Hattori Hanzo Shears offers “try before you buy” program for shears and a diverse spectrum of education from master stylists
By Cassidy Holloway
While most stylists and barbers would agree that not every shear is created equal, Hattori Hanzo Shears is dedicated to making sure that every level of stylist has a shear that they can use. “From shears geared toward students and entry-level stylists, all the way up to our new high-end HHP Pai Mei,” said Hattori Hanzo Shears Creative Director Torrey Loomis, “there’s a Hattori Hanzo shear out there for everyone.”
And he’s not kidding. Their website is brimming with shears. You can sort through a number of search filters to find the exact shear you need. Stylists are also able to test drive a pair for 15 days before they buy, making the investment in a good pair of shears an easier decision.
They don’t stop at manufacturing shears either; they also sharpen them–and not just their own brand. “We sharpen more shears per month than all the other shear brands combined,” Loomis said. “The caliber and quality of our sharpening team is second to none—and that applies across the board, regardless of manufacturer.
“The caliber and quality of our sharpening team is second to none—and that applies across the board, regardless of manufacturer.”
The final piece that makes Hattori Hanzo Shears stand out is their education program. Working with amazingly talented artists like Oscar Bond, Presley Poe, Tara May, and Justin Thomas—they have an instructor for just about any cut or style that you could imagine. “We platform agnostic when it comes to education,” Loomis said. “We don’t teach on a platform per se, but to the technique. Want a class on pixies? We have someone for that. How about advanced men’s barbering? We have plenty of barbers to choose from.” This method allows for a wide range of techniques to be shown on the same style. “You could even take a class on the same topic from two of our instructors and get a completely different class each time,” said Loomis. “You’ll walk away from one of classes having learned things you never knew before—and you won’t be able to wait for the next one.”
Overall, Hattori Hanzo Shears provides a holistic model when it comes to shears. They manufacture them, sharpen them, and educate stylists with them. They’re so confident, that they’ll even let you try them out for 15 days before you buy. When a brand is so focused on supporting the stylists that use their product, success seems obvious. “Our success is only as successful as the success of our customers,” Loomis said. “And you can ask any Hanzo cutter and they’ll tell you their work is that much better because of Hattori Hanzo Shears.
For more information, visit www.hattorihanzoshears.com
Images courtesy of Harroti Hanzo Shears