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

Detailed chart of Japanese Stainless Steel Standard by Company.
Whetshones for sharpening blades

Whetstones

Discover different types of whetstones and explore how they differ from one another. 

Digital caliper for accurate size measuring.

Size Measuring

Size Measuring Korea, Japan, and China all use both inches and centimeters, but mainly the metric system. For example, all 3 countries express the total length of scissors in inches....
Heat Treatment Process for Hair Scissors

Heat Treatment

< Heat Treatment>  There are three main factors to decide the quality of beauty shears. Material 2. Heat Treatment 3. Craftsmanship Out of the three, the level of heat treatment...
Two pairs of Michiko forged scissors

Production process of Japanese ATS 314 forged Michiko shears

<Production Process of ATS314 Forged Scissors > Michiko scissors use ATS 314 made by HITACHI METAL. Hitachi Metals is a famous Japanese steel company, along with AICHI STEEL. Hitachi Metals smelts...
Marks of Country of Origin

Country of Origin

Explore the importance of knowing the country of origin and how Japanese, Pakistani, and Chinese origins shape shears’ craftsmanship—and why authentic Japanese shears are more than just a name.