The Makoto 440C cutting shear — sharp out of the box, built to hold its edge through months of daily work.
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Material: 440C
Size: 5.5 Inches
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Saki Shears is proud to introduce the Makoto Student Hair Cutting Scissors. While budget-friendly and perfect for the student stylist, this shear features the high quality, handmade and professional craftsmanship you expect from Saki.
The Makoto Hair shear features an offset handle with removable thumb rest for superior comfort while the ergonomic design helps fight fatigue in the hand and wrist. Made from Japanese 440C stainless steel and featuring a convex blade with a hardness of 60-61 HRC, this shear will last you way past graduation!
Makoto Hair Cutting Shears Features:
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Included
Lifetime Warranty Against Defects
Our fault, our fix. Details
50% off the same pair
Replacement Pricing, once, any reason. How it works
Free shipping · free exchanges
Cut with them first. Not right? Swap them, on us. How returns work
VIPSecond order? 25% off everything, for good. VIP details
Anatomy
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Hand-honed convex edge that slices cleanly through wet or dry hair with less push.
Sets how firmly the blades ride against each other, so a quarter turn changes the whole feel of the cut.
Shaped so the ring sits at the second knuckle, keeping the blade under control without a tight grip.
The thumb sits forward of the finger ring, so the wrist stays straighter and the elbow lower.
Gives the little finger a fixed place to sit, which steadies control and takes load off the hand.
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The Makoto 440C cutting shear — sharp out of the box, built to hold its edge through months of daily work.
Saki Shears is proud to introduce the Makoto Student Hair Cutting Scissors. While budget-friendly and perfect for the student stylist, this shear features the high quality, handmade and professional craftsmanship you expect from Saki.
The Makoto Hair shear features an offset handle with removable thumb rest for superior comfort while the ergonomic design helps fight fatigue in the hand and wrist. Made from Japanese 440C stainless steel and featuring a convex blade with a hardness of 60-61 HRC, this shear will last you way past graduation!
Specifications
Saki steel grade comparison
The everyday workhorse
$99 - $245
440C steel hand-forged for the working stylist's daily shear. The industry's proven baseline — reliable edge retention, comfortable balance, and precision that holds up to full-day use. Typically 3 to 4 months between sharpenings.
View Pro StandardFor full-day, six-day-a-week work
$175 - $299
Cobalt-enhanced Japanese alloys for stylists working full days, six days a week. A sharper edge angle that holds longer — 6 to 12 months between sharpenings — and rewards an experienced hand with cleaner, more consistent slice work.
View Pro PerformanceThe master stylist's tool
$299 - $750
Flagship-tier proprietary alloys forged in Japan — the same advanced steel systems specified at the top of the premium category. Chosen for the longest edge retention available, exceptional balance through a full working day, and the unmistakable feel of master-grade craft.
View FlagshipHeritage and aesthetic
$325 - $699
Folded and layered steel construction with the signature wave-grain pattern of traditional Japanese blade craft. Each Damascus shear is as much heritage piece as cutting tool — chosen for the visual artistry that defines this category.
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Makoto Student Hair Cutting Scissors
Product Selection
Typically, women find scissors in the 5.5” to 6.0" range to be the most comfortable for their needs, whereas men often opt for slightly larger shears, favoring sizes between 6.0” and 6.5”. For tasks such as scissor over comb techniques and cutting longer hair styles, longer scissors, ranging from 6.5” to 7”, are recommended. However, the key consideration should always be comfort, ensuring the scissors feel right in your hand and match your cutting style and technique.
We take pride in crafting our hair shears from only premium grade stainless steel, including 440C, VG-10, ATS-314, ZA-18, and Damascus. These high-grade materials ensure each pair of shears is razor-sharp, durable, and built to last. For your convenience, the specific type of steel used in each set of shears is detailed on the product's detail page. This commitment to quality means our shears not only meet but exceed professional standards, providing you with precision tools for every cut.
Shipping and Returns
We pride ourselves on fast order processing, with most orders being dispatched on the day they are received. Customers in the United States can expect to receive their orders within 4-5 days via our standard, free shipping service. For those in need of quicker delivery, we offer expedited shipping options to meet your needs.
You have 30 days from delivery. Start your return or exchange online, and we email you a prepaid return label, so there's nothing to pay up front. An exchange costs you nothing, including shipping both ways. Store credit gives you every dollar you paid. A refund to your card is what you paid, minus $8 for the prepaid return label. Joewell and Yasaka shears must be unopened to be returned.
Maintenance
Yes, you should sharpen your Saki Shears to maintain their optimal performance. The frequency of sharpening depends on your usage, but as a guideline, sharpening every 4 to 6 months is recommended for professionals.
Influencers
Yes, we are delighted to collaborate with influencers who have a significant social media presence and are interested in promoting Saki Shears. If you're passionate about quality hairdressing tools and have a large following, we'd love to hear from you. We offer free hair shears to selected influencers who can help us share the excellence and precision of Saki Shears with a wider audience. Please reach out to us at cs@sakishears.com with your social media details and proposal for collaboration.
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