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•06 Apr, 2026

440C vs VG-10 vs ATS-314: Budget to Mid-Range Steel Compared

By Jordan Lee

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•06 Apr, 2026

5 Inch vs 6 Inch vs 7 Inch Scissors: Size Guide by Technique

By Jordan Lee

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•06 Apr, 2026

Convex vs Semi-Convex vs Beveled Edge: Which Do You Need?

By Jordan Lee

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•06 Apr, 2026

Hikari vs Juntetsu: Convex Edge Inventor vs Pure Steel Philosophy

By Sarah Nakamura

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•06 Apr, 2026

Japanese vs Chinese Scissors: Quality and Price Compared

By Jordan Lee

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•06 Apr, 2026

Japanese vs Korean Scissors: What's the Real Difference?

By Sarah Nakamura

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•06 Apr, 2026

Juntetsu vs Kasho: Cobalt Alloy vs Dual Alloy Technology

By Jordan Lee

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•06 Apr, 2026

Kasho vs Mizutani: Premium Japanese Scissors Compared

By Jordan Lee

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•06 Apr, 2026

Mina vs Jaguar: Best Entry-Level Professional Scissors Under $250

By Jordan Lee

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•06 Apr, 2026

New Scissors vs Used/Refurbished: When Pre-Owned Makes Sense

By Jordan Lee

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•06 Apr, 2026

Offset vs Crane vs Swivel: Which Handle Protects Your Hands?

By Sarah Nakamura

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•06 Apr, 2026

One $600 Pair vs Three $200 Pairs: We Did the 5-Year Math

By Jordan Lee

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•06 Apr, 2026

Professional vs Home Scissors: The Real Difference

By Jordan Lee

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•06 Apr, 2026

Salon Scissors vs Barber Scissors: More Different Than You Think

By Jordan Lee

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•06 Apr, 2026

Scissors vs Shears: What the Product Name Actually Tells You

By Jordan Lee

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•06 Apr, 2026

Stainless, Carbon, and Damascus Scissor Steel: Read the Exact Claim

By Jordan Lee

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•06 Apr, 2026

Cutting, Thinning, Texturizing and Chunking Shears Compared

By Jordan Lee

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•06 Apr, 2026

Trade Show vs Online Scissor Buying: Compare the Exact Offer

By Jordan Lee

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•06 Apr, 2026

VG10 vs Cobalt Alloy: What Finished-Shear Labels Prove

By Sarah Nakamura

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•06 Apr, 2026

Yasaka vs Joewell: An Exact Model Scissor Comparison

By Jordan Lee

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•03 Apr, 2026

Japanese Scissor Brands: 8 Verified Makers and How to Compare

By Jordan Lee

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•03 Apr, 2026

Best Professional Hair Scissors in Canada: Buying Guide

By Sarah Nakamura

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•03 Apr, 2026

Best Professional Hair Scissors in the USA: Complete Buying Guide

By Sarah Nakamura

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•03 Apr, 2026

Best Scissors for Hairdressing Students and Apprentices

By Amy Torres

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•03 Apr, 2026

Ichiro vs Juntetsu: Japanese Scissors Compared

By Sarah Nakamura

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•03 Apr, 2026

Best Professional Hair Scissors in the UK: Buying Guide

By Sarah Nakamura

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•03 Apr, 2026

Best Professional Scissors in France: Buying Guide

By Sarah Nakamura

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•03 Apr, 2026

Best Professional Scissors in Germany: Buying Guide

By Sarah Nakamura

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•03 Apr, 2026

Professional Scissors in Ireland and Italy: European Buying Guide

By Sarah Nakamura

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•03 Apr, 2026

Buying Professional Scissors in Japan: Seki City and Beyond

By Jordan Lee

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•03 Apr, 2026

Degrees Below Zero: The Cryogenic Revolution in Japanese Scissors

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•03 Apr, 2026

Japanese Scissor Blade-Line Terms: Compare Geometry Without Guessing

By Sarah Nakamura

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•03 Apr, 2026

From Ore to Edge: Japanese Scissor Steel, Mill to Salon

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•03 Apr, 2026

Hayashi Scissors: Breaking the Hardness Ceiling in Wakayama

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•03 Apr, 2026

Hikari Scissors: Convex Edge Patents, 1,000 Pairs a Month

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•03 Apr, 2026

Inside a Japanese Salon: How Stylists Choose Their Scissors

By Sarah Nakamura

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•03 Apr, 2026

Inside the Japanese Scissors Market: What Stylists Actually Spend

By Jordan Lee

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•03 Apr, 2026

Joewell: Inside Japan's Oldest Scissor Factory

By Sarah Nakamura

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•03 Apr, 2026

Kikui Scissors: The 1973 Invention That Made Cobalt Work

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•03 Apr, 2026

Mizutani Scissors: From Samurai Swords to Nano Steel

By Jordan Lee

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•03 Apr, 2026

Good Blade Day: Japan's Annual Scissors Memorial Ceremony

By Sarah Nakamura

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•03 Apr, 2026

Shokunin Spirit: Why Japanese Scissors Stay Handmade

By Jordan Lee

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•03 Apr, 2026

The Bungyosei System: Seven Workshops, One Pair of Scissors

By Jordan Lee

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•03 Apr, 2026

The Craftsman's Dictionary: Japanese Scissors Terminology

By Sarah Nakamura

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•03 Apr, 2026

The HSC Tag: Japan's Answer to Counterfeit Scissors

By Jordan Lee

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•03 Apr, 2026

The Sword Edict of 1876: The Ban That Built an Industry

By Jordan Lee

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•03 Apr, 2026

The Togishi: Master Sharpeners Who Keep Japanese Scissors Alive

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•03 Apr, 2026

Best Professional Hair Scissors in Australia: Buying Guide

By Jordan Lee

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•03 Apr, 2026

Mizutani Warning: Counterfeit Scissors Increasingly Common

By ScissorPedia Editorial

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•03 Apr, 2026

HSC Consortium Expands Made in Japan Verification Program

By ScissorPedia Editorial

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•24 Mar, 2026

Reference Knowledge Base: 380 New Technical References

By ScissorPedia Editorial

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•02 Mar, 2026

How Long Do Professional Scissors Last?

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•19 Jan, 2026

2026 Industry Outlook: Sustainability, Modular Designs, and Next-Generation Steel

By Jordan Lee

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•13 Oct, 2025

ScissorPedia Reaches 1,000 Product Specifications Milestone

By ScissorPedia Editorial

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•15 Sep, 2025

Nina Shears: A Look at This Chinese OEM Scissors Factory

By ScissorPedia Editorial

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•21 Jul, 2025

Hit Points Explained: The Small Part That Changes Everything

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•21 Jul, 2025

The Complete Sandvik and Bohler Scissors Steel Guide Published

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•19 May, 2025

How to Check Whether Professional Scissors Are Authentic

By Jordan Lee

new-shears break-in-period narashi-giri shear-care

•14 Apr, 2025

The Break-In Period: Why New Shears Need 10 Clients

steel-types hitachi japanese-manufacturing reference

•07 Apr, 2025

New Reference: Hitachi/Proterial Yasuki Steel Family

cost-of-ownership budgeting buying-guide professional-scissors value

•24 Feb, 2025

Are Expensive Scissors Worth It? Build Your 5-Year Cost Case

scissorpedia milestones announcement

•13 Jan, 2025

ScissorPedia Moves Fully to scissorpedia.com

By Jordan Lee

sharpening japanese-shears hamaguri-grind maintenance

•06 Jan, 2025

Why Your Sharpener Might Be Destroying Your Japanese Shears

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•11 Nov, 2024

Where to Buy Professional Scissors: Verify Dealers by Country

By Jordan Lee

scissorpedia milestones reference

•28 Oct, 2024

ScissorPedia Reference Library Expands to 244 Technical Articles

By ScissorPedia Editorial

seki-city japanese-manufacturing bladesmithing shear-production

•12 Aug, 2024

Seki City: Inside the World Capital of Professional Shears

steel-types bohler history european-scissors

•08 Jul, 2024

AEB-L Turns 96: Razor Blade Steel Still Used in Scissors

pricing cost-guide buying-guide professional-scissors value

•17 Jun, 2024

How Much Do Professional Hair Scissors Cost? Real Numbers

By Jordan Lee

cobalt-alloy stellite mizutani steel-types

•15 Apr, 2024

The Stellite Question: Why 50% Cobalt Content Changes Everything

nickel-allergy shear-materials occupational-health cobalt-allergy

•25 Mar, 2024

Nickel Allergy and Hair Shears: What 11% of Stylists Face

scissorpedia education milestones

•22 Jan, 2024

ScissorPedia Launches Education Hub for Scissors Courses

By ScissorPedia Editorial

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•06 Nov, 2023

2023 CE Compliance Update: Texas, Florida, Illinois

By ScissorPedia Editorial

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•16 Oct, 2023

Japanese Blade Lines: What Most Western Training Misses

steel-types heat-treatment mizutani japanese-scissors technology

•01 Aug, 2023

Extramarise Heat Treatment: Sub-Zero Processing for Scissors

japanese-scissors german-scissors comparison seki-city solingen buying-guide

•10 Jul, 2023

Japanese vs German Scissors: Best Fit for Your Cutting Style

By Sarah Nakamura

seki-city japanese-manufacturing industry-news market-data

•22 May, 2023

Seki City Scissors Industry Valued at 12 Billion Yen

By Sarah Nakamura

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•05 Apr, 2023

The Only 7 Scissor Retailers Professionals Actually Trust in 2024

By Sarah Nakamura

mizutani powder-metallurgy technology steel-types

•13 Feb, 2023

Nano Powder Metal: Mizutani's University of Tokyo Research

hair-types scissors-matching buying-guide technique professional-scissors

•23 Jan, 2023

Choosing Scissors for Fine, Thick, Curly, and Coily Hair

By Sarah Nakamura

scissorpedia milestones industry-news

•14 Nov, 2022

ScissorPedia Passes 500 Product Specifications in Database

By ScissorPedia Editorial

buying-guide price-comparison best-scissors professional-scissors brand-picks

•03 Nov, 2022

Best Professional Scissors by Price: $150 to $1,500

By Jordan Lee

japanese-manufacturing ono-city history industry-news

•25 Jul, 2022

Ono City: Japan's Other Scissor Capital Turns 250

By Sarah Nakamura

thinning-shears texturizing hair-tools technical-guide

•18 Jul, 2022

30-Tooth vs 40-Tooth Thinning Shears: What Changes

By Sarah Nakamura

steel-types aichi-steel japanese-scissors buying-guide

•07 Mar, 2022

Aichi Steel AUS-8 vs VG-10: Mid-Range Steels Compared

sharpening maintenance scissors-care professional-tips

•29 Nov, 2021

How Often Should Hair Scissors Be Sharpened?

industry-news japanese-manufacturing exports

•13 Sep, 2021

Japanese Scissor Exports Recover as Global Salons Reopen

By Sarah Nakamura

counterfeit authentication consumer-protection buying-guide

•24 May, 2021

The Counterfeit Scissors Problem: How to Verify Authenticity

By Jordan Lee

steel-types european-scissors cobalt-alloy bohler

•18 Jan, 2021

Bohler N690 Cobalt Steel Gains Traction in Europe

seki-city industry-events japanese-manufacturing

•05 Oct, 2020

Seki Cutlery Festival 2020 Goes Virtual

By Sarah Nakamura

swivel-scissors ergonomic-tools injury-prevention brand-comparison

•03 Aug, 2020

Swivel Scissors Tested: Gimmick or Game-Changer?

By Sarah Nakamura

industry-news buying-guide online-retailers

•15 Jun, 2020

Online Scissor Sales Surge as Trade Shows Pause Worldwide

By Sarah Nakamura

industry-news japanese-manufacturing supply-chain

•24 Feb, 2020

COVID-19 Impact on Japanese Scissors Supply Chains

By Jordan Lee

left-handed ergonomics buying-guide technique

•11 Nov, 2019

Left-Handed Scissors: Why Reversed Blades Actually Matter

By Amy Torres

pricing buying-guide industry-news cost-guide

•29 Jul, 2019

Professional Scissors Price Index: A Decade of Change

By Jordan Lee

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•18 Mar, 2019

Feather Museum in Seki City: A Hidden Gem for Blade Enthusiasts

By Sarah Nakamura

beginner-guide first-scissors new-stylist buying-guide

•10 Jan, 2019

Buying Your First Professional Scissors: Smart Buyer's Guide

By Amy Torres

ergonomics handle-types year-in-review industry-news

•10 Dec, 2018

2018 in Scissors: Ergonomic Handles and Swivel Designs Dominate

By Jordan Lee

buying-guide beginner-guide student-scissors

•13 Aug, 2018

The Apprentice's Dilemma: When to Upgrade From Student Scissors

By Amy Torres

scissor-repair maintenance damage-assessment tips

•21 May, 2018

Dropped Hair Scissors: Safe Isolation and Inspection Steps

By Amy Torres

kasho kai steel-types japanese-scissors product-news

•02 Apr, 2018

Kasho Blue Series Updated With VG-10W Steel Variant

seki-city japanese-manufacturing industry-news history

•23 Oct, 2017

Seki Cutlery Museum: Permanent Scissor Exhibition

By Sarah Nakamura

damascus steel-types technology buying-guide

•19 Jun, 2017

Damascus Steel Scissors: Trend or Performance?

scissor-size buying-guide techniques professional-tips

•08 Feb, 2017

5.5 vs 6 vs 6.5 Inch Scissors: Compare Fit and Reach

steel-types powder-metallurgy takefu japanese-manufacturing

•06 Feb, 2017

Takefu Special Steel SG2 Production Expands for Scissor Market

nickel-allergy health scissors-materials occupational-health

•28 Nov, 2016

Nickel Allergies in the Salon: Shear Material Research

By Amy Torres

oem-manufacturing industry-news consumer-protection buying-guide

•11 Jul, 2016

The OEM Question: When Two Brands Share a Factory

By Jordan Lee

left-handed southpaw scissors-guide ergonomics

•14 Jun, 2016

Left-Handed Scissors: Why 60% of Southpaws Cut Wrong

steel-types sandvik european-scissors

•21 Mar, 2016

Sandvik 12C27M: Swedish Steel Grade Recommended for Scissors

steel-types scissors-materials technical-guide buying-guide

•22 Sep, 2015

VG-10 vs 440C Scissor Steel: What the Evidence Can Prove

By Jordan Lee

japanese-scissors buying-guide industry-news

•08 Sep, 2015

How Japanese Stylists Buy Scissors: The Dealer System Explained

By Sarah Nakamura

coatings dlc technology scissors-materials

•14 May, 2015

DLC Coatings Arrive in Professional Scissors

cobalt-alloy kikui japanese-scissors awards

•26 Jan, 2015

Kikui Cobalt Alloy Innovation: From 1973 to Good Design Award

seki-city industry-events japanese-manufacturing

•12 Oct, 2014

Seki Cutlery Festival 2014: Record Attendance

By Sarah Nakamura

steel-types powder-metallurgy technology

•30 Jun, 2014

The Rise of Powder Metallurgy in Professional Scissors

industry-news scissors-sales scams consumer-protection

•15 Mar, 2014

Traveling Scissor Salesmen: The $50,000 Secret

By Jordan Lee

industry-events japanese-scissors industry-news

•18 Feb, 2014

Beautyworld Japan 2014: New Scissor Launches to Watch

By Sarah Nakamura

seki-city japanese-manufacturing travel bladesmithing

•02 Dec, 2013

Seki City, the World Capital of Scissors: A Visitor's Guide

By Jordan Lee

japanese-manufacturing seki-city industry-news

•05 Nov, 2013

Understanding the Seki Division of Labour System

By Sarah Nakamura

blade-types convex-edge beveled-edge technique history

•10 Sep, 2013

Convex vs Beveled Edge: The 1968 Invention That Changed Hair

By Jordan Lee

steel-types japanese-manufacturing hitachi

•22 Jul, 2013

Hitachi Metals Legacy: Understanding the Yasuki Steel Family

japanese-scissors oem-manufacturing consumer-protection buying-guide

•22 Apr, 2013

Why Your Scissors Say 'Made in Japan' but Might Not Be

By Jordan Lee

mizutani japanese-scissors showrooms

•10 Mar, 2013

Mizutani Omotesando Showroom Expands Scissor Trial Experience

By Sarah Nakamura

industry-news year-in-review steel-types

•01 Dec, 2012

2012 Year in Review: The State of Professional Scissors

By Jordan Lee

steel-types technical-guide buying-guide japanese-scissors

•15 Nov, 2012

Scissor Steel Evidence: How to Compare Grades Without a False Hierarchy

By Jordan Lee

seki-city japanese-manufacturing industry-events

•20 Sep, 2012

Seki Cutlery Festival 2012: Highlights

By Sarah Nakamura

japanese-scissors beginner-guide country-of-origin buying-guide

•20 Aug, 2012

Japanese Scissors: What the Label Does and Does Not Tell You

By Jordan Lee

scissorpedia launch industry-news

•15 Jun, 2012

ScissorPedia Launches: First Independent Scissors Database

By Jordan Lee