Auro
- Japan
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Budget Luxury
Auro is a Japanese cobalt alloy scissor brand by Shear World International in New York, offering cutting, barbering, and thinning shears from $424 to $499.
Every Auro shear is Japanese-made from cobalt alloy and sold through one retailer, Shear World International in New York. The six catalogued models run from $424 to $499 at guide prices and 5.0 to 7.5 inches, four cutters and two thinners, with offset, straight, and crane handles across the range....
Every Auro shear is Japanese-made from cobalt alloy and sold through one retailer, Shear World International in New York. The six catalogued models run from $424 to $499 at guide prices and 5.0 to 7.5 inches, four cutters and two thinners, with offset, straight, and crane handles across the range. Shear World says equivalent shears sell for roughly twice as much on the Japanese domestic market.
Brand Overview
- Materials: All models are marketed as using cobalt alloy steel with computer-aided design and precision grinding.
- Design: Multiple handle geometries (offset, straight, crane) provide ergonomic choice for stylists and barbers.
- Positioning: Shear World promotes Auro as a value-driven import, claiming that equivalent shears cost roughly twice as much in the Japanese domestic market.
- Price Range: Approximately US $424 to $499, positioning Auro in the mid-to-high professional tier.
Product Range
Auro offers a concise but versatile lineup:
- Cutting shears: M1 (offset), M2 (straight), and MC (crane).
- Barbering shear: 7.5″ offset model with long blades.
- Thinning/texturizing shears: multiple tooth counts (20, 30, 40) and a bi-level 30-tooth option.
Availability & Support
- Distributed solely via Shear World (shearworld.com).
- Ships nationwide from New York, with most orders dispatched within two business days.
- Customer service available by phone and email for professional stylists.
The Auro name is trademarked in the United States, and Shear World’s product listings at shearworld.com are the place to check current specifications for each model. The retailer positions Auro as a practical, workhorse option for stylists who want Japanese-made shears with US-based stock and support.
See Also
Product range overview
Six Auro models are catalogued at $424–$499, covering cutting and thinning at the upper-mid professional tier. The price band positions Auro above the standard mid-range and below the high-end, in the performance tier most associated with quality Japanese stainless and cobalt-added steels with precision edge grinding.
Where to Buy
Auro at a glance
- Budget
- Premium $400–800
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Barbering Scissors
- Based in
- Japan
- Catalogue
- 6 models listed
Product Types
Specialties
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Auro works in:
Where to Buy
Official Brand Websites
Retailers stocking Auro
ScissorPedia catalogues 1 retailer carrying Auro.
- SHEAR WORLD — USA · ships to USA
Products
How Auro Compares
| Brand | Auro | Juntetsu | Jonetsu | Naruto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Typical price | US$424–US$499 | US$129–US$586 | US$250–US$685 | US$350–US$600 |
| Steel | Cobalt Alloy | VG-10, Cobalt Alloy, 440C | 440C, Cobalt Alloy | Cobalt Alloy |
| Blade types | Straight | Convex Edge, Semi-Convex Edge | — | Convex |
| Handles | Offset, Straight, Crane | Offset, Crane, Swivel | Offset | Offset, Classic |
| Specialties | Cobalt alloy builds, Multi-tooth thinning options, Handle-specific ergonomics | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Precision cut, Texturizing, Scissor-over-comb, Layering, Slicing | — | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control(5~60%), Texture control, Cut & Thinning, Dress cutting, Deep cut, Layer cut |
| Known for | — | Ultralight Aero Pro shears in aluminum-cobalt alloy | — | Japanese maker handcrafting scissors one by one since 1963 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Auro is the in-house shear line of Shear World International, a salon-tool retailer based in New York. It is offered exclusively through Shear World.
Every Auro model is built from cobalt alloy, paired with computer-aided design.
The M-series cutters open the Auro range at $424, the thinning models follow at $449, and the 7.5 inch barbering shear tops it at $499. Across the 6 catalogued models, guide prices stay between $424 and $499.
The lineup covers cutting shears, barbering shears, and thinning shears, including thinners in 20, 30, and 40 tooth counts plus a bi-level 30-tooth option.
The M1, M2, and MC cutting models each come in 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, and 6.5 inch lengths, the thinners are all 6.0 inch, and the barbering shear runs 7.5 inches, so the catalogue spans 5.0 to 7.5 inches overall.
Auro offers offset, straight, and crane handles, so you can match the grip to how you hold and work.
Auro is sold directly through Shear World at shearworld.com, which ships from New York and handles support for the line.
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