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Japanese Factory Scissor Maintenance
Japanese Factory Scissor Maintenance
Scissor maintenance at Mizutani Scissors goes far beyond sharpening. As your source as the direct connection to our main factory in Chiba, Japan. The following are the common items under the Japanese Factory Scissor Maintenance program
- Sharpening
- Scissor alignment
- Bumper replacement
- Repair of chip or cracked metal
- Reworking, or the reforging of metal
The turnaround time for maintenance at our headquarters is 6-8 weeks. The cost for factory maintenance for any and all services is a flat rate of $70.00.
Click here to pay by card.
Other accepted methods of payment incude:
- Venmo: @mizutani
- Check made payable to: Motik Inc
For service in Japan, send your Mizutani Scissors to us at:
Mizutani USA / Motik Inc.1450 Sutter Street #428
San Francisco, CA 94109 (Only ship your scissors to this address if you would like for them to be serviced in Japan. See below for “Certified” and “Authorized” sharpening options)*Please note: “Factory Scissor Maintenance” can only be performed on Mizutani Scissors. Our factory does not work with outside brands (scissors that are not made at our headquarters). How to wrap your scissors Have questions about this service? Text or call 415.361.1114
North American Support Team
Certified Sharpening
Each pair of Mizutani Scissors has a specific blade angle and finishing steps as intended by its designers. With a turn around time of 7-10 business days and having been trained at our factory in Japan, a “Certified” sharpener may be your best bet. Certified sharpeners can help you maintain the top performance level of your tool and product’s longevity.
Bart Chen
Bart is officially certified by Mizutani Scissors Japan. In 2018, he trained at the Mizutani Scissors Factory in Tokyo, Japan. Under the supervision of Hirokazu Mizutani (CEO) and Shibata-San (Factory Manager), Bart learned the factory methods and techniques of freehand sharpening. Very few sharpeners in the US can perform freehand sharpening without the use of a mechanical jig. He is committed to ensuring longevity of your investment with proper sharpening technique as intended by the Mizutani Scissors Factory. He is easily reached via phone or email and is eager to answer your questions regarding shears.
Please visit www.mizutanisharpening.com to get service from Bart.
Have questions for Bart? Contact him by email at bart@mizutaniscissors.com
Authorized Sharpening
An “Authorized Sharpener” for Mizutani Scissors is a sharpener with a history of working with various hair designing shears. An Authorized Sharpener is a trusted sharpener, but not yet certified by our factory in Japan.
Daniel Zabaljac
Daniel Zabaljac is an Authorized Mizutani sharpener and distributor who has been sharpening shears since 2008. Daniel has a degree in Mechanical Engineer in Sarajevo, with specialized training as a precision mechanic and metal fabricator. Zabaljac and his wife (a former hair stylist and salon owner) have their own Precision Sharpening company that meets the needs of countless salon owners and hair stylists in the Dallas metroplex. They believe strongly in providing unparalleled, quality service and products for their clientele and are recognized by multiple cosmetology schools such as: Paul Mitchell, Ogle, and the Brighton Barber Institute. He and his wife are now proud owners of a gorgeous shop and show room located in Dallas.
See www.ezsharpening.com for service by Daniel Zabaljac, located in Dallas, Texas.
The cost of this service is $50.00 with a turn around time of 7-10 business days.
Click here to pay by card
Other accepted methods of payment include
- Venmo: @mizutanitexas
- Cashapp: $mizutanitexas
Shipping Address:
EZ Sharpening #103114902 Preston Rd Suite 404, box 1031
Dallas TX 75254
Have questions for Daniel?
Text or Call (214) 843-4977 * * (214 ) 843-4966 for service by Daniel.
Authorized Domestic Service Locations and Distributors
California (3 Distributors)
Spoken Shear
Chris Stein
cks.design@gmail.com
Walnut Creek, ( East Bay Area Representative )
Call or text for sharpening & or shear demo appointment.
Pacific Coast Sharpening
Sam Williams
pacificcoastsharpening@gmail.com
16040 Potomac Ridge Rd Apt 110
San Diego, CA 92127
Full Service Location.
( Call or text for Sharpening & or Shear Demo Appointment with Sam ).
Bowhead Salon
Logan Potter Terry
bowheadsalon@gmail.com
380 Camino de Estrella, San Clemente, CA 92672
Shear demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with Logan ).
Canada (1 Distributors)
Eikonic Academy
Terence Lai
hello@mizutaniscissors.ca
720 Burnhamthorpe Rd W Unit #3, Mississauga, ON L5C 3G1, Canada
Full Service Location. Sharpening & shear demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with Terence ).
Colorado (1 Distributors)
Precision Edge, Inc.
Russell Crimone
Russellchristopherhair@gmail.com
Denver, CO
Scissor demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with Russell ).
Connecticut (1 Distributors)
Shear Wizard
Mark Manson
theshearwizard@gmail.com
Call or text for availability to demo our shears.
Florida (2 Distributors)
Stephanie De Lopez De Victoria
theshearwhisperer@gmail.com
Providing shear sales and sharpening service in Florida ( Pinellas County ).
Call or text for shear demo and/or sharpening service with Stephanie.
Evergreen Sharpening
Michael Bocchicchio
mike.bocchicchio@gmail.com
Full Service Location.
( Call or text for shear demo or sharpening with Michael ).
Georgia (1 Distributors)
The Sharpening Shop
Emma Maholick
emma@thesharpeningshop.com
Atlanta, GA
Full service location. Sharpening & shear demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with Emma ).
Hawaii (1 Distributors)
Ken Yasuda
ken@mizutaniscissors.com
4348 Waialae Ave P.O Box #252
Honolulu, HI, 96816
Email for best response.
Available for scissor demo, education, sharpening.
Kansas (1 Distributors)
David Ryan
info@schneidesharpening.com
Providing shear sales and sharpening service to Kansas ( including the Kansas City metro area ).
Call or text for a shear demo and sharpening services!
Idaho (1 Distributors)
Shear Tech
Duane Klaassen
duanek@sheartechscissors.com
Available for scissor demo.
( Call or text for an appointment ).
Illinois (2 Distributors)
Edgewise Sharpening & Pro Tools
Ben Seyfarth
edgewisellc@hotmail.com
Chicago, IL
Full Service Location.
( Call or text for a shear demo and or sharpening sharpening with Ben ).
Skull & Thrones Hair Society
Eric Zamarripa
skullandthrones@gmail.com
1405 W Lake St, Addison, IL 60101
Scissor demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment at this location ).
Indiana (2 Distributors)
Tyler LaRochelle
noplacelikehone8@gmail.com
Providing shear sales and sharpening service to the greater Indianapolis area! Call or text for sharpening and/or shear demo.
Shears by Shane
Shane McKerchie
shane@shearsbyshane.com
1718 Bashor Road Goshen, IN 46526
Scissor demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with Shane ).
Massachusetts (3 Distributors)
Christopher Bocchino
Chrisbocchino@aol.com
Tewskbury, MA
Scissor demo location.
( Call or text for an appointment ).
Rapid Edge Scissors
Jay Kenerson
Jken4@comcast.net
Taunton, MA
Available for scissor demo.
( Call or text for an appointment with Jay ).
Barbershop Delux
Christina Morelli
tinamorelli@gmail.com
288 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02116
Shear demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with Christina ).
Michigan (1 Distributors)
Rich Yox
Rich Yox
richyox@aol.com
Detroit, Michigan
Full service location. Sharpening + demo.
( Call or text for an appointment ).
Montana (1 Distributors)
Zachary.Reimnitz LLC
Zachary Reimnitz
zachary_Reimnitz@hotmail.com
Kalispell, MT
Shear demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with Zachary ).
Nevada (1 Distributors)
North Carolina (2 Distributors)
Norm Voller
nvoller1@gmail.com
6101 Dresden Ln
Raleigh, NC, 27612-2817
Sharpening & Shear Sales
( Call or text for an appointment with Norm ).
Norman Voller
normvoller@gmail.com
2914 Baptist Rd
Durham, NC, 27703-8734
Full service location, please call or text for sharpening or demo.
New Jersey (1 Distributors)
Joe Brown
Joe Brown
mizutaninj@gmail.com
205 Newark ave, Bradley Beach, NJ, 07720
Call, text, or email for an appointment with Joe.
New Mexico (1 Distributors)
Thomas J Baca Jr
Aka thomasbacabarber
7710 Menaul Blvd NE Albuquerque, New Mexico
Scissor demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with Thomas ).
New York (3 Distributors)
Ron Voller
ronvoller1@me.com
Ron Voller
87 Crosby St.
NY NY 10012
Full service location. Sharpening + demo.
( Call or text for an appointment with Ron ).
John Tomaso
tprimal@yahoo.com
Ridge, NY ( Long Island )
Shear demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with John ).
Shear Savvy Inc
Paul Naused
info@shearsavvy.com
shearsavvy.com
6202 Waters View Cir, Cohoes, NY 12047
Shear demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with Paul ).
Oregon (1 Distributors)
M3 Mizutani
Marc Matis
info@m3mizutani.com
Marc Matis
M3 Mizutani
124 NE 3rd Ave. #909
Portland, OR 97232
Full service location. Sharpening & scissor demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with Marc )
www.m3mizutani.com
Pennsylvania (1 Distributors)
DAPR
Josh DeMarco
125 S. 18th Street 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Shear demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with the DAPR team ).
Texas (2 Distributors)
EZ SHARPENING
Daniel Zabaljac
daniel@ezsharpening.com
14902 Preston Road, Suite #404 Dallas, Texas 75254
Full service location. Sharpening & shear demo available.
ezsharpening.com
Staysharptx
Dito Garcia
ditogarcia@yahoo.com
San Antonio, TX
Shear demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with Dito ).
Virginia (1 Distributors)
Shear Police
Jim Roberts
122 Campbell Ave SE
Roanoke, VA 24011
See shearpolice.com for more.
Washington (2 Distributors)
Yoshi Okabe
styles.by.yoshi.inc@gmail.com
2311 E Madison St. Seattle WA, 98112
Shear demo & sharpening, best contacted by phone call or text.
BJ’s Rapid Edge
Joe Carson
bjsrapidedge@gmail.com
Vancouver, WA
Shear demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with Joe ).
Wisconsin (1 Distributors)
Steve Swope
steve@yourshears.com
Available for shear demo.
( Call or text for an appointment ).