/shark-fin/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/sharkfin_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/sharkfin_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 400, "pmax": 1600,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 5,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 3,  "founded": 2001,  "steel": "440A, 440C, VG10, ATS-314",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Smooth cut, Convex cut, …" },{ "id": "shisato", "name": "Shisato", "url": "/brands/shisato/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/shisato_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/shisato_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 299, "pmax": 1050,  "specs": [],  "models": 9,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 4,  "founded": 1989,  "steel": "ATS-314",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "sonnet", "name": "Sonnet", "url": "/brands/sonnet/",  "country": "South Korea", "cc": "kr", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/sonnet_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/sonnet_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 275, "pmax": 295,  "specs": [],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "stay-sharp", "name": "Stay Sharp", "url": "/brands/stay-sharp/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 2,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/staysharp_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/staysharp_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 179, "pmax": 199,  "specs": ["Aggressive cutting","Thinning"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 1, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 2004,  "steel": "440C",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Aggressive cutting, Thinning, Texturizing, Wet cut, Dry c…" },{ "id": "symphony", "name": "Symphony", "url": "/brands/symphony/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/symphony_logo.webp",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/symphony_logo.webp",  "pmin": 160, "pmax": 375,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 8,  "lh_n": 1, "th_n": 7,  "founded": 1920,  "steel": "440C",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Slither cut, Scissor-over-comb, Poi…" },{ "id": "tadakuni", "name": "TADAKUNI", "url": "/brands/tadakuni/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tadakuni_logo.svg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tadakuni_logo.svg",  "pmin": 292, "pmax": 552,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 1953,  "steel": "SUS440, VG10 (V-Gold 10), ATS-314, ACUTO",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Chop cut, Volume control(10~55%), T…" },{ "id": "tenyo", "name": "TENYO", "url": "/brands/tenyo/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tenyo_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tenyo_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 400, "pmax": 450,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 1946,  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control (5-35%), …" },{ "id": "titan", "name": "TITAN", "url": "/brands/titan/",  "country": "UK", "cc": "gb", "tier": 1,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/titan_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/titan_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 51, "pmax": 114,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 12,  "lh_n": 1, "th_n": 8,  "founded": 1918,  "steel": "VG-10, ATS-314, 440C",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Precision cutting, Sciss…" },{ "id": "toginon", "name": "TOGINON", "url": "/brands/toginon/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/toginon_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/toginon_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 77, "pmax": 640,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 18,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 13,  "founded": 1980,  "steel": "Cobalt Alloy",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture …" },{ "id": "tondeo", "name": "TONDEO", "url": "/brands/tondeo/",  "country": "Germany", "cc": "de", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tondeo_logo.svg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tondeo_logo.svg",  "pmin": 100, "pmax": 1799,  "specs": ["Point cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 12,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 6,  "founded": 1928,  "steel": "Niolox, Vanadium Steel, Damascus",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Point cut, Slide cut, Blunt cut, Texture control, Barrel …" },{ "id": "tracks", "name": "TRACKS", "url": "/brands/tracks/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tracks_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tracks_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 700, "pmax": 700,  "specs": ["Dry cut","Chop cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": 2016,  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Dry cut, Chop cut, Slide cut, Stroke cut, Soft blunt cut,…" },{ "id": "tri", "name": "TRI", "url": "/brands/tri/",  "country": "Italy", "cc": "other", "tier": 2,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tri_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tri_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 35, "pmax": 190,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 9,  "lh_n": 1, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 1987,  "steel": "440C, 420J2",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture …" },{ "id": "tsubame", "name": "TSUBAME", "url": "/brands/tsubame/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tsubame_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tsubame_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 200, "pmax": 500,  "specs": ["Weaving","Slide cut"],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 2001,  "steel": "420A, 440C, VG-1, VG15",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Weaving, Slide cut, Slice cut" },{ "id": "tara", "name": "Tara", "url": "/brands/tara/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tara_logo.svg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tara_logo.svg",  "pmin": 429, "pmax": 1599,  "specs": ["Slice cut","Point cut"],  "models": 8,  "lh_n": 1, "th_n": 3,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Cobalt Alloy, Damascus",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Slice cut, Point cut, Dry cut, Wet cut, Classic cut, Deta…" },{ "id": "the-scissor-shop", "name": "The Scissor Shop", "url": "/brands/the-scissor-shop/",  "country": "Australia", "cc": "other", "tier": 2,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/the_scissor_shop_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/the_scissor_shop_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 56, "pmax": 116,  "specs": ["Clean cut","Precise cut"],  "models": 9,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 4,  "founded": 2019,  "steel": "Asian Stainless Steel, German Stainless ",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Clean cut, Precise cut, Trimming, Shaping, Styling" },{ "id": "tohri", "name": "Tohri", "url": "/brands/tohri/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 2,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tohri_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tohri_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 180, "pmax": 190,  "specs": ["Base cut","Thinning"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 1946,  "steel": "Cobalt steel, Stainless steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Base cut, Thinning, Cut ratio about 25%" },{ "id": "toki", "name": "Toki", "url": "/brands/toki/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/toki_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/toki_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 400, "pmax": 550,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Chop cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "VG10, ATS314, Super Gold 2",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Chop cut, Dry cut, Volume control(~30%, ~60%),…" },{ "id": "tokoya", "name": "Tokoya", "url": "/brands/tokoya/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tokoya_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tokoya_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 299, "pmax": 449,  "specs": [],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "440C",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "tokyo-riki", "name": "Tokyo Riki", "url": "/brands/tokyo-riki/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tokyoriki_logo.svg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tokyoriki_logo.svg",  "pmin": 143, "pmax": 442,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 1946,  "steel": "Cobalt steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control(15~45%), …" },{ "id": "tru-blu", "name": "Tru-Blu", "url": "/brands/tru-blu/",  "country": "Australia", "cc": "other", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tru_blu_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/tru_blu_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 350, "pmax": 350,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Hitachi 440C, Hitachi 304 stainless",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Serration, Dry cutting, Chipping, S…" },{ "id": "u-u", "name": "U&U", "url": "/brands/u-u/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/uu_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/uu_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 375, "pmax": 400,  "specs": [],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": 1987,  "steel": "Cobalt-Containing Steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "utsumi", "name": "Utsumi", "url": "/brands/utsumi/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 5,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/utsumi_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/utsumi_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 900, "pmax": 1200,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Base cut"],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": 1987,  "steel": "Japanese steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Base cut, Slide cut (10-40%), Slide cut (80-90…" },{ "id": "via", "name": "VIA", "url": "/brands/via/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/via_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/via_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 79, "pmax": 459,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 7,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 2,  "founded": 2000,  "steel": "Cobalt Alloy, VG-10, 440C",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Precision dry cut, Wet cut, Facial …" },{ "id": "vern", "name": "Vern", "url": "/brands/vern/",  "country": "Taiwan", "cc": "other", "tier": 0,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/vern_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/vern_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 0, "pmax": 0,  "specs": ["Point cut","Horizontal cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": 1996,  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Point cut, Horizontal cut, Slanting cut, Fly cut, Dry cut…" },{ "id": "vincere", "name": "Vincere", "url": "/brands/vincere/",  "country": "—", "cc": "other", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/vincere_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/vincere_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 140, "pmax": 165,  "specs": [],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "VG-10, 440C, 420C",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "washi", "name": "Washi", "url": "/brands/washi/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/washi_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/washi_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 139, "pmax": 749,  "specs": ["Slide cut","Point cut"],  "models": 14,  "lh_n": 1, "th_n": 5,  "founded": 1988,  "steel": "ATS-314, VG-10, ATS-34, V1",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Slide cut, Point cut, Scissor over comb, Blending, Textur…" },{ "id": "washou", "name": "Washou", "url": "/brands/washou/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/washou_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/washou_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 235, "pmax": 1668,  "specs": ["Slide cut","Blunt cut"],  "models": 17,  "lh_n": 7, "th_n": 8,  "founded": 1963,  "steel": "SUS440C, VG-10, ATS-314, Super Gold, Dam",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Slide cut, Blunt cut, Base cut, Dry cut, Wet cut, Thinnin…" },{ "id": "wings", "name": "Wings", "url": "/brands/wings/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/wings_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/wings_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 487, "pmax": 790,  "specs": [],  "models": 5,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Cobalt Alloy",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "yamajo", "name": "YAMAJO", "url": "/brands/yamajo/",  "country": "South Korea", "cc": "kr", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yamajo_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yamajo_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 37, "pmax": 296,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Volume control (20~25%)"],  "models": 4,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 3,  "founded": 1991,  "steel": "Cobalt, VG10, V10, ATS314",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Volume control (20~25%), Texture control" },{ "id": "yk-japan-shears", "name": "YK Japan Shears", "url": "/brands/yk-japan-shears/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 0,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yk_japan_shears_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yk_japan_shears_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 0, "pmax": 0,  "specs": [],  "models": 0,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "yoshi", "name": "YOSHI", "url": "/brands/yoshi/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yoshi_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yoshi_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 560, "pmax": 625,  "specs": [],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "VG10, Cobalt VG1, Damascus steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "yagyu", "name": "Yagyu", "url": "/brands/yagyu/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yagyu_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yagyu_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 407, "pmax": 621,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 1990,  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Stroke cut, Chop cut, Volume contro…" },{ "id": "yamato", "name": "Yamato", "url": "/brands/yamato/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yamato_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yamato_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 1000, "pmax": 1000,  "specs": [],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Cobalt alloy, Cobalt molybdenum alloy st",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "yasaka", "name": "Yasaka", "url": "/brands/yasaka/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yasaka_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yasaka_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 227, "pmax": 617,  "specs": [],  "models": 10,  "lh_n": 1, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 1965,  "steel": "440C, ATS-314, VG-10",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "yoi", "name": "Yoi", "url": "/brands/yoi/",  "country": "UK", "cc": "gb", "tier": 2,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yoi_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yoi_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 32, "pmax": 252,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 8,  "lh_n": 1, "th_n": 1,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Wet cutting, Dry cutting…" },{ "id": "yoko", "name": "Yoko", "url": "/brands/yoko/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yoko_logo.webp",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yoko_logo.webp",  "pmin": 325, "pmax": 350,  "specs": [],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Cobalt",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "yuroshi", "name": "Yuroshi", "url": "/brands/yuroshi/",  "country": "South Korea", "cc": "kr", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yuroshi_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/yuroshi_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 249, "pmax": 425,  "specs": [],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Japanese 440C",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "—" },{ "id": "zen-master", "name": "ZEN MASTER", "url": "/brands/zen-master/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/zen_master_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/zen_master_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 295, "pmax": 1700,  "specs": ["Wet cutting","Dry cutting"],  "models": 11,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "VG-10",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Wet cutting, Dry cutting, Slicing, Point cutting, Slide c…" },{ "id": "alfa-italia", "name": "alfa italia", "url": "/brands/alfa-italia/",  "country": "UK", "cc": "gb", "tier": 3,  "image": null,  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/alfa_italia_logo.webp",  "pmin": 228, "pmax": 759,  "specs": ["Precision cutting","High-speed cutting"],  "models": 5,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Japanese 440C steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Precision cutting, High-speed cutting, Detailed work, Lay…" },{ "id": "bmac", "name": "bmac", "url": "/brands/bmac/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 5,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/bmac_logo.webp",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/bmac_logo.webp",  "pmin": 390, "pmax": 3200,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 15,  "lh_n": 2, "th_n": 9,  "founded": 2002,  "steel": "VG-10, Super Gold II",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Dry cut, Texturizing, Blending, Cre…" },{ "id": "eblade", "name": "eBlade", "url": "/brands/eblade/",  "country": "UK", "cc": "gb", "tier": 4,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/eblade_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/eblade_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 578, "pmax": 621,  "specs": ["Precision cutting","Scissors over comb"],  "models": 3,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 1,  "founded": 2017,  "steel": "VG-10",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Precision cutting, Scissors over comb" },{ "id": "exclusive-shears", "name": "exclusive shears", "url": "/brands/exclusive-shears/",  "country": "Australia", "cc": "other", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/exclusive_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/exclusive_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 195, "pmax": 1039,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 6,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "Japanese VG-1, 440C, Damascus, ATS-314, ",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture …" },{ "id": "matsukaze", "name": "matsukaze", "url": "/brands/matsukaze/",  "country": "South Korea", "cc": "kr", "tier": 4,  "image": null,  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/matsukaze_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 139, "pmax": 808,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Point cut"],  "models": 9,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": 1976,  "steel": "—",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture control, Th…" },{ "id": "point-cut-pro", "name": "point-cut pro", "url": "/brands/point-cut-pro/",  "country": "USA", "cc": "us", "tier": 2,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/point_cut_pro_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/point_cut_pro_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 179, "pmax": 199,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Point cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": "—",  "steel": "440C stainless steel, Japanese steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Point cut, Micro point cut, Slide cut, Advance…" },{ "id": "scissors-street", "name": "scissors street", "url": "/brands/scissors-street/",  "country": "Japan", "cc": "jp", "tier": 3,  "image": "/assets/images/brands/logos/scissors_street_logo.jpg",  "logo": "/assets/images/brands/logos/scissors_street_logo.jpg",  "pmin": 586, "pmax": 636,  "specs": ["Blunt cut","Slide cut"],  "models": 2,  "lh_n": 0, "th_n": 0,  "founded": 2013,  "steel": "Cobalt steel",  "edge": "—",  "handles": "—",    "specialties": "Blunt cut, Slide 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