The 3 best Japanese shears brands are:
I love them all equally! Who am I to make this claim?
My name is Mike Johles. I have owned LA SHEAR since 1997 and these 3 brands have given their stylists a lifetime of cutting joy and they exceed their clients’ expectations.
I have been dealing with high end Japanese shears in the Los Angeles area for over 23 years. Los Angeles is one of the most competitive markets for hair stylists so the ones at the top want the best shears money can buy. I have personally had relationships with many of the same clients for over 20 years. My father Max Johles was a legend in the business and my brother Aaron founded Ibiza Hair Brushes which I also work with also, so this is a family business. I consider all my clients as family and would only represent the best shears brands in the industry.
All the three brands are available from LA SHEAR. Please contact me if you’re in LA and I’ll be happy to visit your salon and let you try a pair before you buy. If you are outside of LA, I have helped thousands of stylists connect with their perfect shears for themselves or a loved one over the phone.
Hikari, Kasho & Kikui brands are amazing! Let me give you some basic info on all of them. If you want to do some research, I have also included links to their websites and to videos I have created on LA SHEAR YouTube Channel. After you have done your due diligence, contact me to try a pair! Let’s meet & talk, a recovery drink is on me.
Hikari is the # 1 shear brand in the industry. Since 1969 they have revolutionized how shears have been made.
LA SHEAR has been an authorized Hikari dealer for 22 years. The biggest names in the industry sing Hikari’s praises. They are constantly pushing the envelope on new technology and old school craftsmanship. Recently, they have had a profound impact in the industry with their dry cutting shears which laser through dry as if it’s wet. Hikari Shears have a feel unlike any shear in the industry and that’s due to its design, scientific engineering & Japanese craftsmanship.
Hikari’s company is fueled by amazing hair artists & was founded by a champion stylists from Japan. Some of the biggest icons in the industry like Vidal Sassoon and Paul Mitchell used Hikari Shears as well as today’s Instagram hair stars like Anh Tran – @anhcotran and Sal Salcedo – @SalSalhair to name a few.
The main thing that makes Hikari such an amazing brand is their scissor/shear sharpening in their service department. Any Hikari Shear that is sharpened by the Hikari Scissor factory in Gardena, California will cut like new. They just don’t sharpen your shear, they refurbish them. When you get them back, they cut as if they are new.
Which makes buying a Hikari such a cost-effective investment! Not only will you do your cuts faster, easier and with better performance. You will astound your clients with your amazing cuts! However, if you factor what the cost of your shear over a 20 years life span it costs pennies per day to have the best. They will always come back like new after you send them into Hikari Shear sharpening!
Watch out for Hikari counterfeits, they have flooded the online market! Only buy your Hikari Shears from an authorized Hikari dealer like LA SHEAR.
LA SHEAR will come out to your salon around the Los Angeles area and give you some generous gifts such as, a free Ibiza Brush or something cool deepening on our promotion with purchase of a new shear.
Hikari shears are priced at around $300 and go as high as $2,000. We have something for everyone’s budget & easy payment plans!
Check out this video I created on buying a Hikari Shear.
Kasho is the 2nd biggest shear company in the US, but in Japan, 60% of hair stylist use one of the 6 brands that Kasho shears produce. Kasho has been around since 1977 and has been true innovator. They use a convex concave blade that cuts like butter. Kasho shears blend cutting edge technology, engineering & Japanese craftsmanship to come up with a shear that cuts like a laser. It will last a life time if regularly sharpened by Kasho.
Their sharpening service is incredible. In fact, they employ one of the best shear sharpeners in the US. A few years ago, he came in the 3rd place at a sharpening competition in Japan out of hundreds of the best sharpeners in the world. Many think he is the best sharpener in the US.
Kasho Shears range from $300 to $1500 and they have something for everyone’s budget. With proper maintenance, Kasho will last a lifetime. I personally know many stylists who have had their Kasho shears for 20 or 30 years and they still cut like new.
They also have a 15-day money back guarantee which makes them the best choice if you are buying a shear over the phone.
They have revolutionized the industry with the Kasho design razor.Â
Check out the video I have created that tell you about Kasho and link to their website. If you’re interested in Kasho, I’ll come to your salon and let you demo or help you purchase the perfect Kasho for your needs over the phone.
Kasho Shears are also my top sellers for stylists buying shears over the phone due to their 15 day money back guarantee!
The Kikui are very well known in Japan and have been around since 1953! They are a small collection of the Japnaese 3rd generation shear master craftsman. Each craftsman makes you shear from start to finish.
They also have a proprietary blend of cobalt that is like none other and gives the shears a magic feel and a very powerful cut. Kikui is a boss shear! In fact many salon owners gravitate towards Kikui shears. Once you cut with one, you will be hooked.
Their top seller is the New Ergo shear which is great value for only $750 as of 2020.
For 200 dollars more we can also add a custom black or gold finish or make any of their shears in a left handed version. I personally think Kasho does an amazing job of servicing Kikui.
Many Japanese stylists have told me that most hairdressers in the know in Japan think Kikui are the best shears in the industry. I have been an authorized Kikui dealer for over 23 years. Many clients who bought them from back them tell me their Kikui’s are their favorites and are so astounded how great they cut like new shears. Check out the Kikui website and the video I created about them. I can’t wait for you to demo a Kikui shear at your salon.
I love Hikari, Kasho & Kikui equally! They are all amazing brands and I know that they will give you a lifetime of cutting joy. I look forward to meeting you and helping you to connect with the right shear on your hair journey. You will give thousands of hair cuts with them and make your clients very happy with results you get from any of these magic shear brands!
Call me today or text to learn more about these amazing brands and how they can help in your salon.Â
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