Begley Schmit
Southern California consulting retailer — exclusive Bmac regional dealer plus the authoritative US channel for Kikui's built-to-order cobalt shears.
About Begley Schmit
Begley-Schmit — a US-based professional scissor distributor — carries a strong selection of Japanese professional brands including Mizutani, Yasaka, Kikui, Jonetsu, and bmac scissors. The five-brand catalogue covers premium through to mid-tier Japanese shears for American salon professionals.
Brands at Begley-Schmit
Mizutani is one of Japan’s most technically advanced scissor manufacturers, producing shears from its Shizuoka workshop using multiple proprietary alloys including Cobalt Mixture Steel, proprietary Cobalt Mixture Alloy, Genuine Damascus steel, and R2 powder steel. The Mizutani range covers some of the most technically specified scissors available to US buyers, and Begley-Schmit provides domestic access to this range.
Yasaka is one of Japan’s most established scissor houses, with vacuum heat-treated 440C models at the mid-premium tier. Buying through Begley-Schmit gives US stylists domestic pricing and support.
Kikui provides a well-regarded mid-professional option within the catalogue, sitting between the accessible and premium tiers.
Jonetsu and bmac round out the selection with additional specialist Japanese professional options.
US service
Begley-Schmit is configured for US domestic buyers. For current stock, pricing, and shipping, visit the retailer’s own site directly.
Begley-Schmit and the US premium Japanese market
Begley-Schmit’s five-brand range covers the premium end of the US Japanese scissor market. Mizutani in particular represents some of the most technically specified scissors available to US buyers — R2 powder steel, genuine Damascus cladding, proprietary cobalt blends — and Begley-Schmit provides US domestic access to this range without the complexity of importing directly from Japan.
For US stylists serious about Japanese premium specifications, having Mizutani alongside Yasaka, Kikui, Jonetsu, and bmac in one distributor means the research and comparison process stays within a single buying relationship. The ability to consult on Mizutani’s multiple steel options alongside Yasaka’s vacuum 440C and Kikui’s mid-tier proposition from one supplier is a practical advantage.
For current USD pricing, available Mizutani and Yasaka models, and US shipping terms, visit Begley-Schmit directly.
See Also
Best US scissor brands → Best Mizutani scissors → Best Yasaka scissors → Best Kikui scissors → Best Jonetsu scissors → Best bmac scissors →
Brands Carried
Begley Schmit carries 5 professional scissor brands.
Where Begley Schmit sits in the USA market
Unique in USA (among ScissorPedia-catalogued retailers)
Of the 5 brands Begley Schmit carries, 1 is not catalogued at any other USA retailer in ScissorPedia's directory: bmac .
Also available from other USA retailers
- Jonetsu — also at SalonCentric , SCISSOR Dude , SHEAR INTEGRITY and 1 other.
- Kikui — also at LA SHEAR , SalonCentric , SCISSOR Dude and 1 other.
- Mizutani — also at Precision Shears , SCISSOR Dude .
- Yasaka — also at Dynamic SHARPENING LLC , JPScissors , nina inc. and 6 others.
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