Our Flagship Shears "1776" - Early Access (Powder Steel)
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Curator’s note — Our flagship 1776 is forged in the USA from powder steel — fine carbides, long edge life, and a statement of intent.
Shear Size Guide
A shear is a lifetime tool. Thirty seconds of measuring saves you ten years of the wrong one.
Measure against your hand
Hold a shear (or a ruler) against your open palm. The blade should roughly match the length of your middle finger, and the whole shear should be about the length of your palm from crease to fingertip. If the blade runs well past your finger, size down; if it disappears against it, size up.
What each length is for
5.0"–5.5" — Precision and detail work: point cutting, texturizing around the face, close control. The choice for smaller hands and exacting layer work.
5.75"–6.0" — The all-rounder. Most working stylists live here: enough blade for full sections, still nimble for detail. If you own one shear, this is the length.
6.5"–7.0" — Scissor-over-comb, barbering, and heavy section work. The longer blade covers a comb in one pass and powers through dense hair — a barber's daily driver.
The 30-second balance test
When your shears arrive, run this test: hold them with only your thumb and ring finger in the rings, open and close them slowly ten times at eye level. The blades should move without your wrist tensing, and the tips shouldn’t dip or wander. That’s balance — it matters more than any spec on the page.
Still unsure?
Order the length that tests best on your hand — every shear ships free with free returns, so if it doesn’t feel right in your hand, send it back and try the next size. And every blade we sell is backed by our lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.
Routine sharpening & normal wear are part of shear care
Both ways, every order
Usually arrives in 2–5 business days
The 1776 Series: An American Answer to Japanese Powder Steel
Nearly every premium shear worth owning comes out of Japan. The 1776 Series is Saki's deliberate challenge to that assumption: a professional cutting shear that is forged in the USA, finished in the USA, and built from a proprietary American powder steel developed specifically for this line. Fully USA-manufactured shears at this level are almost unheard of; this is not an imported blank with a flag stamped on it.
Why 64 HRC Matters
Hardness is the number that predicts how long an edge survives real salon work. The 1776's powder steel is engineered to reach 64 HRC, which places it among the hardest professional hair shears you can buy. Powder metallurgy produces an extremely fine, uniform grain, and that combination of hardness and grain structure means the cutting edge resists wear far longer than conventional steel. You sharpen less and cut confidently more.
In practical terms, this shear competes with Japanese powder steel shears selling for $1,500 and up.
Early Access
The 1776 Series launches through an early access release at $399. Expected ship date: September 1. Reserving now puts you among the first professionals to work with a fully USA-forged, USA-finished powder steel shear.
Specifications
- Steel: Proprietary USA powder steel
- Hardness: 64 HRC
- Forging: USA
- Finishing: USA
- Edge life: Extended retention from high hardness and fine powder-steel grain
- Early access price: $399
- Ships: September 1
For the stylist or barber who wants top-of-category performance with a genuine American manufacturing story, the 1776 is a different kind of shear: serious steel first, statement second.
The blade should roughly match your middle finger; the whole shear, your palm. 6.0" is the all-round choice; 6.5"–7.0" for scissor-over-comb and barbering. Shear Size Guide — find your length in 30 seconds.
Free shipping on every order. Free returns — if it doesn’t feel right in your hand, send it back at no charge. Start your return in under a minute from the Start a Return page linked in the menu at the top of every page.
Backed by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects — if we find a defect in materials or workmanship, we repair or replace it. Routine sharpening, oiling, and tension adjustment are part of normal professional care and keep your edge in top shape.
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