Cricket
Cricket Company
Who it suits
Cricket is a family-owned American brand from Novato, CA, producing professional scissors, combs, and brushes for over 40 years across three generations.
Price position
$18–330 · tier 2 of 5
Profile completeness
9/9Profile coverage
- Models
- 21 catalogued
- Product types
- 6 documented
- Materials
- 2 documented
- Sources
- 1 cited
In Novato, California, the Clark family company behind Cricket has made combs, brushes, and shears since 1979, coming at scissors from the styling-tool side; it says it introduced the industry’s first static-free brush. The 21 models cover cutting, thinning, and texturizing work in Swedish or Japanese stainless steel, from 5.0 to 6.5 inches, at guide prices of $18 to $330.
Overview
Cricket is a family-owned American company headquartered in Novato, California. The company was founded in 1979 and has passed through three generations. Cricket produces a broad range of professional styling tools including cutting scissors, thinning scissors, left-handed scissors, combs, brushes, and accessories.
Product Range
Cricket’s scissors use either Swedish steel or Japanese stainless steel, depending on the line. The brand offers both beveled and convex edge options across multiple handle configurations including offset, swivel, and pivoting thumb designs. Guide prices for the range run from $18 to $330.
Key product lines include:
- Logo Silver Series. Standard professional line
- S2/S3 Premium. Swedish steel models
- Shear Advantage. Mid-range option
- Palm Reader. Ergonomic focus
- Route 66. Styling line
- Centrix. Specialty line
- Roc-It Dog 360. Pet grooming shears
Beyond scissors, Cricket also produces combs, brushes, and styling accessories, making it one of the broader tool catalogs among scissor brands in this directory.
Distribution
Cricket sells directly through its own website (cricketco.com) and through several major retail channels including SalonCentric, Sally Beauty, Amazon, and Paramount Beauty. This wide distribution makes Cricket one of the more accessible professional shear brands in the U.S. market.
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Where to Buy
Cricket at a glance
- Budget
- Entry-level $100–200
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors, Combs, Brushes, Accessories
- Based in
- USA
- Catalogue
- 21 models listed
- Established
- 1979
Product Types
Specialties
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Cricket works in:
Where to Buy
Official Brand Websites
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Cricket
ScissorPedia catalogues 1 retailer carrying Cricket.
- SalonCentric Online store — USA · ships to USA, Canada
The range, at a glance
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Product photos from the ScissorPedia catalogue; see each product page for provenance.
How Cricket compares
Same listed origin, adjacent price tier. Rows tinted brass differ; "—" means the field is not documented yet.
Sources
- SalonCentric — Kikui Retail (professional retailer)
Frequently Asked Questions
7 answers you can open one at a timeIs Cricket an American brand?
Yes. Cricket is a USA-based brand, run by the Cricket Company out of Novato, California. It is family-owned and has passed through three generations since founder Wayne Clark started it in 1979.
What is Cricket best known for?
Cricket built its name on professional styling tools, and it introduced the industry’s first static-free brushes. Alongside its combs and brushes it makes a full line of cutting, thinning, and texturizing shears.
How much do Cricket scissors cost?
A Cricket pair can sit anywhere from $18 to $330 at guide prices across the 21 models. Where a pair lands depends on the line, so check the individual product pages for each model’s figure.
Does Cricket make left-handed scissors?
Yes. Cricket lists left-handed scissors among its catalogue, so left-handed stylists have a dedicated option within the range.
What handle styles does Cricket offer?
Cricket scissors come in offset, swivel, and pivoting-thumb handle designs, so you can pick the grip that keeps your wrist and thumb most relaxed at the chair.
What sizes do Cricket scissors come in?
Cricket shears span 5.0 to 6.5 inches. That covers the standard salon lengths, from short precision pairs up to longer all-round cutters.
Where can I buy Cricket scissors?
Cricket sells direct through its own site at cricketco.com, and you can also find the range stocked at SalonCentric.
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