SHARP LINE
- Japan
- Est. 1989
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Budget Luxury
SHARP LINE is a Japanese scissor brand founded in 1989, manufactured in Seki using 3D CNC diamond machining and advanced alloy technology.
Machine tools stand in for the grinding bench at SHARP LINE. The Kawagoe, Saitama brand, founded in 1989, builds its scissors in Seki, Gifu with 3D CNC diamond machining and CAD/CAM design, and hardens blades in a ceramic vacuum furnace with nitrogen injection. The four catalogued cutters carry $600 to...
Machine tools stand in for the grinding bench at SHARP LINE. The Kawagoe, Saitama brand, founded in 1989, builds its scissors in Seki, Gifu with 3D CNC diamond machining and CAD/CAM design, and hardens blades in a ceramic vacuum furnace with nitrogen injection. The four catalogued cutters carry $600 to $900 guide prices and 5.5 to 6.5 inch lengths. Named series include CYBORG, QUANTUM, STELLAS, SLICE, and MULTISHEAR.
Overview
SHARP LINE is a professional scissor brand headquartered in Kawagoe, Saitama, with manufacturing in Seki, Gifu Prefecture, a city with over 600 years of history in sword and cutlery production. SHARP LINE takes a technology driven approach, using 3D CNC diamond machining and CAD/CAM design rather than traditional hand grinding. According to the brand, its manufacturing partners hold more than 100 international patents.
The brand uses a ceramic vacuum furnace with nitrogen injection for hardening and tempering. According to SHARP LINE, the highest quality alloys require up to 9 hours to complete the hardening cycle. This process is intended to maximize secondary carbides for edge strength while reducing brittleness.
Product Range
SHARP LINE produces cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed scissors. The brand covers precision point cutting, slide cutting, barbering, thinning (35% and 40%), and texture control. The product line includes several distinct series:
- CYBORG: The flagship line featuring custom fitted, sculptured ergonomic handles with MicroSlit laser cut blades. Rockwell hardness 61 to 63.
- QUANTUM: Uses TVM NanoCarbide powder alloy blades in a two piece welded construction. Rockwell hardness 64 to 66.
- STELLAS: Made from a cobalt based stellite alloy that the brand says never rusts and can hold an edge for up to 20 years without sharpening.
- SLICE: Built with Takefu VG10 cobalt molybdenum steel and sub-zero tempering. Rockwell hardness 59 to 61.
- MULTISHEAR: An interchangeable blade and handle system with MicroSlit laser sharpening.
The thinning range uses Combthru patented technology, which according to the brand allows smooth hair extraction without cuticle damage. Most thinners feature a flip over design with 360 degree alignment faces.
Distribution
SHARP LINE products are available through Scissor City (New Zealand) and Scissor World (Australia). The brand also runs an ambassador and education program focused on cutting techniques and ergonomics.
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SHARP LINE at a glance
- Budget
- Luxury $800+
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors
- Based in
- Japan
- Catalogue
- 4 models listed
- Established
- 1989
Product Types
Specialties
Where to Buy
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking SHARP LINE
ScissorPedia catalogues 2 retailers carrying SHARP LINE.
- SCISSOR WORLD — Japan
- Scissor City — New Zealand
Products
How SHARP LINE Compares
| Brand | SHARP LINE | Miraki | PHX-Japan | MICHIKO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Typical price | US$600–US$900 | US$220–US$540 | US$249–US$299 | US$541–US$997 |
| Steel | VG10, Cobalt, Powder steel | Japanese steel, Cobalt | Japanese stainless steel, Cobalt | ATS-314 |
| Blade types | Convex | Convex | Convex | Convex |
| Handles | Offset, Ergonomic | Offset, Ergonomic | Offset | Offset, Swivel |
| Specialties | Precision Point cutting, Point cutting, Slide cutting, Precision cutting, Barbering, Thinning(35%), Thinning(40%), Texture control | — | Slide cut, Chop cut, Fine cut, Vertical cut, Texture control (20-30%), Texture control (30-40%), Texture control (40-50%), Volume control, Straight cut | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Dry cut, Texturizing |
| Founded | 1989 | — | 2001 | 1996 |
Frequently Asked Questions
SHARP LINE keeps its office and service centre in Kawagoe, Saitama, and its scissors are made in Seki, Gifu, a cutlery town with centuries of blade history. The brand was founded in 1989.
Cutting, thinning, and left-handed scissors are all in the range, spanning models like the CYBORG, QUANTUM, SLICE, and STELLAS series.
Yes. SHARP LINE builds left-handed scissors too; they sit in the range with the right-handed cutting and thinning lines.
It varies by model. The SLICE series, for example, is built from Takefu VG10 cobalt-molybdenum steel, while other lines use cobalt-based and powder alloys.
Plan on $600 to $900 at guide prices for the four catalogued models, money that tracks the technology-led Japanese build; current series pricing is with stockists Scissor City and Scissor World.
A technology-driven build using 3D CNC diamond machining and CAD/CAM design, with strengths in precision point cutting and slide cutting.
SHARP LINE is stocked by Scissor City in New Zealand and Scissor World in Australia.
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