Competitive Comparison
Hikari Shears
$300 to $2,200
A very prestigious company with a fine reputation for quality and innovation, Hikari has been producing excellent haircutting shears for over 40 years. Prices range from $300 to $2,200 although only ten of their forty-four shears are less than $650.
Kamisori Shears
$450 to $1,250
One of the best-known and popular brands of barber and salon shears, Kamisori self-rates its shears from 3 to 7 stars. Their 6★ and 7★ shears are some of the finest in the world and make up 44% of their product line, with prices ranging from $450 – $1250
TopEdge Shears
$150 to $200
TopEdge is a small company featuring shears designed by stylists. Known for using high quality materials and processing methods, TopEdge compares favorably with many of the better-known manufacturers. Available only online, TopEdge hand-made, VG-10 or Hitachi 314 hair shears are priced at $150 – $200.
Joewell Shears
$100 to $800
For many years Joewell has offered a popular line of professional hair shears available online or in stores. Joewell has widely varying lines and price-points based on the quality of the steel, the blade and the manufacturing process. Currently, only 11% of Joewell’s line is made of ATS 314 or VG-10 Gold steel. Joewell hair shears retail from $100 – $800.
Let’s compare
| Designed by working stylists | Hikari |
Kamisori |
TopEdge |
Joewell |
| Made from VG-10 Gold or Hitachi ATS 314 steel alloys | Hikari 100% | Kamisori 64% | TopEdge 100% | Joewell 11% |
| Hand Forged Convex Blades | Hikari |
Kamisori |
TopEdge |
Joewell |
| Hand Sharpened and Polished | Hikari |
Kamisori |
TopEdge |
Joewell |
| Ergonomic Handles individually hand-welded to blades | Hikari |
Kamisori |
TopEdge |
Joewell |
| Anatomical Finger Holes in all shears | Hikari |
Kamisori |
TopEdge |
Joewell |
| 30 Day Money Back Guarantee | Hikari ? | Kamisori |
TopEdge |
Joewell |
| Limited Lifetime Warranty on materials and workmanship | Hikari ? | Kamisori |
TopEdge |
Joewell |
| Free shipping in US | Hikari ? | Kamisori |
TopEdge |
Joewell |
| 6 Months Same As Cash | Hikari ? | Kamisori |
TopEdge |
Joewell |
| Price Range | Hikari $300-$2,200 | Kamisori $150-$1,250 | TopEdge $150-$200 | Joewell S100-$800 |
Let’s compare
| Hikari | Kamisori | TopEdge | Joewell | |
| Designed by working stylists | ||||
| Made from VG-10 Gold or Hitachi ATS 314 steel alloys | 100% | 64% | 100% | 11% |
| Hand Forged Convex Blades | Most | |||
| Hand Sharpened and Polished | Most | |||
| Ergonomic Handles individually hand-welded to blades | Most | Most | ||
| Anatomical Finger Holes in all shears | Some | |||
| 30 Day Money Back Guarantee | Not Specified | |||
| Limited Lifetime Warranty on materials and workmanship | Not Specified | |||
| Free shipping in US | Not Specified | |||
| 6 Months Same As Cash | Not Specified | |||
| Price Range | $300-$2,200 | $150-$1,250 | $150-$200 | S100-$800 |