Samurai
Samurai Scissors
Who it suits
Samurai is a UK scissor brand established in 2006 in Newcastle, importing Japanese steel shears and sold in over 400 Sally Beauty stores.
Price position
$44–127 · tier 1 of 5
Profile completeness
8/9Profile coverage
- Models
- 7 catalogued
- Product types
- 3 documented
- Materials
- 3 documented
From Newcastle, England, Samurai has imported and distributed Japanese-steel hairdressing scissors since 2006, reaching stylists through more than 400 Sally Beauty stores across the UK and Ireland. The range is built on three families (Shimasu at entry, Tora for early-career work, Hasaki at the top), and guide prices across the 7 catalogued models stay between $44 and $127, at prices in 5.0 to 6.0 inch lengths.
About Samurai
Samurai Scissors is a UK based brand established in 2006 to import and distribute Japanese stainless steel hairdressing scissors. The company is headquartered in Newcastle, England. Samurai was founded to fill a gap in the market for medium priced scissors that offered quality above their price point.
Heritage
Samurai launched in autumn 2006 with three original sub brands: Classic Pro, Fusion, and Matrix. Over the years the company grew from a distribution operation into a brand carried by over 400 Sally Beauty outlets across the UK and Ireland. That retail footprint gave the brand significant visibility among working stylists in those markets.
The brand has since evolved. Three new sub brands (Tora, Shimasu, and the higher end Hasaki shears) have replaced the original Classic Pro, Fusion, and Matrix lines. These are now the primary product families available through Sally’s and other distributors.
Product Range
Samurai offers cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed scissors. Their specialties cover blunt cut, slide cut, point cut, volume control, texture control, and combination cut and thinning models. The three tiered sub brand structure (Tora, Shimasu, Hasaki) suggests options at different quality and price levels within the lineup.
All Samurai scissors use Japanese stainless steel, which the company has emphasized since its founding as a core part of the brand identity.
Market Positioning
Samurai sits in the budget price tier. The brand is available through Direct Hairdressing Scissors and the Samurai Scissors website. The strong Sally Beauty distribution network in the UK and Ireland makes Samurai one of the more accessible Japanese steel scissor brands in those regions.
For American stylists, Samurai is less widely distributed, but the brand may be of interest to those who order from UK based retailers. The focus on Japanese steel at budget pricing is the brand’s central value proposition.
Sources
- Samurai Scissors official website: samurai-scissors.uk
- Direct Hairdressing Scissors retailer listing
See Also
Where to Buy
Samurai at a glance
- Budget
- Budget under $100
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors
- Based in
- UK
- Catalogue
- 7 models listed
- Established
- 2006
Product Types
Specialties
Where to Buy
Official Brand Websites
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Samurai
ScissorPedia catalogues 1 retailer carrying Samurai.
- DIRECT HAIRDRESSING SCISSORS Online store — UK
Products
Articles About Samurai
How Samurai compares
Same listed origin, adjacent price tier. Rows tinted brass differ; "—" means the field is not documented yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
7 answers you can open one at a timeWhere is Samurai based?
Samurai is a UK-based brand, established in 2006, that imports and distributes Japanese-steel hairdressing scissors.
How much do Samurai scissors cost?
Samurai’s 7 catalogued models follow the three-tier structure at guide prices: Shimasu pairs at $44, Tora at $76, and Hasaki at $127. That keeps the range within reach for students and stylists assembling a first kit.
What kinds of scissors does Samurai make?
The lineup covers cutting scissors, thinning and texturising scissors, and left-handed models, with specialties spanning blunt, slide, and point cutting.
Does Samurai offer left-handed scissors?
Yes, left-handed scissors are part of the range.
What are Samurai's main scissor lines?
The brand is built around three families: Shimasu as the entry line, Tora as the early-pro option, and Hasaki at the top of the range.
Where can I buy Samurai scissors?
Samurai is sold through Sally Beauty across the UK and Ireland, alongside Direct Hairdressing Scissors and the official Samurai Scissors website.
What sizes do Samurai scissors come in?
Catalogued Samurai models run from 5.0 inch to 6.0 inch, one length per pair: the Tora Black Flower at 5.0 inch, several 5.5 inch cutting and thinning options, and 6.0 inch pairs in the Shimasu and Hasaki lines.
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