Made in Japan vs. Japanese Steel
You may have heard from several hair shear companies announcing that their shears are made of Japanese steel. Are they as good as real Japanese shears? And, what is the difference? What Makes A Quality Shears Let's take a step back first and quickly discuss the idea of "necessary but not sufficient". Many of the best hairdressers (and scissors sharpeners, by the way) have decades of experience, so is it safe to say that what makes a great stylist is decades of experience? No, not at all. There are many stylists (and scissors owners, again), who have decades of experience, but are not particularly good at their job. If in these years they have not actively tried to improve their skills through constant training, passion and hard work, they stagnate and do not progress as designers. Similarly, the production of shears is a combination of many important factors. What grade of steel did the manufacturer start with? How was the steel milled and treated when the shear