Nigata 6-inch scissors with ats314 forged scissor blades and ergonomic handle are opened at a 45-degree angle.

Why Choose Michiko Scissors

Why Choose Michiko Scissors: Perfect for Modern Hairstylists Since 1872, Michiko Scissors has been at the forefront of Japanese craftsmanship. Founded by Tomono Yoshikuni, Japanese shears brand represents over 150...
Manufacturing Process of Welding Blades and Handles of Hair Scissors

Manufacturing Process of Welding Blades and Handles

<Manufacturing Process of Welding Blades and Handles>   There are a couple of different ways to manufacture hair scissors. Welding the blade and handle together is commonly used in many...
Photo of Tomono Yoshikuni, the first person who made Japanese Hair Scissors.

The First Japanese Hair Scissors

<The First Japanese Hair Scissors> The first person to make hairdressing scissors in Japan was ‘Tomono Yoshikuni.’ He was initially a blacksmith who made Katanas (Japanese swords). However, the announcement...
Traditional Japanese Male Hairstyles

Birth of Japanese Beauty Scissors

<Birth of Japanese Beauty Scissors> Since Japanese scissors are considered the best in quality, I thought it would be interesting to learn about the birth of Japanese beauty scissors.  ...
Details of Manufacturing Process of Scissor Handle

Manufacturing Process of Handle

< Manufacturing Process of Handle > The “lost wax” casting process is widely used in Japan and Korea to manufacture scissor handles.   An aluminum mold made by an expert...
Diagram of rideline

Ride Line

<Ride Line> ​ There is a significant difference in the quality of hair scissors by their material, heat treatment, and craftsmanship. The visual inspection makes the difference in material and...
Old Time Iron Grindstone

Iron Grindstone

<Iron Grindstone> A grinding wheel with a reservoir holds water as a lubricant and coolant. Grindstone is one of the most used abrasives for grinding scissors.  A Bonded abrasive is...
Antique Japanese Small Hammering Tool for Hair Scissors

Old Japanese Tool

<Old Japanese Tool> The photos above show an old hammering tool used on shears in Japan.Of course, an actual hammer can be used, but it takes years of practice to...
Stainless Steel Standard Marks by Countires

Stainless Steel Standards

<Stainless Steel Standards> There are 3 main factors to decide the quality of beauty shears. Material 2. Heat Treatment 3. Craftsmanship. Today, let's talk about stainless steel standards since stainless...
Different types of Stainless Steel

Blade Material

1. Blade Material 1) Basic Elements Fe: Iron   C: Carbon Cr: Chrome  2) Material Properties Iron: less than 0.025% Carbon (C) + Iron (Fe) Steel: 0.025% ~ 2.0% Carbon...
Chart of Japanese Stainless Steel Standard by Companies

Japanese Stainless Steel Standard by Company

Whetshones for sharpening blades

Whetstone

<Natural Whetstones>   Depending on the size of the particles, the whetstone is divided into three types: "Arato"(rough), "Nakato" (middle), and "Shiageto" (finish).  There are also natural whetstone and artificial whetstone.  The artificial whetstone began...