HANDLE POSITION	Left/Right Handed Offset Handle
STEEL	Stainless Alloy (7CR) Steel
HARDNESS	55-57HRC (Read More)
QUALITY RATING	★★★ Great!
SIZE	6" Inches
CUTTING EDGE	Slice Cutting Edge
TENSION	Key Adjustable
FINISH	Mirror Polish Finish
WEIGHT	42g Per Piece
INCLUDES	Scissor case, maintenance cloth and tension key

HANDLE POSITION	Offset
STEEL	Chrome Stainless Steel
SIZE	5.5" & 6" Inches
CUTTING EDGE	Slice Cutting Edge
BLADE	Classic Grind Blade
FINISH	Polished
Item Numbers	JAG J5055 & JAG J5060

Highly recommended for a perfect all-rounder when cutting your hair at home or while studying to become a hairdresser/barber. 

 

 

3.) Jaguar Pre Style Relax Scissors

Mina is a hair scissor brand that produces quality scissors using hardened stainless steel. They use professional manufacturing techniques, but slightly cheaper steel than the premium brands, to produce a long-lasting pair of scissors for home-use, beginners, apprentices and students. 

The Mina Matte Black model is very popular for its all-rounder design that handles most haircutting techniques at home or at the salon.

The sharp cutting edge makes it easy to slice through hair when trimming your own hairstyle or cutting somebody else's.

The matte black colour design is allergy-neutral and the width and weight of the scissors is a little more than the Mina Umi and Jaguar Pre Style Relax.

If you are looking for a pair of home-use hair scissors for trimming or cutting, and with a little more weight and wider blade, then the Mina Matte Black is the best choice for you.

What are home hair scissors?

Hair scissors, otherwise known as barber shears or hairdressing and salon scissors, are specifically made to cut hair without damaging them.

Compared to regular house, craft, or kitchen scissors, the hair scissors in this article have a thin blade edge that is made to slice through hair leaving the hair-tips (hair-ends) undamaged.

Avoiding damaged hair due to bad scissors means you won't get any split-ends or other common damage that requires you to go to a hairdresser to repair the damage.

What are the main types and choices for home-use hair scissors?

There are plenty of different types of hair scissors for home-use that are made for different haircutting techniques, overall quality, ergonomics, and much more.

Based on the feedback and support we give our customers who cut hair at home, we are going to briefly talk about the most common home-use scissors and shears.

• The all-rounder home hair cutting scissors: this is a 5.5" or 6" inch cutting scissor with a standard handle and a flat-edge, bevel edge or convex edge blade.
• The barber home scissor: this is typically 6.5" or 7" inch, and the extra length of the blade allows you to larger sections of hair. For home use, this can be useful to reach certain areas, or trim bigger sections all at once.
• The ergonomic home scissor: this is generally a 6" inch scissor with an offset handle that allows you to position and hold the scissor more naturally. Ergonomic scissors release pressure and help you keep a steady hand while cutting your own or somebody else's hair at home.

There are plenty of more hair scissors available, but these types cover the most common techniques for cutting hair at home.

When trimming, you can use a simply 5.5" or 6" scissor that is suitable for almost everyone. When cutting hair at home with a comb, try using a longer barber scissor (7" inches), as it gives you more length to play with.

Let us know if we have missed out on your favourite type of home hairdressing scissor!

Tips for buying and using home hairdressing scissors

The majority of customers that come to Japan Scissors to buy home hairdressing scissors have had a bad experience with cheaper scissors.

Cheaper scissors generally cause damage to your hair, even when trimming small sections of hair, and are generally found at local stores, or large online platforms like Amazon, eBay and Wish.

So what are the things you need to look out for when buying a pair of hair scissors for home?

1. You get what you pay for: Avoid home or beginner scissors that are too cheap. These will typically cause damage to your hair, start rusting, and break after a few months.
2. Look for a reputable brand or website: Most brands or websites with a good reputation for hair scissors will stock home-use models that will cut well and last a long time.
3. There are various types of stainless steel: There are different grades of stainless steel that are determined by its hardness (HRC), and hair scissors should be anywhere between 45 HRC and 60 HRC. Read more about scissor steel here!
4. Simple is always better: Simple scissor designs and blades are better for home-use, as you are spending less money on a fancy handle, and more on the overall materials and a quality haircutting blade.

When using a home haircutting scissors, you can generally expect to sharpen these every few years. If you clean the scissors, and maintain them, they will stay sharp for years to come. Read more about cleaning and maintaining hair scissors here!

The main goal when choosing and buying scissors that are the best for cutting hair at home is:

• Buy a pair that will cut your hair without causing damage
• Have the hair scissors last for many years and cut well for a long period of time
• Cutting your own hair or somebody else's at home without any problems

It is not rocket science, but its definitely easy to make a mistake, so buy a pair from Japan Scissors and keep cutting your hair for many years to come! 

 Useful links:

• Beginner's guide to cutting hair at home
• How to cut long hair at home
• What happens if I cut my hair with regular scissors at home?