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What Are Hair Cutting Shears?

Hairdressing scissors, also known as hair cutting shears, are specialized types of scissors that are used for trimming and cutting hair.

Haircutting scissors are the most commonly used and highly sought-after tools for barbers, salons, stylists, beauticians, and everyone else in the USA and Canada.

Here is a brief overview of "what is a hair cutting scissor":

  • Hair cutting scissors have a sharpened blade that slices and cuts hair.
  • The most common handles found on hair-cutting scissors are offset and classic opposing ergonomics.
  • You can cut wet and dry hair with hair cutting scissors.
  • Even though professionals prefer to use thinning scissors, you can use hair-cutting shears to texturize hair.

The main point is that hair cutting scissors are the most important tools for every professional in America. Whether you are a barber in LA or a hairdresser in New York, having the right pair of haircutting scissors is an important part of your job.

How Do You Choose a Pair of Hair Cutting Shears?

Professional hairstylists must take no less than the highest quality shears. It makes life easier when professional shears are of top quality. 

To get the best hair cutting outcomes, you'll need shears that are made of top-quality work and the highest quality materials. We provide exactly that to you here at Japan Scissors USA.

We offer high-end hair shears in all shapes that range from hair thinning shears to widely-used offset scissors. 

Our products are made of diverse types of top-quality Japanese metals like steel or stainless, ranging from German Steel Scissors, Japanese Steel, and other popular 440C steel types. 

Below, you'll find amazing options from the most reputable scissor makers like Juntetsu Shears, Yasaka Scissors, Joewell Shears, and many more.

If you've been in the hairdressing industry for more than twenty years, are a professional barber with a long track record, or just beginning your journey with an apprenticeship hairdresser to find out more about the secrets of this thrilling career, Japan Scissors USA has the ideal set of hair scissors for you. 

If you'd like to know the other options for their hair, check out the Best Selling USA Collection here!

What Are The Best Hair Cutting Shear Brands?

We're sure that you'll be able to agree with us If you want to style beautiful hair it is essential to have the perfect set of expert hair scissors in your arsenal. In reality, the higher quality scissors will yield better results! 

Contrary to popular belief, a lot of the popular hairdressing scissor brands are manufactured in China. They use high-quality steel to produce professional hairdressing scissors at more affordable prices.

How Much Are Hair Cutting Shears?

The price of a pair of haircutting scissors depends on the brand, style, quality, and a few other specifics. A professional pair of hair-cutting scissors may cost anywhere between $200-800 USD ($300-1000 CAD). A beginner or home use pair of hair cutting scissors may cost anywhere between $50-150 USD ($100-250 CAD).

What Do You Need To Know When Buying a New Pair Of Shears?

  • Hair Cutting Scissors For Professionals: understanding the blade edge (convex, bevel, flat, serrated, etc.), and the materials that the scissors are made from, are important when deciding on your purchase. Higher quality steel means better blades, and it can also determine whether your blade edge will last or break easily.
  • Hair Cutting Scissors For Students and Apprentices: understanding what ergonomic handle style you need, and the size of the scissors. If you are barbering, then you may need a 7" long barber blade for over-the-comb style haircutting techniques. The most common haircutting shear size is 6" and allows you to perform most techniques.
  • Hair Cutting Scissors For Home Use: you need to look for a brand that offers a basic pair of scissors that won't disappoint. Amazon and Wish offer $5 hair cutting scissors, but these rust within a few weeks of washing. Jaguar and Mina are some of the most popular home use scissors that will last for many years.

Where Can I Buy Hair Shears?

Once you understand scissor sizes and the ergonomic handle types, it's easy to buy cutting scissors online. You can buy hair cutting scissors from:

  • New York (NY - the USA)
  • Seattle (WA - USA)
  • Boston (USA)
  • Chicago (USA)
  • Toronto (Ontario - Canada)
  • Vancouver (British Columbia - Canada)
  • Las Angeles (LA - USA)
  • Houston  (Texas - USA)

With FedEx Express delivery, you can buy your hair cutting scissors in the USA or Canada and receive them within a few days.