How to choose your Mizutani Scissors what to look for when buying mizutani scissors

STEP 1: PICK YOUR SCISSORS TYPE

CUTTING SCISSORS THINNING SCISSORS

Adaptive Type
more bevel blade shape.

(3-10%) Cutting Ratio
Minimal removal, ideal for refinement works.

Precision Type
slimmer and pointier blade tip

(15-25%) Cutting Ratio
Ideal for control bulk, crete textures and separation.

Slide Type
wider blade shape

(30-50%) Cutting Ratio
 Ideal for creating shape and surface textures at the same time

 

 

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Regular Teeth Position Reverse Teeth Position


 Ideal for stylist to creating textures and movements


 Ideal for barber to creating blends and textures

 

 

STEP 2: PICK YOUR HANDLE TYPE

 

Even / Retro Type

The thumb insert is aligned with the ring finger insert, which keep the palm snuggling the scissors for precision works and increase the use of the elbow and shoulder for many advance handling techniques.

Semi-Offset Type

The thumb insert is free up for more natural amd comfortable movements. This arrangement allow more comfort for many stationary cutting techniques in both of longer and shorter hair cutting world.

 

Full-Offset Type

The thumb insert is closer to the scissors center, and further distance from the ring finger insert. This support more natural movement of the thumb and keep the palm and wrist comfortable for repetitive movements.

Crane Type

The cutting blade is more angled downward, this help lower the elbow and shoulder for better cutting posture. The thumb insert is also closer to the scissors center, which improves comfort for thumb repetitive movements.

 

 

STEP 3: PICK YOUR FINGER INSERTS

 

Triangular Shape Inserts
(Can improve fitting on bigger fingers)
Oval Shape Inserts
(Snugger fit on most finger finger sizes)


STEP 4: Pick your SCISSORS LENGTH 

 

CUTTING SCISSORS:

5.0-5.5 inch Scissors in this length are shorter and closer to the center of your palm which is ideal for Precision Cutting and control.
5.5-6.0 inch Scissors in this length are balanced between reachability and control for both precision work and barbering scissors-over-comb work.
6.0-7.0 inch Scissors in this length are for more technical cutting methods that requires more reachability and greater length.

 

THINNING SCISSORS:

6.0 inch Only For balance and usability, Mizutani Thinning Scissors are all 6 Inch Only

 

 

I hope this helps. Please let us know if you have other questions.


Happy cutting,

Martin, Your Scissors Fitter
Mizutani Scissors Canada

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