A cut above

A good scissor is an essential tool for any hairdressing professional. We’ve put together a selection of the best ones available to give you a cutting edge

1 GOING FOR GOLD
The Haito Rozu is handmade from stainless steel, with a rose gold titanium coating. With an offset form featuring a feather handle and curved thumb for a relaxed working position, it also has a convex edge for smooth cutting. It’s available in 5.5”. 
Price: €74.95 

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2 SILK SNIP
The Olivia Garden SilkCut scissor is made out of hardened high-carbon steel for long-lasting wear. Featuring semi-convection-shaped cutting edges for any hair cutting technique, an adjustable screw gives the option of step-by-step adjustment of the tension between cutting parts, thereby optimising the shears to your style. It comes with a black leather case.
Price: €88 

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3 THINNING TOOL
The Rose Gold Thinning STR Scissor from Rand Rocket promises to be both an elegant and practical addition to any salon. A combination of sharp slicing blades and offset alloy handles, the ergonomic shape helps to create a more comfortable hand positioning. Available in 5.5”, there’s a tension screw for tightening adjustments and a removable finger rest. 
Price: €50.45 

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4 INVENTIVE CUTTING
The Fromm Invent gunmetal finish hair shears aim to deliver a precise cut with its semi-convex blade and edge. A hybrid of the convex and bevelled-edge shears, semi-convex ones are sharper and are very durable.
The offset handle is designed for the most natural and ergonomic hand and elbow position.
Price: available on request 

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5 PASSION PICK
The Passion Zeta features an ergonomic handle, ball bearing screw system and crisp precision sword blades. Light and easy to use, the Zeta promises to be the ultimate all-rounder. It’s available in 5.5”, 6.0”, 6.5” and 7.0”. 
Price: €179.80 

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6 GLOSS FINISH
The Ohka Sakura Black Gloss scissor has comfortfit drop-down handles to reduce stress and strain. Made from Japanese cobalt alloy for extra smooth cutting, it’s available in 5”, 5.5”, 6”, 6.5”.
Price: from €185.50 

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7 BY THE SWORD
The Sagano series from Kasho features mirror-polished fully convex blades that are forged from carbon steel, samurai sword blade design and a traditionally-forged finger notch. Kasho characters and an original Japanese ceramic inlay give the screw system a unique look. The series is available in 5.5”, 6”, 6.5” and 7” offset. 
Price: available on request 

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8 SNAKE THROUGH 
The Haito Kobura is handmade from Japanese stainless steel and features a semi-offset snake engraved handle, along with a convex cutting edge for professional cutting and optimum comfort. Available in 6”, this scissors is designed to reduce stress on the hand, wrist, shoulder and back.
Price: €60 

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9 DRAGON FORCE
Handcrafted with Japanese steel, the Olivia Garden Dragon features powerful convex blades for effortless and precision cutting. The permanent finger rest has an arc shape to relieve elbow strain, while the easy-to-adjust precision dial moderates tension control. The scissors also includes a silicone silencer.
Price: €119 

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10 DURABLE GOODS
This cutting scissor from the DH Collection is a middle-price good-quality option for hair professionals. Made out of Japanese-forged stainless steel, the ergonomically-designed shears are durable, and features offset grip, narrow blade, a lightweight tension screw and permanent finger rest. 
Price: €77.49 

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