Symphony
- USA
- Est. 1920
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Budget Luxury
Symphony is a US-based scissor brand dating to 1920, handmade in America by the Eickert family with German scissor-making heritage.
About SymphonySymphony is a U.S. based hair shear company headquartered in Fremont, Ohio. The brand lists a founding year of 1920 and operates under the Eickert family. According to Symphony, the family’s scissor making heritage began in a factory in post war Germany before the operation eventually moved to the...
About Symphony
Symphony is a U.S. based hair shear company headquartered in Fremont, Ohio. The brand lists a founding year of 1920 and operates under the Eickert family. According to Symphony, the family’s scissor making heritage began in a factory in post war Germany before the operation eventually moved to the United States.
Product Range
Symphony produces cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed scissors. Their specialties are extensive: blunt cutting, slide cutting, slither cutting, scissor-over-comb work, point cutting, fine design work, texture control, volume control, combined cut and thinning, and finishing work.
According to the company, each pair of Symphony shears is designed and produced by hand in the United States. The brand describes their approach as combining practical German engineering with artistic sensibility.
Availability
Symphony shears are carried by Williamsport Bowman and are also sold directly through the Symphony Shears website.
Heritage
The Eickert family brings over a century of scissors manufacturing knowledge, spanning multiple generations. The transition from German manufacturing to American production is a central part of the brand’s story and reflects the family’s long heritage in the trade.
Sources
- Symphony brand profile and manufacturer statements (symphonyshears.com)
Product Types
Specialties
Where to Buy
Official Brand Websites
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Symphony
ScissorPedia catalogues 1 retailer carrying Symphony.
- Williamsport Bowman — USA
Products
How Symphony Compares
| Brand | Symphony | Misaki | Bokhari | CNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA | USA | USA |
| Price Tier | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Mid-Range |
| Steel | — | — | — | — |
| Handles | — | — | — | — |
| Specialties | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Slither cut, Scissor-over-comb, Point cut, Fine design, Texture control, Volume control, Cut & Thinning, Finishing work | Wet-to-Dry Cutting, Texturizing, Thinning, Blending, Volume Control, Texture Control | Slide cut, Advanced styling, Blending, Texturizing, Wet cut, Dry cut | All-purpose, Straight cut, Thinning, Thinning rate |
| Founded | 1920 | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Symphony scissors are manufactured in USA by Symphony Shears, established in 1920 in Ohio 43420.
Symphony scissors are in the mid-range price tier ($150–$350). At this price point, they compete with 4420, ABOVE, Arc. Value depends on your cutting volume, technique preferences, and maintenance habits.
Symphony specializes in Blunt cut, Slide cut, Slither cut, Scissor-over-comb, Point cut, and 5 more.
