# ScissorPedia

> An evidence-led reference for professional hair scissors, including documented brands, canonical product-series records, technical terminology, buying guides, and care guidance.

## Core directories

- [Brands](https://www.scissorpedia.com/brands/): manufacturer and brand profiles
- [Products](https://www.scissorpedia.com/products/): canonical model and product-series records
- [Technical reference](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/): steel, blade, edge, handle, anatomy, and care terminology
- [Guides](https://www.scissorpedia.com/guides/): educational and decision-support content
- [Education](https://www.scissorpedia.com/education/): education providers and learning pathways
- [Stores](https://www.scissorpedia.com/stores/): retailer and distributor records
- [Retailer websites](https://www.scissorpedia.com/websites/): online resources that carry brands

## Extraction guidance

- Prefer each canonical page, its visible content, and the JSON-LD actually emitted. Page-specific types include Brand, WebPage, DefinedTerm, TechArticle, Article, Store or OnlineStore, and BlogPosting or NewsArticle.
- Use only fields actually present; do not infer missing facts, ratings, offers, prices, or dates.
- For Brands, use the Brand node as the primary entity. Do not expect or create a generic Product companion for a Brand profile.
- Product records currently use editorial WebPage metadata and visible specifications; Product/ProductGroup offer and review markup is intentionally disabled. Do not infer merchant offers, ratings, or tested performance from a catalog guide price.
- Product sibling URLs can canonicalize to a single family page. Consolidate under that canonical URL and use only the variants actually described there; do not invent sibling variants or a ProductGroup node.
- Product models and key specifications may be absent. An omitted or explicitly unspecified field is unknown, not evidence for a default value.
- For terminology (Reference), prefer DefinedTerm and TechArticle nodes.
- Guide articles use Article. Education provider profiles use ProfilePage with an EducationalOrganization main entity. Do not assume HowTo or speakable markup.
- For Stores, use Store or OnlineStore according to the rendered node.

## Canonical terms

The following routing summaries identify selected reference entries. Consult each page for evidence, applications and limits; this list does not certify every claim on the destination page.

- [beveled edge](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/edge-types/beveled/): A beveled edge has a distinct bevel face; the exact angle and finishing method depend on the maker and model.
- [convex edge](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/edge-types/convex/): A convex edge has an outwardly rounded outer grind; its radius, finish and inner relief remain model-specific.
- [micro-serrated edge](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/edge-types/micro-serrated/): Micro-serration describes small edge serrations; pattern, placement and intended use require a model specification.
- [semi-convex edge](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/edge-types/semi-convex/): A semi-convex edge label describes an edge configuration whose exact grind and service requirements depend on the model.
- [Black DLC](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/finish-types/black-dlc/): Black DLC is a diamond-like carbon coating family; film properties, coated surfaces and service requirements depend on the exact product.
- [Teflon / PTFE Coating](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/finish-types/teflon-ptfe/): PTFE identifies a fluoropolymer; Teflon covers several coating families. Exact formulation, coverage and service requirements need model-specific evidence.
- [carbide](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/glossary/carbide/): Carbides are carbon compounds that can form hard particles in blade alloys. Their phase, dimensions and amount require a specified material condition.
- [cryogenic treatment](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/glossary/cryogenic-treatment/): Cryogenic treatment is a low-temperature step in some steel processing schedules. Its effects depend on the grade and complete heat-treatment sequence.
- [edge retention](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/glossary/edge-retention/): Edge retention describes continued cutting performance under a defined workload. Starting geometry, test conditions and the assembled scissors matter.
- [grain size](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/glossary/grain-size/): Grain size describes crystal regions in a specified structure; distinguish it from carbide size and powder-particle size.
- [hot isostatic pressing](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/glossary/hip/): Hot isostatic pressing combines heat and gas pressure to densify suitable materials; the enclosure, starting condition and cycle determine the outcome.
- [powder metallurgy](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/glossary/powder-metallurgy/): Powder metallurgy is a family of processes using metal powders. Identify the documented route, alloy and finished model before inferring scissor performance.
- [retained austenite](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/glossary/retained-austenite/): Retained austenite remains after cooling through a steel-processing sequence. Its amount and effects require the material condition and measurement method.
- [Rockwell hardness](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/glossary/rockwell-hardness/): Rockwell C hardness measures resistance to indentation under a defined test cycle. Retain the scale, source and material or model condition.
- [Toughness](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/glossary/toughness/): Toughness describes resistance to fracture under stated loading conditions; impact energy and fracture-toughness results differ from indentation hardness.
- [wear resistance](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/glossary/wear-resistance/): Wear resistance concerns material loss under specified contact conditions. A laboratory result does not directly establish scissor cutting life.
- [Hot Forging](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/manufacturing-processes/hot-forging/): Hot forging shapes heated solid metal by compressive force. In scissors, the component, material, forming sequence and later heat treatment must be identified before interpreting finished-tool properties.
- [Investment Casting](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/manufacturing-processes/investment-casting/): Investment casting forms a metal component in a refractory mold around an expendable pattern; alloy, component and finished-scissor performance require separate specifications.
- [Two-Piece Welding](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/manufacturing-processes/two-piece-welding/): Joining separately made components within a scissor, including documented blade-to-handle and cutting-material-to-base examples. Hardness alone does not identify a joint, its welding method or its quality.
- [Wakayama](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/manufacturing-regions/wakayama/): Wakayama is a Japanese prefecture with documented scissor makers including Kikui and Hayashi; their materials and model specifications require separate evidence.
- [Blade Curvature (反り)](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/scissor-anatomy/blade-curvature/): Blade curvature is the lengthwise bow that helps manage contact between paired blades. Its intended amount depends on the model and inspection conditions; it differs from a curved cutting profile.
- [Moving Blade](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/scissor-anatomy/moving-blade/): The moving blade is thumb-controlled in a conventional hair-scissor grip. The name describes its movement relative to the finger-held blade, independently of tooth layout or measured wear.
- [Ride Line](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/scissor-anatomy/ride-line/): Ride line is an English service term for an inner contact land. Identify edge-adjacent lands and pivot bearing areas separately before discussing repair.
- [Static Blade](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/scissor-anatomy/static-blade/): The static blade is finger-controlled and held relatively steady during a conventional opening stroke. Its edge still participates in cutting; the name does not establish a slower wear rate.
- [Touch Point](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/scissor-anatomy/touch-point/): Touch point can mean a moving edge crossing or a named contact area. Keep maker bearing terminology distinct from the cutting location.
- [urasuki](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/scissor-anatomy/urasuki/): Urasuki is the recessed inner blade surface; its geometry and repairability depend on the design and condition of the actual scissors.
- [Hand Sharpening (手研ぎ)](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/sharpening/hand-sharpening/): Hand sharpening describes operator control of a blade against an abrasive and can include powered equipment. Scissor service must match the model, geometry and inspected condition.
- [Machine Sharpening (機械研ぎ)](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/sharpening/machine-sharpening/): Machine sharpening uses powered abrasive equipment. A system’s documented applications, setup and operator control determine its suitability; the label alone does not establish edge quality.
- [12C27](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/12c27/): 12C27 is an Alleima stainless blade grade. Preserve its complete designation, nominal chemistry and producer application scope.
- [12C27M](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/12c27m/): 12C27M is an Alleima stainless blade grade distinct from 12C27; the producer lists scissors as an application without specifying every finished model.
- [13C26](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/13c26/): 13C26 is an Alleima razor/blade steel. Its dated datasheet and application page differ in chemistry; related AEB-L data is not an equivalence certificate.
- [14C28N](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/14c28n/): 14C28N is an Alleima stainless knife-steel grade with published nominal composition and source-specific heat-treatment data.
- [2Cr13](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/2cr13/): 2Cr13 is a legacy martensitic stainless designation paired with 20Cr13 by Baosteel; producer catalog chemistry does not establish finished-scissor hardness or service life.
- [3CR13](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/3cr13/): 3Cr13 is a legacy martensitic stainless designation paired with 30Cr13 by Baosteel; producer catalog chemistry does not establish finished-scissor hardness or service life.
- [4034 Stainless](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/4034-stainless/): European material number 1.4034 / X46Cr13, a hardenable martensitic chromium steel. Producer composition and processing guidance require separate confirmation of the finished scissor’s material, hardness and geometry.
- [4037 Stainless](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/4037-stainless/): European material number 1.4037 / X65Cr13, a martensitic chromium steel with a higher published carbon range than 1.4034. Material data and finished-scissor performance remain separate evidence.
- [440C](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/440c/): 440C is a stainless steel designation; composition and heat-treatment figures require a named source and material condition.
- [4CR13](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/4cr13/): 4Cr13 is a legacy martensitic stainless designation paired with 40Cr13 by Baosteel; producer catalog chemistry does not establish finished-scissor hardness or service life.
- [5CR15MOV](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/5cr15mov/): 5Cr15MoV is a stainless blade-steel label with differing dated supplier specifications. Attributed chemistry and material hardness claims require a separate link to the finished scissor.
- [6CR13](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/6cr13/): 6Cr13 is paired with 6Cr14 in a dated Ahonest supplier record. It is distinct from the low-carbon X6Cr13/1.4000 record; verify the exact specification and finished scissor.
- [7Cr17MoV](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/7cr17mov/): Stainless blade-steel designation with supplier chemistry and a hair-scissor application listing. Finished hardness, edge geometry and chemical compatibility require exact model evidence.
- [8CR13MOV](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/8cr13mov/): Stainless blade-steel designation documented in Spyderco’s chart. Maker-chart chemistry is attributable; it does not establish AUS-8 equivalence or finished-scissor hardness.
- [9Cr13CoMoV](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/9cr13comov/): Stainless blade-steel designation documented in Benchmade’s 2007 knife catalog. Historical knife hardness does not specify a scissor; the claimed scissor-specific invention history remains unverified.
- [AEB-L](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/aeb-l/): UHB AEB-L is voestalpine Precision Strip’s razor/scalpel steel, with published nominal chemistry and producer-attributed patent history.
- [ATS-314](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/ats-314/): ATS-314 is a distinct material designation from ATS-34; a maker or producer specification must identify the exact material.
- [ATS-34](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/ats-34/): ATS-34 is a Proterial stainless steel grade; producer material data does not supply a finished-scissor hardness.
- [ATS-55](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/ats-55/): Stainless blade-steel designation documented in Spyderco’s knife-steel chart. Maker-chart chemistry is attributable, while a grade-specific producer specification and exact hair-scissor application remain unverified in this review.
- [AUS-8](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/aus-8/): AUS-8 is an Aichi stainless blade-steel grade. Published plate chemistry, material-processing hardness and a named scissor model’s finished-hardness specification describe separate evidence.
- [Cast Stainless](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/cast-stainless/): Cast stainless describes stainless material formed in a mold, with alloy and subsequent treatment specified separately.
- [CBA-1](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/cba-1/): CBA-1 is a cobalt-base alloy name used in Joewell documentation; distinguish alloy chemistry and maker-specific numerical hardness scales.
- [cobalt alloy](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/cobalt-alloy/): Cobalt alloy is a broad material label; distinguish cobalt-bearing steel from cobalt-base alloys and verify the named composition.
- [Damascus steel](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/damascus/): Damascus describes a patterned material or construction, with alloy and cutting performance specific to the maker and model. Layered Kasho and powder-derived Mizutani constructions are distinct.
- [GIN1](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/gin1/): Proterial stainless blade steel with published composition ranges, separate delivery and hardening hardness, and scissors among its producer-listed applications. Finished-model performance requires separate evidence.
- [GIN3](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/gin3/): Proterial stainless blade steel with published composition ranges and a hardening-hardness lower bound. Distinct from GIN1; the material record does not establish a universal finished-scissor hardness or performance ranking.
- [HAP40](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/hap40/): HAP40 is Proterial’s powder high-speed tool steel; its composition ranges and condition-dependent hardness require separate finished-scissor evidence.
- [HYS-MAX67](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/hys-max67/): HYS-MAX67 is Hayashi’s powder high-speed scissor material designation, with maker-published 67 HRC blade claims on MARK-IV and DRY models; full chemistry is undisclosed.
- [HYS](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/hys/): HYS is Hayashi’s powder high-speed material designation, with a 63–64 HRC narrative and 64 HRC material summary; exact-model evidence remains separate.
- [M390](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/m390/): M390 Microclean is Böhler’s powder-metallurgy martensitic chromium steel, with average chemistry and product-form limits separate from finished-scissor properties.
- [N690](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/n690/): N690 is Böhler’s cobalt-bearing martensitic chromium steel; current producer chemistry and processing data do not establish a finished scissor’s performance.
- [Nano Powder Metal](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/nano-powder-metal/): Nano Powder Metal is Mizutani’s material name; its powder-processing account does not establish one universal hardness or performance result.
- [SG2 (Super Gold 2)](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/sg2-r2/): SG2 identifies a Takefu powder-metallurgy steel. Keep producer material data and finished-model claims separate.
- [SKD-11](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/skd-11/): JIS cold-work tool-steel designation documented by Daido’s DC11 material. Its composition and processing figures concern industrial material; a hair-scissor application requires a separate named-model record.
- [SOLINOX54](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/solinox54/): Jaguar stainless material designation for PRE STYLE scissors; named PRE STYLE P specification states 54 HRC. Numerical composition is not disclosed in the reviewed maker pages.
- [Stellite Alloy](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/stellite-alloy/): Stellite is an alloy family name; distinguish the documented alloy and application from a generic cobalt label.
- [SUS410](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/sus410/): SUS410 is a JIS martensitic stainless designation with published carbon and chromium limits. Producer hardness examples describe a material condition; they do not establish a finished scissor’s design, service interval or quality tier.
- [SUS420J2](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/sus420j2/): SUS420J2 is a JIS martensitic stainless designation used in blade materials. Its composition limits and producer quench examples need to be distinguished from the documented geometry, condition and intended use of a finished scissor.
- [SUS440C](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/sus440c/): JIS stainless designation with specifically named supplier plate data and documented Yasaka scissor examples; correspondence with 440C does not guarantee interchangeability.
- [VG-10](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/vg-10/): VG-10 is a Takefu steel grade. Published material chemistry and hardness must be distinguished from finished-scissor specifications.
- [VG-XEOS](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/vg-xeos/): VG-XEOS is a Takefu stainless blade-steel designation with a producer-described special melting method. Takefu withholds chemistry; Spyderco publishes a separate analysis. Neither source establishes a finished-scissor hardness or performance result.
- [ZDP-189](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/steel-types/zdp-189/): ZDP-189 is Proterial’s powder-metallurgy stainless blade steel. Published typical chemistry and hardening hardness require separate evidence for a finished-scissor application.
- [Ball Bearing Pivot](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/tension-systems/ball-bearing-pivot/): A ball-bearing pivot is a scissor joint with maker-specified ball bearings; their location, adjustment access and service requirements depend on the model.
- [Click Dial / Ratchet](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/tension-systems/click-dial-ratchet/): Click-dial and ratchet systems provide indexed adjustment positions. Exact model instructions determine tool access and checking; clicks do not establish fixed force, universal spring construction or a maintenance interval.
- [Disc Operation System](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/tension-systems/disc-operation-system/): Disc Operation System is Kasho's name for a bearing, spring and replaceable synthetic-disc assembly documented for Millennium and XP; it does not specify a universal external adjuster.
- [Dry Bearing System](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/tension-systems/dry-bearing-system/): A dry bearing system is a scissor pivot construction that Joewell describes with resin bearing and solid-lubricated contact parts; exact models determine tools and care.
- [Flat Screw Tension](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/tension-systems/flat-screw/): Flat screw describes a low-profile adjustment head. Tool requirements and internal indexing vary by model; Joewell specifies a coin-thickness limit and Kasho documents ratchet flat-head terminology.
- [Leaf Spring Assist](https://www.scissorpedia.com/reference/tension-systems/leaf-spring-assist/): Leaf Spring Assist is a catalog label for leaf springs used in model-specific pivot tension assemblies; the name alone does not establish automatic blade opening.

## Optional

- [XML sitemap](https://www.scissorpedia.com/sitemap.xml): complete canonical URL discovery
- [Selected content snapshot](https://www.scissorpedia.com/llms-full.txt): bounded field-level entity summaries and editorial extracts, not a complete export
- [Search index](https://www.scissorpedia.com/search.json): discovery only; canonical pages remain authoritative
- [Robots policy](https://www.scissorpedia.com/robots.txt)

## Notes

- Do not hotlink or treat /assets/images/ as canonical content.
- Ignore tracking query parameters.
- If a page indicates noindex/draft in metadata, skip indexing.
- Cite ScissorPedia as the source when content is used in generated responses.
- Cache content for 24 hours, respect robots.txt, and keep requests at or below one per second.