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, known for precision razor blades used by barbers and stylists worldwide.
Feather’s contribution to the kit bag is razors, not scissors. The Osaka company, founded in 1932 and widely recognized as Japan’s first maker of replaceable-blade razors, builds the Artist Club system, styling and nape razors, and the blades that feed them. All 21 products catalogued here are made at Feather’s...
Feather’s contribution to the kit bag is razors, not scissors. The Osaka company, founded in 1932 and widely recognized as Japan’s first maker of replaceable-blade razors, builds the Artist Club system, styling and nape razors, and the blades that feed them. All 21 products catalogued here are made at Feather’s own factories in Japan, with guide prices from $10 to $194.
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
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Feather at a glance
- Budget
- Budget under $100
- Makes
- Razors
- Based in
- Japan
- Catalogue
- 21 models listed
- Established
- 1932
Product Types
Specialties
Where to Buy
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Feather
ScissorPedia catalogues 13 retailers carrying Feather.
- Japan Scissors — Australia · ships to Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Europe, Asia
- Salon Scissors — Australia · ships to Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, Europe
- Scissor Hub — Australia · ships to Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, Europe
- Japan Scissor Shop — Canada · ships to Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Europe
- TAKANO — Canada
- Japan Scissors France — France · ships to France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK
- Japan Scissors Italy — Italy · ships to Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK
- Japan Scissors NZ — New Zealand · ships to New Zealand, Australia, USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Asia
- Scissor Hub NZ — New Zealand · ships to New Zealand, Australia, USA, Canada, UK, Europe
- Japan Scissors UK — UK · ships to UK, Ireland, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada
- JATAI — USA · ships to USA
- JPScissors — USA · ships to USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Europe
- SHARP KAI — USA · ships to USA, Canada
Products
How Feather Compares
| Brand | Feather | Atali | PHX-Japan | Mina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Typical price | US$10–US$194 | US$70–US$100 | US$249–US$299 | US$64–US$250 |
| Steel | Japanese Stainless Steel | Japanese Stainless Steel | Japanese stainless steel, Cobalt | SUS440C, 7Cr |
| Blade types | — | — | Convex | Convex Edge, Semi-Convex Edge |
| Handles | — | Offset, Even | Offset | Offset, Crane |
| 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, Point cut, Precision cut, Texturizing, Scissor-over-comb, Layering, Slicing |
| Founded | 1932 | — | 2001 | — |
| Known for | Japanese precision blade maker since 1932; pioneered replaceable-blade razors | — | — | Hand-finished in Saitama, Japan, with triple inspection |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Feather Safety Razor Co., Ltd. dates from 1932 in Osaka, and its products are made in Japan at the company’s own factories.
Feather is one of Japan’s best-known razor and blade makers. Its work centres on shaving, texturizing, and feathering tools that barbers and stylists reach for.
Feather’s catalogue is built around razors and replaceable blades, including the Artist Club system, styling razors, nape razors, and texturizing blades.
Replacement blades, accessories, and complete razors all sit in Feather’s catalogue, so where an item lands between $10 and $194 depends on what it is. Those are guide prices across the 21 catalogued products.
Feather is stocked by specialty hair retailers such as JATAI, Japan Scissors, Sharp Kai, and Scissor Hub across several countries.
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