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PROFESSIONAL Damascus Pattern Hair Scissors -
Hand Made - Superior VG-10 Japanese Steel

Genuine 24 Carat Gold Accent. RRP £195 ($240)

Longlasting Edge - Well Balanced

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Handcrafted to perfection to give you sharp, clean cuts. The handling of these scissors are smooth and very comfortable using the Offset handle design.

Made from the Gold Standard of all steels for Grade 5 Star scissors (VG-10 Cobalt) also known as 'Super Gold' from Hitachi Japan under private label for Takefu Special Steel, incoporating a high quality one click bearing tension system. They are a brilliant all round purpose scissor of excellent quality and lifetime warranty.

Designed by master craftsmen trained in the traditional art of Japanese scissors making, employed by a reputable company specialising in making superior blades, razors and scissors since 1918.

These scissors have a very beautiful chill pressed Damascus Pattern finish, accented with a thin layer of real 24 Carat Gold on one handle which is pasted on by hand using a special method.

They are designed for use by hairdressers and barbers on a daily basis and so is hard wearing and very durable. They will last several years if properly looked after and serviced. Exellent value for a VG10 steel scissors.

These scissors are NOT made of Damascus steel as the true crucible art of forging Damascus steel has been lost for centuries.

This product is superbly made to the highest specification and undergoes comprehensive quality testing for sharpness, durability and hardness. It has been made for professionals with extra attention paid to its weight, handling, durability and ergonomics.

The steel used in these scissors is high grade Japanese VG-10 Cobalt and is superior to most stainless steel hair scissors sold on Ebay. This steel is heat treated in very high temperatures using special ceramic technology and then ice tempered in very low temperatures. The edge and sharpness of a VG-10 Cobalt scissors will retain for a long time.

Unique Features:
Japanese VG-10 Cobalt Superior Grade Steel.
6" Unique chill pressed Damascus pattern.
Genuine Pasted 24 Carat Gold Accent.
Very Quiet Cutting Action.
Japanese Convex Edge - Hollow Ground Blades which Gives a Very Smooth Cutting Action.
Very Durable with a Hardness Rating 62 - 63 HRC (Rockwell Hardness).
Ergonomically Offset Designed Handles for greater thumb, wrist and arm comfort.
High Quality Adjustable Dial Tension System
Finely balanced Weight.
Rounded Tips for Safe Point and Slide Cutting.
Beautiful Oriental Art Box Included.
Protective Pouch Included.
Guaranteed free of faulty workmanship and defects for the life of the scissors (Apart from being dropped, damaged or misused, general wear and tear etc.)
RRP - £195 ($240)

FREE with your scissors:

Cold Pressed Tsubaki Oil for Lubrication
Patented Spider Thumb Gel Grip
Beautiful Oriental Presentation Box
Scissors Holster
Cleaning Cloth

What's in Your Steel?

Traditionally, high quality hair scissors are manufactured in either German steel or Japanese steel. With Japanese being the much superior steel of the two due to the high carbon content and a delicate balance of other metal mixtures. German steel is very hard and brittle, that does not sharpen well, but retains its edge. Next in quality, is softer steel that is manufactured in China, Korea and Taiwan. Although, some of these countries do import high quality Japanese steel to manufacture their shears. Poorer quality steel is produced and used in scissors manufactured in Pakistan and India does not hold an edge well.

The vast majority of the scissors sold on Ebay are manufactured in Pakistan and China with inferior steel, despite claims of using Japanese J2, 420, 440 grade steel. There is a large scale counterfeit scissors industry in Pakistan and China (except the well-established surgical instruments industry) and if a scissors are passed off as high grade 440c Japanese steel and is being sold for around £10 - £20 ($12 - $25), then this should serve as a red flag to you as in reality a high-end Japanese steel from Hitachi, Aichi and Takefu, scissors can cost anything between five times to a hundred times this amount.

High quality scissors made from genuine Japanese steel does not blunt after using them for a short while. They should retain their edge sharpness and durability over a long period. Titan’s traditional forging method, heat treatment, ice tempering and with the use of premium quality, Japanese steel makes it an extremely sharp and long lasting scissors.

Titan products are handmade in Taiwan using ONLY high grade Japanese steel, either in the very high end ATS314, VG-10 or SUS440C.

Japanese steel comes in different grades and unfortunately many scissors sellers state ‘Japanese Steel or stainless steel’ in their descriptions, without specifying which steel grade is being used. Here is a summary of the well-known ones used for high end scissors so you are better informed before making a purchase from any seller: (in order of quality)

ATS-314:
This very high quality stainless steel is produced by Hitachi Ltd in Japan. The steel contains 15% Chromium, 4% Molybdenum. It has an superb processing quality, is rust resistance, damage resistance and the toughness of the blade are many times higher than those of inferior steel. This steel is also the world’s most expensive. It is regarded as the ‘Rolls Royce’ material for high-end knives and scissors. The hardness rating for ATS314 is up to HRC60~62, after heat treatment. Expect to pay anything from £350 - £1500 ($430 - $1870) onwards for a well-crafted Hitachi ATS-314 steel scissors such as Aichi, Nigata, Kasho, Mizutani, Matsuzaki and Washi.

VG-10 :
Another very high quality steel. This steel is produced by Hitachi Ltd in Japan under private label for the Takefu Special Steel Co. Ltd., based in Takefu, Japan. VG-10 has high carbon content. Molybednum, Chromium, Vanadium and Cobalt are also included. This makes it very tough, sharp, durable and corrosion resistant steel. Top chefs favour kitchen knives that are made in VG-10 steel. The hardness rating for VG-10 scissors is up to HRC61~63, after heat treatment and ice tempering. Our Damascus Patterned Chilled Pressed Scissors are made with VG-10 steel.

JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards)
The three most popular steels used under JIS are the 410, 420, 430 and 440. These steels are the commonly used steels for hair scissors, particularly the 420 series. However, of all the steels from the 400 series, the 440 category truly excels in hardness, wear resistance and strength. The 440 category comes in four grades, 440A, 440B, 440C and 440F.

SUS440C
This steel is considered a high end steel used for premium quality scissors. Out of the four grades of 440, this is the superior, top end steel due its high carbon content of between .95 - 1.20%. It is very resistant to corrosion; it is hard, durable and holds its edge. 440A and 440B are almost identical, but have less carbon composition than 440C. They also have a lower attainable hardness, but slightly higher corrosion resistance.

The Rockwell hardness rating for SUS440C is between 59-61 HRC, after heat treatment.

A well manufactured and crafted 440C Japanese steel scissors such as Shishato, Kamisori, Akemi, Yazuki and Kasho can cost between £50 - £250+ ($65 - $310).

Hitachi Japanese 440C Steel Scissors such as Razorline will cost more than a SUS440C Scissors.

420B (J2)

This grade is commonly used for surgical instruments and scissors made in Pakistan and is also known as ‘J2’. This steel represents the lower end of the market for scissors. ‘420’ is a very inexpensive steel, which is why it is preferred choice for companies producing low cost scissors with slightly above average quality. It has lower carbon content (less than .5%) than 440C. It is also a softer steel, but is tougher material and is extremely resistant to corrosion. ‘420 Series’ has four types, 420A (J1), 420B (J2), 420C and 420D.

420HC is another type with higher carbon content where the hardness can be produced to 55–57 HRC.

Because of the softness of the steel, a scissors made from the ‘420 series’, dulls quickly and easily blunts. A pair of scissors made out of J2/420B steel may seem attractive to a buyer due to its relatively cheap price, but in the long run, they will cost more due to frequent replacement, as they wear out quickly.

If you are an experienced, professional hair stylist or barber, do not settle for any scissors less than 440C. Your performance depends on it!

Care & Maintenance Instructions:

If you follow these simple instructions carefully, you will protect the integrity of your blades and should expect your scissors to last for a number of years.

These scissors are manually oiled before being packed and so you may see what appears to be water on the blades and screw nut, but this is not the case. What you see is high quality clear, thin viscous oil. This is perfectly normal. Please wipe off excess oil before first time use.
When resting your scissors, never place them down on a flat surface with the blades open. If any objects happen to be in contact with them or if you drop them on a hard surface, you may damage the blades. This may affect cutting performance. Place them on a soft surface such as a cloth towel with the blades closed.
Never use your scissors to cut paper, cloth or any other material.
After every haircut, always wipe off any hair, water or chemicals remaining on the blades with a soft non-abrasive damp cloth. Then dry with a soft dry cloth and close them. We recommend cleaning alcohol to clean chemicals and residue of sticky hair spray off the blades. You can also use a sheet of clean leather/chamois.
Every day or at least every other day, use a good quality scissors oil to lightly lubricate the inner blades and the inside of the screw area. Japanese Tsubaki Oil is the best lubricant and protector to use. Clipper oil should be avoided.
Every month run the back of your thumbnail along the edge of the blade to check for nicks. This will indicate if your scissors need sharpening or not.
Blade tension - If there are no nicks on the blades, the sharpness is still there and your scissors are not performing efficiently, then your blades might be too loose. Hold the bottom handle of your scissors horizontally at a right-angle. Now, lift up the top handle and let it drop. If it drops very loosely towards fully closed, then it needs re-adjusting. Just tighten the adjustment screw on the scissors with the tension key until you here a 'click' or turn the dial (if the sissors have one) manually with your fingers until you obtain the desired tension for the scissors. The correct amount of tension for the scissors is the angle between 2 pieces of scissor at about 30 degrees, when you hang one scissor blade and let the other one fall relying on its own gravity. Although, you may wish to use your own required tension, whatever works best for you. Don't tighten too much, otherwise, your blades will wear out sooner. See educational video above.
Every 6 months to a year have the scissors serviced from a professional scissors sharpener. Be sure to have it sharpened according to special Convex design. If possible get the scissors serviced from a sharpener who is trained in traditional Japanese hand sharpening with whetstone.

If you are an experienced, professional hair stylist or barber, your performance depends on high quality tools and good maintenance.

*FREE Shipping

We usually ship fast within one working day using Royal Mail first class if paid before 16:00 BST (excludes weekends and holidays). – FREE to the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

Despatch outside of the UK is within 2 days, in most cases same day. If you reside within an EU country you should expect to receive your product within 5 - 10 working days.

Worldwide orders will be sent by Royal Mail Tracked service.

Orders to the USA are delivered between 7 to 11 working days.

Warranty policy

Lifetime warranty on these scissors. Covers manufacturing defects and not accidental damage or general wear and tear.

Returns policy

Please contact me before leaving any negative feedback. I will try my best to rectify any issue. If you are not satisfied with any aspect of these scissors. Just return the product within 14 days (28 days for overseas customers) in good condition with the box and you will receive a full refund. Please retain your proof of mailing receipt. You would only need to pay the return shipping costs.