JAPAN SCISSORS NZ is the New Zealand arm of the Japan Scissors family of storefronts, connecting Kiwi hairdressers, barbers, and salon owners directly to premium Japanese professional scissor manufacturers. Nine established professional brands sit under one roof, making it straightforward to compare steel types, blade geometries, and ergonomic options during...
JAPAN SCISSORS NZ is the New Zealand arm of the Japan Scissors family of storefronts, connecting Kiwi hairdressers, barbers, and salon owners directly to premium Japanese professional scissor manufacturers. Nine established professional brands sit under one roof, making it straightforward to compare steel types, blade geometries, and ergonomic options during a single buying decision — all with locally supported warranty and exchange.
At a glance — why Kiwi stylists choose JAPAN SCISSORS NZ
- Direct Japanese distributor ties — shears move through a short, verified supply chain from Tokyo, Nara, Osaka, Seki and Solingen factories through the Japan Scissors family network to the New Zealand customer. No grey-market sourcing, no guessing about authenticity.
- Keeping New Zealand prices fair against upward pressure — Japanese professional shears have been getting more expensive globally driven by material costs and exchange rates. JAPAN SCISSORS NZ works closely with Japanese suppliers to absorb what it can and pass the savings of direct sourcing through to Kiwi customers rather than stacking extra reseller margin.
- Full range from first-kit to flagship — entry professional shears from around $250 NZD through to premium Kamisori and flagship Japanese tools above $1,500, with genuine mid-tier depth in the working-stylist bracket.
- Complete professional kit — cutting shears are the core of the range, with thinning and texturising models, Feather replaceable-blade razors, camellia oil, cases, tension keys, and finger inserts available alongside.
- New Zealand-based customer service — support handled locally, not routed through an international helpdesk.
- Global brand credibility, local accountability — sister storefronts across Australia, the USA, Canada, the UK, France, and Italy give the operation international scale while the NZ store remains accountable to New Zealand customers.
Brand catalogue — heritage Japanese with a European anchor
- Joewell — Tokyo heritage brand forging professional hairdressing shears since 1921; the cobalt-alloy CBA-1 steel is a documented benchmark for dry-cutting edge retention.
- Yasaka — Nara-prefecture manufacturer running 440C high-carbon chromium steel with vacuum heat treatment and the classical Hamaguri-ba convex grind.
- Kasho — Japanese maker working with tungsten-enhanced VG-10 steel; Takefu claims 20% higher durability and 25% better cutting performance over standard VG-10 in that formulation.
- Ichiro — Tokyo workshop producing individually tension-set precision shears with V-shaped convex geometry.
- Juntetsu — Japanese professional line with VG-10 and PVD-coated Night variants.
- Mina — Japanese heritage maker serving the mid-range.
- Kamisori — katana-inspired blade geometry; ATS-314 cobalt flagships, Damascus Dragon Collection, and cobalt-steel Black Diamond series.
- Jaguar — Solingen, Germany; ice-hardened Friodur steel; the European anchor of the catalogue for stylists who want hollow-ground beveled geometry.
- Feather — Osaka replaceable-blade razors and Switch Blade Shears; the company that made hygienic razor cutting mainstream in professional salons.
Razors, thinners, and the accessories
Feather razor blades, the Feather Styling Razor, and Switch Blade Shears give Kiwi texture-cutters and barbers the original Japanese replaceable-blade system. Thinning shears from across the brand list cover every removal rate from light finish blending through heavy bulking. Accessories include camellia oil for daily pivot care, hard and soft shear cases, tension adjustment keys, and replacement finger inserts.
Shipping, warranty, and the practical detail
New Zealand domestic shipping is fast and tracked — see the shipping guide for delivery timeframes and costs. Every shear ships with the full manufacturer warranty on material and workmanship defects; the warranty and exchange page documents the return process so trialling a new handle style or blade length is low-risk.
Talk to the team
For sizing guidance, brand comparison, or help matching a shear to a specific cutting technique, email hello@japanscissors.co.nz or call 0482 091 995. The team treats the phone line as a real technique-consult channel — they want to get the right shear into your hand, not to upsell the highest-margin pair.