C-MON
- USA
- Est. 1939
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Budget Luxury
C-MON is an American barber shears brand by Carl Monkhouse / WB Barber Supply of Williamsport, PA, featuring hand-hammered 420 stainless steel shears since 1939.
OverviewC-MON is a historical American barber shears brand associated with Carl Monkhouse and WB Barber Supply (Williamsport Bowman Barber Supply) of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. WB Barber Supply was established in 1939, making it one of the longer-running barber supply operations in the Allegheny Mountains region. C-MON shears are manufactured using 420...
Overview
C-MON is a historical American barber shears brand associated with Carl Monkhouse and WB Barber Supply (Williamsport Bowman Barber Supply) of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. WB Barber Supply was established in 1939, making it one of the longer-running barber supply operations in the Allegheny Mountains region. C-MON shears are manufactured using 420 stainless steel.
Product Range
C-MON’s product line includes both cutting shears and thinning shears. Notable features across the range include hand-hammered shanks, saber blades, and corrugated bottom blades. Thinning models use CNC hollow grinding.
Known models include:
- Pinnacle – Ergonomic offset handle design
- Saber – Available in 7” and 7.5” lengths
- Ergonomic Styler – 5.5” cutting shear
- Filipino-type shears – Traditional barber style
- Thinners – CNC hollow ground
Distribution
C-MON shears are available through Williamsport Bowman Barber Supply (wbbarber.com) and SalonCentric, which maintain up-to-date catalogues, pricing, and after-sales information for the brand.
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Where to Buy
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking C-MON
ScissorPedia catalogues 1 retailer carrying C-MON.
- Williamsport Bowman — USA
Products
Products for this brand will be added soon.
How C-MON Compares
| Brand | C-MON | Cricket | Yoko | ABOVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA | USA | USA |
| Price Tier | Mid-Range | Entry | Mid-Range | Mid-Range |
| Steel | 420 Stainless Steel | Swedish Steel, Japanese Stainless Steel | — | — |
| Handles | Offset | Offset, Swivel, Pivoting Thumb | — | — |
| Specialties | — | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Precision cut, Thinning, Texturizing, Blending | — | Precision cut, Layer cut, Sliding cut, Texture cut, Wet cut, Dry cut |
| Founded | 1939 | 1984 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
C-MON scissors are manufactured in USA by WB Barber Supply, established in 1939 in Williamsport.
C-MON uses 420 Stainless Steel in their scissor lines.
C-MON scissors are in the mid-range price tier ($150–$350). At this price point, they compete with 4420, ABOVE, Arc. Value depends on your cutting volume, technique preferences, and maintenance habits.
C-MON offers Offset handle designs.
C-MON is an American barber shears brand by Carl Monkhouse / WB Barber Supply of Williamsport, PA, featuring hand-hammered 420 stainless steel shears since 1939.
