S-Gate
- Japan
- Est. 2009
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Budget Luxury
S-Gate is a Japanese scissor brand from Mie Prefecture founded in 2009, offering individually handmade shears with in-house repair service.
A pair of S-Gate scissors comes back to the bench that made it: founder Shigemichi Sugiki’s workshop in Shima City, Mie Prefecture has handled manufacturing, retail, wholesale, sharpening, and repair under one roof since September 2009. Each pair is made individually, the brand says, with long-term ownership in mind. Thinning...
A pair of S-Gate scissors comes back to the bench that made it: founder Shigemichi Sugiki’s workshop in Shima City, Mie Prefecture has handled manufacturing, retail, wholesale, sharpening, and repair under one roof since September 2009. Each pair is made individually, the brand says, with long-term ownership in mind. Thinning models run 20 to 50 percent cut rates, and the catalogue covers wet, dry, blunt, stroke, slide, chop, and effect cutting.
Overview
S-Gate is a Japanese scissor brand established in September 2009 by Shigemichi Sugiki. The company is based in Shima City, Mie Prefecture, and handles manufacturing, retail, wholesale, sharpening, and repair services all under one roof. According to the brand, each pair of scissors is made individually with an emphasis on long term ownership and the personal connection between the craftsman and the stylist.
S-Gate’s philosophy centers on what the brand calls “attachment,” the bond that develops when a stylist uses the same tool for years. The company provides post-purchase maintenance support tailored to each customer.
Product Range
S-Gate produces cutting scissors and thinning scissors. The brand covers a wide range of techniques including wet cut, dry cut, blunt cut, stroke cut, slide cut, chop cut, effect cut, and volume control. Thinning models range from 20% to 50% cut rates. According to the brand, every pair balances practical performance with design and style.
Distribution
S-Gate sells through its own online shop. The brand also offers sharpening and repair services directly. S-Gate operates as a small workshop handling making, selling, sharpening, and repair in-house.
Buying context
S-Gate is a professional hair scissor brand reaching its market through specialist retail channels. No specific product models are currently confirmed on the ScissorPedia database. For current model specifications, pricing, and availability, the authoritative source is the retailer carrying S-Gate for the relevant market. ScissorPedia will update this entry as product data becomes available.
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S-Gate at a glance
- Budget
- Mid-range $200–400
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors
- Based in
- Japan
- Catalogue
- 5 models listed
- Established
- 2009
Product Types
Specialties
Where to Buy
Official Brand Websites
Products
How S-Gate Compares
| Brand | S-Gate | alpha | Alu-Coba | Atali |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Typical price | Mid-range | Mid-range | US$200–US$250 | US$70–US$100 |
| Steel | — | SG2 | Cobalt steel | Japanese Stainless Steel |
| Blade types | — | — | — | — |
| Handles | — | — | Offset | Offset, Even |
| Specialties | Thinning(20-50%), Wet cut, Dry cut, Blunt cut, Stroke cut, Slide cut, Chop cut, Effect cut, Volume control | Volume control, Slide cut, Stroke cut, Blunt cut, Texture control | Base cut, Step cut, Volume control, Texture control | — |
| Founded | 2009 | 2006 | 1946 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Sugiki founded S-Gate in September 2009 in Shima City, Mie Prefecture, and the scissors are made in Japan.
S-Gate produces cutting scissors and thinning shears. The thinning models cover cut rates from 20 to 50 percent.
Expect mid-range money for a Japanese-made professional shear. This profile carries no individual prices; the brand’s own online shop shows what each pair costs now.
S-Gate runs as a small workshop that handles making, selling, sharpening and repair under one roof, with each pair made individually and ongoing maintenance offered after purchase.
The range covers wet and dry cutting along with blunt, stroke, slide, chop and effect cuts, plus thinning for volume control.
S-Gate sells through its own online shop and offers sharpening and repair directly.
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