S.cosmo
Cosmo-smith Co., Ltd.
Who it suits
S.cosmo is a Japanese professional scissor brand sold through Scissors shop Hayashi. Part of the Hayashi retailer cluster of domestic Japanese brands.
Price position
$357–786 · tier 3 of 5
Profile completeness
5/9Profile coverage
- Models
- 11 catalogued
In Sanjo-shi, Niigata, Cosmo-smith Co., Ltd., founded in 1997, makes the S.cosmo shears, produces its thinning models under licence of a Yamamura-MFG patent, and publishes an English catalogue for buyers outside Japan. Seven named series and a J Premium line fill the catalogue: Globally, Pleasure, Powerful, Expert, Light Classic, Master, and Standard, with sword and convex blade options throughout and left-handed variants alongside.
About
S.cosmo is a professional hairdressing scissor brand made by Cosmo-smith Co., Ltd. (有限会社 コスモ・スミス), a scissor manufacturer in Sanjo-shi, Niigata. The company was founded in 1997 and lists its hair and beauty shears under the S.cosmo name in the Sanjo Kogyokai industry directory. Sanjo sits in the heart of Niigata’s metalworking region, and the brand describes its shears as ergonomic tools built from traditional Japanese materials. Its thinning shears are produced under licence of a Yamamura-MFG Co., Ltd. patent.
Product range
The lineup runs across several series, including the Globally, Pleasure, Powerful, Expert, Light Classic, Master, and Standard ranges, plus dedicated thinning models, a J Premium line, and left-handed variants. Sword and convex blade options appear throughout the catalogue. An English catalogue is published alongside the Japanese maker site for buyers outside Japan.
Distribution
S.cosmo is carried by Scissors shop Hayashi (Hasamiya Hayashi), a specialty scissors retailer serving the Japanese domestic market, alongside other Japanese domestic brands such as KING CRAFT and KITA IDEA. For current model specifications, steel descriptions, and availability, the authoritative sources are the Cosmo-smith site and the Scissors shop Hayashi storefront.
Sources
- Cosmo-smith official site and English catalogue
- Sanjo Kogyokai member directory
- Previous ScissorPedia research identifying S.cosmo within the Hayashi retailer cluster
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Where to Buy
S.cosmo at a glance
- Budget
- Mid-range $200–400
- Based in
- Japan
- Catalogue
- 11 models listed
- Established
- 1997
Where to Buy
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking S.cosmo
ScissorPedia catalogues 1 retailer carrying S.cosmo.
- Scissors shop Hayashi Online store — Japan
Products
How S.cosmo compares
Same listed origin, adjacent price tier. Rows tinted brass differ; "—" means the field is not documented yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
6 answers you can open one at a timeIs S.cosmo a Japanese scissor brand?
Yes. S.cosmo is made by Cosmo-smith Co., Ltd. in Sanjo-shi, Niigata, in the heart of Japan’s metalworking region, so every pair is made in Japan.
When was S.cosmo founded?
Cosmo-smith Co., Ltd., the maker behind S.cosmo, was founded in 1997 and is based in Niigata.
How much do S.cosmo scissors cost?
Pricing lands in the middle of the Japan-made professional market. Per-model figures are not part of this profile yet; the Cosmo-smith site and Scissors shop Hayashi list current models and prices.
What kind of scissors does S.cosmo make?
S.cosmo’s catalogue spans several series of professional hairdressing shears, with both sword and convex blade options, plus dedicated thinning models made under a Yamamura-MFG patent licence.
Does S.cosmo make left-handed scissors?
Yes. S.cosmo offers a dedicated left-handed line alongside its right-handed series.
Where can I buy S.cosmo scissors?
S.cosmo is carried by Scissors shop Hayashi, a specialty scissors retailer for the Japanese domestic market, and the Cosmo-smith site publishes an English catalogue for buyers outside Japan.
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