Feather
フェザー
- Japan
- Est. 1932
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Budget Luxury
Feather Safety Razor Co. is a Japanese manufacturer founded in 1932 in Osaka, renowned for precision razor blades used by barbers and stylists worldwide.
Company BackgroundFeather Safety Razor Co., Ltd. was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan. The company is widely recognized as the first Japanese manufacturer of replaceable blade razors. All Feather products are manufactured at the company’s own factories in Japan, with no overseas production facilities. That commitment to...
Company Background
Feather Safety Razor Co., Ltd. was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan. The company is widely recognized as the first Japanese manufacturer of replaceable blade razors. All Feather products are manufactured at the company’s own factories in Japan, with no overseas production facilities. That commitment to domestic manufacturing has been a defining feature of the brand for over nine decades.
Product Focus
While Feather is best known in the salon world for its razors, the brand’s product line is tightly focused on shaving, texturizing, and feathering tools. Professional stylists in the United States often encounter Feather blades through JATAI, which serves as a primary distributor in the American market. The brand is also carried by Japan Scissors, Sharp Kai, Scissor Hub, and several other specialty retailers across multiple countries.
Feather razors are a staple in many barber kits and are frequently used by hairdressers who incorporate razor cutting into their technique. The blades are known for their sharpness and consistency from one package to the next.
Manufacturing Philosophy
According to the company, Feather maintains strict quality management across all stages of production. Every product passes through Japanese factories, and the company has stated that it will continue to prioritize quality that can only be achieved through domestic manufacturing. For stylists who value knowing exactly where their tools come from, Feather’s transparency on this point is straightforward.
Sources
- Feather Safety Razor Co., Ltd. official website: feather.co.jp
Product Types
Specialties
Where to Buy
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Feather
ScissorPedia catalogues 4 retailers carrying Feather.
- Japan Scissors — Australia · ships to Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Europe, Asia
- TAKANO — Canada
- JATAI — USA · ships to USA
- SHARP KAI — USA · ships to USA, Canada
Products
How Feather Compares
| Brand | Feather | PHX-Japan | TADAKUNI | togiya |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Price Tier | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Mid-Range |
| Steel | — | — | — | — |
| Handles | — | — | — | — |
| Specialties | Shaving, Texturizing, Feathering | Slide cut, Chop cut, Fine cut, Vertical cut, Texture control (20-30%), Texture control (30-40%), Texture control (40-50%), Volume control, Straight cut | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Chop cut, Volume control(10~55%), Texture control, Cut & Thinning(1055%), Curve cut | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cut & Thinning |
| Founded | 1932 | — | 1953 | 1965 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Feather scissors are manufactured in Japan by FEATHER Safety Razor Co., Ltd, established in 1932 in Ohyodo-Minami 3-Chome.
Feather scissors are in the mid-range price tier ($150–$350). At this price point, they compete with Alu-Coba, Axis, BMC. Value depends on your cutting volume, technique preferences, and maintenance habits.
Feather specializes in Shaving, Texturizing, Feathering.
