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Yes. We are Mizutani Scissors North America, the main branch for the region. Both Canada & Mexico including the United States are places that we service ( ship our products and service your shears when it comes to sharpening & factory maintenance ).

Yes. Hikari, B-mac aside, we are the only scissor company in North America that has a factory in Japan. Our tools steel  not just ” sourced from Japan “. At Mizutani,  our tools are made in the hands of master craftsmen who are disciplined in a very long history of working with raw metals and steel ( Since 1921 ). Mizutani Scissors Factory 

Look for a stamp that reads “Made in Japan”.  Additionally. If you want to know if you are investing into a legitimate brand with a factory in Japan, simply ask a representative from any shear brand to provide a business address located in Japan. Mizutani Scissors Factory 

Yes. Afterpay  as well as PayPal for options upon checkout.

The ingredients are the basis of the creation process. Just like a well prepped meal. You want to know where your food comes from. The building material (ingredients) of your scissors are essential to the creation process.

1. Put a rubber band around the tip of the scissor.
2. Wrap the shears in a paper towel, tissue paper, bubble wrap or plastic wrap for extra protection.
3. Place them in a padded envelope or a sturdy box.

No. If they did not make them, they will not fix them. Make sure to check in with our domestic support team, they may be able to help out.

“Certification” for a sharpener is a thing. It is standard in Japan, but not in many other parts of the world. Our factory workers back home have been making and maintaining the highest level of Japanese metal working for a 100 years + (since 1921). In this time, they have created a certification program (first do do so internationally in Japan) for sharpeners to come and become factory approved. A “Certified Sharpener” refers to a person who has been trained at the Mizutani Factory.

An Authorized Sharpener is an experienced sharpener that we trust to sharpen for Mizutani Scissors North America. The difference is that an Authorized sharpener has not completed the training program with our factory in Japan.

Estimated times vary according to complexity of build. Most custom orders take 3-4 months. Please inquire for further details. Our shears are made from scratch, by hand. This timeframe exceeds past 4 months around Japanese New Years as the end of the year into the new is celebrated at length in Japan.

Where were your scissors made? Most people have no clue. With hair designing scissors, Japan has been producing the best for decades.  High end products are high end for a reason. Quality material + expert craftsmanship. There are many companies out there with one without the other. Are your scissors cast made or hand made?  When making this purchasing decision, make sure that the brand that you choose is what they say they are. Japanese companies will have a business address in Japan. See here for ours.

From start to finish, Mizutani Scissors are built in one factory. Many companies will outsource the most important steps of the building process at a low cost factory outside of Japan. Do yourself a favor and look for the factory information.

Heat treating a fine metal to the optimal hardness is critical to its performance and blade edge longevity. Mizutani Scissors heat treats its steel to an optimal range of Rockwell Scale HRC 59-62, which is the standard for top quality shears.

Scissors that are mass produced will not have a serial number on them.

Our scissors are made hand by hand, step by step. One of the final steps in creating our masterpieces is the engraving of a serial number that is specific to your shear. This number is what helps track your scissor whenever it goes in to be serviced. This ensures that you get the same pair back.

You investment should be serviced by the right people. Once it is sharpened incorrectly and loses metal, there is no bringing that metal back.  Mizutani sharpeners are either certified or authorized. Certified sharpeners undergo a stringent training program in the headquarters in Tokyo. Having your shears sharpened by a certified or authorized sharpener assures that your tool will be performing at its best for it’s lifetime.

Does the scissor company have a repair and/or maintenance program that goes beyond sharpening in place? With most companies, what they offer is sharpening. That’s it. With Mizutani, the factory can repair most any damage . The same people who made them can fix them if necessary ( at a fraction of the original cost of the shear ).  This includes reworking bent metal.