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.
Symphony’s scissor making goes back to 1920 and, by the brand’s account, to a factory in post-war Germany; the Eickert family now runs the company from Fremont, Ohio. Each of the 15 models catalogued here is built from 440C stainless with a triple hand-honed convex edge, at guide prices of...
Symphony’s scissor making goes back to 1920 and, by the brand’s account, to a factory in post-war Germany; the Eickert family now runs the company from Fremont, Ohio. Each of the 15 models catalogued here is built from 440C stainless with a triple hand-honed convex edge, at guide prices of $160 to $375 and blade lengths of 5.5 to 6.5 inches.
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)
See Also
Product range overview
Fifteen Symphony models are catalogued, spanning $160 to $375. The mid-range price spread across fifteen builds gives buyers a meaningful ladder of options within a single brand, covering professional cutting and thinning from the accessible entry-mid to the upper-mid professional tier.
Where to Buy
Symphony at a glance
- Budget
- Mid-range $200–400
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors
- Based in
- USA
- Catalogue
- 15 models listed
- Established
- 1920
Product Types
Specialties
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Symphony works in:
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 | SENSEI | Saki | SHIHAN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA | USA | USA |
| Typical price | US$160–US$375 | US$179–US$350 | US$129–US$355 | US$155–US$320 |
| Steel | 440C | Cobalt Alloy, 440C | 440C, VG-10, ATS-314, Damascus, Powder Metal | VG-10, ZA-18, ATS-314, 440C |
| Blade types | — | Convex | — | — |
| Handles | — | Crane, Swivel, Offset | — | — |
| Specialties | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Slither cut, Scissor-over-comb, Point cut, Fine design, Texture control, Volume control, Cut & Thinning, Finishing work | Blunt cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cut & Thinning, Blending, Point cut | Slide cut, Wet cut, Dry cut, Horizontal cut, Blending, Thinning(25%), Texturizing | Blunt cut, Detailed trim, Shaping, Texturizing, Blending, Cut & Thinning |
| Founded | 1920 | 1980 | — | 2022 |
| Known for | Hand-finished in Fremont, Ohio by the Eickert family since 1920 | Introduced the rotating thumb ring and crane handle; in business since 1980 | Titanium-coated Japanese-steel shears with a lifetime warranty | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Symphony is a US-based brand founded in 1920 and run by the Eickert family, headquartered in Fremont, Ohio.
Symphony shears are built from 440C stainless, given a convex, triple hand-honed edge with an extra hollow grind.
The 15 Symphony models catalogued here run $160 to $375 at guide price. The Classic line opens at $160, the Control and Air models sit in the middle, and the S series tops the range at $350 to $375.
The range covers cutting shears and thinning shears, with specialties spanning blunt cut, slide cut, slither cut, point cut, and scissor-over-comb work.
The catalogued Symphony range runs from 5.5 to 6.5 inches, with 5.75 and 6.0 inch steps in between. Everything stays inside everyday salon lengths rather than stretching into long barber blades.
Yes. Symphony offers left-handed models alongside its standard right-handed cutting and thinning shears.
You can buy them directly from the Symphony Shears website, and they are also carried by Williamsport Bowman.
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