Arc
ARC SCISSORS
About Arc
In brief
Arc is a USA-based scissor brand offering versatile cutting, thinning, and left-handed shears for professionals through its direct online store.
Cutting Scissors · Thinning Scissors · Left-Handed Scissors 5.0–7.0 in
Profile updated Apr 2026
Price
US$700–1,590Price band US$800+ · LuxuryTypical documented price, not a quoteWhere to buy
1 retailer- ARC SCISSORS (opens in a new tab) Official
Buying routes
Where to buy Arc
Retailers ScissorPedia has catalogued. Prices and stock are on each store’s site.
US & Canada 1 retailer
- ARC SCISSORS (opens in a new tab) Official Details
Maker’s own dealer information: official site ↗
Catalogue map
The Arc range
3 models · 5.0–7.0 in
Cutting Scissors 3 models US$700–1,590Price band US$400–800 · Premium
Guide prices from US$700 to US$1,590 put Arc at the luxury end. The three cutting models span 5.0 to 7.0 inches in ATS314 and 440C steel. Trading as ARC SCISSORS from West Chicago, Illinois, the brand sells direct through arcscissors.com, with thinning and left-handed models alongside the cutters.
Overview
Arc is a professional scissor brand operating under the ARC SCISSORS name, offering cutting, thinning, and left handed shears sold directly through its official site at arcscissors.com.
Product Range
Arc’s range covers blunt, slide, point, precision, wet, dry, and slice cutting, plus thinning, texturizing, blending, sculpting, scissor-over-comb, volume control, and texture control.
Specifications & Availability
For current specifications, warranty terms, and education offerings, see arcscissors.com. If you have firsthand experience with Arc shears, feel free to reach out through our contact page.
Distribution
Arc sells through its official online store, with direct-from-brand as the primary purchasing channel.
Product range
Three models cover the ARC catalogue: the Harmony II at US$700, the Phantom II at US$1,065, and the Paragon II at US$1,590. Together they give the US brand a focused upper-professional cutting range with distinct configurations at each guide price.
Buying context
ARC is distributed through Scissor Dude, a Pennsylvania specialty retailer. Guide prices from US$700 to US$1,590 place the domestically produced line in the premium professional tier.
See Also
How Arc compares
Similar origin and adjacent price band. Brass rows differ; “—” means the field is not documented yet.
| Spec | ArcArc | BLACKSMITH BLADESBLACKSMITH BLADES | BokhariBokhari | HattoriHanzoHattoriHanzo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA | USA | USA |
| Typical price | US$700–1,590Price band US$800+ · Luxury | US$400Price band US$400–800 · Premium | US$500–895Price band US$400–800 · Premium | US$527–2,948Price band US$400–800 · Premium |
| Steel | ATS314, 440C | VG10, 440C, 9CR, 6CR | 440C Japanese stainless steel, Cobalt VG | Nano Powder Steel, High Carbon Steel |
| Edge type | — | — | — | — |
| Handles | — | — | — | — |
| Left-handed | — | — | — | 3 models |
| Thinning | — | 5 models | 3 models | 21 models |
| Specialties | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Precision cutting, Wet c… | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture … | Slide cut, Advanced styling, Blending, Texturizing, Wet c… | Slide cut, Channel cut, Point cut, Carving, Face-framing,… |
| Founded | — | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
6 answers you can open one at a timeWhere is Arc based?
Arc trades as ARC SCISSORS, with a listed address in West Chicago, Illinois. For the fullest picture of the brand and where its shears are crafted, see arcscissors.com.
What kinds of shears does Arc make?
Arc covers cutting and thinning shears, and offers left-handed models so southpaw stylists are looked after too.
What steel do Arc scissors use?
How much do Arc scissors cost?
Arc sits at the luxury end of the market. For current pricing on each model, check arcscissors.com.
Where can I buy Arc scissors?
Arc sells directly through its official online store at arcscissors.com, which is the main place to find current models and specs.
What techniques are Arc scissors suited to?
The range is built to be versatile, handling slide cutting, point cutting, and blunt cutting, plus thinning or texturizing work.
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