Katana Japanese Hair Cutting Shears Set (Hair Cutting and Thinning Shears)
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Curator’s note — The Katana set carries its namesake's philosophy: a cutting and thinning pair kept simple, sharp, and utterly dependable behind the chair.
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 set is built around a simple idea: give a stylist both halves of the haircut in one matched, durable pair. Each shear is handmade from Japanese stainless steel and sealed under a thick black titanium coating — a finish that looks sharp at the station and adds a genuine layer of protection for a longer working life.
The cutting shear carries a triple-honed, convex-edge stainless blade, the combination responsible for its precise, smooth closure through blunt, wet, and dry cutting alike. Both shears ride on an offset, extra-long crane handle — a design that lowers the elbow, relaxes the wrist, and fights the fatigue that accumulates over a full day of clients.
Choose your set
- 5.5" set: Katana 5.5" cutting shears, 6" thinning shears, swivel razor, and leather case
- 7" set: Katana 7" cutting shears, 6" thinning shears, swivel razor, and leather case
Reach for 5.5" if you do mostly precision and detail work; the 7" suits barbers and stylists who cut scissor-over-comb or work in larger sections.
Specifications
- Steel: Japanese stainless, handmade
- Coating: Thick black titanium
- Cutting blade: Triple-honed convex edge — blunt, wet, or dry cutting
- Handle: Offset, extra-long crane design for comfort and reduced fatigue
- Includes: Cutting shear, thinning shear, swivel razor, leather carrying case
- 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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