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Japanese hair shears for considered cutting choices

Shear Care Basics

Care for the blade and pivot specified on your model.

Three illustrated panels showing cloth and oil, a shear beside a comb, and a protective case.
Clean the blades, dry the shear, apply recommended pivot oil and protect it in storage. Follow the maker’s directions for cleaning products.

Routine care

Remove hair from the blades and pivot, wipe the scissor dry and store it closed in a dry case. Apply scissor oil to the pivot as the maker directs and wipe away the excess. Keep separate shears from knocking against each other in storage.

When cutting changes

If hair catches or folds, check for trapped hair and follow the model’s tension instructions. A convex edge or toothed blade needs a sharpener familiar with that construction when servicing is due. Avoid home edge work or pivot disassembly without model-specific instructions.

For the short checklist, see the care guide. The working care routine explains the blade, teeth and pivot in more detail; the changed-cut guide helps you describe a symptom before service.

The FAQ answers the common care questions and troubleshooting questions one by one. Keep the exact model and selected option with your notes. You can use the two-page tool and service record (PDF) for arrival checks, observations and work done. If you need help with the model you own, ask us.

Prefer to type your notes? Use the blank fillable record (PDF) in a PDF app that supports form fields. Save your own copy and check that your entries reopen correctly. Keep one record per actual shear, even when you bought two or three tools in a set.