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Japanese hair shears for considered cutting choices

440C Steel in Hair Shears

A common stainless steel across value cutters and sets.

By JapanShears Editorial Updated

An open steel shear beside a finger insert, finger rest and pivot part on dark cloth.
The handle, pivot and blade work together. Check their design alongside the material specification.

440C is a stainless steel used in many cutting shears and sets. It can be a sensible choice for a first professional kit, a working backup or a tool chosen for a specific blade shape.

Compare the complete model

A 440C label does not tell you whether the shear is convex, bevelled, short or long. Those details shape the cut. Compare a Mina set and an Ichiro model by length, handle and thinner choice, then check the exact listing.

Care still matters

Wipe and dry after use, protect the tips and have the edge serviced when hair begins to push or fold. A fixed sharpening interval based on steel alone is not useful. See the maintenance guide for a routine.

For the next material comparison, read VG-10 versus 440C. Choose the model that fits your cut and your hand.