Tara
- Japan
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Budget Luxury
Tara is a USA-based scissor brand by Nina Inc., offering handcrafted cutting, thinning, and left-handed shears with multiple texture control options.
Tara’s shears are made in Japan by master craftsmen, the brand says, while the business itself runs from Newark, Delaware under Nina Inc. Cobalt alloy carries the core range and Damascus the pattern-welded models, with thinning pairs tuned to 15 to 35 percent removal rates. The 19 catalogued models span...
Tara’s shears are made in Japan by master craftsmen, the brand says, while the business itself runs from Newark, Delaware under Nina Inc. Cobalt alloy carries the core range and Damascus the pattern-welded models, with thinning pairs tuned to 15 to 35 percent removal rates. The 19 catalogued models span 5.0 to 7.5 inches, carrying guide prices of $429 to $1,599.
Overview
Tara is a USA based scissors brand operated by Nina Inc., headquartered at 1609 Capitol Trail in Newark, Delaware. The brand emphasizes handcrafted construction and customization options for professional stylists.
Product Range
Tara’s catalog includes cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed scissors. The brand lists an unusually wide array of specialties: slice cutting, point cutting, dry cutting, wet cutting, classic cutting, detailed cutting, blending, thinning, horizontal cutting, vertical cutting, and texture control at multiple removal rates (15 to 20%, 28%, and 35%). That variety of texture control percentages suggests Tara offers several thinning models tailored to different levels of hair removal.
According to the brand, Tara scissors are made from metal alloys selected for balance and sharpness. Customization is available. For current specifications and options, see Tara’s official site or authorised retailers.
Availability
Tara scissors are sold through the brand’s own website at tarascissors.com and through multiple third party retailers including Precision Shears, Shear Integrity, Scissor Dude, and Nina Inc.’s own store. That level of retail distribution gives stylists several purchasing options.
More Information
For full specifications across the product line, including steel types and handle designs, see Tara’s official site or authorised retailers. If you have firsthand experience with Tara scissors, feel free to reach out through our contact page.
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Where to Buy
Tara at a glance
- Budget
- Premium $400–800
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors
- Based in
- Japan
- Catalogue
- 19 models listed
Product Types
Specialties
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Tara works in:
Where to Buy
Official Brand Websites
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Tara
ScissorPedia catalogues 4 retailers carrying Tara.
- nina inc. — USA · ships to USA
- Precision Shears — USA · ships to USA
- SCISSOR Dude — USA · ships to USA
- SHEAR INTEGRITY — USA · ships to USA
Products
How Tara Compares
| Brand | Tara | Mizutani | Kamisori | Kikui |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Typical price | US$429–US$1,299 | US$500–US$5,000 | US$97–US$1,624 | US$700–US$900 |
| Steel | Cobalt Alloy, Damascus | Nano Powder Metal, Stellite, Damascus, Extramarise I, Extramarise II, Cobalt Alloy | ATS-314, VG-10, VG-1, 440C, Takefu Cobalt, Damascus | Cobalt Alloy, Stainless Steel |
| Blade types | — | Convex | Convex Edge | — |
| Handles | — | Offset, Swivel | Offset, Crane, Swivel, Double Swivel | Offset, Classic |
| Specialties | Slice cut, Point cut, Dry cut, Wet cut, Classic cut, Detailed cut, Blending, Thinning, Texture control (15-20%), Texture control (28%), Texture control (35%), Horizontal cut, Vertical cut | Precision cut, Blunt cut, Back cutting, Scissor over comb, Texture control(10-15%), Texture control(20-30%), Inner texture, Outer texture, Blending, Thinning(15-25%), Texturizing(25-50%) | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Precision cut, Texturizing, Scissor-over-comb, Layering, Slicing | Slide cut, Thinning(20-25%), Thinning(30-35%) |
| Known for | Handmade in Japan, with a dedicated left-handed (Lefty) range | Founded 1921; developed proprietary Nano Powder Metal steel | Signature KAMISORI ATS-314 Japanese cobalt steel blades | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Tara scissors are made in Japan by master craftsmen. The brand is run by Nina Inc., based in Newark, Delaware.
Tara uses a Cobalt Alloy across its core range, with Damascus on select pattern-welded models.
Premium money, in keeping with the handcrafted Japanese build: the 19 catalogued Tara models carry guide prices from $429 up to $1,599.
Catalogued Tara models run from 5.0 to 7.5 inches, from short detail pairs through to longer shears for over-comb and barber work.
Yes. Tara lists left-handed cutting scissors alongside its right-handed cutting and thinning models.
Tara makes cutting and thinning scissors with thinning models tuned to different removal rates, so stylists can pick a texturizer for light blending or heavier bulk removal.
Yes. Tara provides a lifetime warranty that includes one year of full servicing covering accidental damage.
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