Jonetsu
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Budget Luxury
Jonetsu is a Japanese professional shear brand widely distributed in the US through SalonCentric, Scissor Dude, and other major retailers.
Jonetsu (情熱) is named for the Japanese word for passion, and the brand keeps its identity plainly Japanese, with 440C and cobalt alloy shears sold through established US retailers. Across the cutting and thinning lines, the 25 catalogued models run 5.0 to 7.0 inches, at guide prices of $250 to...
Jonetsu (情熱) is named for the Japanese word for passion, and the brand keeps its identity plainly Japanese, with 440C and cobalt alloy shears sold through established US retailers. Across the cutting and thinning lines, the 25 catalogued models run 5.0 to 7.0 inches, at guide prices of $250 to $795.
Distribution
Jonetsu shears are carried by a number of well known professional beauty supply retailers in the United States, including SHEAR INTEGRITY, Scissor Dude, Begley Schmit, Tricut, and SalonCentric. The brand’s presence on SalonCentric, one of the largest professional distributor platforms in North America, suggests a level of market establishment that goes beyond niche specialty retail.
Product Range
Jonetsu’s product line spans cutting shears and thinning shears, with multiple series at different price points. The brand sits in the premium band, roughly $400 to $800, in step with handmade Japanese professional shears.
Manufacturing and Sources
Jonetsu is manufactured in Japan. The brand relies on its retail distribution network for sales and product information rather than a direct site. For current model specifications, steel, and blade profiles, see the listings at SHEAR INTEGRITY, Scissor Dude, Begley Schmit, Tricut, or SalonCentric.
See Also
Product range
Six Jonetsu models are catalogued across cutting and thinning. The WX sits at $250 as the entry build. The Arc Series HMG ($395) and HM Crane ($495) are cutting shears, with the Crane designation indicating the handle style favoured by stylists who cut with a lowered wrist position. The YME ($495) is a second mid-high cutting option. The dedicated thinners — the HML 50 ($550) and Arc Series HMB ($595) — are premium-priced thinning shears, which positions Jonetsu’s blending tools at the higher end of the catalogue.
The $250–$595 spread makes Jonetsu a mid-to-premium Japan-made brand.
Where to Buy
Jonetsu at a glance
- Budget
- Premium $400–800
- Based in
- Japan
- Catalogue
- 25 models listed
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Jonetsu works in:
Where to Buy
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Jonetsu
ScissorPedia catalogues 5 retailers carrying Jonetsu.
- Begley Schmit — USA · ships to USA
- SalonCentric — USA · ships to USA, Canada
- SCISSOR Dude — USA · ships to USA
- SHEAR INTEGRITY — USA · ships to USA
- tricut.com — USA · ships to USA, Worldwide (free US shipping)
Products
How Jonetsu Compares
| Brand | Jonetsu | Juntetsu | Auro | Naruto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Typical price | US$250–US$685 | US$129–US$586 | US$424–US$499 | US$350–US$600 |
| Steel | 440C, Cobalt Alloy | VG-10, Cobalt Alloy, 440C | Cobalt Alloy | Cobalt Alloy |
| Blade types | — | Convex Edge, Semi-Convex Edge | Straight | Convex |
| Handles | Offset | Offset, Crane, Swivel | Offset, Straight, Crane | Offset, Classic |
| Specialties | — | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Precision cut, Texturizing, Scissor-over-comb, Layering, Slicing | Cobalt alloy builds, Multi-tooth thinning options, Handle-specific ergonomics | 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
Yes. Jonetsu is a Japanese maker, handcrafted in Japan, and its shears are sold across the US through retailers like SalonCentric and Scissor Dude. The name 情熱 means passion in Japanese.
The JP and PO lines use 440C, while the Arc Series runs on a cobalt special alloy blended with molybdenum, vanadium, and tungsten.
Guide prices on the 25 catalogued Jonetsu models run from $250 to $795, in step with handmade Japanese shears at this level.
Both the cutting and thinning lines sit between 5.0 and 7.0 inches in the catalogue.
The range covers convex-edge cutting shears and texturizing or thinning shears, including the Arc Series, with offset, butterfly, and crane handle options.
Yes. The line includes a dedicated left-handed model, the XLT30 Lefty, so left-handed stylists are covered.
Jonetsu has no direct site, so the shears are stocked by US beauty retailers such as SalonCentric, Scissor Dude, Shear Integrity, Begley Schmit, and Tricut. Those listings carry the current models and specs.
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