TITAN
- UK
- Est. 1918
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Budget Luxury
TITAN is a UK scissor brand referencing 1918 heritage, distributed by Emboss Products and positioned as an affordable professional option.
TITAN keeps its catalogue tight. All 24 models sit within 6.0 to 6.5 inches, priced between $51 and $114 in guide terms. The Birmingham family firm behind it, Emboss Products International, trades the line as Titan 1918 with VG-10, ATS-314, and 440C steels, plus a left-handed build, shipping to the...
TITAN keeps its catalogue tight. All 24 models sit within 6.0 to 6.5 inches, priced between $51 and $114 in guide terms. The Birmingham family firm behind it, Emboss Products International, trades the line as Titan 1918 with VG-10, ATS-314, and 440C steels, plus a left-handed build, shipping to the UK, USA, Canada, and Europe.
About TITAN
TITAN is a UK based professional hair scissor brand distributed by Emboss Products International, a family owned business headquartered in Birmingham, England. The brand trades under the name Titan 1918 and serves clients in the UK, USA, Canada, and Europe. The company notes that it is not affiliated with other distributors selling the Titan name, including those on AliExpress.
Heritage
The Titan 1918 name references a founding year of 1918, making it one of the older brand names in the professional scissor space. The current distributor, Emboss Products International, has roots in hairdressing going back to the early 1990s, when a family member trained at a Vidal Sassoon course in London and went on to work on photoshoots with stylists including Beverley Cobella, Jennifer Cheynes, and Mark Hill.
Product Range
TITAN offers cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed scissors. Their specialties cover a broad set of techniques: blunt cut, slide cut, point cut, precision cutting, scissors over comb, wet cutting, dry cutting, thinning, volume control, and texture control (up to 30% removal). They also produce combination cut and thinning models.
According to the company, they regularly attend hair exhibitions across Europe to stay current with cutting techniques, then develop scissors adapted for those styles.
Market Positioning
TITAN positions itself in the affordable professional tier. The company states that for the price of a single mid range Japanese made scissor, a stylist could purchase six to eight different TITAN scissors for various techniques. This makes the brand appealing to stylists who want a dedicated tool for each cutting style without a large upfront investment.
The brand was selected from over 600 companies that Emboss Products reviewed when sourcing scissors, according to the distributor.
Sources
- TITAN 1918 official website: titan-1918.com
See Also
TITAN at a glance
- Budget
- Budget under $100
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors
- Based in
- UK
- Catalogue
- 24 models listed
- Established
- 1918
Product Types
Specialties
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles TITAN works in:
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How TITAN Compares
| Brand | TITAN | Ninja | MATAKKI | Glamtech |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | UK | UK | UK | UK |
| Typical price | US$51–US$114 | US$175–US$339 | US$100–US$1,518 | US$24–US$183 |
| Steel | VG-10, ATS-314, 440C | 440C, ATS-314, VG-10, Damascus | 440C, VG-10, ATS-314, Damascus | ATS-314, 440C |
| Blade types | — | — | — | — |
| Handles | — | — | — | — |
| Specialties | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Precision cutting, Scissors overcomb, Wet cutting, Dry cutting, Thinning, Volume control, Texture control (up to 30% removal), Cut & Thinning | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Wet cutting, Deep point cut, Detail work, Dry cutting, Scissor over comb, Texturing, Slicing, Thinning, Volume control, Texture control(20%~40%), Volume control(20%~40%), Volume reduction, Texture control, Movement creation, Mid-level cutting, High-level cutting, Basic cutting, All-purpose cutting, Barbering techniques, Hairdressing techniques | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Cut & Thinning | Straight cut, Slice cutting, Blunt cut, Advanced techniques, Feathering, Chopping, Texturising, Weight removal, Bulk removal, Point cut |
| Founded | 1918 | 1999 | 2003 | 2004 |
| Known for | — | Each shear goes through 95+ production and quality-check steps; since 1999 | Hand-crafted from Japanese steel, ~120 manufacturing stages each | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
TITAN is a UK-based brand trading as Titan 1918, distributed by Emboss Products International, a family-run business in Birmingham. The 1918 in the name references the brand’s heritage year.
Guide prices across the 24 catalogued TITAN models run from $51 to $114, so the whole line stays in the budget tier; practical for students or for keeping a separate tool per technique.
All catalogued models sit within 6.0 to 6.5 inches, the everyday working lengths.
Yes. TITAN’s range includes dedicated left-handed scissors alongside its cutting and thinning models.
TITAN covers cutting scissors, thinning and texturising scissors, and left-handed models, aimed at techniques from blunt and slide cutting through to volume and texture control.
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