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Factory Maintenance, Sharpening, and Service Locations

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.

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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).
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Have questions about this service? Text or call 415.361.1114
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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.

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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.

Thanks,
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.

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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.

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Other accepted methods of payment include

  • Venmo: @mizutanitexas
  • Cashapp: $mizutanitexas

Shipping Address:

EZ Sharpening #1031
14902 Preston Rd Suite 404, box 1031
Dallas TX 75254

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Have questions for Daniel?
Text or Call (214) 843-4977 * * (214 ) 843-4966 for service by Daniel.

See Daniel’s reviews

 

Authorized Domestic Service Locations and Distributors

California (3 Distributors)

Spoken Shear

Chris Stein

cks.design@gmail.com

925-899-2660

Walnut Creek, ( East Bay Area Representative )
Call or text for sharpening & or shear demo appointment.

Pacific Coast Sharpening

Sam Williams

pacificcoastsharpening@gmail.com

760-942-9788

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

949-939-2101

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

416-568-6787

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

720-320-4192

Denver, CO
Scissor demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with Russell ).

Connecticut (1 Distributors)

Shear Wizard

Mark Manson

theshearwizard@gmail.com

1-203-802-8891

Call or text for availability to demo our shears.

Florida (2 Distributors)

Stephanie De Lopez De Victoria

theshearwhisperer@gmail.com

727-417-8542

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

407-721-5475

Full Service Location.
( Call or text for shear demo or sharpening with Michael ).

Georgia (1 Distributors)

The Sharpening Shop

Emma Maholick

emma@thesharpeningshop.com

770-549-4753

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

316.633.6169

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

406-671-3563

Available for scissor demo.
( Call or text for an appointment ).

Illinois (2 Distributors)

Edgewise Sharpening & Pro Tools

Ben Seyfarth

edgewisellc@hotmail.com

773-844-3387

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

630-613-8134

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

317.332.7855

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

574-202-7669

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

978-930-0710

Tewskbury, MA
Scissor demo location.
( Call or text for an appointment ).

Rapid Edge Scissors

Jay Kenerson

Jken4@comcast.net

508-245-2400

Taunton, MA
Available for scissor demo.
( Call or text for an appointment with Jay ).

Barbershop Delux

Christina Morelli

tinamorelli@gmail.com

978-837-0028

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

419-543-1682

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

406-260-5263

Kalispell, MT
Shear demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with Zachary ).

Nevada (1 Distributors)

The Shear Doctor, LLC

Ron Wada

TheShearDoctor@gmail.com

702-882-3350

Las Vegas, NV

North Carolina (2 Distributors)

Norm Voller

nvoller1@gmail.com

919.306.4457

6101 Dresden Ln
Raleigh, NC, 27612-2817
Sharpening & Shear Sales
( Call or text for an appointment with Norm ).

Norman Voller

normvoller@gmail.com

919.280.8048

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

1-386-898-4252

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

505.508.4578

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

914-643-3960

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

631-905-4719

Ridge, NY ( Long Island )
Shear demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with John ).

Shear Savvy Inc

Paul Naused

info@shearsavvy.com

518-203-3774

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

415-309-7240

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

267-218-3753

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

214-843-4977

14902 Preston Road, Suite #404 Dallas, Texas 75254
Full service location. Sharpening & shear demo available.
ezsharpening.com

Staysharptx

Dito Garcia

ditogarcia@yahoo.com

210-559-2641

San Antonio, TX
Shear demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with Dito ).

Virginia (1 Distributors)

Shear Police

Jim Roberts

919-306-0062

122 Campbell Ave SE
Roanoke, VA 24011
See shearpolice.com for more.

Washington (2 Distributors)

Yoshi Okabe

styles.by.yoshi.inc@gmail.com

262.210.3323

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

360-521-9967

Vancouver, WA
Shear demo available.
( Call or text for an appointment with Joe ).

Wisconsin (1 Distributors)

Steve Swope

steve@yourshears.com

715-644-5807

Available for shear demo.
( Call or text for an appointment ).