Katana Japanese Hair Cutting Shears/Scissors
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Curator’s note — The Katana is Saki's statement cutter — Japanese-made geometry with a clean, committed close. I stock it for hands that have stopped hesitating.
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 Katana cutting shear is the flagship of its line and its most popular model — the shear stylists graduate to when they want the smoothest possible action. Credit the pairing of an extra-long crane-shaped handle with a ball-bearing pivot screw: the blades close with a fluidity you feel on the very first section.
Blade Design
Thick, short sword-back blades give the Katana its remarkably soft cutting character — hair is severed cleanly instead of bending away from the edge. Each blade is hollow-ground and triple-honed to a convex edge at 59-61 HRC, made from SUS440C alloy stainless in two-piece welded construction, with a transparent screw-in silencer for a quiet close.
Fit and Adjustment
The offset handle and adjustable ring size let you tailor the fit to your hand. The shear handles blunt cutting on wet or dry hair with equal composure.
Who It Suits
Master barbers, advanced stylists, and professional hairdressers who want one refined everyday cutter with a silky action and a proven Japanese edge.
Specifications
- Steel: SUS440C alloy stainless (Japanese 440C), two-piece welded
- Blade: Convex edge, 59-61 HRC; hollow-ground and triple-honed
- Design: Thick, short sword-back blades for a soft, clean cut
- Handle: Extra-long crane shape, offset, adjustable ring size
- Pivot: Ball-bearing screw; transparent screw-in silencer
- Specialty: Blunt / wet / dry
- Size: 5.5 inch
- Warranty: Backed by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects
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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