Apsun
- South Korea
- Est. 1996
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Budget Luxury
Apsun is a South Korean brand of professional hair shears in Japanese stainless steel, carried in the US by Scissor Warrior.
APSUN Corporation has exported beauty shears under three names since 1996: MICHIKO, HANAKO, and Apsun. The South Korean maker describes its Apsun line as handmade from Japanese stainless steel, Hitachi 440C and ATS-314, with the Alpha 5.5 cutter and the 7 inch JTY among the models seen at retail. In...
APSUN Corporation has exported beauty shears under three names since 1996: MICHIKO, HANAKO, and Apsun. The South Korean maker describes its Apsun line as handmade from Japanese stainless steel, Hitachi 440C and ATS-314, with the Alpha 5.5 cutter and the 7 inch JTY among the models seen at retail. In the United States, Scissor Warrior carries the line.
About
Apsun is a professional hair shear brand from APSUN Corporation, a South Korean manufacturer of beauty shears that opened in 1996. The company produces functional scissors and exports under three names: MICHIKO, HANAKO, and Apsun.
Steel and construction
Apsun describes its shears as handmade from Japanese stainless steel, specifically Hitachi 440C and ATS-314. Our 440C reference covers the alloy’s hardness and edge-holding behaviour.
Product range
Two models surface at retail: the Alpha 5.5, a 5.5-inch cutting shear, and the JTY 7”, a 7-inch cutter. For the full catalogue and current pricing, the authoritative source is the SCISSOR WARRIOR storefront, a Gainesville, Florida specialty retailer carrying factory-direct Japanese and Asian professional shears.
Sources
Product range
Two Apsun cutting models are catalogued: the Alpha 5.5 and the JTY 7”. The model names indicate blade length — 5.5 inch and 7.0 inch respectively — which places the Alpha 5.5 in the standard short-to-medium range used for most salon techniques, and the JTY 7” in the longer range associated with barbershop cutting, clipper-over-comb, and bulk work. Pricing on both models is being researched; the authoritative source is the retailer carrying Apsun for the relevant market.
Who it suits
The two-model range covers both salon and barbershop size requirements. Stylists who need a shorter professional shear and barbers who prefer a longer blade can each find their preferred length in the Apsun catalogue.
Where to Buy
See Also
Apsun at a glance
- Budget
- Mid-range $200–400
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors
- Based in
- South Korea
- Catalogue
- 2 models listed
- Established
- 1996
Product Types
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Apsun works in:
Where to Buy
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Apsun
ScissorPedia catalogues 1 retailer carrying Apsun.
- SCISSOR WARRIOR — USA · ships to USA
How Apsun Compares
| Brand | Apsun | Akito | exclusive shears | Glamtech |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | South Korea | UK | Australia | UK |
| Typical price | Mid-range | US$270–US$429 | US$250–US$350 | US$24–US$183 |
| Steel | 440C, ATS-314 | VG10, 440C, Cobalt, ATS-314 | Japanese VG-1, 440C, Damascus, ATS-314, Japanese molybdenum steel | ATS-314, 440C |
| Blade types | — | Convex | — | — |
| Handles | — | Offset | — | — |
| Specialties | — | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cut & Thinning, Refining, Pointing, Chipping, Scissor-over-comb, Slicing, Precision cutting, Freehand, Chopping, Blending, Texturising, Softening baselines, Redistributing weight, Chunking, Weight removal | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cut & Thinning(25~30%) | Straight cut, Slice cutting, Blunt cut, Advanced techniques, Feathering, Chopping, Texturising, Weight removal, Bulk removal, Point cut |
| Founded | 1996 | 2016 | — | 2004 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Apsun is a South Korean shear maker, part of APSUN Corporation, which has produced professional beauty shears since 1996. The same company also exports under the MICHIKO and HANAKO names.
Apsun prices land in the mid-range for professional shears. This page does not catalogue pricing; the Scissor Warrior storefront lists current figures for models such as the Alpha 5.5.
Apsun focuses on cutting shears for professional hairdressing. Two models you will see at retail are the Alpha 5.5, a 5.5-inch cutter, and the JTY 7, a 7-inch shear.
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