Passion
- Japan
- Est. 1980
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Budget Luxury
Passion is a UK scissor brand by Dowa International since 1980, blending Japanese craftsmanship with wide UK and US retail distribution.
Dowa International has produced Passion from London since 1980, alongside its role as the UK importer for YS Park. The shears run ATS-314 and Damascus steels; the 26 catalogued models stretch 4.5 to 7.5 inches with guide prices from $160 to $804, nearly all of them cutting scissors.About PassionPassion is...
Dowa International has produced Passion from London since 1980, alongside its role as the UK importer for YS Park. The shears run ATS-314 and Damascus steels; the 26 catalogued models stretch 4.5 to 7.5 inches with guide prices from $160 to $804, nearly all of them cutting scissors.
About Passion
Passion is a UK based scissors brand produced by Dowa International Ltd. since 1980. Dowa International is headquartered in the Hanover West Industrial Estate in London (NW10). The company also serves as the official UK importer for YS Park Pro Tools.
Product Range
Passion’s catalog includes cutting scissors and thinning scissors. The brand covers a broad set of specialties: blunt cutting, slide cutting, point cutting, scissor-over-comb work, slicing, volume control (25 to 30%), texture control (20%), and combined cut and thinning.
Passion scissors are carried by several retailers in the UK and the United States, including Shear Integrity, Dynamic Sharpening LLC, Direct Hairdressing Scissors, Scissors Craft, Sciss O Hans, Chris & Sons, and the Dowa International online store.
Services
According to Dowa International, the company operates a sharpening service from their London office and service center. They report serving customers from both the UK and other parts of Europe. Dowa also maintains a Tokyo office for the Japanese market.
Heritage
The Passion brand has been in production since 1980. Dowa International states that they draw on traditional Japanese craftsmanship while incorporating modern design. The company exhibits at trade shows including Salon International in London and Cosmoprof in Bologna.
Sources
- Passion brand profile and Dowa International manufacturer statements (dowa-international.com)
See Also
Product range overview
Twenty-six Passion models are catalogued, spanning $160 to $804. The broad catalogue covers professional cutting and thinning from the accessible mid-range through to premium-tier scissors. The twenty-six model depth — one of the larger brand catalogues here — gives buyers a full professional range across multiple price tiers.
Where to Buy
Chris & Sons → DIRECT HAIRDRESSING SCISSORS → DOWA INTERNATIONAL →
Passion at a glance
- Budget
- Mid-range $200–400
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors
- Based in
- Japan
- Catalogue
- 26 models listed
- Established
- 1980
Product Types
Specialties
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Passion works in:
Where to Buy
Official Brand Websites
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Passion
ScissorPedia catalogues 6 retailers carrying Passion.
- Chris & Sons — UK
- DIRECT HAIRDRESSING SCISSORS — UK
- DOWA INTERNATIONAL — UK
- Scissors Craft — UK
- Dynamic SHARPENING LLC — USA · ships to USA
- SHEAR INTEGRITY — USA · ships to USA
Products
How Passion Compares
| Brand | Passion | DOWA | Kamisori | Keiun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Typical price | US$160–US$200 | US$250–US$350 | US$97–US$1,624 | US$400–US$950 |
| Steel | ATS-314, Damascus | ATS-314, Damascus | ATS-314, VG-10, VG-1, 440C, Takefu Cobalt, Damascus | ATS-314, 440C, Damascus |
| Blade types | — | Convex, Sword | Convex Edge | Convex |
| Handles | Offset | Offset | Offset, Crane, Swivel, Double Swivel | Offset |
| Specialties | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Scissor-over-comb, Slicing, Volume control(25-30%), Texture control(20%), Cut & Thinning | Blunt cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cut & Thinning | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Precision cut, Texturizing, Scissor-over-comb, Layering, Slicing | Slide cut, Thinning(15-20%), Thinning(25-30%), Thinning(50-60%) |
| Founded | 1980 | 1980 | 2005 | 1948 |
| Known for | — | — | Signature KAMISORI ATS-314 Japanese cobalt steel blades | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Passion is the scissor line of Dowa International Ltd., founded in 1980. The company draws on Japanese craftsmanship and runs a London office alongside a Tokyo office.
Passion blades are built from ATS-314, a cobalt-bearing stainless, with Damascus-pattern steel offered across part of the range.
Guide prices on the 26 catalogued Passion models run from $160 to $804 depending on steel and length.
Sizing opens at 4.5 inches and tops out at 7.5, short detail pairs through long barbering lengths.
Most of the range is cutting scissors, joined by thinning scissors, with named models such as the Avanti, Microlight, Zeta and Phantom.
Passion shears are designed for slide cutting, point cutting and blunt cutting as well as scissor-over-comb work, plus thinning shears for volume and texture control.
Passion is stocked by retailers across the UK and the United States, and through the Dowa International online shop.
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