This service is designed for high-precision barber and cosmetology shears with true convex (Japanese-style) edges—straight or curved, any length—typically valued in the $400+ range and manufactured with highly specific factory geometry.
These shears require a craft-level sharpener capable of accurately identifying the original factory edge, cutting intention, and performance characteristics. This service takes additional time and utilizes specialized, high-precision equipment to ensure each shear is sharpened in alignment with its original design—not generalized or standardized.
If you own a select set of premium barber or beauty shears and do not want them serviced the same way as everyday working tools, this is the appropriate sharpening tier.
Typical turnaround: 1–3 weeks
Sharpening is performed by a Mizutani-certified sharpener, ensuring factory-aware handling of high-end Japanese convex shears.
Common brands serviced include (but are not limited to):
Mizutani
Utsumi
Above
Green Mouse (PIO)
Dream
Top-tier Kenchii models
Other premium Japanese, Korean, and high-end Chinese barber and cosmetology shear manufacturers
Each shear is individually evaluated and serviced using a disciplined, factory-conscious approach:
Complete disassembly
Thorough cleaning
Detailed inspection
Replacement of worn hardware or washers as needed
Topside sharpening on a flat hone to the original factory convex angle (unless otherwise specified)
Re-establishing the factory ridgeline (inside face) when applicable
Reassembly
Precision tension setting
Final test cutting with no lateral pressure (no thumb or finger bias)
Pronunciation: sho-ku-nin
Meaning:
Craftsman
Artisan
Master of a trade
Shokunin refers to someone devoted to skill, precision, responsibility, and lifelong discipline in their craft. The term is traditionally used to describe knife makers, sword polishers, carpenters, metalworkers, chefs, and professional sharpeners—individuals committed to honoring both the tool and the work it performs.
This service reflects that philosophy through deliberate, highly controlled sharpening intended for professionals who demand exacting performance from their tools.
This service is designed for high-precision barber and cosmetology shears with true convex (Japanese-style) edges—straight or curved, any length—typically valued in the $400+ range and manufactured with highly specific factory geometry.
These shears require a craft-level sharpener capable of accurately identifying the original factory edge, cutting intention, and performance characteristics. This service takes additional time and utilizes specialized, high-precision equipment to ensure each shear is sharpened in alignment with its original design—not generalized or standardized.
If you own a select set of premium barber or beauty shears and do not want them serviced the same way as everyday working tools, this is the appropriate sharpening tier.
Typical turnaround: 1–3 weeks
Sharpening is performed by a Mizutani-certified sharpener, ensuring factory-aware handling of high-end Japanese convex shears.
Common brands serviced include (but are not limited to):
Mizutani
Utsumi
Above
Green Mouse (PIO)
Dream
Top-tier Kenchii models
Other premium Japanese, Korean, and high-end Chinese barber and cosmetology shear manufacturers
Each shear is individually evaluated and serviced using a disciplined, factory-conscious approach:
Complete disassembly
Thorough cleaning
Detailed inspection
Replacement of worn hardware or washers as needed
Topside sharpening on a flat hone to the original factory convex angle (unless otherwise specified)
Re-establishing the factory ridgeline (inside face) when applicable
Reassembly
Precision tension setting
Final test cutting with no lateral pressure (no thumb or finger bias)
Pronunciation: sho-ku-nin
Meaning:
Craftsman
Artisan
Master of a trade
Shokunin refers to someone devoted to skill, precision, responsibility, and lifelong discipline in their craft. The term is traditionally used to describe knife makers, sword polishers, carpenters, metalworkers, chefs, and professional sharpeners—individuals committed to honoring both the tool and the work it performs.
This service reflects that philosophy through deliberate, highly controlled sharpening intended for professionals who demand exacting performance from their tools.
