ScissorPedia Reaches 1,000 Product Specifications Milestone
ScissorPedia’s product database has surpassed 1,000 individually documented scissors specifications. Each entry represents hours of research, cross-referencing, and verification — not a bulk import from manufacturer catalogues.
What Every Entry Includes
Every product specification in the database documents a consistent set of attributes:
Materials and Construction — Steel type (specific grade where verifiable, with notes on confidence level when manufacturers are vague), blade type, edge type, handle configuration, and finish.
Sizing and Variants — All available sizes listed with blade length and overall length where published. Many scissors are available in 5.0”, 5.5”, 6.0”, 6.5”, and 7.0” variants; the database tracks which sizes are actually in production versus discontinued.
Country of Manufacture — Where the scissors are actually made, which is not always where the brand is headquartered. A German brand may manufacture in Japan. A Japanese brand may have entry-level lines produced in China or South Korea. We document the manufacturing origin, not the brand origin.
Pricing — Price guide in six currencies: USD, AUD, GBP, EUR, CAD, and JPY. Prices are drawn from verified retailers and updated periodically, with last-checked dates visible. We do not use manufacturer-suggested retail pricing when actual retail pricing is available.
Retailer Links — Direct links to confirmed stockists, each with a last-checked date. Dead links are the bane of product research; we actively maintain these references.
In-Production Status — Whether the model is currently manufactured and available. Discontinued scissors remain in the database (stylists searching for replacement or information about existing tools need this data) but are clearly marked.
The Range of Coverage
The 1,000 specifications span 216 brands across the full market spectrum:
At the entry level: budget 420J2 and 440C scissors designed for students and trainees, priced under $50 USD. These scissors serve a real purpose — not every stylist needs premium steel, and students should not be investing in high-end tools they may damage while learning.
At the mid-range: the vast middle market built on VG-10, GIN3, and ATS-314, where most working professionals find their daily-use scissors in the $150-500 USD range.
At the premium tier: SG2/R2 powder metallurgy, Bohler M390, Cowry-X, and the exotic materials — Hitachi’s HYS-MAX67 (HRC 67, the hardest production scissors steel documented) and Kikui’s pure cobalt alloy, where individual scissors can exceed $2,000 USD.
The Verification Standard
No manufacturer-submitted specifications are accepted without cross-reference. When a brand claims “VG-10 steel,” we look for corroborating evidence: third-party reviews, distributor documentation, steel supplier confirmations, or physical testing where available. Where steel claims cannot be independently verified, the entry notes this explicitly.
This standard means our database grows more slowly than it might. That is an acceptable trade-off for reliability.