# ScissorPedia: Selected Content Snapshot > A bounded, generated selection from ScissorPedia's professional hair cutting scissors and shears content. > Source: https://www.scissorpedia.com > Last generated: 2026-08-06T16:54:14+09:00 > Despite the conventional filename, this snapshot is selected and is not a complete site archive. --- ## Selection Limits - Records with `noindex: true` are omitted before item limits are applied. - This snapshot includes up to 100 brand profiles, 100 stores, 60 product records, 15 core references, 70 steel references, 12 explicit core guides plus 40 additional guide candidates, 25 blog posts, and 25 best-of recommendations. - The product selection is metadata-only: up to 20 canonical ProductGroups and 40 canonical standalone Products. Canonicalized child URLs are omitted. 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Labels such as "selected" do not indicate a quality ranking. ## Selected Brand Profiles (up to 100 of 204 indexable records) ### 4420 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/4420/ - Country: USA - Founded: 1940 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: http://www.4420.com/ The 4420 name has sat on American barber shears since 1940, under Economy Supply Company, Inc. of Irvine, California. Its listed range covers cutting, thinning, and left-handed scissors plus razors and accessories, built for blunt, slide, and point cutting as well as texture work. Third-party retailers such as Williamsport Bowman have carried the line. About 4420 4420 is a U.S. based hair shear brand associated with Economy Supply Company, Inc., headquartered in Irvine, California. The... --- ### ABOVE - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/above/ - Country: USA - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://aboveshears.com ABOVE designs its shears around hand fatigue, by its own account, with ergonomic handles, exaggerated finger rests, and cobalt steel blades across the range. Four models are catalogued here, three cutters and a thinner, 5.5 to 6.0 inches, $180 to $250 at guide prices. The USA brand, run by Above International, sells through aboveshears.com and professional retailers including SalonCentric and Shear Integrity. Overview Above is a USA based brand operated by Above International. The company... --- ### AMA - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/ama/ - Country: Not listed in current record - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 2 (scale 1-5) - Website: http://www.gebetterton.co.uk/ AMA belongs to the distributor that sells it. G.E. Betterton & Co Ltd, the Leatherhead, Surrey supplier with over 60 years in the trade, runs AMA as its house brand of Japanese stainless steel shears for students and stylists building a first kit. UK stockists include Direct Hairdressing Scissors, Chris & Sons, and Salons Direct. Overview AMA is a professional hair shears brand positioned for students and entry-level stylists, distributed in the United Kingdom by Betterton Scissors.... --- ### ARTERO - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/artero/ - Country: Spain - Founded: 1909 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://artero.com/ Pascual Artero opened in Manresa in 1909, and four generations on, the Spanish family firm has gone from horse shearing to a salon range that cuts across hairdressing and grooming. The 24 catalogued models run 5.5 to 7.0 inches in 440C, VG-10, and Swiss powder steel, at guide prices from $68 to $375. Overview ARTERO is a family owned Spanish company founded in 1909. Pascual Artero started the business in Manresa, selling tools for horse shearing. Over four generations, the company shifted... --- ### Aichi - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/aichi/ - Country: South Korea - Founded: 2015 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.aichiscissors.co.kr/ Aichi’s catalogue here runs to two 440C stainless shears, the VX Gold Handle cutter at $280 and a 7.0 inch curve at $290, both from a Busan, South Korea company that grew out of a design studio in 2015. Now trading as Aichi International Co., Ltd., it keeps development, fulfilment, and customer service in-house and sells direct to stylists, with Bonika Shears handling North American orders. Hero models run 440C stainless blades. The VX Gold Handle shear runs 440C stainless through a... --- ### Aikyo - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/aikyo/ - Country: South Korea - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Guide prices barely move across Aikyo. All five catalogued models of the South Korean shear line sit between $345 and $350, with blades in V10 cobalt, Hitachi ATS-314, or Japanese stainless, ground convex or super-convex, in lengths from 5.5 to 7.0 inches. Nina Inc. of Newark, Delaware distributes the line in the United States, with titanium-coated finishes and left-handed builds also available. The signature models lean into super-convex geometry and wide offset thumbs that stabilise long... --- ### Akiko - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/akiko/ - Country: South Korea - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Japanese steel, Korean build: Akiko cutting shears run Hitachi 440C with convex edges and offset handles, made in South Korea and sold in the United States through Scissor Warrior. Listed models (AIR-P, ASAM-N, CASAM-W) come in 5.5 and 6.0 inch sizes, each with a dial-plate tension screw and a choice of detachable or fixed finger rest. Overview Akiko is a professional hair shear brand available through SCISSOR WARRIOR in the United States. The brand produces cutting scissors using Japanese... --- ### Akito - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/akito/ - Country: UK - Founded: 2016 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.akitoscissors.com/ Two working hairdressers, John and Katy Allen, set up Akito in 2016 to sell scissors straight to the trade from Yeadon, West Yorkshire. The three cutting models catalogued here run $270 to $429 at guide prices across 5.0 to 7.0 inches, with the steel named per model: VG10, 440C, cobalt, or ATS-314. The company gives 5 percent of profits to charitable causes. Overview Akito Scissors is a UK based brand that sells cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed scissors directly to... --- ### Akitz - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/akitz/ - Country: South Korea - Founded: 1996 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: http://suntachi.com/default/index.php Akitz and Suntachi are two names from the same Incheon operation: parent company A-Tech has made the South Korean brand’s professional hair tools since 1996, by its own account working Japanese-sourced Hitachi 440C to around 59.5 HRC. The range covers cutting and thinning shears, accessories, and left-handed models, sold through the brand’s own store at akitz.co.kr with distribution it reports across four continents. Overview Akitz is a South Korean scissors brand operated by its parent... --- ### Akkohs - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/akkohs/ - Country: South Korea - Founded: 1978 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://akkohskorea.com/ Cutting, thinning, and curved shears make up the Akkohs range, which the Seoul company, founded in 1978, sells and supports in-house, from product presentation through fulfilment to after-sales service. Blades run cobalt alloy and Super Gold II, with titanium-coated options; the 7 catalogued models span $195 to $585 at guide prices in 5.25 to 6.0 inch lengths, through the official Jung-gu storefront and US retailers. The catalogue spans entry to premium tiers. Entry YW-S series shears span... --- ### Alpha - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/alpha/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 2006 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.alpha-scissors.jp/ In six Japanese cities, Alpha runs showrooms where stylists try its scissors in person; the Tokyo maker books an appointment before it sells a shear. Founded in January 2006 as Alpha Scissor Co., Ltd. in Musashino City, the company builds cutting, thinning, and left-handed models in SG2 powder-metallurgy steel and sells the full lineup at alpha-scissors.jp. Overview Alpha is a Japanese scissors brand established in January 2006. The company operates as Alpha Scissor Co., Ltd. and is... --- ### Alu-Coba - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/alu-coba/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 1946 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: http://www.tokyoriki.co.jp/en/ Aluminium handles over cobalt steel blades, the build the Alu-Coba name spells out, let maker Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd. cut weight while keeping a thicker grip. Founded in 1946 in Itabashi, Tokyo, Tokyo Riki runs the AC series catalogued here from 5.5 to 7.0 inches, with guide prices of $200 to $250, and says the style is especially popular outside Japan. About Alu-Coba Alu-Coba is a Japanese scissors brand manufactured by Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd. The parent company was founded in 1946 and is... --- ### Apsun - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/apsun/ - Country: South Korea - Founded: 1996 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://apsunco.tradekorea.com/ APSUN Corporation has exported beauty shears under three names since 1996: MICHIKO, HANAKO, and Apsun. The South Korean maker describes its Apsun line as handmade from Japanese stainless steel, Hitachi 440C and ATS-314, with the Alpha 5.5 cutter and the 7 inch JTY among the models seen at retail. In the United States, Scissor Warrior carries the line. About Apsun is a professional hair shear brand from APSUN Corporation, a South Korean manufacturer of beauty shears that opened in 1996. The... --- ### Arc - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/arc/ - Country: USA - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 5 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://arcscissors.com/ Guide prices from $700 to $1,590 put Arc at the luxury end. The three catalogued cutting models span 5.0 to 7.0 inches in ATS314 and 440C steel. Trading as ARC SCISSORS from West Chicago, Illinois, the brand sells direct through arcscissors.com, with thinning and left-handed models alongside the cutters. Overview Arc is a professional scissor brand operating under the ARC SCISSORS name, offering cutting, thinning, and left handed shears sold directly through its official site at... --- ### Atali - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/atali/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 1 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://takanocanada.com/collections/ciseaux-atali At guide prices of $70 to $100, Atali covers the student end of Takano Canada’s shelf with three catalogued models, two cutters and a thinner, in 5.0 and 5.5 inch sizes. The Japanese stainless line sits alongside Takano’s Fitz, Links, and Yasaka ranges, with the titanium-coated DC-50B a step above the plain stainless cutters; Elka Beauté also stocks some models. Takano’s catalogue highlights both everyday cutters and matching thinners. The KZ series covers 5.0- and 5.5-inch offsets with... --- ### Auro - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/auro/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.shearworld.com/collections/vendors?q=Auro Every Auro shear is Japanese-made from cobalt alloy and sold through one retailer, Shear World International in New York. The six catalogued models run from $424 to $499 at guide prices and 5.0 to 7.5 inches, four cutters and two thinners, with offset, straight, and crane handles across the range. Shear World says equivalent shears sell for roughly twice as much on the Japanese domestic market. Brand Overview Materials: All models are marketed as using cobalt alloy steel with computer-aided... --- ### Axis - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/axis/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://axis-scissors.shop-pro.jp/ Axis sells online only and says that is what keeps its prices down; no travelling sales rep sits between the Tokyo company, 株式会社AXIS in Ōta City, and the stylist. The two models catalogued here, a cutter and a thinner, are both 6.0 inch Cobalt V10 and sit at $230 and $250 at guide prices, fulfilled in-house and shipped with Yamato Transport; weekday orders before 15:00 ship same or next business day. Eliminating travelling sales reps underpins the brand’s price structure: Axis sells... --- ### BLACKICE PROFESSIONAL - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/blackice-professional/ - Country: USA - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://blackiceprofessional.com/ From Niles, Illinois, Black Ice Professional stocks the whole barber station, razors, combs, brushes, capes, and hair shapers, with offset-grip cutting and thinning shears in the line-up. The company builds its scissors for barbershop work, adding removable finger inserts and a silencing bumper on the thinners, and sells through blackiceprofessional.com plus retailers such as Chris and Sons in the UK. Left-handed models are listed too. Overview Black Ice Professional is a USA based brand... --- ### BLACKSMITH BLADES - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/blacksmith-blades/ - Country: USA - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://blacksmithblades.com/ Blacksmith Blades grades its range by steel: Japanese VG10 at the top, carrying a lifetime warranty, with 440C, 9CR, and 6CR lines below it. Founded by hairdressers and based in Lewisville, Texas, the company hand-hones each shear, by its own account, and sells cutters, thinners, razors, and academy kits direct through blacksmithblades.com. The two 6.0 inch models catalogued here each carry a $400 guide price. Overview Blacksmith Blades is a USA based brand headquartered in Lewisville,... --- ### BMC - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/bmc/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 1995 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: http://bmc833.com Since 1995, BMC has built cutting and thinning scissors for three trades, with barbers, hairdressers, and pet groomers all figuring in the Tokyo maker’s catalogue. Run by CEO Koichi Yazaki from Kokubunji, BMC Ltd. keeps planning, manufacturing, and sales in its own hands, backs the scissors with sharpening and repair services, and sells direct through bmc833.com, with left-handed models in the range. Overview BMC Ltd. is a Japanese scissors manufacturer established on September 12, 1995,... --- ### BONIKA - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/bonika/ - Country: USA - Founded: 1988 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://bonika.com/ Founded in 1988 by Bonnie Megowan and run from Loganville, Georgia as Scissor Mechanic LLC, Bonika couples shear making with sharpener training; the family company sells ergonomic 440C shears and teaches scissor sharpening through its own classes. Its 10 catalogued models span $98 to $960 at guide prices and 5.0 to 7.0 inches in blade length; the swivel-thumb pairs are the signature. Overview Bonika Shears is a family run company based in Loganville, Georgia, where the Scissor Mechanic, LLC... --- ### BW - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/bw/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 1987 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://utsumiamerica.com/products/bw-new Pick a length, not a price: the three New BW cutters catalogued here, 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 inch, all carry the same $200 guide price. BW comes from UTSUMI, the Osaka maker founded in 1987 that also produces the Jyo line, and the 440C Japanese steel shears reach US stylists through Utsumi America plus retailers such as Shear Integrity and Scissor Dude. Overview BW is a product line manufactured by UTSUMI (Japanese: 内海), a Japanese scissors maker established in 1987. UTSUMI also produces the Jyo... --- ### Bi Design - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/bi-design/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Sciss O Hans, the shop behind hairdressingsalonscissors.co.uk and established in 1990, is the single UK retailer carrying Bi Design hair shears. The shears come from Passion, a division of DOWA International, and are made in Japan in 440C or cobalt steel across the GT, HD, and GW series, with click-stop tension screws, a case, and adjuster tools in the box. Pricing starts around 145 GBP plus VAT. Overview Bi Design is a Japanese professional hair shears brand manufactured by Passion, a... --- ### Biyosekkai - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/biyosekkai/ - Country: South Korea - Founded: 2007 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://biyosekkai.com/ Salon director Jung Sunghoon founded Biyosekkai in 2007 in Gwacheon-si, after around 20 years in the beauty trade across Korea and Japan. Different hands work different stages of each shear; the South Korean brand says every craftsman specialises in one part of production, finishing blades cut from imported Japanese steel plate, VG10 among the grades. It sells direct at biyosekkai.com. Overview Biyosekkai is a South Korean scissors brand headquartered in Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do. The brand... --- ### Bokhari - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/bokhari/ - Country: USA - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://bokharishears.com/ For slide cutting and advanced styling work, Bokhari builds shears in 440C Japanese stainless plus a cobalt VG-1 to VG-10 line, operating as Bokhari Professional under Icon Shears in Smyrna, Tennessee. The two 6.0 inch models catalogued here, a cutter and a thinner, sit at $500 and $895 at guide prices; razors, left-handed shears, and accessories round out the catalogue at bokharishears.com. Overview Bokhari is a USA based brand operated by Icon Shears, headquartered in Smyrna, Tennessee.... --- ### Butoh - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/butoh/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Three blade shapes define the Butoh cutting line: a convex edge for power, a sword blade for control, and the wide Bamboo Leaf for dry and slide work, plus a Texturiser thinning range. Made in Japan by Green Mouse and listed as Green Mouse Butoh, the shears run 440C Japanese stainless (the offset IY model in Cobalt Alloy), stocked by Shear World in the US and Yoi Scissors in the UK. About Butoh is a Japanese professional hair shears line from Green Mouse, listed by retailers as “Green Mouse... --- ### Butterfly - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/butterfly/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 1946 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: http://www.tokyoriki.co.jp/en/ Of the scissor lines Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd. produces, Butterfly is the flagship: the company, founded in 1946, handcrafts the range at its Tokyo factory in the Itabashi ward. The three cutting models catalogued here, including the Irodori and NO.70, are all 7.0 inch and run $250 to $350 at guide prices; thinning and left-handed models are in the wider line. About Butterfly Butterfly is the flagship scissors brand of Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd., a Japanese manufacturer founded in 1946. The company is... --- ### C-MON - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/c-mon/ - Country: USA - Founded: 1939 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Hand-hammered shanks go on C-MON’s cutters, CNC hollow grinding on its thinners. The American barber-shear brand, tied to Carl Monkhouse and WB Barber Supply of Williamsport, Pennsylvania (established 1939), makes its scissors in the USA in the Allegheny foothills, running 420 stainless on the value and saber lines and 440C on models like the Trinity and Solace. Overview C-MON is a historical American barber shears brand associated with Carl Monkhouse and WB Barber Supply (Williamsport... --- ### CNC - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/cnc/ - Country: USA - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Every CNC blade is shaped by Computer Numerical Control machining, the manufacturing method the brand is named for, and the USA company says its steel is too hard to shape any other way. Product listings name VG10, 440C, and 9CR13 steels across cutting, thinning, and left-handed shears. The two models catalogued here, both 6.0 inch, carry guide prices of $200 and $250. Overview CNC is a USA based scissor brand that takes its name from the CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machining process... --- ### CORTA - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/corta/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://cortascissors.com/ Corta names three design principles for its shears: cutting performance, ease of use, and reduced strain on hands and fingers. Corta Scissors Co., Ltd. manufactures, sells, and repairs professional hairdressing and barber scissors from Higashinari-ku in Osaka, keeping construction lightweight across its cutting and thinning range. Sales run through its own, largely Japanese-language, site at cortascissors.com. Overview Corta is a Japanese scissors brand operated by Cortascissors,... --- ### Cerena - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/cerena/ - Country: Germany - Founded: 1999 - Price Range: 2 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://cerena.de/ Around 80 percent of the work on a Cerena shear is done by hand, according to the Solingen maker, across up to 120 steps from hot-forged blank to finished pair. The Kreitzberg family runs the firm in its second generation, and the 18 catalogued models span 4.5 to 7.5 inches at guide prices of $53 to $418. Overview Cerena is a family owned shear manufacturer based in Solingen, Germany. The company was founded by Fritz-Werner Kreitzberg, who built it into a domestic and international... --- ### Cisora-Sibel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/cisora-sibel/ - Country: Belgium - Founded: 1964 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.sinelco.com/?newave_portfolio=cisoria&lang=en The 1964 date belongs to the parent, not the shears: Sibel, the Sinelco International brand based in Ronse, Belgium, goes back that far, while its Cisora (Cisoria) scissor line launched in 2015. The range spans six series (S, SO, O, OE, Rainbow, Glam Sparkle) in 440C stainless, with a 440C cobalt and molybdenum Japanese steel on higher models, plus convex or concave edges, offset or straight handles, and left-handed versions. Overview Cisora is a professional hair shears line produced by... --- ### Cobra - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/cobra/ - Country: Not listed in current record - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available A three-model professional shear line, Cobra is sold in Canada through Takano Canada, the hairdressing-tool retailer that handles its ordering, warranty, and after-sales questions. The lineup runs to the Diablo DO-55S, the Diablo DT-35S, and the Palm Tree PA-55, each listed at 269 CAD and aimed at working salon stylists and barbers. About Cobra is a professional hair-shear line carried by Takano Canada, a Canadian hairdressing-tool retailer serving salons and barbers across the Canadian... --- ### Concept - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/concept/ - Country: Not listed in current record - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Swappable edges define Concept, a two-model professional shear line sold in Canada through Takano Canada. Both the CP-45 and the CP-50 are built with interchangeable blades, straight handles, and a detachable finger rest, so a stylist can swap the cutting edge and adjust the rest to their grip. Each model lists at 210 CAD on the retailer’s storefront. Overview Concept is a professional hair shear line available through Takano Canada, a Canadian specialty scissor retailer serving salons and... --- ### Cricket - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/cricket/ - Country: USA - Founded: 1979 - Price Range: 2 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://cricketco.com/ In Novato, California, the Clark family company behind Cricket has made combs, brushes, and shears since 1979, coming at scissors from the styling-tool side; it says it introduced the industry’s first static-free brush. The 21 models catalogued here cover cutting, thinning, and texturizing work in Swedish or Japanese stainless steel, from 5.0 to 6.5 inches, at guide prices of $18 to $330. Overview Cricket is a family-owned American company headquartered in Novato, California. The company... --- ### Cutman - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/cutman/ - Country: Canada - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 2 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://takanocanada.com/collections/ciseaux-cutman/cutman One job, cutting, is all Cutman does. The Takano Canada line has three catalogued models. Guide prices are $179 for the CD-50, $182 for the CD-55, and $189 for the CD-60. Listed specialties are blunt, slide, and point cutting, and the Laval, Quebec company sells the range directly through takanocanada.com. Overview Cutman is a scissors line produced by Takano Canada, a company headquartered in Laval, Quebec. Takano Canada states it has over 40 years of experience in the beauty industry. The... --- ### DH - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/dh/ - Country: Asia - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Both current DH models are texturising tools rather than all-purpose cutters, and both are stocked in New Zealand by Scissor City NZ at around 225 NZD. The pair: a 6 inch, 24-tooth Offset Grip thinner and a 5.5 inch Opposing Ergo Grip blending scissor, the SW40S. The retailer’s listing holds current specifications, grip details, and stock. Overview DH is a professional hair shear line carried by Scissor City NZ (scissorcity.co.nz), where it appears in the webshop under the “Scissors &... --- ### DMI - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/dmi/ - Country: UK - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 1 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Milton Keynes wholesaler D. MacIntyre & Son sells DMI as its own scissor line, putting Japanese steel and hollow-ground convex edges at prices a student can manage. The four models catalogued here run from $78 to $98 at guide prices, from 5.0 to 7.0 inches, split evenly between cutters and thinners, and UK suppliers stock the range widely. Overview DMI is a budget-friendly professional hair shear brand oriented toward the UK salon market, with shears that use Japanese steel. DMI is... --- ### DOWA - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/dowa/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 1980 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.dowa-international.com/ A $108 entry pair and an $804 Damascus flagship bracket DOWA’s PASSION shears at guide prices, a Japanese line sold since 1980. Dowa International runs the brand from offices in London and Tokyo and is also the official UK importer for YS Park tools. Across the 19 catalogued models, sizes run 4.5 to 7.5 inches, with ATS-314 cobalt as the main steel. Overview DOWA is a Japanese origin scissor brand operated by Dowa International Ltd. The company has offices in both London and Tokyo.... --- ### Dark Stag - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/dark-stag/ - Country: UK - Founded: 2017 - Price Range: 2 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.darkstag.com/ Launched in 2017 from Worthing, West Sussex, Dark Stag makes barber-leaning scissors on trade-only terms, selling through professional wholesalers and distributors in 15 countries rather than general retail. Guide prices on its 8 catalogued cutting and thinning models sit between $38 and $165, in 5.5 to 6.0 inch lengths, with one left-handed option, plus the ASK YOUR BARBER retail line for barbershops. Overview Dark Stag is a UK based brand that produces cutting scissors, thinning scissors,... --- ### Debut - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/debut/ - Country: South Korea - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Some Debut models are forged in Japanese 440C, others in Japanese V-10 stainless, so the steel is how you pick a shear from the South Korean brand, which has built professional cutting scissors this way for around 20 years. Guide prices for the three catalogued models sit between $200 and $275, in 5.5 and 6.0 inch lengths, sold through Scissor Mall, Dynamic Sharpening, and EdgeMaster. Overview Debut is a South Korea professional hair shear line carried by Scissor Mall (Shear Technology),... --- ### Dynasty - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/dynasty/ - Country: Asia - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Dynasty has no storefront of its own. The shear brand sells through US professional retailers (Scissor Mall, Shear Integrity, Dynamic Sharpening) and builds its range on Hitachi 440C stainless steel with convex edges. The 18 catalogued models span 5.0 to 8.0 inches and carry guide prices from $130 to $259, led by the floral-handled Iris series. Overview Dynasty is a Chinese manufactured scissors brand sold through professional shear retailers in the United States. The brand does not operate... --- ### EKS - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/eks/ - Country: Germany - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.eks-solingen.de/ EKS runs two hairdressing scissor lines out of Solingen: Classic Satin and Chiroform, the second sold in Satin and Cerise finishes. The German maker also builds thinning and texturising scissors in several tooth counts, and offers the Classic Satin cutter in a left-handed build. Most of its instruments, by the company’s account, are produced and controlled in Germany; the full catalogue sits at eks-solingen.de. Overview EKS is a manufacturer of beauty cutting instruments and hairdressing... --- ### ELITE - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/elite/ - Country: Australia - Founded: 2022 - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.elitescissors.com/ Hair-cutting educator Kylie Dwyer designed the ELITE range, and she and Mick Dwyer have run the brand from Gymea Bay, New South Wales since founding it in 2022. Signature models use ATS-314 cobalt steel, Premium models 440C, and the 14 catalogued models (including three kits) carry guide prices from $406 to $2,818 in sizes from 5.5 to 7.0 inches. About Elite Scissors Elite Scissors is an Australian scissors brand founded in 2022 by Kylie and Mick Dwyer. According to the company, the... --- ### Elite Classic - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/elite-classic/ - Country: Asia - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Elite Classic is the in-house shear line of Nina Inc., the Newark, Delaware beauty distributor that has worked the salon trade for over 30 years. The range covers cutting and thinning shears, all convex edged, with offset handles, black or purple titanium coatings on several models, and one dedicated left-handed build. Overview Elite Classic is an in-house shear brand of Nina Inc., a beauty supply distributor based in Newark, Delaware, with over 30 years in the industry. The brand was sold... --- ### Etaro - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/etaro/ - Country: USA - Founded: 2011 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://hikariscissors.com/ E for Edmund Tsuji of Hikari USA, Taro for Fukutaro Takahashi of Hikari Japan: the Etaro shear line, launched in 2011, is named for both companies’ founders and puts Hikari’s convex edge at a lower price point than the main Hikari line. Certified craftsmen reshape, sharpen, and polish each pair in Gardena, California; the 9 catalogued models run $249 to $450 at guide prices, 5.0 to 7.0 inches. Brand Background Etaro is a scissor line launched in 2011 by Hikari Products USA, Inc. (HPI), the... --- ### Excellent Edges - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/excellent-edges/ - Country: Australia - Founded: 1988 - Price Range: 2 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://excellentedges.com/ Every Excellent Edges pair is hand-finished in Australia. Founded in 1988 in Ringwood, Victoria, the company sources its steel from Japan and aims most models at a specific technique rather than all-round work. The four catalogued models, three cutters and one thinner in 5.5 and 6.0 inch lengths, carry guide prices of $150 to $400, with a left-handed version of the King cutter in the lineup. About Excellent Edges Excellent Edges is an Australian scissor company that has been in operation... --- ### FHI HEAT PROFESSIONAL - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/fhi-heat-professional/ - Country: USA - Founded: 2003 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://fhiheatpro.com/ Flat irons and dryers made FHI Heat’s name; the Simi Valley, California company, founded in 2003, sells hair shears as part of the same professional lineup. Four models are catalogued here, guide-priced from $100 to $300 and sized in 5.0 to 6.0 inch lengths, three cutters plus the left-handed Kore Leftie, sold through fhiheatpro.com and SalonCentric. Overview FHI Heat Professional is a USA based brand headquartered in Simi Valley, California. The company is primarily known for professional... --- ### FRESH - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/fresh/ - Country: USA - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 2 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.freshprotools.com/ FRESH sells direct, with a 14-day trial on its shears and no distributor layer between the Georgia company and the stylist. The 27 catalogued models, including the Makai, Pei, Kik Flip, Kama, and Umi series, run 5.0 to 7.15 inches in 440C steel, with guide prices from $100 to $325. Overview Fresh is a USA based brand operated by Fresh Shears, headquartered in Rockmart, Georgia. The brand positions itself as a direct to consumer shear company, selling without middlemen to keep prices lower... --- ### FROMM - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/fromm/ - Country: USA - Founded: 1907 - Price Range: 2 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.frommpro.com/ A handmade razor strop, made in Chicago in 1907, was FROMM’s first product; the American company has built hair tools from Illinois ever since. Its six catalogued shears, all cutters in Japanese steel at 5.5 or 6.0 inches, run from $26 (Venture) to $200 (Defy) at guide prices. Family-owned for over a century, Fromm International sold to Firelight Capital Partners in 2024, with the family keeping a stake. About FROMM FROMM is an American professional tool company headquartered in Mt.... --- ### Feather - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/feather/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 1932 - Price Range: 1 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.feather.co.jp/en/ Feather’s contribution to the kit bag is razors, not scissors. The Osaka company, founded in 1932 and widely recognized as Japan’s first maker of replaceable-blade razors, builds the Artist Club system, styling and nape razors, and the blades that feed them. All 21 products catalogued here are made at Feather’s own factories in Japan, with guide prices from $10 to $194. Company Background Feather Safety Razor Co., Ltd. was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan. The company is... --- ### Figaro - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/figaro/ - Country: Canada - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://takanocanada.com/collections/ciseaux-figaro-1/figaro Five dollars and half an inch separate the two catalogued Figaro models: Takano Canada’s cobalt-steel Figaro VR cutting shear comes in 5.5 and 6.0 inch sizes at $290 and $295 guide prices. The Laval, Quebec company positions the line for everyday salon cutting, blunt, slide, and point work included, and sells it direct at takanocanada.com. Overview Figaro is a scissors line produced by Takano Canada, headquartered in Laval, Quebec. Like its sibling brand Cutman, Figaro falls under the... --- ### First Edges - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/first-edges/ - Country: Australia - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://excellentedges.com/ First Edge is a product line rather than a company. Melbourne maker Excellent Edges builds it as a plain apprentice scissor for hairdressers starting out, with 440B steel blades, a bevel edge, and an offset handle. Cutting lengths run 5.3, 5.8, and 6.5 inches, joined by a 5.5 inch 30-tooth texturiser, left-handed options, and kit bundles. About First Edge is the entry-level, apprentice-focused scissor line from Excellent Edges, the Melbourne maker that has supplied hairdressing scissors and... --- ### Fitz - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/fitz/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Fits goes by two spellings (Fitz appears on some listings) and sells through one retailer, Takano Canada, as a professional cutting and thinning line for salons and barbers. Blade lengths span several sizes; for current models, handle options, and Canadian-market pricing, the Fits collection on Takano Canada’s storefront is the authoritative source. About Fits (also listed as Fitz) is a professional hair shear line carried by Takano Canada, a Canadian specialty scissor retailer that serves... --- ### Fuji - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/fuji/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://fujiscissors.stores.jp Each Fuji shear carries its own serial number, and the Sakai City, Osaka maker backs every pair with a lifetime warranty and 15 years of free sharpening. The blades are Superior Cobalt alloy with convex edges and ball bearing tension; the 8 catalogued models, cutting, barber, and left-handed, run $289 to $1,100 at guide prices across 5.0 to 7.5 inch lengths. Overview Fuji is a Japanese professional hair shear brand based in Sakai City, Osaka, a region with over 600 years of sword-making... --- ### GREAT BRITISH Scissor Company - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/great-british-scissor-company/ - Country: UK - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.tgbsc.co.uk/ Three Academy Collection models anchor the GREAT BRITISH Scissor Company range: the Classic for clean lines, the Booster for volume and layers, and the Softener for thinning and blending short fades. The Silsden, West Yorkshire brand designs all of its scissors in the United Kingdom, builds the collection in high carbon steel, and sells through tgbsc.co.uk and its stockists. Overview GREAT BRITISH Scissor Company is a UK based brand headquartered in Silsden, West Yorkshire. All of its... --- ### Glamtech - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/glamtech/ - Country: UK - Founded: 2004 - Price Range: 1 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.glamtech.co.uk/ More than 40,000 new stylists have started with Glamtech’s One scissor range, the company says. Andrew Wiseman founded the UK brand in Brighton in 2004; it now operates from Worthing, West Sussex and sells in 13 countries. The premium pairs run ATS-314 and 440C steel, and the 16 catalogued models span 5.0 to 6.5 inches at guide prices of $16 to $304. About Glamtech Glamtech is a UK based professional scissor brand founded in 2004 by Andrew Wiseman in Brighton, England. The company is now... --- ### Global Scissors - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/global-scissors/ - Country: Australia - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 2 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://globalscissors.com.au/ A barber with nearly 30 years on the floor runs Global Scissors, the family company at Hope Island, Queensland. According to the brand, each pair is handcrafted, carries a lifetime warranty against defects, and $10 from every sale goes to a charity the buyer picks. The 41 catalogued models run from $65 to $387. Overview Global Scissors is an Australian owned brand based in Hope Island, Queensland. According to the brand, the owner is a barber with nearly 30 years of experience in the... --- ### Green Mouse - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/green-mouse/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 2002 - Price Range: 5 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.greenmouse.jp/ Green Mouse builds nothing for stock: every pair of its Japanese scissors is handmade to order, the brand says, and has been since Green Mouse Co., Ltd. started in Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture in 2002. Five models are catalogued, with guide prices of $600 to $839 across 5.5 and 6.0 inch lengths, working Japanese steel, cobalt alloy, and Damascus. Specialties stretch from sword cutting to V-wave thinning. Overview Green Mouse is a Japanese scissors brand founded in 2002. The company,... --- ### HANABI - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/hanabi/ - Country: South Korea - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Hanabi sorts its shear catalogue into two colour-named lines, RED with over 20 sub-models and BLUE with 15 or more. The South Korean brand (the name means fireworks in Japanese) makes its blades in VG-10 Cobalt steel from Japan’s Takefu Special Steel, and sells through Shear Story, which also handles service and support. Overview Hanabi is a South Korean professional hair shear brand. The name “hanabi” (花火) means “fireworks” in Japanese. The brand uses VG-10 Cobalt steel, a high-carbon... --- ### HARUTO - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/haruto/ - Country: South Korea - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available From Chungju, South Korea, Miss Lab makes and sells HARUTO itself, running the shear line in-house with no separate HARUTO domain and retailing it through misslab.kr. The range covers three tiers, Pro, Master, and Heritage, from blunt cutters to thinning, slicing, and magic-thinning models, and the brand cites more than 150,000 cumulative units sold. About HARUTO (하루토) is the in-house professional hair shear brand of Miss Lab (미스랩), a South Korean company based in Chungju, North Chungcheong... --- ### HASAMI - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/hasami/ - Country: Canada - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://ciseauxhasami.ca/en Out of Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson, Quebec, HASAMI sells its shears in two languages and one market. The storefront at ciseauxhasami.ca runs in English and French and ships within Canada. Built on what the brand describes as 20 years in hairdressing, it lists VG-10 steel on its blades and leans toward blending and finishing work; the two models catalogued here both carry a $250 guide price. Overview Hasami is a Canadian scissors brand operated by Ciseauxhasami, based in... --- ### HASHO - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/hasho/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://hasho-scissors.com/ HASHO builds personal consultation into the offer. The brand says its scissor masters, each with over 10 years of field experience, help match a pair to the stylist’s cutting technique and preferences. The Joto-ku, Osaka company makes its shears in Japan, covers cutting and thinning work with left-handed options, and sells through hasho-scissors.com. Both catalogued models carry a $500 guide price, at 5.0 and 7.0 inches. Overview HASHO is a Japanese scissors brand based in Joto-ku, Osaka.... --- ### HIVE SCISSORS - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/hive-scissors/ - Country: South Korea - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://hivescissors.com HIVE SCISSORS holds that no machine can replace the craftsman’s hand. Working from Seoul, the company runs every pair of its cutting, thinning, and left-handed shears through individual craftsmen at each production stage, and hand-grinds most models on traditional precision grinding machines. Blades are stainless steel or cobalt alloy depending on the model, and the brand sells through its Korean-language official site. Overview Hive Scissors is a South Korean brand headquartered in... --- ### Hair-Kiss - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/hair-kiss/ - Country: Asia - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Hair-Kiss runs to exactly two shears, the HC-101 cutting shear and the HC-102 thinner with 28 teeth, built as a matched pair with black plastic handles and a shared price point. Blades are stainless steel. Takano Canada stocks the line, and ordering, warranty, and after-sales questions go through that retailer, which serves salons and barbers across Canada. About Hair-Kiss is a hair shear line distributed through Takano Canada, a specialty scissor retailer serving salons and barbers across... --- ### Haito - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/haito/ - Country: UK - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 1 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://hairtools.co.uk/brand/8-haito Haito tops out at $75 at guide prices. Hair Tools Ltd’s Yorkshire own-label builds student-focused shears, and the 12 models catalogued here start from $32, in 5.0 to 7.0 inch lengths. Most pairs use Japanese stainless steel with convex blades and offset handles, which puts slide-cut capable edges in reach of trainees building a first kit. Overview Haito is a professional hair shear brand owned by Hair Tools Ltd, based in Yorkshire, UK. Hair Tools is a broader salon equipment company that... --- ### Hakucho - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/hakucho/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 1946 - Price Range: 2 (scale 1-5) - Website: http://www.tokyoriki.co.jp/en/ Hakucho was Tokyo Riki’s first line, and the Itabashi, Tokyo manufacturer, established in 1946, still builds it alongside its other lines Butterfly, Alu-Coba, and Tohri. The three cutting models catalogued here all carry a $175 guide price, in lengths from 6.0 to 6.9 inches, and Takano in Canada lists the range as Hakucho Super. About Hakucho Hakucho is a Japanese scissors brand manufactured by Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd. The parent company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in the Itabashi... --- ### Haryali - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/harayali/ - Country: UK - Founded: 2008 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.haryalilondon.com/ Most of Haryali’s catalogue is shaving and grooming kit; the UK company’s hairdressing scissors sit alongside its razors, strops, and soaps. Haryali London Limited has traded from Ilford, Essex since 2008, offers cutting, thinning, and left-handed scissors in stainless steel, and says most of its products are hand-assembled in the UK. About Haryali Haryali (also listed as Harayali) is a UK based grooming products brand founded in 2008. The company operates as Haryali London Limited, based... --- ### Hasami House - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/hasami-house/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: http://hasamihouse.jp/ The name Hasami House translates roughly as scissors house, and the Adachi-ku, Tokyo brand, operated under Dowa International Ltd., lives up to it, working as a storefront for professional hairdressing tools. The cutting and thinning range builds on 440C steel, with a Cobalt line at the top, left-handed options, and accessories from cases to cutting wigs; it sells through hasamihouse.jp and a Rakuten storefront. Overview Hasami House is a Japanese scissor retail brand based in Adachi,... --- ### HattoriHanzo - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/hattorihanzo/ - Country: USA - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://hanzo.com/ Hanzo sells one way: direct, through its own site, to licensed professionals. The California company builds its shears from nano powder and high carbon steels, and the 42 catalogued models run 5.0 to 7.5 inches with guide prices from $527 to $2,948. Nineteen of them are thinning shears, and true left-handed builds are included. Overview Hattori Hanzo Shears (commonly referred to as Hanzo) is a USA based brand that sells professional hair shears, texturizers, and accessories to licensed... --- ### Hayashi - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/hayashi/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 1992 - Price Range: 5 (scale 1-5) - Website: http://www.hayashi-scissors.com/ Clamshell, convex, hamaguri: the edge profile that became the benchmark for premium Japanese shears is one Hayashi is widely credited with pioneering. The Wakayama City company, founded in 1992 by Nobuaki Hayashi, works in proprietary HYS powder steel, up to HRC 67 on the HYS-MAX67, sells direct and runs its own sharpening and repair service, and takes part-by-part custom orders. Guide prices for the three catalogued models run $800 to $1,600. Company Background Hayashi Scissors Co., Ltd.... --- ### Hepike - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/hepike/ - Country: Italy - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Japanese Hitachi 440 steel, hardened to HRC 59.5, is the constant across Hepike’s 13-model range of cutting and thinning shears. The brand sells through the trade rather than direct: Crewe Orlando, a salon and barber supplier established in 1978, distributes it in the UK, with retail through Direct Hairdressing Scissors. Sizes run 5.0 to 7.0 inches, in straight and offset handles, with two left-handed models. Overview Hepike is a professional hair shear brand distributed in the UK by Crewe... --- ### Hien - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/hien/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.hien-scissors.jp/ The same Adachi-ku, Tokyo manufacturer behind the DOWA and PASSION shear lines also runs Hien, a Japanese scissor brand sold direct through its own web shop and through Rakuten. Three models are catalogued here, one of them a left-handed build, at $300 to $380 guide prices in 5.5 and 6.0 inch lengths. Steels span 440C, cobalt alloys (ATS314 and VG10), and a 10-layer Damascus. Overview Hien Scissors is a brand operated by Dowa International Co., Ltd., a shear manufacturer based in Adachi-ku,... --- ### Hikari - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/hikari/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 1967 - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://shop.hikari-scissors.com/en Convex hair scissors are widely credited to Hikari, which holds the first Japanese patent on the blade angle and polishing method behind the hamaguri-ba edge. Founded in Tokyo in 1967, the company builds cobalt alloy shears in Japan across 50 catalogued models, 4.5 to 7.25 inches, including ten left-handed pairs, at guide prices from about $343 to $1,950. Company Background Hikari Corporation was established in 1967 in Tokyo, Japan. The company is headquartered in the Itabashi ward of... --- ### Hineta - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/hineta/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 1985 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.alps-hineta.co.jp/ No decoration, no colored models, no bearings in the tension system: Japanese maker Hineta builds plain, deliberately thick-bladed scissors that, by its own account, hold an edge longer and resist wear through multiple sharpenings. The brand was founded in 1985 under parent Alps Co., Ltd. in Fuchu City, Tokyo, where repair work is handled in-house. Four catalogued models run 5.5 to 7.0 inches and $350 to $500 at guide prices. Overview Hineta is a Japanese scissor brand based in Fuchu City,... --- ### ICON SHEARS - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/icon-shears/ - Country: USA - Founded: 2011 - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://iconshears.com/ ICON SHEARS owns the factory that builds its scissors. The Nashville brand, founded in 2011, runs its own facility in Sialkot, Pakistan, where it says each 440C shear passes through over 100 handcrafted steps across about 30 days. It also says it prioritizes hiring women at the plant, including in management. The two catalogued models are 5.5 and 6.5 inches, each at a $465 guide price. Overview ICON SHEARS is a US based brand headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The company owns its own... --- ### Ichiro - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/ichiro/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 2 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.ichiroseiki.com/ Ichiro is a Japanese scissor brand combining handmade production and finishing with modern laser-engineered blade designs. Its current product prices run from $179 to $599 USD. Some models serve students and apprentices, but the majority are built for working professionals across cutting, thinning, texturising, and matched-set categories. Overview From Japan, Ichiro supplies professional hair shears to salon markets worldwide. The brand name “Ichiro” (壱) is a classic Japanese given name... --- ### Infinity - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/infinity/ - Country: UK - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 2 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://nikkoscissors.com/ The standing advice from Infinity is to sharpen every six months. The UK scissor brand, run by the Northolt, Middlesex retailer Scissors Craft, builds its range around lightweight, ergonomic stainless steel cutting and thinning shears under model names like Academy, Eagle, Cutlass, Rapier, and Piranha. The two cutting models catalogued here are 5.5 and 6.0 inches and share a $120 guide price. Overview Infinity is a UK based scissors brand operated by Scissors Craft, headquartered in... --- ### JATAI - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/jatai/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 1950 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.jatai.net/ Founded in 1950 in Buena Park, California, JATAI is the exclusive North American distributor for Feather beauty and barber products, the route by which Feather razors reach salons on the continent. Its own house line, JATAI Scissors by BMAC, is handcrafted in Japan from VG-10 steel; the three catalogued models span $370 to $675 at guide prices in 5.5 and 6.0 inch lengths. Overview JATAI (Jatai International) was established in California in 1950. The company was originally founded by Fred... --- ### JW SHEARS - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/jw-shears/ - Country: USA - Founded: 2024 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.jwshears.com/ One of the newest names in this catalogue, JW Shears was founded in 2024 in Canoga Park, California, and builds around VG-10 cobalt steel on its Cobalt Force line. The 26 catalogued models run 5.0 to 7.0 inches, carrying guide prices from $139 to $999. Razors, combs, and accessories fill out the lineup. Overview JW Shears is a USA based brand founded in 2024 that sells professional haircutting shears through its own website and through distributors like SalonCentric and TriCut. The company... --- ### Jaguar - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/jaguar/ - Country: Germany - Founded: 1932 - Price Range: 2 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.jaguar-solingen.com/ Solingen’s Jaguar has been making hairdressing scissors since 1932, and its factory now turns out about 3,000 pairs a day. The 126 Jaguar models catalogued on ScissorPedia cover cutting, thinning, and left-handed shears from 5.0 to 7.0 inches, with guide prices running from $65 to $812. Friodur ice hardening runs right through the range. Company Background Jaguar was established in 1932 in Solingen, Germany. The brand operates under United Salon Technologies GmbH (UST), which has been part... --- ### Joewell - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/joewell/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 1917 - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.joewell.co.jp/ Tokosha has made cutting tools in Tokyo since 1917, and Joewell has been its professional scissor name since 1975. The 41 Joewell models catalogued here run 4.5 to 7.0 inches, from CBA-1 cobalt alloy flagships to supreme stainless workhorses, with guide prices between $227 and $800. Three left-handed pairs sit alongside the standard range. History and Background Joewell is the professional scissor brand of Tokosha Co., Ltd., founded in 1917 in Tokyo, Japan. With over 100 years of continuous... --- ### Jonetsu - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/jonetsu/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Jonetsu (情熱) is named for the Japanese word for passion, and the brand keeps its identity plainly Japanese, with 440C and cobalt alloy shears sold through established US retailers. Across the cutting and thinning lines, the 25 catalogued models run 5.0 to 7.0 inches, at guide prices of $250 to $795. Distribution Jonetsu shears are carried by a number of well known professional beauty supply retailers in the United States, including SHEAR INTEGRITY, Scissor Dude, Begley Schmit, Tricut, and... --- ### Juntetsu - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/juntetsu/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.juntetsu.com/ Juntetsu (純鉄) takes its name from the Japanese for purest steel. The Japanese brand supplies professional scissors to distributors around the world, with current product prices from $249 to $799 USD. Its catalogue includes VG-10, cobalt alloy, and 440C cutting, thinning, and texturising shears, plus matched sets. Selected models are handmade in Japan by highly experienced heritage craftspeople. Overview Juntetsu states that its core philosophy centres on steel purity: high-quality blade... --- ### Jyo-Utopia - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/jyo-utopia/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.utsumi-beauty.com/ AN, AW, Concorde 58, KING 85, SLIDE 55: those model names belong to Jyo-Utopia, a professional shear line hand-forged in Japan by the Utsumi Company of Settsu City, Osaka. The line sits within Utsumi’s Jyo range rather than standing as its own company; blades are Japanese stainless steel, though Utsumi does not publish a specific grade. In the United States, Scissor Dude carries it. About Jyo-Utopia is a professional hairdressing shear line from the Utsumi Company (株式会社内海), a Japanese... --- ### K5 International - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/k5-international/ - Country: Australia - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 1 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.k5international.com.au Four of K5 International’s five catalogued hairdressing shears share a single $60 guide price; the Royal Class, at $70, is the only step up. The Australian company, based in Wollert, Victoria, offers lengths from 5.5 to 7.0 inches across its catalogue. Beyond the shelf models, K5 takes custom orders and supplies barber and hairdressing capes. Overview K5 International is an Australian based company headquartered in Wollert, Victoria. The brand manufactures and supplies barber scissors,... --- ### KARG - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/karg/ - Country: USA - Founded: 2001 - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.mikekarg.com/ Mike Karg founded KARG in New York in 2001 around KARG.DRY.CUT, the dry-cutting system he teaches, so the company sells a haircutting method as much as a shear, with KARG AG running the Swiss side. The four catalogued cutting models, all 6.0 or 6.5 inches, sit between $420 and $880 at guide prices, built on proprietary Japanese molybdenum and cobalt-molybdenum-vanadium alloys. Overview KARG is a USA based scissor brand founded by Mike Karg, a New York born Swiss hairstylist. The company is... --- ### KING CRAFT - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/king-craft/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://hasamiya884.jp/King-Craft-Scissors/ KING CRAFT is the house shear brand of Hasamiya Hayashi, the Kanazawa, Ishikawa specialty business run by Hayashi Toshimasa, a man who sharpens scissors professionally. Models take Greek mythology names (Pandora, Eos, Prometheus, the Clio thinner) and use cobalt special alloy or powder metal alloy steels. The three catalogued models all list at a $750 guide price, in 5.5 to 6.8 inch lengths. Overview KING CRAFT is a Japanese professional scissor brand and the house brand of Hasamiya Hayashi... --- ### KITA IDEA - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/kita-idea/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: http://www.kita-idea.co.jp/ KITA IDEA outfits the whole salon. The Aichi company builds salon equipment, from signage and wagons to showcases and interior fittings, with its Japanese-made shear line inside that range. The K2 and KJ series are cut from a cobalt super-alloy steel, the SPG thinners from a powder high-speed steel, and the line sells through Scissors shop Hayashi. About KITA IDEA is the scissor line of 株式会社喜田アイディア (KITA IDEA Co.), an Aichi-based maker of equipment for beauty and barber salons: signage,... --- ### Kamisori - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/kamisori/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 2005 - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://kamisorishears.com/ Hand-made in Japan and run from Markham, Ontario, Kamisori has built razor-inspired shears since 2005. Its 51 catalogued pieces include cutting and thinning scissors, eight matched sets, and two razors, in sizes from 4.75 to 7.5 inches and guide prices from $97 to $2,885. The much-cited 93-step build process is the brand’s signature. Overview Kamisori is a professional scissors brand founded in 2005. The company operates as Kamisori Inc., headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada. The brand... --- ### Kansai - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/kansai/ - Country: Not listed in current record - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 2 (scale 1-5) - Website: Not available Kansai grades its texture tools by tooth count: a 33-tooth thinner, a 15-tooth texturizer, and a 5-tooth chunker, each removing a different amount of hair per pass. The value-tier line is carried in the US by Scissor Mall and Dynamic Sharpening, with cutting shears from 5.0 to 7.0 inches in right- or left-hand builds. The four catalogued models run $149 to $169 at guide prices. About Kansai is a value-tier hair shear and thinner line carried by US specialty retailers. It is positioned as a... --- ### Kashi - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/kashi/ - Country: USA - Founded: 2003 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://kashishears.com/ An $80 student pair and the $1,200 Nihonto bookend the catalogue of Kashi, an Orlando, Florida shear maker whose 16 catalogued models are mostly cutting shears in VG-10 or 440C stainless. Founded in 2003, the company sells direct through its own store; guide prices run $80 to $1,200, blade lengths 5.0 to 7.0 inches, and a left-handed Solace is in the line. Overview Kashi is a US based professional shear company headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The brand operates under Kashi Shears Company... --- ### Kasho - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/kasho/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 1908 - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://kasho.kaiusa.com/ KAI has forged blades since 1908, and Kasho is the company’s professional shear line, built in Seki City. The 38 Kasho models catalogued here span 4.5 to 7.0 inches across VG-10W, ATS-314, and SG2 steels, with guide prices from $179 to $2,124, plus a dedicated left-handed range. Razors and combs round out the catalogue. Parent Company and Heritage Kasho is the professional scissor brand of KAI Corporation, a Japanese cutting tool manufacturer established in 1908. KAI is headquartered in... --- ### Keiun - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/keiun/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 1948 - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.keiun-scissors.jp/ Yamamura Manufacturing, the Sanjo City, Niigata blacksmith behind Keiun, develops the steel that many Japanese scissor makers rely on. Founded in 1948, the company created the ATS-314 specification and builds the Keiun line in house under sword-smith Shigeyoshi Iwasaki’s supervision. Its 10 catalogued cutting and thinning models carry guide prices between $280 and $950, in lengths of 5.0 to 7.0 inches, with layered Damascus at the top. About Keiun Keiun is a Japanese professional scissor... --- ### Kenchii - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/kenchii/ - Country: USA - Founded: 2004 - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://kenchiibeauty.com/ Of the 42 Kenchii models catalogued here, 22 are thinning or texturising shears with tooth counts from 14 to 46, so the catalogue splits almost evenly between cutters and texture tools. The Georgia-based company, trading since 2004, prices the range from $99 to $1,295 across 5.0 to 8.5 inch lengths. Overview Kenchii is a USA based brand operated by Kenchii Beauty. The company manufactures cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed scissors for professional stylists. Kenchii... --- ### Kennomai - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/kennomai/ - Country: Japan - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://scissors.ocnk.net/ Masafumi Maeda, who manages Kennomai’s online store, is a customer rather than a craftsman. He says he came to the scissors as a salon client and that his thick, coarse hair is what made their cutting quality register. Kennomai operates under Mandoll Co., Ltd. in Nakano-ku, Tokyo, selling cutting and thinning shears plus left-handed builds direct at scissors.ocnk.net, with thinning rates from 10 to 45 percent. Overview Kennomai is a Japanese scissor brand based in Nakano, Tokyo. The brand... --- ### Kiepe - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/kiepe/ - Country: Italy - Founded: 1960 - Price Range: 2 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://kiepe.co.uk/ Founded in 1960 in Premana, Lecco, Kiepe sells clippers, straighteners, and trimmers alongside its cutting, thinning, and left-handed scissors, all made in Italy, so the catalogue does not stop at scissors. UK distribution runs through Eson Direct in North Shields, with kiepe.co.uk as the brand’s UK storefront. The four catalogued cutting models are 5.5 to 6.5 inches, with guide prices of $80 to $150. Overview Kiepe is an Italian scissors brand distributed in the UK through Eson Direct UK... --- ### Kikui - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/kikui/ - Country: Japan - Founded: 1953 - Price Range: 4 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.scissors.co.jp/en/ In 1973 Kikui developed what is cited as the world’s first cobalt-alloy styling scissors, and the Wakayama maker, founded in 1953 by Kiyoji Kikui, still builds its flagship line on a roughly 70 percent cobalt blade. Nine cutting and thinning models are catalogued, hand-finished in Japan across 5.0 to 7.5 inch lengths with guide prices from $471 to $900. About Kikui Kikui is a Japanese scissors manufacturer founded in 1953. The company operates as Kikui Scissors Co., Ltd. and is... --- ### Kimari - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/kimari/ - Country: Canada - Founded: Not listed in current record - Price Range: 3 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://takanocanada.com/collections/kimari/kimari One Kimari shear cuts and the other thins. The Takano Canada line’s two catalogued models carry $355 and $370 guide prices, in 5.8 and 6.0 inch sizes, built from stainless and cobalt alloy steel. Takano Canada describes the range as following Japanese design principles and sells it direct from Laval, Quebec at takanocanada.com. Overview Kimari is a scissors line produced by Takano Canada, headquartered in Laval, Quebec. Like its sibling lines Cutman and Figaro, Kimari falls under the Takano... --- ### Kissaki - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/kissaki/ - Country: USA - Founded: 2001 - Price Range: 2 (scale 1-5) - Website: https://www.kissakishears.com/ Kissaki pairs first-kit pricing with Japanese blade steels, running SUS440C, VG-1, VG-10, and ATS-314 across the range. The shear company, founded in 2001 and based in Crossville, Tennessee, has 13 models catalogued here, ten cutters and three thinners, with guide prices from $80 to $300 in sizes from 5.0 to 7.0 inches. About Kissaki Kissaki is a U.S. based hair shear company founded in 2001. The brand operates under Kissaki Inc., headquartered in Crossville, Tennessee. 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steel=Japanese Steel; handle=Swivel; blade/edge=Convex; country of manufacture=USA --- ### Aichi AML Left-Hand - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aichi-aml-left-hand/ - Brand: Aichi - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Model: AML - Key specs: sizes=5.5, 6.0; steel=440C Stainless Steel; handle=Opposing; blade/edge=Convex; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aichi Ambassador 7" - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aichi-ambassador-7/ - Brand: Aichi - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Model: Ambassador - Key specs: sizes=7.0; steel=440C Stainless Steel; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Convex; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aichi Curve 7 Inch Curved Scissors - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aichi-curve-7/ - Brand: Aichi - Product type: Curved Scissors - Key specs: sizes=7.0; steel=440C Stainless Steel; handle=Even; blade/edge=Curved convex; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aichi Elite AL - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aichi-elite-al/ - Brand: Aichi - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Model: Elite AL - Key specs: sizes=5.5, 6.0; steel=440C Stainless Steel; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Convex; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aichi Elite AM - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aichi-elite-am/ - Brand: Aichi - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Model: Elite AM - Key specs: sizes=5.5, 6.0; steel=440C Stainless Steel; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Convex; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aichi Elite AM-30B Thinning - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aichi-elite-am-30b-thinning/ - Brand: Aichi - Product type: Thinning Scissors - Model: Elite AM-30B - Key specs: sizes=6.0; steel=440C Stainless Steel; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Thinning; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aichi Elite AMB - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aichi-elite-amb/ - Brand: Aichi - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Model: Elite AMB - Key specs: sizes=5.5, 6.0; steel=440C Stainless Steel; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Convex; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aichi Elite AMD-25 Thinning - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aichi-elite-amd-25-thinning/ - Brand: Aichi - Product type: Thinning Scissors - Model: Elite AMD-25 - Key specs: sizes=6.0; steel=440C Stainless Steel; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Thinning; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aichi Elite AMG - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aichi-elite-amg/ - Brand: Aichi - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Model: Elite AMG - Key specs: sizes=5.5, 6.0; steel=440C Stainless Steel; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Convex; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aichi Elite AN - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aichi-elite-an/ - Brand: Aichi - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Model: Elite AN - Key specs: sizes=5.5, 6.0; steel=440C Stainless Steel; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Convex; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aichi Elite VX - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aichi-elite-vx/ - Brand: Aichi - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Model: Elite VX - Key specs: sizes=5.5, 6.0; steel=440C Stainless Steel; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Convex; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aichi Elite XCB-26 Thinning - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aichi-elite-xcb-26-thinning/ - Brand: Aichi - Product type: Thinning Scissors - Model: Elite XCB-26 - Key specs: sizes=6.0; steel=440C Stainless Steel; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Thinning; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aichi Kansei Thinning - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aichi-kansei-thinning/ - Brand: Aichi - Product type: Thinning Scissors - Model: Kansei 25, Kansei 30 - Key specs: sizes=6.0; steel=440C Stainless Steel; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Thinning; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aichi VX Gold Handle Cutting Scissors - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aichi-vx-gold-handle/ - Brand: Aichi - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Key specs: sizes=5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0; steel=440C Stainless Steel; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Convex; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aikyo Model ADBK Cutting Scissors - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aikyo-adbk/ - Brand: Aikyo - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Key specs: sizes=5.5, 6.0; steel=V10 Cobalt; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Convex edge; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aikyo Model ADT40 Thinning Scissors - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aikyo-adt40/ - Brand: Aikyo - Product type: Thinning Scissors - Key specs: sizes=6.0; steel=V10 Cobalt; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Thinning teeth; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aikyo Model AFR Cutting Scissors - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aikyo-afr/ - Brand: Aikyo - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Key specs: sizes=5.5, 6.0, 6.5; steel=V10 Cobalt; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Convex edge; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aikyo Model SKL Cutting Scissors - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aikyo-skl/ - Brand: Aikyo - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Key specs: sizes=7.0; steel=V10 Cobalt; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Convex edge; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Aikyo Model SSA Cutting Scissors - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/aikyo-ssa/ - Brand: Aikyo - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Key specs: sizes=5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0; steel=V10 Cobalt; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Super-convex edge; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Akiko ASAM-N Precision Cut Hair Scissors - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/akiko-asam-n/ - Brand: Akiko - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Model: ASAM-N, Akiko ASAM-N - Key specs: sizes=5.5, 6.0; steel=Hitachi 440C; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Convex; country of manufacture=South Korea --- ### Akito AK Z-1 Professional Cutting Scissors - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/akito-z1/ - Brand: Akito - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Model: AK Z-1, Z-1 - Key specs: steel=Japanese stainless steel; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Convex --- ### Akito F-2 Hairdressing Scissors - Black - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/akito-f2-black/ - Brand: Akito - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Key specs: sizes=5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0; steel=Japanese Cobalt Steel; hardness=59 HRC; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Convex edge --- ### Akito Kaito All-Round Cutting Scissors - Entity type: Product - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/akito-kaito/ - Brand: Akito - Product type: Cutting Scissors - Model: Kaito - Key specs: steel=Japanese stainless steel; handle=Offset; blade/edge=Convex --- ## Selected Stores (up to 100 of 52 indexable records) ### Axis Scissors - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/axis-scissors/ - Country: Japan - Type: Online store - Website: https://axis-scissors.shop-pro.jp/ - Brands carried: Axis Axis Scissors is a Tokyo-based specialist store for the Axis brand of professional hairdressing shears, operating from Ota City — one of Tokyo’s established craft and manufacturing districts. It is the direct domestic channel for Axis cutting and thinning shears, with Japanese-language support and Japan-wide delivery. --- ### Barber Scissors - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/barber-scissors/ - Country: Australia - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.barberscissors.com.au/ - Brands carried: Joewell, Yasaka, Ichiro, Juntetsu, Kamisori Barber Scissors is an Australian barber-focused professional scissor specialist operated by Nippon Shears Pty Ltd, carrying verified Japanese professional shears suited to scissor-over-comb, graduation, and precision barbering work. --- ### Begley Schmit - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/begley-schmit/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://mybegley.com/ - Brands carried: bmac, Jonetsu, Kikui, Mizutani, Yasaka Begley Schmit is a Southern California consulting retailer carrying Bmac, Kikui, Yasaka, Mizutani, and Jonetsu — pairing hands-on technique-to-tool matching with access to Kikui’s 100% built-to-order cobalt shear craftsmanship. --- ### Chris & Sons - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/chris-sons/ - Country: UK - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.chrisandsons.co.uk - Brands carried: AMA, ARTERO, BLACKICE PROFESSIONAL, Cerena, Dark Stag, DMI, eBlade, FROMM, Glamtech, Jaguar, Joewell, Kasho, Kiepe, Kodo, MATAKKI, Ohka, Osaka, Passion, Rand Rocket, TRI, Vincere, Wings, Yasaka Chris & Sons is an Enfield, UK professional hair and barber equipment retailer with one of the widest scissor selections in the British market — 23 labels spanning Japanese imports (Joewell, Kasho, Yasaka, Ohka, Osaka), European precision ranges and UK barber-focused brands. GBP pricing and UK delivery. --- ### DIRECT HAIRDRESSING SCISSORS - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/direct-haridressing-scissors/ - Country: UK - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.directhairdressingscissors.co.uk - Brands carried: AMA, Cisora-Sibel, DMI, Haito, Hepike, Kiepe, Koi, Kyoto, Leader, Miraki, Osaka, Passion, Samurai, STR, TONDEO, TRI Direct Hairdressing Scissors is a Blackpool-based UK retailer carrying sixteen professional scissor labels — from German-engineered TONDEO to Japanese-name ranges like Kyoto, Osaka and Samurai — under one trade account. GBP pricing and UK delivery span professional entry-level through upper-mid tiers. --- ### DOWA INTERNATIONAL - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/dowa-international/ - Country: UK - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.dowa-international.com/ - Brands carried: Kyoto, Osaka, Passion, Yasaka Dowa International is an Acton, London distributor carrying a focused Japanese-name range — Yasaka, Osaka, Kyoto and Passion — at GBP pricing with UK delivery. It gives British stylists a domestic channel for Yasaka’s vacuum heat-treated 440C range without international import. --- ### Dynamic SHARPENING LLC - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/dynamic/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://dynamicsharpeningllc.com/ - Brands carried: ABOVE, BONIKA, Debut, Dynasty, Jaguar, Kansai, Kyoto, Mirage, Niigata, Passion, Royale, Shisato, Yasaka Dynamic SHARPENING LLC has sharpened and sold professional shears from Richmond, Virginia since 1987 — founded by Jerry, recipient of the NBTSG 2019 National Scholarship — carrying 13 brands vetted by a master technician. --- ### EDGEMASTER INTERNATIONAL - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/edgemaster-international/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.edge-master.com/ - Brands carried: Debut, Mirage, SENSEI, Shisato, Tokoya, Washi Edgemaster International is a Chanhassen, Minnesota distributor carrying six professional shear brands — Washi, SENSEI, Shisato, Tokoya, Debut and Mirage — for US salon professionals. The range runs from Washi’s Japanese forging and SENSEI’s ergonomic designs through to accessible entry-tier models in a single domestic account. --- ### HairArt - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/hairart/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://hairartproducts.com/ - Brands carried: Joewell HairArt is a Los Angeles cosmetology supplier founded in 1979, carrying proprietary H3000 thermal tools, training mannequins, and authorized Joewell scissors for US salons and beauty schools. --- ### Hikari Mall - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/hikari-mall/ - Country: South Korea - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.hikarimall.co.kr - Brands carried: Hikari Hikari Mall is a Seoul-based specialist dedicated to the Hikari brand of Japanese-manufactured professional shears. Operating from Jung-gu in central Seoul, it gives South Korean stylists a local channel for Hikari cutting and thinning scissors with Korean-language support and domestic shipping. --- ### Ichiro Seiki - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/ichiro-seiki/ - Country: Japan - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.ichiroseiki.com/ - Brands carried: Ichiro Ichiro Seiki is the official store of the Japanese scissor brand, whose primarily professional range combines handmade methods with modern laser-engineered blade designs. --- ### JATAI - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/jatai/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.jatai.net/ - Brands carried: Feather, JATAI JATAI is a California distributor founded in 1950 by Fred Wada as a Japan–US trade bridge, and today serves US salons as the exclusive importer of Feather replaceable-blade shears and the Feather Styling Razor. --- ### JPScissors - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/jpscissors/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.jpscissors.com/ - Brands carried: Feather, Ichiro, Jaguar, Joewell, Juntetsu, Kamisori, Kasho, Mina, Yasaka JPScissors is the US storefront of the Japan Scissors global network (Nippon Shears Pty Ltd), carrying verified Joewell, Yasaka, Ichiro, Kasho, Juntetsu, Mina, Kamisori, Jaguar, and Feather professional scissors with USD pricing and US delivery. --- ### Japan Scissor Shop - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/japan-scissor-shop/ - Country: Canada - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.japanscissorshop.com/ - Brands carried: Feather, Ichiro, Jaguar, Joewell, Juntetsu, Kamisori, Kasho, Mina, Yasaka Japan Scissor Shop is the Canadian storefront of the Japan Scissors global network (Nippon Shears Pty Ltd), carrying verified Joewell, Yasaka, Ichiro, Kasho, Juntetsu, Mina, Kamisori, Jaguar, and Feather professional scissors with CAD pricing and Canadian delivery. --- ### Japan Scissors - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/japan-scissors/ - Country: Australia - Type: Online store - Website: https://japanscissors.com.au/ - Brands carried: Feather, Ichiro, Jaguar, Joewell, Juntetsu, Kamisori, Kasho, Mina, Yasaka Japan Scissors is a Melbourne, Australia distributor operated by Nippon Shears Pty Ltd, carrying verified Joewell, Yasaka, Ichiro, Kasho, Juntetsu, Mina, Kamisori, Jaguar, and Feather. Australian, Canadian and a US mail-forward address simplifying North American returns. --- ### Japan Scissors France - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/japan-scissors-france/ - Country: France - Type: Online store - Website: https://fr.ciseauxjapon.com/ - Brands carried: Feather, Ichiro, Jaguar, Joewell, Juntetsu, Kamisori, Kasho, Mina, Yasaka Ciseaux Japon is the French-language storefront of the Japan Scissors global network (Nippon Shears Pty Ltd), carrying verified Joewell, Yasaka, Ichiro, Kasho, Juntetsu, Mina, Kamisori, Jaguar, and Feather professional scissors with EUR pricing and European delivery. --- ### Japan Scissors Italy - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/japan-scissors-italy/ - Country: Italy - Type: Online store - Website: https://it.forbicigiappone.com/ - Brands carried: Feather, Ichiro, Jaguar, Joewell, Juntetsu, Kamisori, Kasho, Mina, Yasaka Forbici Giappone is the Italian-language storefront of the Japan Scissors global network (Nippon Shears Pty Ltd), carrying verified Joewell, Yasaka, Ichiro, Kasho, Juntetsu, Mina, Kamisori, Jaguar, and Feather professional scissors with EUR pricing and European delivery. --- ### Japan Scissors NZ - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/japan-scissors-nz/ - Country: New Zealand - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.japanscissors.co.nz/ - Brands carried: Feather, Ichiro, Jaguar, Joewell, Juntetsu, Kamisori, Kasho, Mina, Yasaka Japan Scissors NZ is the New Zealand storefront of the Japan Scissors global network (Nippon Shears Pty Ltd), carrying verified Joewell, Yasaka, Ichiro, Kasho, Juntetsu, Mina, Kamisori, Jaguar, and Feather professional scissors with NZD pricing and local delivery. --- ### Japan Scissors UK - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/japan-scissors-uk/ - Country: UK - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.japanscissors.co.uk/ - Brands carried: Feather, Ichiro, Jaguar, Joewell, Juntetsu, Kamisori, Kasho, Mina, Yasaka Japan Scissors UK is the British storefront of the Japan Scissors global network (Nippon Shears Pty Ltd), carrying verified Joewell, Yasaka, Ichiro, Kasho, Juntetsu, Mina, Kamisori, Jaguar, and Feather professional scissors with GBP pricing and UK delivery. --- ### Juntetsu - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/juntetsu/ - Country: Japan - Type: Online store - Website: https://juntetsu.com/ - Brands carried: Juntetsu Juntetsu is the official store of the Japanese professional scissor brand, with a $249–$799 USD range and a worldwide distributor programme. --- ### Kittemi - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/kittemi/ - Country: Japan - Type: Online store - Website: https://used-scissors.com/ - Brands carried: bmac, Hikari, Hineta, Joewell, Mizutani, Naruto, ROYAL MASTER, SCISSORS JAPAN Kittemi runs used-scissors.com, Japan’s specialist marketplace for pre-owned professional hair scissors, from Honjo City, Saitama. Listings are condition-graded and organized by brand across eight Japanese makers including Joewell, Mizutani and Hikari, giving buyers secondhand pricing on verified professional instruments. --- ### LA SHEAR - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/la-shear/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://lashear.com/ - Brands carried: Hikari, Kasho, Kikui LA Shear is a Los Angeles specialist focused on three Japanese professional brands — Hikari, Kasho and Kikui — for US stylists and barbers. The tight three-brand catalogue trades breadth for deep per-model knowledge, with USD pricing and US domestic shipping. --- ### Mina Scissors - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/mina-scissors/ - Country: Japan - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.minascissors.com/ - Brands carried: Mina Mina Scissors is the official store of the affordable Japanese scissor brand, supplying professionals, students, and apprentices through distributors worldwide. --- ### Precision Shears - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/precision/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.precisionshears.com/ - Brands carried: Aikyo, Fuji, Joewell, Kasho, Kokoro, Kouho, MATSUZAKI, Mizutani, Naruto, SENSEI, Shisato, Tara, Vern, VIA Precision Shears has imported premium Japanese shears from Naples, Florida since 1980, acting as primary US channel for Aikyo mid-range cobalt shears plus authorized retailer for Matsuzaki and Mizutani flagship lines. --- ### Refun - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/refun/ - Country: Japan - Type: Online store - Website: https://refun-scissors.com/ - Brands carried: bmac, Hayashi, Hikari, Joewell, Lumiere, Mizutani, Naruto, OKAWA, ROYAL MASTER, SCISSORS JAPAN, TOGINON, TRACKS Refun is a Higashiosaka, Japan retailer carrying twelve Japanese professional brands — Joewell and Mizutani at the high-specification tier, Hikari and Naruto in the working mid-range — at direct Japanese-market pricing without export-channel margin. --- ### SCISSOR Dude - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/scissor-dude/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://scissordude.com/ - Brands carried: ABOVE, Akkohs, Alu-Coba, Butterfly, BW, Fuji, Green Mouse, Horizon, Jonetsu, Jyo-Utopia, Kasho, Keiun, Kenchii, Kikui, Kokoro, KT, Kyoto, Mirage, Mizutani, NOVA, Sakura, SENSEI, Shisato, Tara, TENYO, U&U, Wings, Yasaka, Yuroshi SCISSOR Dude (ScissorDude Enterprises) operates from Chester Springs, PA with 29+ brands — the deepest specialty Japanese catalogue in the US, including Alu-Coba’s aluminum-cobalt hybrid and Tenyo’s 1946 Osaka Ebi lineage. --- ### SCISSOR MALL - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/scissor-mall/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://scissormall.com/ - Brands carried: Debut, Dynasty, Kansai, Mirage, Niigata, Royale, Shisato SCISSOR MALL has outfitted US stylists from Highland, Utah since 1985, pairing a crane-handle-heavy ergonomic education angle with a Shisato ATS-314 / V-10 cobalt flagship and free lifetime sharpening on select lines. --- ### SCISSOR STORY - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/scissor-story/ - Country: South Korea - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.70007.co.kr/ - Brands carried: HANABI, Naruto, Sonnet, TOGINON Scissor Story is a South Korean professional scissor retailer in Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, carrying a curated four-brand range of Japanese and Japanese-influenced shears — HANABI, Naruto, Sonnet and TOGINON. Korean-language service and domestic fulfilment, positioned just north of Seoul. --- ### SCISSOR WARRIOR - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/scissor-warrior/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://scissorwarrior.com/ - Brands carried: Akiko, Apsun, JP Plan, MICHIKO SCISSOR WARRIOR is a Gainesville, Florida retailer carrying Michiko Select, JP Plan, Apsun, and Akiko — factory-direct Japanese shears pitched at stylists choosing between blunt-cutting and biomechanically neutral ergonomics. --- ### SCISSOR WORLD - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/scissor-world/ - Country: Japan - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.scissorworld.com.au/ - Brands carried: Green Mouse, Kasho, SHARP LINE, Yasaka Scissor World is a Japan-based professional scissor retailer in Kawagoe, Saitama, carrying Kasho, Yasaka, Green Mouse and SHARP LINE for the domestic market. Japanese-language service and local fulfilment give Japanese stylists direct access to several of the country’s most widely used professional brands. --- ### SCISSORS HQ - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/scissors-hq/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://scissorshq.com/ - Brands carried: Saki, SHIHAN SCISSORS HQ is a US authorized dealer for Saki and SHIHAN — a deliberately narrow catalogue that lets American stylists buy authentic Japanese cobalt-alloy shears without wading through a mass-market inventory. --- ### SHARP KAI - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/sharp-kai/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://sharpkai.com/ - Brands carried: Feather, MICHIKO SHARP KAI is an ISO 9001–certified US sharpening service and retailer based in Closter, New Jersey, specialising in water-cooled whetstone restoration and authentic Japanese shears. --- ### SHEAR INTEGRITY - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/shear-integrity/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://shearintegrity.com/ - Brands carried: ABOVE, Aikyo, BW, Dynasty, Jaguar, Joewell, Jonetsu, Jyo, Kasho, Keiun, Kikui, Kyoto, Mirage, Passion, SENSEI, Shisato, Tara, Toki, Utsumi, VIA, Washou, Yasaka SHEAR INTEGRITY is a New York City retailer carrying 22 scissor brands including authorized distribution of Utsumi — the CNC-pioneering Japanese manufacturer whose US sharpening must be done by factory-trained technicians. --- ### SHEAR WORLD - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/shear-world/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://shearworld.com/ - Brands carried: Akkohs, Auro, Butoh, Fuji, Green Mouse, Joewell, Kasho, Kouho, MATSUZAKI, Nic, PHX-Japan, Verne, Wings, Yasaka, YK Japan Shears SHEAR WORLD (Shear World International) has outfitted US stylists from New York City since 1977, carrying 15 Japanese brands including hard-to-find specialty houses Auro, Butoh, Green Mouse, and Kouho alongside Kasho, Yasaka, and MATSUZAKI. --- ### SPENCER SCISSORS - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/spencer-scissors/ - Country: UK - Type: Online store - Website: https://spencerscissors.co.uk/ - Brands carried: Excellent Edges, First Edges, Fuji, Tru-Blu, Yamato Spencer Scissors is a Coulsdon, Surrey retailer carrying five professional shear labels — Excellent Edges, First Edges, Fuji, Tru-Blu and Yamato — at accessible GBP price points. The house and distributed-brand mix keeps warranty and service domestic for UK stylists building a working kit. --- ### Saki Shears - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/saki-shears/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://sakishears.com/ - Brands carried: Saki Saki Shears is a US direct-to-consumer retailer for Saki-branded Japanese hair scissors, built around drop-forged ATS-314 steel, a lifetime warranty, and a trade-in-for-donation program. --- ### Salon Scissors - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/salon-scissors/ - Country: Australia - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.salonscissors.com.au/ - Brands carried: Yasaka, Ichiro, Juntetsu, Mina, Kasho, Jaguar, Feather Salon Scissors is an Australian salon-focused professional scissor specialist operated by Nippon Shears Pty Ltd, carrying verified Japanese professional shears for colourists, texture specialists, and hairdressers across all service types. --- ### SalonCentric - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/saloncentric/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.saloncentric.com/ - Brands carried: ABOVE, Aichi, BONIKA, Cricket, FHI HEAT PROFESSIONAL, Jaguar, Jonetsu, JW SHEARS, KARG, Kasho, Kenchii, Kikui, Leaf, Olivia Garden, point-cut pro, SAM VILLA, Shark Fin, TONDEO, Yasaka, ZEN MASTER SalonCentric is L’Oréal USA’s professional distribution arm, operating from St. Petersburg, Florida since 2008 with roots in State Beauty Supply (1967). Licensed-professional access to 20+ scissor brands alongside chemical and appliance SKUs. --- ### Scissor City - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/scissor-city/ - Country: New Zealand - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.scissorcity.co.nz/ - Brands carried: DH, Jaguar, K5 International, Kamisori, Sakura, SHARP LINE, TONDEO, Yasaka, YOSHI Scissor City is a Palmerston North specialist carrying nine professional brands — Yasaka and Kamisori on the Japanese convex side, Jaguar and TONDEO from Germany, plus DH, K5 International, SHARP LINE, Sakura and YOSHI. NZD pricing and NZ domestic shipping, so local stylists skip international freight cost and lead time. --- ### Scissor Hub - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/scissor-hub/ - Country: Australia - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.scissorhub.com.au/ - Brands carried: Feather, Ichiro, Jaguar, Joewell, Juntetsu, Kamisori, Kasho, Mina, Yasaka Scissor Hub is an Australian professional scissor specialist operated by Nippon Shears Pty Ltd, carrying Joewell, Yasaka, Ichiro, Kasho, Juntetsu, Mina, Kamisori, Jaguar, and Feather — a sister store to Japan Scissors Australia. --- ### Scissor Hub NZ - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/scissor-hub-nz/ - Country: New Zealand - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.scissorhub.co.nz/ - Brands carried: Feather, Ichiro, Jaguar, Joewell, Juntetsu, Kamisori, Kasho, Mina, Yasaka Scissor Hub NZ is a New Zealand professional scissor specialist operated by Nippon Shears Pty Ltd, carrying Joewell, Yasaka, Ichiro, Kasho, Juntetsu, Mina, Kamisori, Jaguar, and Feather — a sister store to Japan Scissors NZ. --- ### Scissor Lab - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/scissor-lab/ - Country: Japan - Type: Online store - Website: https://scissorlab.co.jp/ - Brands carried: Mina, Ichiro, Juntetsu Scissor Lab is a Japanese distributor coordinating worldwide supply for Mina, Ichiro, and Juntetsu shears. --- ### Scissors Craft - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/scissors-craft/ - Country: UK - Type: Online store - Website: https://scissorscraft.co.uk/ - Brands carried: Hikari, Infinity, Joewell, Kasho, Nikko, Osaka, Passion, Yasaka Scissors Craft is a Northolt, Middlesex retailer with one of the broadest Japanese-leaning catalogues in the UK — Joewell, Kasho, Yasaka, Hikari, Osaka, Passion, Nikko and Infinity in a single GBP account. The range runs from accessible entry-tier shears to upper-mid premium cobalt and VG-10 models. --- ### Scissors Master - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/scissorsmaster/ - Country: Canada - Type: Online store - Website: https://scissorsmaster.one/en - Brands carried: ABOVE, Karma, Masuta Scissors Master is a Saint-Jérôme, Québec specialist serving English and French-speaking stylists across Canada with three professional shear brands — ABOVE, Karma and Masuta. CAD pricing, Canadian delivery, and a fully bilingual site and support experience. --- ### Scissors shop Hayashi - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/scissors-shop-hayashi/ - Country: Japan - Type: Online store - Website: https://hasamiya884.jp/ - Brands carried: Alu-Coba, Butterfly, Green Mouse, Hakucho, Joewell, Kikui, KING CRAFT, KITA IDEA, Kouho, Lumiere, Mork, NBAA, S.cosmo, TENYO, Tohri, Utsumi, Yasaka Scissors Shop Hayashi is a Kanazawa, Ishikawa specialist carrying seventeen Japanese professional brands — Joewell, Yasaka, Kikui and Alu-Coba alongside domestic-market names like Utsumi, S.cosmo, TENYO and NBAA that see limited international distribution. JPY pricing and Japan domestic shipping. --- ### Stay SHARP - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/stay-sharp/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.staysharpshears.com/ - Brands carried: Akkohs, Etaro, Hikari, Jaguar, MATSUZAKI, Stay Sharp, Washi, Yasaka Stay SHARP is a Waverly, NY retailer founded in 2004 by Jon Rice, carrying eight Japanese and German scissor brands with in-house certified sharpening and education programs for US cosmetology schools. --- ### TAKANO - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/takano/ - Country: Canada - Type: Online store - Website: https://takanocanada.com/pages/about - Brands carried: Alu-Coba, Atali, Cobra, Concept, Cutman, Feather, Figaro, Fits, Hair-Kiss, Hakucho, Kikui, Kimari, Links, Mikado, Omega, Tohri, Trophy, Yasaka TAKANO is one of Canada’s most established Japanese scissor importers, operating from Laval, Québec with an eighteen-brand catalogue — Yasaka, Kikui, Feather razors and Alu-Coba alongside specialist labels like Figaro, Hakucho, Mikado and Cobra. Bilingual French-English service, CAD pricing and Canadian domestic shipping. --- ### THE SCISSOR SHOP - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/the-scissor-shop/ - Country: Australia - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.thescissorshop.com/ - Brands carried: The Scissor Shop The Scissor Shop is an Australian professional scissor specialist built around its own house brand of cutting and thinning shears for salon and barbering work. The single-label model keeps buying, repeat orders and warranty simple — one domestic supplier, AUD pricing, Australian delivery. --- ### Williamsport Bowman - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/williamsport-bowman/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://wbbarber.com/ - Brands carried: 4420, C-MON, FROMM, Jaguar, Kenchii, MD Barber, Misaki, Scalpmaster, Symphony, TONDEO Williamsport Bowman is a Williamsport, PA barber supply specialist with a ten-brand professional shear catalogue — German engineering (Jaguar, TONDEO), American workhorses (FROMM, Scalpmaster) and Japanese-influenced precision (Kenchii, Misaki) — curated for licensed barbers and high-volume daily use. US shipping and trade pricing. --- ### nina inc. - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/nina-inc/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.ninainc.com/ - Brands carried: Aikyo, Elite Classic, Tara, Yasaka, Yoko, Yuroshi nina inc. operates from Newark, Delaware as an Aikyo US fulfillment hub and precision-tool outfitter, carrying Yasaka, Aikyo, Tara, Yoko, Yuroshi, and Elite Classic alongside one of the deeper YS Park brush catalogues in the country. As of July 2026 the store’s online catalogue is no longer available, and ScissorPedia lists the store as inactive. --- ### tricut.com - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/tricut/ - Country: USA - Type: Online store - Website: https://tricut.com/ - Brands carried: Jonetsu, JW SHEARS, Kamisori, Kasho, Kouho, Kyoto, MATSUZAKI, Nic, PHX-Japan, Yasaka tricut.com operates from Canoga Park, California as Tricut-Com Inc., stocking 340+ SKUs across 10 brands — student kits through Matsuzaki flagship — serving both salon and barbering markets. --- ### yoiscissors.co.uk - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/yoiscissorscouk/ - Country: UK - Type: Online store - Website: https://www.yoiscissors.co.uk/ - Brands carried: EKS, Fuji, Green Mouse, Haito, Jaguar, Joewell, Kasho, Leader, Miraki, Mizutani, Ohka, SENSEI, TONDEO, TRI, VIA, Wings, Yasaka, Yoi YoiScissors is a Kilsyth, Scotland retailer with one of the broader Japanese and European selections available to UK stylists — eighteen labels including Mizutani, Kasho and Joewell at the premium Japanese tier, Jaguar and TONDEO on the German side, and the house brand Yoi. GBP pricing and UK delivery. --- ## Selected Core Reference Topics (up to 15) ### Scissor Anatomy - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/scissor-anatomy/ Scissor anatomy gives owners, educators, makers, and service providers a shared starting vocabulary. It does not let a reader diagnose geometry, damage, alignment, tension, or repair from one sound, photograph, or symptom. Interactive anatomy orientation Reference sectionLocate the broad area, then verify the maker's term Choose a numbered hotspot to connect one generic location with the... --- ### Types of Hair Scissors - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/product-categories/ Quick lookOverview Professional hair scissors are sold under overlapping category names. Use those names to find candidates, then compare the measurable construction and the role each exact model must cover. There is no universal minimum kit. A solo cutting specialist, a barber, a texture-focused salon practitioner, and a student under an approved curriculum may need different tools and... --- ### Professional Hair Scissor Size Guide - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/scissor-sizes/ Reference sectionThe short answer A hair-scissor size label is not a fit or technique prescription. Compare the exact model’s measurement method, blade reach, total span, handle, pivot, rings, weight, and balance. Then trial the correct handed model for the user’s defined tasks. When comparing listed reach values, normalise them to one clearly named datum. The comparison is not life size and... --- ### Blade Types - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/blade-types/ Blade-family names are catalogue clues, not complete engineering specifications. A name may describe the heel-to-tip line, the end-on section, reinforcement along part of the blade, or several features at once. Keep the maker’s wording attached to the exact model and dated source. Reference sectionBlade vs Edge (Critical Distinction) Blade type: maker or trade vocabulary that may point to a... --- ### Edge Types - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/edge-types/ An edge label is one field in a shear specification. It can help describe the outer surface near the cutting edge, but it does not by itself rank sharpness, glide, force, durability, price, maintenance, user level, or technique. Start with the surface What each label can—and cannot—tell you These are orientation cues. The exact model and its maker documentation remain the evidence. 01... --- ### Handle Types - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/handle-types/ Handle geometry shapes wrist and thumb position, so the wrong profile can turn a workday into a strain injury. Use this hub to match ergonomics, technique, and maintenance before you invest. Reference sectionQuick answers for stylists Fighting wrist or shoulder pain? Move from opposing handles to crane or swivel designs to drop the elbow and keep the wrist neutral. Training new stylists?... --- ### Tension Systems - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/tension-systems/ The pivot isn’t just hardware—it controls how cleanly the blades meet, how much thumb pressure you need, and how long an edge lasts between sharpenings. The major systems are ranked below so you can pick the one that matches your cutting style, maintenance appetite, and budget. Reference sectionQuick answers for busy stylists Hair folding or tips slipping? Tighten until a drop test stops... --- ### Thinning Tooth Patterns - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/tooth-types/ Reference sectionQuick reference: the fields that matter Record these independently for every model: Maker and exact model Tooth count, including whether the number is total, per blade, or split into zones Tooth profile and spacing, including grooves or compound heads Comb arrangement: one toothed blade, both blades toothed, or another layout Orientation: standard, reverse, or maker-approved... --- ### Scissor Steel Types and Evidence - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/ Quick answerShort answer A steel name is a starting point for verification, not a performance tier. Use this library to identify the source state behind a material claim. Then return to the exact scissor and verify its blades, heat treatment if published, geometry, assembly, fit, condition, care, warranty, and service route. The contextual hero photograph shows scissors only. It does not... --- ### Care & Maintenance Protocols - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/care-protocols/ Professional scissors are precision instruments. How you care for them between sharpening sessions determines how long they last, how well they cut, and how much you spend on maintenance over their lifetime. Reference sectionThe three care tiers Scissor care breaks down into three levels of urgency and frequency: DetailTier 1: Daily routine (30 seconds) The non-negotiable minimum. Wipe, oil,... --- ### Sharpening & Maintenance - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/sharpening/ Sharpening is the single largest ongoing cost of owning professional scissors. A well-maintained pair can last a decade or more, but only if the sharpening method matches the blade geometry. The wrong technique destroys the edge profile the manufacturer designed, and no amount of re-sharpening can recover it. Reference sectionConvex vs beveled: different edges, different methods The most... --- ### Ergonomics & Occupational Health - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/ergonomics/ Quick lookOverview Hairdressing is one of the most physically demanding personal-service professions. Stylists perform thousands of repetitive cutting motions per week while maintaining sustained static postures — a combination that drives high rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Research consistently shows that scissor design, grip technique, and workstation setup significantly affect... --- ### Left-Handed Scissors - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/left-handed-scissors/ Quick lookOverview Approximately 10% of the population is left-handed, yet left-handed stylists are routinely underserved by the professional scissor market. True left-handed scissors are not mirror-image handles bolted onto a right-handed blade assembly. They are fundamentally different tools — blade orientation, grind direction, and viewing geometry all reverse. Using the wrong scissors... --- ### Authentication & Counterfeits - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/authentication/ Quick lookOverview Counterfeit professional scissors are a growing problem worldwide. As premium Japanese brands command higher prices, the incentive to produce convincing fakes increases. In March 2025, Mizutani issued a public warning: “Fake Mizutani’s are becoming more and more common.” The issue extends across brands, borders, and price points — and the consequences for stylists who buy... --- ### Glossary of Scissor Terminology - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/glossary/ The best shears in the world come with product sheets written in Japanese, German, or French. If you have ever stared at a spec card and wondered what 蛤刃 means, or why the German catalog keeps mentioning Konvex-Schliff, this glossary is for you. Professional scissors are a global product with deep roots in three manufacturing traditions. Japanese bladesmiths in Seki City trace their craft... --- ## Selected Steel Types Reference (up to 70) ### 10Cr15CoMoV Steel: Composition, Hardness and Scissor Evidence - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/10cr15comov/ Quick answerShort answer 10Cr15CoMoV is a steel designation used in cutting-product listings. The strongest primary source located for this page is ZEICIN’s official manufacturer catalogue. Page 46 describes its implementation as high-carbon stainless steel, publishes a chemical-composition row, and lists kitchen knives, scissors, and razors as applications. That supports a narrow answer: at... --- ### Sandvik 12C27 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/12c27/ Reference sectionSandvik 12C27 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 54–61 HRC depending on heat treatment cycle (wide range reflects versatile tempering options). Toughness: Clean Scandinavian microstructure delivers outstanding toughness across the usable hardness range. Corrosion profile: 13.5% chromium provides solid stainless performance; handles salon humidity and routine chemical... --- ### Sandvik 12C27M Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/12c27m/ Reference sectionSandvik 12C27M Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 53–59 HRC across Sandvik’s recommended temper range. Toughness: Reduced carbon and increased chromium push toughness even higher than standard 12C27. Corrosion profile: 14.5% chromium—the best corrosion resistance in the Sandvik blade steel family. Thrives in wet, chemical-heavy salon environments. Weight/feel:... --- ### Sandvik 13C26 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/13c26/ Reference sectionSandvik 13C26 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 58–61 HRC from Sandvik’s recommended heat treatment. Toughness: Good for its hardness class; the clean Scandinavian microstructure keeps toughness competitive with Japanese steels at similar HRC. Corrosion profile: 13.0% chromium—sits right at the stainless threshold. Adequate for professional use with proper care, but... --- ### 14C28N Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/14c28n/ Reference sectionThe short answer Alleima documents 14C28N for knife applications. Its official datasheet gives a nominal composition and a 55–62 HRC recommended knife range. That is material and knife-application context, not a specification for a finished scissor: it does not establish a scissor’s hardness, cutting performance, durability, service interval, or standing against another... --- ### 2Cr13 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/2cr13/ Reference section2Cr13 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 48–52 HRC after standard heat treatment. Toughness: Very soft matrix—blades bend and roll rather than chip, but the edge deforms under minimal cutting pressure. Corrosion profile: 12–14% chromium provides basic stainless performance; will resist casual moisture but stains under chemical exposure. Weight/feel: Typically stamped... --- ### 3CR13 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/3cr13/ Reference section3CR13 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 52–55 HRC after standard tempering. Toughness: Soft matrix shrugs off dings but rolls fast under load. Corrosion profile: High chromium stainless; resists staining in classrooms and chemical stations. Weight/feel: Cast or stamped blanks feel light, often paired with bulkier handles for balance. Why it mattersWhy it matters... --- ### 4034 Stainless - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/4034-stainless/ Reference section4034 Stainless Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 54–56 HRC when tempered to Solingen specs. Toughness: Martensitic stainless that balances wear resistance with forgiving toughness. Corrosion profile: High chromium content keeps rust at bay in humid backbars. Weight/feel: Forged blanks carry pleasant heft; common in classic German handles. Why it mattersWhy it matters... --- ### 4037 Stainless - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/4037-stainless/ Reference section4037 Stainless Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 55–57 HRC when ice-hardened. Toughness: Higher carbon than 4034; still forgiving enough for daily resets. Corrosion profile: Built for Solingen sanitation routines—excellent stain resistance. Weight/feel: Dense forged blanks deliver smooth, confident closures. Why it mattersWhy it matters Also sold as X65Cr13, 1.4037 brings... --- ### 440C Steel: Grade Scope, Composition and Scissor Evidence - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/440c/ Quick answerShort answer 440C is useful as a search and catalogue label. By itself, it is not a complete material record. It does not name a standard edition, producer, product form, material condition, heat, lot or finished part. One exact material reference is Carpenter Technology’s CarTech 440C, identified in its official datasheet as UNS S44004. That sheet publishes a type analysis and... --- ### 4CR13 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/4cr13/ Reference section4CR13 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 50–52 HRC with standard tempering. Toughness: Slightly harder than 3Cr13 yet still forgiving when mishandled. Corrosion profile: Stainless enough for bleach stations and student kits. Weight/feel: Lightweight stampings; often paired with thicker handles for balance. Why it mattersWhy it matters 4Cr13 (also marketed as 40Cr13)... --- ### 5CR15MOV Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/5cr15mov/ Reference section5CR15MOV Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 55–57 HRC with proper tempering. Toughness: Softer than premium steels but less prone to chipping; great for frequent sanitation. Corrosion profile: 15% chromium gives strong rust resistance for chemical-heavy stations. Weight/feel: Light blanks with comfortable balance in molded handles. Why it mattersWhy it matters... --- ### 6CR13 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/6cr13/ Reference section6CR13 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 52–55 HRC depending on temper. Toughness: Still soft enough to roll instead of chip; forgiving for students. Corrosion profile: High chromium stainless keeps rust away in chemical stations. Weight/feel: Lightweight blanks; often matched with ergonomic polymer handles. Why it mattersWhy it matters 6Cr13 (DIN X6Cr13) nudges the... --- ### 7Cr17MoV Stainless Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/7cr17mov/ Reference section7Cr17MoV Stainless Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 57–60 HRC when heat-treated well—roughly a step up from 5Cr/3Cr grades. Toughness: Added molybdenum and vanadium keep the edge tougher and less prone to rolling than 5Cr blades. Corrosion profile: 17% chromium stainless resists staining in humid back rooms when you wipe promptly. Weight/feel: Typically stamped or... --- ### 8CR13MOV Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/8cr13mov/ Reference section8CR13MOV Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 56–59 HRC—comparable to AUS-8 when heat treated well. Toughness: Balanced; handles everyday salon abuse without quick chipping. Corrosion profile: Stainless enough for wet rooms and sanitation cycles. Weight/feel: Light-to-medium weight with easy break-in. Why it mattersWhy it matters 8Cr13MoV is the go-to “value... --- ### 9Cr13CoMoV Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/9cr13comov/ Reference section9Cr13CoMoV Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 57–59 HRC—purpose-tuned for hairdressing scissors. Toughness: Balanced cobalt-molybdenum-vanadium package prioritises edge stability over raw hardness. Corrosion profile: ~13% chromium provides solid stainless performance for daily salon conditions. Weight/feel: Medium density; forged billets produce a familiar,... --- ### 9CR18MOV Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/9cr18mov/ Reference section9CR18MOV Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 58–62 HRC when heat treated well. Toughness: Higher carbon and molybdenum deliver strong wear resistance while staying serviceable. Corrosion profile: 18% chromium offers excellent stain resistance for salon environments. Weight/feel: Forged blanks feel substantial, similar to 440C shears. Why it mattersWhy it matters... --- ### AEB-L Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/aeb-l/ Reference sectionAEB-L Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 59–62 HRC with proper sub-zero treatment and temper. Toughness: Exceptionally clean carbide structure enables very thin, stable edges that resist micro-chipping. Corrosion profile: 12.8% chromium sits just above the stainless threshold; adequate for salon use with routine care but less forgiving than higher-chromium grades.... --- ### Aogami — Blue Paper Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/aogami/ Reference sectionAogami — Blue Paper Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 62–67 HRC across grades (#2 at 62–64, Super at 63–67). Toughness: Tungsten carbides stiffen the matrix; tougher than Shirogami at comparable hardness. Corrosion profile: NON-stainless. Minimal chromium (0.20–0.50%) provides zero meaningful rust protection. Weight/feel: Slightly denser than Shirogami due to... --- ### ATS-314 Steel: What Is Verified and What Remains Unresolved - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/ats-314/ Quick answerShort answer ATS-314 is a designation found in professional scissor marketing, but the current public evidence set reviewed for this page does not include a producer datasheet that verifies its chemistry, heat-treatment range, hardness, or finished-scissor performance. That means the responsible answer is not a guessed composition or a universal HRC number. Verify the exact... --- ### ATS-34 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/ats-34/ Reference sectionATS-34 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 60–61 HRC with Hitachi heat treatment. Toughness: High molybdenum content keeps the edge tough for daily use. Corrosion profile: Stainless enough for salon moisture, though not as resistant as VG-10. Weight/feel: Medium weight with smooth, crisp closure. Why it mattersWhy it matters ATS-34 (Hitachi’s Aichi-made analog to... --- ### ATS-55 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/ats-55/ Reference sectionATS-55 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 58–60 HRC with standard Hitachi heat treatment. Toughness: Lower molybdenum than ATS-34 trades some matrix toughness for easier machinability and lower cost. Corrosion profile: ~14% chromium provides solid stainless performance for daily salon conditions. Weight/feel: Standard martensitic stainless density; familiar in hand... --- ### AUS-8 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/aus-8/ Reference sectionAUS-8 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 57–59 HRC after Aichi heat treatment. Toughness: Balanced matrix that rolls before chipping—ideal for busy salons. Corrosion profile: Stainless enough for regular disinfection. Weight/feel: Medium-light forging with smooth action once broken in. Why it mattersWhy it matters AUS-8 (Aichi’s V-series stainless) hits the sweet... --- ### Carbon Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/carbon-steel/ Reference sectionCarbon Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 58–65 HRC depending on grade (SK, Blue Paper, etc.). Toughness: High carbon gives incredible bite but chips if mishandled. Corrosion profile: Virtually no stainless protection—rust can form within hours. Weight/feel: Dense, silky closure with minimal friction when freshly honed. Why it mattersWhy it matters Before stainless... --- ### Cast Stainless - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/cast-stainless/ Reference sectionCast Stainless Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 48–54 HRC—softer than forged equivalents. Toughness: Grain structure is more brittle; handles can snap under stress. Corrosion profile: Stainless matrix resists rust, but porosity traps moisture. Weight/feel: Often light yet hollow; less feedback in the cut. Why it mattersWhy it matters Casting melts stainless and pours it... --- ### CBA-1 (Cobalt Base Alloy 1) - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/cba-1/ Reference sectionCBA-1 (Cobalt Base Alloy 1) Quick lookQuick look Composition: Cobalt-base alloy with nickel content below 0.6% (ニッケルレス / nickel-less design). Toughness: Cobalt matrix provides controlled flexibility that supports thin, narrow blade geometries without brittleness. Corrosion profile: Cobalt-base construction delivers inherent corrosion resistance; immune to rust under normal... --- ### CMC Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/cmc/ Reference sectionCMC Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 58–60 HRC under Mizutani’s Extramarise heat treat. Toughness: Cobalt, molybdenum, and vanadium deliver stiffness without chalky brittleness. Corrosion profile: Stainless enough for daily sanitation, though wipe promptly. Weight/feel: Medium weight with a silky, controlled closure. Why it mattersWhy it matters CMC stands for... --- ### Cobalt Alloy - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/cobalt-alloy/ Reference sectionCobalt Alloy Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 59–62 HRC after proprietary heat treatments (Extramarise, etc.). Toughness: Cobalt stiffens the matrix; molybdenum/vanadium keep edges from chipping. Corrosion profile: Highly stainless; resists bleach and humidity with routine care. Weight/feel: Medium weight with crisp, controlled closure. DetailCBA-1 vs CBA-12: two... --- ### Steel Composition Guide - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/composition-guide/ Reference sectionSteel Composition Chemistry Guide Quick lookQuick look Core principle: Every scissor steel is defined by its recipe of alloying elements, each contributing specific properties. Japanese terminology: The Japanese scissor industry uses specific terms (和名/wamei) for each element—knowing them helps when reading Japanese product specifications. Key insight: No single element makes... --- ### Damascus - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/damascus/ Reference sectionDamascus Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 59–63 HRC—set by the core (often VG-10, powder steels). Toughness: Layered cladding adds flex; core handles the cutting load. Corrosion profile: Stainless outer layers protect the core and make maintenance easier. Weight/feel: Slightly heavier with a velvety glide thanks to multilayer construction. DetailLayer construction and... --- ### Extramarise I Cobalt Alloy - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/extramarise-i/ Reference sectionExtramarise I Cobalt Alloy Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 60–62 HRC after Mizutani’s Extramarise sub-zero cycle. Toughness: High cobalt content plus fine-grained martensite give a crisp, resilient apex that rolls before it fractures. Corrosion profile: Cobalt-rich stainless shrugs off salon moisture and chemical residue when wiped routinely. Weight/feel: Neutral,... --- ### Extramarise II Cobalt Alloy - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/extramarise-ii/ Reference sectionExtramarise II Cobalt Alloy Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 60–62 HRC with the second-generation Extramarise sub-zero treatment. Toughness: Denser cobalt matrix grips alignment in longer blades while staying forgiving when tension drifts. Corrosion profile: Stainless/cobalt blend resists colour bowls, humidity, and daily sanitation cycles. Weight/feel: Slightly firmer... --- ### GIN1 — Silver Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/gin1/ Reference sectionGIN1 — Silver Steel #1 Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 58–59 HRC from Hitachi Metals (now Proterial) heat treatment specs. Toughness: Moderate carbon with clean stainless matrix; forgiving enough for everyday salon rotation. Corrosion profile: ~13% chromium keeps blades safely above the stainless threshold for moisture-heavy environments. Weight/feel: Standard stainless... --- ### GIN3 — Silver Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/gin3/ Reference sectionGIN3 — Silver Steel #3 Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 59–61 HRC from Hitachi Metals (now Proterial) Yasuki Works specifications. Toughness: Higher manganese content (~0.60–1.00%) adds matrix toughness that cushions the high-carbon edge. Corrosion profile: 13–14.5% chromium provides robust stainless performance across salon chemicals and humidity. Weight/feel: Standard... --- ### HAP40 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/hap40/ Reference sectionHAP40 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 64–66 HRC—near the practical ceiling for powder metallurgy scissors. Toughness: Powder process distributes ultrafine carbides evenly, so edge stability remains good despite extreme hardness. Corrosion profile: Low chromium (~3.7–4.7%) means this is not stainless. Requires carbon-steel-level maintenance. Weight/feel: Dense PM... --- ### Steel Hardness Reference: Read HRC and HV Claims Correctly - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/hardness-reference/ Quick answerQuick answer HRC and HV are hardness designations, not product grades or quality tiers. A useful hardness statement must identify what was tested, where it was tested, which scale and method were used, who supplied the result and how widely the result applies. Earlier wording on this page incorrectly treated “Steel Hardness Reference” as a proprietary material and placed scissors... --- ### High Cobalt Alloy (HC) - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/hc-high-cobalt-alloy/ Reference sectionHigh Cobalt Alloy (HC) Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 60–61 HRC depending on the maker’s tempering cycle. Toughness: Cobalt and molybdenum keep the edge tough enough for everyday salon work while lifting wear resistance above entry stainless. Corrosion profile: Stainless matrix with elevated cobalt offers strong protection in humid or chemical-heavy chairs.... --- ### HYS-MAX67 (Hayashi Ultimate PM) - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/hys-max67/ Reference sectionHYS-MAX67 Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 67 HRC—industry first (業界初) for professional styling scissors. Toughness: Two-piece welded construction bonds a tough base to an HRC 67 blade edge, solving the brittleness problem that has historically made ultra-hard steels impractical for scissors. Corrosion profile: Stainless-grade matrix maintains salon-level corrosion... --- ### HYS (Hayashi Powder Metal) - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/hys/ Reference sectionHYS (ハイス鋼) Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 63–64 HRC after powder metallurgy processing and heat treatment. Toughness: Ultra-fine particle distribution (超微粒子) combined with molybdenum delivers exceptional 粘り (nebari / toughness-resilience) that prevents chipping at high hardness. Corrosion profile: Stainless-grade chromium content resists salon moisture and chemical... --- ### Korean Stainless - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/korean-stainless/ Reference sectionKorean Stainless Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 54–58 HRC—typically 420J2/440A hardness. Toughness: Forgiving; edges roll before they chip. Corrosion profile: High chromium content handles salon humidity. Weight/feel: Light-to-medium; often paired with ergonomic handles. Why it mattersWhy it matters Korean mills export mid-grade stainless for value-priced salon shears.... --- ### Bohler M390 Microclean: Producer Data and Scissor Limits - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/m390/ Quick answerShort answer Bohler M390 Microclean is a documented powder-metallurgy steel. The producer data provides material context, not a certificate for any finished hair scissor. Verify the exact model, material traceability, finished-blade evidence, geometry, fit, care, warranty, and qualified service route. Reference sectionWhat Bohler publishes Bohler’s current M390 Microclean product... --- ### Micro Carbide Steel (FRIODUR®) - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/micro-carbide-steel/ Reference sectionMicro Carbide Steel (FRIODUR®) Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 60–62 HRC after Jaguar’s FRIODUR® ice-hardening sequence. Toughness: Powder metallurgy plus sub-zero treatment keeps the edge hard yet resilient for bevel or convex profiles. Corrosion profile: Deep-chilled stainless shrugs off moisture and sanitation chemicals common in European salons. Weight/feel:... --- ### MV Stainless - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/mv-stainless/ Reference sectionMV Stainless Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 56–58 HRC—similar to AUS-8/440B ranges. Toughness: Molybdenum boosts backbone; vanadium refines carbides. Corrosion profile: Stainless enough for daily sanitation routines. Weight/feel: Balanced, mid-weight feel familiar to Japanese shears. Why it mattersWhy it matters “MV stainless” is shorthand for molybdenum–vanadium... --- ### N690 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/n690/ Reference sectionN690 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 58–60 HRC in typical scissor heat treatments. Toughness: Cobalt and molybdenum additions stiffen the matrix and improve fatigue resistance through extended service. Corrosion profile: 17% chromium—one of the highest among scissor-grade martensitic steels—delivers excellent resistance to salon moisture, dyes, and bleach.... --- ### Nano Powder Metal (NPM) - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/nano-powder-metal/ Reference sectionNano Powder Metal (NPM) Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 62–65 HRC after Mizutani’s hot isostatic pressing and vacuum tempering cycles. Toughness: Uniform micron-scale carbides minimise micro-chipping even when dry-point detailing loads the apex. Corrosion profile: Dense stainless matrix shrugs off colour, bleach, and humidity with standard wipe-and-oil discipline.... --- ### Powder Damascus Alloy - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/powder-damascus/ Reference sectionPowder Damascus Alloy Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 60–62 HRC at the powder-steel core. Toughness: Laminated construction marries hard powder steel with stainless cladding for flex and resilience. Corrosion profile: Stainless outer layers protect the core and keep the etched pattern bright with routine wipe-downs. Weight/feel: Balanced, slightly cushioned close as the... --- ### Pure Cobalt (Hayashi) - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/pure-cobalt/ Reference sectionPure Cobalt (純コバルト) Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 45–49 HRC—but this number is misleading. Pure cobalt wears through an entirely different mechanism than stainless steel, making direct HRC comparisons irrelevant. Toughness: Very high cobalt percentage creates a ductile, resilient matrix that absorbs impact without chipping or fracturing. Corrosion profile: Absolutely... --- ### SG Powder High Metal - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/sg-powder-high-metal/ Reference sectionSG Powder High Metal Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 62–65 HRC once Okawa’s sub-zero cycle is complete. Toughness: Powder high-speed steel balances extreme hardness with enough toughness for pro salon workloads. Corrosion profile: Stainless matrix plus sub-zero processing resist staining even in chemical-heavy chairs. Weight/feel: Dense yet balanced blank delivers... --- ### SG2 / R2 — Super Gold 2 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/sg2-r2/ Reference sectionSG2 / R2 — Super Gold 2 Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 63–64 HRC from Takefu Special Steel powder metallurgy process. Toughness: PM carbide distribution keeps the steel remarkably tough for its extreme hardness. Corrosion profile: 14–16% chromium with molybdenum boost; excellent resistance to salon chemicals and humidity. Weight/feel: Standard stainless density but... --- ### Shirogami Steel: Producer Data and Scissor Evidence Limits - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/shirogami/ Quick answerShort answer Shirogami is a Proterial YSS family, not one universal grade and not a finished-scissor specification. The producer publishes Shirogami 1, 2, and 3 separately. Verify the numbered grade, material source, exact scissor model, finished-blade evidence, care, and service route. Reference sectionWhat Proterial publishes Proterial’s current cutlery-steel index lists... --- ### Sintered Metal (Kasho/KAI) - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/sintered-metal/ Reference sectionSintered Metal (焼結金属) Quick lookQuick look Composition: Proprietary sintered metal alloy developed by KAI Corporation (貝印) for the Kasho professional scissors line. Toughness: Sintering process produces an extremely fine, uniform grain structure with high resistance to edge micro-fracture. Corrosion profile: Stainless-grade formulation maintains salon-level corrosion... --- ### SKD-11 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/skd-11/ Reference sectionSKD-11 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 60–64 HRC—among the hardest steels used in production scissors. Toughness: Cold-work tool steel matrix is extremely wear-resistant but less forgiving than stainless grades on impact. Corrosion profile: Semi-stainless only (~11–13% Cr). Will develop patina and requires disciplined maintenance in wet salon environments.... --- ### Solingen Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/solingen-steel/ Reference sectionSolingen Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 56–58 HRC (4034/4037 family). Toughness: Martensitic stainless tuned for dependable daily work. Corrosion profile: High chromium resists staining under salon sanitation. Weight/feel: Solid, balanced feel common to German shears. Why it mattersWhy it matters “Solingen steel” isn’t a single alloy—it signals that the stainless... --- ### SOLINOX54 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/solinox54/ SOLINOX54 is the steel name JAGUAR uses for its PRE STYLE hairdressing scissors. The official collection describes it as a specially developed, rustproof steel with high chromium content, corrosion protection, and good basic hardness. DetailWhat the material name tells you The collection-level description establishes the material family and the maker’s intended benefit. It does not replace... --- ### Stellite Alloy (Pure Cobalt) - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/stellite-alloy/ Reference sectionStellite Alloy (Pure Cobalt) Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 50–55 HRC—softer on paper but extraordinarily wear resistant thanks to cobalt carbide networks. Toughness: Cobalt matrix rolls instead of shattering, making it forgiving when tips knock into combs. Corrosion profile: Essentially rust-proof; pure cobalt shrugs off chemical services and humidity with minimal... --- ### SUS410 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/sus410/ Reference sectionSUS410 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 50–52 HRC—one of the softest stainless grades. Toughness: Rolls rather than chips; ideal for safety and utility shears. Corrosion profile: Excellent—low carbon and high chromium resist staining. Weight/feel: Light, often stamped blanks with basic handles. Why it mattersWhy it matters SUS410 (AISI 410) is the baseline... --- ### SUS420J2 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/sus420j2/ Reference sectionSUS420J2 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 52–54 HRC. Toughness: Soft matrix; forgiving when mishandled. Corrosion profile: Excellent stainless resistance. Weight/feel: Lightweight, often stamped or cast blades. Why it mattersWhy it matters SUS420J2 (also 420J2) is the common step above SUS410. Slightly more carbon gives a touch more bite, but TheWorldMaterial still... --- ### SUS440C Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/sus440c/ Reference sectionSUS440C Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 58–60 HRC when Japanese forges nail the tempering cycle. Toughness: Dense chromium-carbide network keeps the edge steady but still rolls before it catastrophically chips. Corrosion profile: High chromium stainless that shrugs off colour bowls and humidity if you wipe it promptly. Weight/feel: Medium-weight blank with a... --- ### Taiwan Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/taiwan-steel/ Reference sectionTaiwan Steel Taiwanese forges have carved out a “high quality” lane for stainless blends that split the difference between budget Chinese grades and premium Japanese alloys. Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 55–58 HRC when 440C/9Cr billets are tempered for salon use. Toughness: Chromium-rich matrix rolls before it chips, so edges recover cleanly during service. Corrosion... --- ### V1 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/v1/ Reference sectionV1 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 61–64 HRC after proper tempering. Toughness: Low-impurity billet keeps the grain tight, so the edge resists chipping despite the high hardness. Corrosion profile: Carbon tool steel—needs disciplined wipe-downs because chromium content is minimal. Weight/feel: Forged blanks stay lightweight and responsive; boutique builds describe... --- ### VG-1 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/vg-1/ Reference sectionVG-1 Steel Quick lookQuick look Producer: Takefu Special Steel, Fukui, Japan Representative composition: Carbon 1.00%, chromium 14.00%, molybdenum 0.30% Published hardness: HRC 61 or higher as Takefu’s mill minimum Documented use: Takefu lists barber/beauty scissors among VG-1 applications Important boundary: Grade data does not predict a finished shear’s edge life, feel,... --- ### VG-10 Steel: Takefu Data and Finished-Shear Evidence - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/vg-10/ Quick answerShort answer This page uses VG-10 as its reader-facing label. Takefu Special Steel’s current English material page writes the exact grade as VG10. Its Japanese material page writes V金10 (VG10). Keep the wording from each source visible. Takefu publishes a reliable public composition record for its own VG10 grade. The same page also gives a material-level hardness entry. Neither... --- ### VG-2 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/vg-2/ Reference sectionVG-2 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 59–61 HRC once heat-treated to Takefu’s spec. Toughness: Low-impurity billet and added molybdenum keep the edge resilient even under heavy salon loads. Corrosion profile: Stainless matrix with balanced chromium/carbon ratio resists humidity and chemical splash. Weight/feel: Forged blanks stay light and controllable—ideal for... --- ### VG-5 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/vg-5/ Reference sectionVG-5 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 56–58 HRC from Takefu Special Steel heat treatment. Toughness: Excellent—the lower carbon ceiling keeps the matrix flexible and forgiving under daily salon stress. Corrosion profile: ~13% chromium provides reliable stainless performance for wet salon environments. Weight/feel: Standard stainless density; no lamination,... --- ### VG-XEOS Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/vg-xeos/ Reference sectionVG-XEOS Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 61–62 HRC—tight, controlled range from Takefu’s special-melting process. Toughness: Fine microstructure minimises stress risers, yielding excellent edge stability at high hardness. Corrosion profile: Stainless; engineered for the same chemical-exposure environments as VG-10. Weight/feel: Clean, low-drag closure with a... --- ### ZA-18 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/za-18/ Reference sectionZA-18 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 61–63 HRC using the same heat cycles Shihan documents for its pro shears. Toughness: Higher molybdenum and cobalt loads toughen the stainless matrix so the edge keeps its polish through demanding services. Corrosion profile: 17–18% chromium plus cobalt delivers exceptional chemical resistance for humid, product-heavy salons.... --- ### ZDP-189 Steel - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/zdp-189/ Reference sectionZDP-189 Steel Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: 65–67 HRC — among the hardest steels commercially available for blades. Toughness: Low. ZDP-189’s extreme hardness comes at the cost of brittleness. Blade-on-blade contact (inherent to scissors) creates chip risk. Corrosion profile: Very high chromium (20%) provides excellent corrosion resistance despite the extreme carbon... --- ### Zirconia Ceramic - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/zirconia-ceramic/ Reference sectionZirconia Ceramic Quick lookQuick look Hardness window: Not measured on HRC scale. Vickers hardness HV 1,200+ (approaching diamond at HV 10,000). Toughness: Extremely low. Zirconia is brittle—blades will chip, crack, or shatter on impact. Corrosion profile: Completely inert. Zero corrosion under any salon chemical, moisture, or biological exposure. Weight/feel: Remarkably... --- ## Selected Core Guides (up to 12) ### ScissorPedia Guide Orientation - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/start-here-orientation/ ScissorPedia is organised around decisions, not a requirement to read every page in order. This orientation helps a student, stylist, barber, educator, owner, or technician choose the right starting guide for buying, fit, technique, care, safety, service, business, or training. It also explains how to verify exact-product details, follow evidence boundaries, recognise pending visuals, and... --- ### Professional Scissor Buying Decision Framework - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/start-here-buying-decision/ A sound professional scissor purchase begins with a named user, exact task, working conditions, current gap, and evidence needed for release. This framework compares models and variants through maker specifications, true handedness, fit, controlled trial, condition, seller identity, authenticity evidence, transaction terms, warranty, care, service, downtime, and exit. It keeps rankings, steel... --- ### First Professional Scissors for Students: A Safe Buying Guide - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/start-here-first-scissors-students/ A student’s first professional scissors should satisfy the current programme’s real requirements while remaining safe, controllable, serviceable, and financially recoverable. This guide creates a task and budget brief, verifies exact models and sellers, checks true handedness, supports a supervised fit trial, and records care, return, warranty, and service terms. It avoids buying for distant... --- ### Maintenance Basics for New Shears - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/start-here-maintenance-basics/ New professional shears need an identity and care record before a generic routine is applied. This guide captures the exact maker, model, variant, owner, purchase, warranty, current instructions, condition, processing requirements, storage, and service route, then separates cleaning, disinfection, drying, lubrication, adjustment, inspection, and quarantine. It does not authorise automatic... --- ### How to Choose Scissor Steel: An Evidence-Based Buying Path - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/scissor-steel-buying-path/ Choosing scissor steel is really an exact-model decision because material is only one input to a finished tool. This guide verifies the maker’s current alloy wording, then compares blade and edge geometry, heat-treatment claims, assembly, handedness, fit, condition, task control, service access, warranty, seller, and ownership terms. It rejects universal steel ladders, hardness rankings,... --- ### How Professional Hair Scissors Are Made - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/manufacturing-process-overview/ Professional hair scissors follow a documented sequence of material preparation, shaping, material-appropriate treatment, blade and handle finishing, pivot assembly, setting, inspection, and packing, but no single recipe fits every maker or model. Exact operations, order, equipment, tolerances, and hand work vary. This guide explains the representative stages while showing which claims... --- ### Seki City Cutlery Heritage and Shear Evidence - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/manufacturing-seki-city-heritage/ Seki’s official industry source supports a long regional cutlery history and a current manufacturing base that includes scissors, machinery, automation, and skilled human knowledge. It does not identify the origin, material, geometry, handwork, or service method of every professional hair shear linked to the city. This guide separates the regional record from exact-model claims and shows what... --- ### Solingen: Designation, Makers, and Shear Research - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/manufacturing-solingen-heritage/ The Solingen designation has a specific legal scope. Covered cutlery must satisfy the current geographic and suitability conditions in Germany’s regulation. It does not assign one steel, hardness, edge, weight, service method, or lifespan to every shear using the name. This guide explains the evidence date, industrial-area definition, exact-product questions, and maker records needed before... --- ### Core Shear Cutting Foundations - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/technique-foundations/ Foundational shear work becomes teachable when the learner can connect a planned result to observable decisions and repeat them under stated conditions. This guide organises consultation, reference state, sections, distribution, elevation, overdirection, guides, tension, body and tool position, action, sequence, release, and cross-check. It supports source-defined methods and supervised... --- ### Hair-Scissor Length Selection by Exact Task - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/tool-mastery-length-selection/ A nominal inch label does not reveal usable blade reach, overall length, ring position, balance, handle geometry, or how an exact scissor behaves in a user’s task. This guide starts with measurement convention and work requirements, then compares handed models through visibility, fit, comb relationship, clearance, control, condition, trial, and service evidence. It avoids assigning one length... --- ### Handle Ergonomics and Fit - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/tool-mastery-handle-ergonomics/ A scissor handle changes the contact and movement options of one exact tool, but it cannot diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure a health condition. This guide evaluates handle geometry inside the user’s real task, hand orientation, technique, workstation, schedule, workload, and recovery opportunities. It uses observable fit and controlled trials, stops for symptoms or lost control, and routes... --- ### Professional Scissor Anatomy: Parts, Terms, and Safe Checks - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/tool-mastery-shear-anatomy/ Consistent scissor anatomy terms help a stylist describe an exact part and event without guessing at diagnosis or repair. This guide maps the blades, faces, edge, tips, heel, pivot, handles, rings, rest, bumper, and related features while recording maker-specific differences. Use the vocabulary for inspection, custody, service communication, and evidence, not as permission to dismantle, bend,... --- ## Additional Guides (up to 40 collection-order candidates) ### AI in Salon Tool Management and Education - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/advanced-ai-tool-future/ Salon teams can use AI to organise approved education material, search maker documents, summarise maintenance records, or test inventory forecasts, but each use needs a defined job and an accountable reviewer. This guide helps owners and educators separate genuine capabilities from broad marketing claims, protect sensitive data, verify sources, compare results with a simple baseline, and... --- ### Competition Cutting Preparation - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/advanced-competition-prep/ Competition preparation begins with the current rules for the exact event, category, division, venue, and date. This guide helps competitors and educators turn those documents into a controlled plan for eligibility, timing, tools, model consent, safety, judging, travel, and contingencies. When a requirement is unclear, record the question and obtain written direction from the organiser before... --- ### Custom Shear Fitting and Modification Safety - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/advanced-custom-fitting/ Custom fitting should address a defined, observable problem for a particular practitioner, tool, task, and working condition. Start with reversible setup changes, respect maker and health boundaries, and document custody, consent, testing, and acceptance before considering permanent alteration. A fitter’s proposal should state what will change, what evidence supports it, and how the tool will... --- ### Editorial and Session Scissor Kit Planning Guide - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/advanced-editorial-shears/ Key Takeaway Editorial work adds production authority, model consent, continuity, travel, confidentiality, and compressed change control to ordinary tool safety. Start from the exact brief and hair or system, then qualify each scissor, workspace, handoff, adjustment, and record. A pre-packed tool recipe cannot do that work. Define the service before packing An editorial, advertising, runway,... --- ### International Cutting Method Research and Crosswalk - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/advanced-international-techniques/ Key Takeaway A country is not a cutting system. Build an international crosswalk from named, dated, primary teaching sources and observable method decisions. Attribute what you learned, label your own adaptation, and test it safely before client use. That keeps technical decisions, cultural context, and learner scope visible. Replace regional shorthand with traceable methods Terms such as... --- ### Left-Handed Shears, Training, and Salon Setup - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/advanced-left-handed-strategies/ Left-handed practice needs a complete pathway across tool selection, teaching, workstation layout, assessment, maintenance, and replacement access. Begin with the person’s actual hand use for each task, because preference and learned technique can vary. This guide helps educators and salon teams distinguish complete left-handed blade and handle geometry from partial handle claims, test access... --- ### Shears for Wigs, Extensions, and Systems - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/advanced-wig-extension-shears/ Using scissors around a wig, extension installation, topper, integration piece, or hair system is an alteration service, not an ordinary haircut with extra hair present. Work begins only after the piece, every attachment, the owner, the permitted service, and the operator’s scope are verified. Unknown construction or unclear consent makes the area a no-cut zone and requires clarification or... --- ### Salon Insurance and Risk: Questions to Ask Before You Buy - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/business-insurance-risk/ Salon insurance decisions should begin with the actual operation, not a generic policy list. Map who works where, which services and products are provided, how tools and data move, what contracts assign, and which events could interrupt trading. This guide helps owners prepare an accurate risk record for a licensed broker, insurer, lawyer, or regulator without treating general information as... --- ### Cosmetology License and Continuing Education Tracker - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/business-licensing-ce-matrix/ Cosmetology licensing and continuing education duties attach to a jurisdiction, credential type, licence status, and effective date, and the controlling rules can change. This guide provides a verification tracker rather than a universal requirements chart. Use it to locate the responsible regulator, preserve current source evidence, record exceptions, and escalate ambiguity before choosing a... --- ### Marketing Your Shear Expertise - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/business-marketing-expertise/ Technical marketing earns trust when a reader can identify the question, inspect the supporting evidence, and see where advice remains specific to a client, tool model, method, or service. This guide helps salon owners and educators turn documented expertise into useful content, obtain appropriate consent, separate education from promotion, and correct published material without overstating... --- ### Salon Service Pricing: Costs, Capacity, and Clear Menus - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/business-pricing-services/ A defensible salon price starts with a clearly defined service, measured working time, realistic capacity, complete business costs, local tax and consumer rules, and assumptions that can be reviewed. This guide shows owners how to build and test that record, translate it into a clear menu, handle changes consistently, and seek qualified advice where accounting or legal treatment depends on... --- ### Warranty and Service Agreement Records - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/business-warranty-contracts/ Protection for salon scissors can come from several separate sources, including a maker warranty, seller promise, paid service agreement, local consumer law, business insurance, or workshop terms. This guide helps buyers identify which document applies to an exact transaction, preserve evidence, compare exclusions and remedies, and route a claim without assuming that one form of protection... --- ### Choosing the Right Scissors - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/choosing-the-right-scissors/ Choosing professional hair scissors starts with the work, the person using them, and the support available after purchase. No size, steel, edge, handle, or price band is best for everyone. This guide helps you define the task, test an exact model for fit and control, verify maker specifications, read trial and return terms, and plan maintenance before deciding. Short answer Choose... --- ### Client Aftercare and Tool Talk - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/client-aftercare-tooltalk/ Client aftercare should connect the agreed goal, completed service, styling demonstration, observations to make at home, and a clear route back to the salon. This guide helps stylists turn those details into a concise, accessible service record rather than a generic script. Advice should reflect what was actually discussed and demonstrated, while health concerns and unexpected changes follow... --- ### Consultation Scripts That Build Trust - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/client-consultation-scripting/ A useful consultation creates a shared decision record rather than a performance from a memorised script. Use the prompts on this page selectively, adapting them to the client’s language, communication method, access needs, service setting, and applicable consent rules. Before work begins, confirm the desired result, relevant observations, agreed boundaries, pause signals, and the plan for... --- ### Culturally Responsive Hair Consultations - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/client-cultural-techniques/ Culturally responsive hair service begins by asking what matters to the individual client, not by assigning a technique from appearance or identity. Hair may carry personal, family, religious, community, professional, or ceremonial meaning, and those meanings cannot be presumed. This guide offers consent-based questions, documentation boundaries, and service planning methods that respect... --- ### Matching Shears to Density and Texture - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/client-matching-density-texture/ Hair density, fibre characteristics, pattern, condition, and working state describe different observations, and none selects a shear by itself. This guide helps stylists separate those variables, define the planned technique and section, compare an exact tool’s documented geometry and fit, and test the choice conservatively. The goal is a recorded service decision, not a universal pairing... --- ### Client Safety & Sanitation Checklist - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/client-safety-sanitation/ Read How to Clean and Disinfect Hair Scissors Between Clients before adopting this checklist. That guide explains the evidence behind the central rule: clean first, then use a method that matches the disinfectant label, the current care instructions for the exact shear maker and model, and the rules that apply in your workplace and location. Start with the full disinfection guide This... --- ### Cobalt Scissors: How to Verify the Material Claim - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/cobalt-confusion/ “Cobalt scissors” is not one standardized grade. The phrase may refer to stainless steel that contains some cobalt, a cobalt-base alloy, or simply a model name whose composition is not stated on the page you are reading. Do not infer composition, performance, service life, or value from the word cobalt alone. Short answer The reliable buying method is to identify the exact maker and model,... --- ### Online Haircutting Course Evaluation Framework - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/digital-course-evaluation/ Key Takeaway A course is valuable only for a defined learner outcome. Evaluate the exact version and delivery path, not its trailer or platform reputation. Trace the teaching, observe the assessment, test accessibility and data controls, calculate the full commitment, and leave unresolved must-have fields open. Write the evaluation question Use a decision statement: Should [named learner... --- ### Digital Hairdressing Study Group and Peer Review Guide - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/digital-peer-study-groups/ Key Takeaway A useful peer group is a bounded learning system, not an informal jury. Members work from named sources, practise only within permission and competence, describe observable evidence, protect client and learner data, and know when a question belongs with an educator, maker, employer, health professional, or authority. Define one purpose Examples of bounded purposes include:... --- ### Virtual Haircutting Training Platform Selection Guide - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/digital-training-platforms/ Key Takeaway Choose a virtual training platform by the exact learner outcome and delivery contract. Verify curriculum, instructors, practical assessment, accessibility, privacy, recognition, support, total cost, and exit before uploading people or content. A large library, familiar name, certificate, or dashboard cannot replace that evidence. Define the learning decision Start with a sentence... --- ### VR & AR Tools for Shear Training - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/digital-vr-ar-tools/ Virtual reality and augmented reality are delivery methods, not evidence of competence. A useful purchase process begins with a skill that can be observed on a physical mannequin, identifies what an immersive tool is expected to add, and tests that claim against the current teaching method. Product names, app-store listings, hardware support, licence terms, and sensor practices can change, so... --- ### Haircutting Assessment Rubric and Practical Exam Guide - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/educator-assessment-rubrics/ Key Takeaway A rubric is a decision instrument, not a decorative score sheet. It must state what competence means, under which conditions, from which evidence, and who may release the learner. Critical consent, sanitation, tool-control, and safety failures remain visible and cannot be averaged into a pass. Define the assessment decision Complete this statement: This assessment decides whether... --- ### Professional Haircutting Curriculum Design Framework - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/educator-curriculum-framework/ Key Takeaway A curriculum is a controlled path from role need to demonstrated scope. Every module should answer who needs the competency, which source defines it, what prerequisites protect practice, how learning is made accessible, what evidence supports release, and what change will trigger review. Define the programme boundary Write a curriculum charter before choosing topics: Charter... --- ### Digital Toolkit System for Haircutting Educators - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/educator-digital-toolkits/ Key Takeaway A digital toolkit is a governed set of learning assets, not a folder of attractive files. Every slide, video, worksheet, quiz, rubric, and dashboard must point to a curriculum outcome and current source, work for the learner, protect data and rights, and show which version is active. Begin with the curriculum map Do not create a slide deck before the outcome and evidence are... --- ### Guest Haircutting Educator Evaluation and Booking Guide - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/educator-guest-artist-evaluation/ Book a guest haircutting educator only when a named session passes documented must-have gates for learning fit, current evidence, lawful delivery, safety, access, commercial terms, and recovery. Keep teaching, assessment, continuing education recognition, and workplace scope as separate decisions. The record should explain what was verified, by whom, from which source, and why the salon... --- ### In-Salon Haircutting Training Programme Guide - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/educator-in-salon-training-programs/ Key Takeaway An in-salon programme must protect the learner and client while building real workplace competence. Establish lawful roles and paid-time rules, teach from current sources, make prerequisites visible, control every practical task, and release only the exact scope supported by observed evidence. Write the programme charter Charter field Record Legal employer or responsible... --- ### Scissor Care Curriculum for Educators - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/educator-scissor-care-curriculum/ Teaching scissor care safely requires more than a generic cleaning routine. Educators need a current evidence pack for each tool, clear limits on student actions, observable competencies, and a referral path for work outside the course scope. This guide helps schools turn maker instructions, local requirements, and workplace procedures into practical lessons, assessments, records, and... --- ### How to Clean and Disinfect Hair Scissors Between Clients - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/health-disinfection-protocols/ Clean the shear first. Then disinfect it only with a method that matches all three of these: the disinfectant label, the current care instructions for the exact shear maker and model, and the rules that apply in your workplace and location. There is no universal ethanol percentage, UV role, soak method, contact time, compatibility list, corrosion prediction, or warranty outcome that safely... --- ### Ergonomic Injury Prevention for Stylists - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/health-ergonomic-injury-prevention/ Salon ergonomics is a work-system question, not a promise attached to one scissor. Scissor fit matters alongside client position, chair and stool range, lighting, reach, tool condition, pace, recovery, floor layout, training, and worker input. This guide shows how to observe real tasks, prioritise practical controls, test exact tools, record exposure, support early reporting, and route... --- ### Scissor Ergonomics: Evidence, Risk Factors, and Tool Trials - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/health-ergonomics-medical-research/ Key Takeaway No handle type is universally safest. Occupational evidence points to combinations of force, repetition, posture, duration, recovery, work organisation, and individual factors. Assess the whole task, then trial the exact scissor model. A tool trial can compare fit and work demands, but it cannot diagnose or treat a medical condition. The short answer Hairdressing can involve... --- ### Left-Handed Shears: Exact-Build Verification Guide - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/health-left-handed-comprehensive/ A reliable left-handed shear check starts with the maker’s record for the exact model, not a marketplace filter, handle silhouette, or broad ambidextrous claim. This guide explains how to verify handedness and build details field by field, compare seller information, assess fit through a controlled trial, and confirm return, warranty, adjustment, and service terms before committing to the... --- ### Metal Allergy and Hand Dermatitis Awareness - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/health-nickel-allergy-awareness/ Skin symptoms during hairdressing work need a clinical and workplace-exposure process, not a diagnosis based on one metal or tool. This guide helps stylists document products, wet work, gloves, cleaning methods, and exact shear contact points, then request material evidence without treating an alloy name or coating as medical protection. It does not identify an allergen, prescribe treatment,... --- ### Accessible Hair Services for Older Adults - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/health-senior-care-scissors/ Safe, accessible hair services for older adults begin with the individual, not an age-based tool recipe. The stylist should establish the person’s goal, consent, communication method, comfort, care setting, and right to pause before selecting equipment or technique. This guide also defines boundaries for medical devices and clinical questions, coordinates facility requirements, and prepares a... --- ### Bevel and Micro-Serrated Scissor Care - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/maintenance-bevel-best-practices/ Bevel and micro-serrated labels identify only part of a shear’s edge system. Safe care and service begin with the exact maker, model, variant, blade relationship, intended task, and current instructions, supported by condition and event records. This guide shows how to establish that evidence, process and store the tool compatibly, define qualified service scope, and control its return to use... --- ### Convex-Edge Scissor Care and Service Decisions - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/maintenance-convex-edge-challenges/ Convex is a family of descriptive terms, not a complete geometry or service instruction. Decisions for a specific shear require the maker’s exact wording, current care documents, physical condition, custody history, intended task, and a provider able to protect the blade system. This guide turns those records into compatible daily care, incident controls, qualified service questions, and a... --- ### Daily Shear Care Protocol - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/maintenance-daily-protocol/ Daily shear care begins by separating sanitation from mechanical maintenance and checking the instructions that control each task. This end-of-shift framework complements How to Clean and Disinfect Hair Scissors Between Clients, which sets the evidence boundary for required processing. Use the product label, exact maker guidance, workplace procedure, and applicable rules before cleaning,... --- ### DIY Sharpening Risks and Safe Scissor Triage - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/maintenance-diy-risks/ Dragging, folding, pushing, catching, clicking, scraping, or changed blade action calls for safe triage, not an abrasive experiment. Stop client use, close and protect the shear, identify it, and record what happened. This guide separates routine care from adjustment, repair, and sharpening, explains what improvised abrasion can alter, and shows how to choose a qualified assessment and... --- ### Sharpening and Service Timing Matrix - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/maintenance-frequency-matrix/ Sharpening dates should come from the condition and history of the exact shear, not a universal calendar, steel tier, or client-volume band. This guide replaces fixed intervals with event, behaviour, condition, and planned-review triggers. It helps salons record workload without claiming that exposure predicts a date, choose the authorised inspection route, and decide whether continued use,... --- ## Selected Blog Articles (up to 25 of 78 indexable records) ### Yasaka vs Joewell: An Exact Model Scissor Comparison Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/yasaka-vs-joewell-mid-range-japanese-scissors-showdown/ A useful Yasaka versus Joewell comparison starts with model codes and current manufacturer documentation. Shared brand names or catalog sizes do not establish identical materials, geometry, fit, or support. This guide therefore compares two exact pairs, marks absent data as unspecified, and gives buyers a neutral trial and verification process instead of a brand-wide ranking. This guide compares two pairs from the makers’ current catalogs: Yasaka S-500 and Joewell Classic 50, two compact... --- ### VG10 vs Cobalt Alloy: What Finished-Shear Labels Prove Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/vg10-vs-cobalt-alloy-the-steel-decision-every-stylist-faces/ VG-10 and cobalt alloy are not matching grade names, so a label-only comparison starts from unequal evidence. This guide identifies the exact maker wording and finished models, then compares material scope, geometry, heat-treatment claims, handedness, fit, condition, care, service, warranty, seller, and current transaction terms. It does not infer edge life, sharpness, toughness, corrosion behaviour, or value from cobalt content or a VG-10 name alone. Takefu Special Steel publishes VG10 as... --- ### Trade Show vs Online Scissor Buying: Compare the Exact Offer Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/trade-show-scissors-vs-online-where-stylists-get-better-deals/ Neither a trade-show booth nor a website guarantees the better professional-scissor purchase. The useful comparison is the exact seller, model, condition, delivered transaction, trial, return, warranty, service, and evidence available through each channel. This guide records time-limited offers without pressure, protects fit testing and payment, and creates an exit route before use instead of treating face-to-face access or online convenience as proof of value. An event may provide a useful... --- ### Cutting, Thinning, Texturizing and Chunking Shears Compared Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/thinning-scissors-vs-texturizing-scissors-vs-chunking-shears/ Thinner, texturiser, blender, and chunking shear are discovery labels rather than one shared technical classification. Current makers can use them for different tooth geometries, published ratios, sizes, and intended methods. This guide compares exact models through blade and tooth evidence, handedness, fit, condition, service, and representative strand trials, while keeping a trained technique and client-specific plan ahead of the category name. Joewell calls one model a texturizer inside... --- ### Stainless, Carbon, and Damascus Scissor Steel: Read the Exact Claim Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/stainless-steel-vs-carbon-steel-vs-damascus-scissor-steel-explained-simply/ Stainless, carbon, and Damascus do not form a complete or mutually exclusive map of professional scissor materials. This guide separates corrosion-resistance language, carbon content, alloy grade, layered or patterned construction, coating, and marketing description, then returns the decision to an exact finished model. Verify the responsible source, configuration, geometry, fit, care, service, and warranty rather than predicting performance from one broad label. The first two are broad... --- ### Scissors vs Shears: What the Product Name Actually Tells You Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/scissors-vs-shears-is-there-actually-a-difference/ Scissors and shears overlap in current professional-hair use, so the label alone cannot identify size, geometry, task, quality, handedness, or regulation. This guide traces how current makers, retailers, educators, and general references use the words, then shows how to verify the exact product code, configuration, intended work, fit, care, and service instead of treating either term as a technical specification. The two words can carry historical, regional, trade, or brand preferences, but... --- ### Salon Scissors vs Barber Scissors: More Different Than You Think Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/salon-scissors-vs-barber-scissors-more-different-than-you-think/ Walk into a beauty supply store and you will see scissors organised by brand, by price, by steel type, and sometimes by colour. What you almost never see is scissors organised by the one distinction that actually matters most for your daily work: whether they are engineered for salon cutting or barbering. This is not a cosmetic difference. Salon scissors and barber scissors are built differently at a fundamental level: blade length, edge geometry, handle design, and steel priorities all... --- ### Professional vs Home Scissors: The Real Difference Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/professional-scissors-vs-home-scissors-why-you-cant-use-kitchen-scissors-on-hair/ Every hairdresser has had the conversation. A client, a friend, or a family member picks up your scissors, feels the weight, notices the price tag, and asks: “Why do these cost $300 when I can buy scissors at the supermarket for $10?” It is a fair question. The answer involves metallurgy, edge geometry, engineering, and a fundamental difference in what the tool is designed to do. This guide explains it in plain language – no jargon, no gatekeeping, just the facts about why professional... --- ### One $600 Pair vs Three $200 Pairs: We Did the 5-Year Math Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/one-600-pair-vs-three-200-pairs-we-did-the-5-year-math/ Every stylist faces this decision eventually. You have $600 to spend on scissors. Do you buy one premium pair from a brand like Kasho or Hikari? Or do you buy three solid pairs from the $200 tier and have redundancy, variety, and a spare when one goes in for sharpening? The internet is full of opinions on this. What the internet lacks is math. So we did the math. We calculated total cost of ownership for both approaches over five years, including purchase price, sharpening, repairs,... --- ### Offset vs Crane vs Swivel: Which Handle Protects Your Hands? Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/offset-vs-crane-vs-swivel-handles-which-protects-your-hands/ Every stylist obsesses over steel type. Very few think about handles until their hands start hurting. And by then, you have already spent years reinforcing movement patterns that are breaking down your joints. The handle is not a cosmetic choice. It determines the angle of your wrist, the elevation of your elbow, the rotation of your thumb, and ultimately, how many years you can cut before your body says enough. A 2019 survey by the Professional Beauty Association found that 63 percent of... --- ### New Scissors vs Used/Refurbished: When Pre-Owned Makes Sense Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/new-scissors-vs-used-refurbished-when-pre-owned-makes-sense/ Used and serviced professional scissors can create value only when exact identity, ownership, condition, history, remaining geometry, parts, support, and transaction protections are established. This guide compares new and pre-owned options through qualified inspection, processing, trial, seller, returns, warranty, service, downtime, and replacement scenarios. It avoids universal resale percentages, brand rankings, photograph-based diagnosis, and the assumption that serviced means released... --- ### Mina vs Jaguar: Best Entry-Level Professional Scissors Under $250 Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/mina-vs-jaguar-best-entry-scissors-under-250/ Mina and Jaguar are useful discovery routes only after the learner’s current tasks, hand orientation, fit, processing, service, and budget requirements are clear. This guide compares exact models and current maker statements, then adds a supervised task trial, seller and return evidence, warranty, care, and ownership cost. It does not appoint one entry-price winner or infer origin, durability, comfort, or result from brand and steel language. Meet the two brands before the spec sheets:... --- ### Kasho vs Mizutani: Premium Japanese Scissors Compared Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/kasho-vs-mizutani-premium-japanese-scissors-compared/ When stylists talk about the best Japanese scissors money can buy, two names dominate the conversation: Kasho and Mizutani. Both are manufactured in Japan’s legendary Seki City region. Both use proprietary steel technologies that put them at the top of the professional market. And both command prices that make the purchase feel like a genuine investment. But these two brands approach premium scissors from fundamentally different directions. Kasho, backed by the KAI Corporation’s... --- ### Juntetsu vs Kasho: Cobalt Alloy vs Dual Alloy Technology Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/juntetsu-vs-kasho-cobalt-alloy-vs-dual-alloy-technology/ Juntetsu and Kasho are brand-level starting points, while a useful comparison requires two exact current models and responsible sources. This guide separates grade names, broad alloy language, layered-construction claims, hardness, geometry, configuration, fit, seller, price, warranty, care, and service. It does not predict edge life, toughness, or value from material language, and it keeps unknown specifications unresolved until the maker or qualified evidence supplies them. Meet the two... --- ### Japanese vs Korean Scissors: What's the Real Difference? Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/japanese-vs-korean-scissors-whats-the-real-difference/ Japanese and Korean are provenance or market descriptions, not complete professional-scissor specifications. This guide moves the comparison to exact current models and responsible sources for configuration, material and origin wording, geometry, handedness, fit, seller, returns, warranty, care, and service. It leaves broad labour, factory, quality, and value claims unresolved and uses an individual controlled trial instead of ranking national traditions. The Heritage Factor: 700 Years vs... --- ### Japanese vs Chinese Scissors: Quality and Price Compared Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/japanese-vs-chinese-scissors-quality-price-and-what-made-in-japan-really-means/ Here is a fact that surprises most stylists: the majority of scissors sold worldwide as “Japanese” were not made in Japan. They may use Japanese steel. They may have Japanese-sounding brand names. They may feature Japanese characters on the blade. But they were manufactured in factories in Guangdong Province, Yangjiang City, or other Chinese manufacturing centres, then exported under brand names that carefully imply Japanese origin without explicitly claiming it. This is not a scandal. It... --- ### Hikari vs Juntetsu: Convex Edge Inventor vs Pure Steel Philosophy Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/hikari-vs-juntetsu-convex-edge-inventor-vs-pure-steel/ Hikari and Juntetsu are brand-level starting points, while a defensible buying comparison requires two exact current models. This guide records each maker’s product wording, configuration, material and edge claims, handedness, dimensions, seller, complete price, return, warranty, care, and service, then adds individual fit and task-trial evidence. Unknown production, patent, scarcity, and performance fields remain unresolved rather than becoming a ranking. Meet the two brands before the... --- ### Convex vs Semi-Convex vs Beveled Edge: Which Do You Need? Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/convex-vs-semi-convex-vs-beveled-which-edge-type-do-you-need/ Every pair of professional scissors has an edge type, and that edge type determines more about how the scissors perform than most stylists realise. The steel gets all the attention. The handle gets all the comfort conversation. But the edge is where the cutting actually happens, and the three main edge types – convex, semi-convex, and beveled – produce fundamentally different cutting experiences. Understanding edge types helps you choose scissors that match your technique, budget your... --- ### 5 Inch vs 6 Inch vs 7 Inch Scissors: Size Guide by Technique Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/5-inch-vs-6-inch-vs-7-inch-scissors-size-guide-by-technique/ Scissor length affects reach, control, hand position, and how a tool fits a particular cutting task, but the listed size does not predict comfort or performance by itself. This guide compares common length categories as a starting point, then shows how to verify the maker’s measurement, handedness, handle geometry, blade shape, balance, and service context before testing an exact model in permitted training conditions. Most stylists own one pair and hope it works for everything. It does... --- ### 440C vs VG-10 vs ATS-314: Budget to Mid-Range Steel Compared Published: 2026-04-06 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/440c-vs-vg10-vs-ats314-budget-to-mid-range-steel-compared/ 440C, VG-10, and ATS-314 appear across professional-scissor specifications, retailer copy, and buyer discussions, but the names do not form a dependable performance ladder. This guide traces each material claim to the exact maker and model, then separates grade from heat treatment, geometry, assembly, fit, condition, care, service, and price. Compare finished tools through current evidence rather than ranking labels in isolation. The problem is that most comparisons either oversimplify... --- ### Ichiro vs Juntetsu: Japanese Scissors Compared Published: 2026-04-03 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/ichiro-vs-juntetsu-japanese-scissors-compared/ You are staring at two pairs of scissors in separate browser tabs. One says Ichiro. The other says Juntetsu. Both are Japanese brands, but material, geometry, construction, and production wording still belong to the exact model. Their price ranges overlap, and generic reviews rarely resolve the differences that matter in your hand. Here is the comparison you actually need. No sponsorships, no affiliate games. Just two good brands broken down by what matters: steel, handles, price, and who... --- ### Best Scissors for Hairdressing Students and Apprentices Published: 2026-04-03 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/best-scissors-for-hairdressing-students-and-apprentices/ A first professional scissor should meet the student’s current programme and supervised tasks without creating avoidable fit, service, or financial risk. This guide turns school and salon requirements into an exact-model shortlist, verifies the seller and transaction, supports a controlled fit trial, and records care, storage, warranty, and service. It does not prescribe a universal kit, price ceiling, steel ladder, or brand by career stage. The student picks, at a glance Mina Mina Classic... --- ### Best Professional Hair Scissors in the USA: Complete Buying Guide Published: 2026-04-03 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/best-professional-hair-scissors-usa/ The costly mistake is not choosing the “wrong” price tier. It is paying before the exact model, seller, transaction, return route, and after-sale support have been tied to current records. That risk is especially easy to miss when a sale happens under time pressure—at school, at an event, through a social message, or on a marketplace. Our earlier travelling-sales discussion is context, not a current price record. This guide uses a repeatable evidence trail instead. Brands in this guide Tap... --- ### Best Professional Hair Scissors in Canada: Buying Guide Published: 2026-04-03 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/best-professional-hair-scissors-canada/ Canadian buyers need a transaction record that survives currency conversion, tax, duty, shipping, stock, returns, warranty, and service questions. This guide starts with the user’s exact task and configuration, then compares current CAD offers through maker and seller evidence, individual fit, permitted trials, complete delivered cost, and support. Recheck every price and policy at purchase instead of applying a generic cross-border percentage. Brands in this guide Tap a logo for the full... --- ### Japanese Scissor Brands: 8 Verified Makers and How to Compare Published: 2026-04-03 - Canonical URL: https://www.scissorpedia.com/best-japanese-scissors-brands-ranked/ Meet eight Japanese professional scissor makers whose company or manufacturing identity is supported by current first-party sources. This is a field guide to makers and exact models, not a league table. No defensible shared test dataset ranks every Japanese scissor brand from best to worst — so this guide does something more useful: it shows you the eight makers whose Japanese company or manufacturing identity is backed by first-party sources, then gives you the exact-model checks that... --- ## Selected Best-of Recommendations (up to 25 of 258 indexable records) - [The 10 Best 440C Steel Hair Scissors](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/440c-shears/): Ten catalogued hair scissors in hardened 440C stainless, from a $15 backup to $200 Japanese flagship lines, and why the steel stays the trade's baseline. - [The Best 4420 Scissors for Barbers](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/4420-scissors/): Three 4420 scissors from $25 to $30 — Master, Sargent, and Chief Ice-Temp — stainless steel barber shears made in USA by Economy Supply Company since 1940. - [The 10 Best 7 Inch and Longer Hair Shears](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/7-inch-and-longer-shears/): Ten catalogued shears at 7.0 inches or beyond, including 8.0 and 8.5 inch outliers, ranked by steel and length headroom from a $64 workhorse up. - [The Best ABOVE Scissors for Hairdressers](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/above-scissors/): Four ABOVE scissors from $180 to $250 — Classic, Ergo, Swivel, and Thinning Shear — the full handle range in cobalt steel from Above International. - [The Best AGENDA Scissors](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/agenda-scissors/): The best AGENDA scissors for professional stylists. A UK salon supplies brand by Agenda Salon Concepts Ltd, est. 1998, selling shears through UK wholesalers. - [The Best Aichi Scissors](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/aichi-scissors/): The best Aichi scissors for professional stylists and barbers. A South Korean brand founded in Busan in 2015, making 440C stainless steel shears. - [The Best Aikyo Scissors for Hairdressers](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/aikyo-scissors/): Five Aikyo scissors from $345 to $350, covering the South Korean cobalt shear range from everyday cutter to 7.0 inch detail scissor and 40-tooth thinner. - [The Best Akiko Scissors](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/akiko-scissors/): The best Akiko scissors for professional stylists, sold exclusively by Scissor Warrior. A South Korean brand featuring Japanese Hitachi 440C steel. - [The Best Akito Scissors for Hairdressers](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/akito-scissors/): Five Akito scissors from $180 to $372, covering Japanese stainless and 440C across cutting and thinning from this direct-to-hairdresser UK brand. - [The Best Akitz Scissors](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/akitz-scissors/): The best Akitz scissors for professional stylists and barbers. A South Korean brand from A-Tech in Incheon, making shears in Hitachi 440C steel since 1996. - [The Best Akkohs Scissors for Hairdressers](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/akkohs-scissors/): Five Akkohs scissors from $195 to $585, covering the Akkohs cutting and thinning range in cobalt alloy from Seoul. - [The Best Alfa Italia Scissors for Hairdressers](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/alfa-italia-scissors/): Five Alfa Italia scissors from $228 to $759, covering the full MT Precisione and Sessione lines in Japanese 440C steel. - [The Best alpha Scissors for Hairdressers](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/alpha-scissors/): Five alpha scissors from $514 to $1,207 — BM, SG, OG, SGT, and PR — covering the full alpha range from entry-level to top-tier powder-metallurgy steel. - [The Best Alu-Coba Scissors](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/alu-coba-scissors/): The best Alu-Coba scissors for professional stylists. A Japanese shear line by Tokyo Riki (est. 1946) with lightweight aluminium handles and cobalt steel... - [The Best AMA Scissors for Hairdressers](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/ama-scissors/): Four AMA scissors from $65 to $95 — Z Line, Fusion, Silhouette Elite Thinning and Offset — Japanese stainless from UK distributor G.E. Betterton. - [The Best Apsun Scissors](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/apsun-scissors/): The best Apsun scissors for professional stylists. A South Korean brand by APSUN Corporation (est. 1996) making professional shears in Japanese stainless steel. - [The Best Arc Scissors](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/arc-scissors/): The best Arc scissors for professional hairdressers. Three picks from $700 to $1,590 in ATS-314 and 440C steel, sold direct from West Chicago, Illinois. - [The Best Artero Scissors for Hairdressers](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/artero-scissors/): Five Artero scissors from $119 to $375 — One, Excalibur, Exakta, Radiant, and Majestic — Japanese Steel, 440C, and VG-10, made in Spain since 1909. - [The Best Atali Scissors](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/atali-scissors/): The best Atali scissors for hairdressing students and entry-level professionals. Three picks from $70 to $100 in Japanese stainless steel. - [The Best ATS-314 Cobalt Steel Scissors](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/ats314-shears/): Five ATS-314 cobalt stainless scissors from $190 to $510 — Yasaka, Passion, Jonetsu, and Kamisori across the professional mid-range. - [The Best Auro Scissors for Hairdressers and Barbers](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/auro-scissors/): Five Auro scissors from $424 to $499 — M1 offset, M2 straight, MC crane, 6-inch thinning, and 7.5-inch barbering — all cobalt alloy, all made in Japan. - [The Best Australian Hairdressing Scissor Brands](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/australian-scissor-brands/): Six Australian scissor brands from $56 to $400: K5 International, OBU, exclusive shears, Tru-Blu, SHEAR GENIUS, and The Scissor Shop, entry-level to... - [The Best Axis Scissors for Hairdressers](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/axis-scissors/): Five Axis scissors from $129 to $250 — SEV, HI Thinning, CONY Cobalt, OU Cobalt, and XYD630IN — covering the 440C and Cobalt V10 tiers, cutting and thinning. - [The Best Backup and Colour-Day Shears](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/backup-and-colour-day-shears/): Ten forgiving hardened-stainless backup and colour-day shears from $57 to $152, ranked for second-pair duty: chemicals, drops, lending, and travel. - [The Best Barber Scissors for Scissor-Over-Comb Work](https://www.scissorpedia.com/best/barber-scissors-scissor-over-comb/): What scissor-over-comb work asks of a barber shear, why blade length leads the decision, and four catalogued pairs from value to professional.