S.cosmo
Cosmo-smith Co., Ltd.
About S.cosmo
In brief
S.cosmo is a Japanese professional scissor brand sold through Scissors shop Hayashi. Part of the Hayashi retailer cluster of domestic Japanese brands.
Profile updated Apr 2026
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Where to buy S.cosmo
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The S.cosmo range
11 models
Cutting Scissors 9 models US$357–679Price band US$400–800 · Premium
- S.cosmo JP01 J Premium US$679
- S.cosmo NY Light Classic US$357
- S.cosmo YF Globally Series US$393
6 more models are listed in the full catalogue below.
Thinning Scissors 2 models US$679–786Price band US$800+ · Luxury
Pictured models
No reviewed model photography is available yet.
All 11 S.cosmo model names
- S.cosmo JP01 J Premium
- S.cosmo JP01T J Premium Thinning
- S.cosmo NY Light Classic
- S.cosmo YF Globally Series
- S.cosmo YK Expert Series
- S.cosmo YL Globally Series
- S.cosmo YM Convex Pleasure Series
- S.cosmo YM Sword Pleasure Series
- S.cosmo YS Convex Powerful Series
- S.cosmo YS Sword Powerful Series
- S.cosmo YS Wide Specialty Thinning
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 includes 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 run throughout the range. The Japanese maker site also publishes an English catalogue.
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
- Scissors Shop Hayashi retailer listings for S.cosmo
See Also
How S.cosmo compares
Similar origin and adjacent price band. Brass rows differ; “—” means the field is not documented yet.
| Spec | S.cosmoS.cosmo | AlphaAlpha | Alu-CobaAlu-Coba | AuroAuro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Typical price | Price not documented | Price not documented | US$200–250Price band US$200–400 · Mid-range | US$424–499Price band US$400–800 · Premium |
| Steel | — | SG2 | Cobalt steel | Cobalt Alloy |
| Edge type | — | — | — | Straight |
| Handles | — | — | — | Offset, Straight, Crane |
| Left-handed | — | — | — | — |
| Thinning | 2 models | 1 models | — | 2 models |
| Specialties | — | Volume control, Slide cut, Stroke cut, Blunt cut, Texture… | Base cut, Step cut, Volume control, Texture control | Cobalt alloy builds, Multi-tooth thinning options, Handle… |
| Founded | 1997 | 2006 | 1946 | — |
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. 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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