Get the list before the scissors. Once your tutor or employer confirms the hand and first-stage tools, use the paths below to compare what you actually need: a single cutter, a left-handed pair or a required multi-tool purchase.
Start with the confirmed requirement
- Right-handed classic with a micro-serrated edge: Jaguar Ergo P 5.0 at £193.70.
- Left-handed micro-serrated cutter: Jaguar Relax Left 5.25 at £193.70.
- Right-handed convex offset at the lowest selected price here: Mina Jay 6.0 or Mina Rainbow II 5.0, both £128.70; the selected lengths and finishes differ.
- Both cutting and thinning required at 5.5 inches: compare Mina Traditional set at £193.70, with each component’s hand still to confirm.
- Only a cutter required now: keep the three sets for a later stage rather than paying for extra roles.
These selected prices include VAT and were observed on 9 October 2026. Delivery and current checkout terms still belong to your order.
Japan Scissors UK sells these models. The ten options are seven cutters and three sets, not ten compulsory tools or a course-approved kit.
Use the course list to narrow the ten
Mark the provider’s list required now, check and later. Confirm what is supplied and when toothed tools are introduced; the first-kit guide gives the complete order plan.
Use the size guide and left-handed buying guide to turn broad requests into exact model questions. A beginner label does not specify the correct size, edge or handle for everyone.
Ten options, with cutters and sets kept separate
Comparison prepared 9 October 2026. The selected options were shown available, with the product-page label VAT included. Prices below are product prices for those options; delivery, current offers and the final checkout total still belong to your actual order.
| Model | Purchase type | Selected option | Product price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguar Pre Style Ergo P Hair Cutting ScissorsRead comparison | Single cutter |
5.0 inches; right; classic; micro-serrated |
£193.70 |
| Jaguar Pre Style Relax Left Handed ScissorsRead comparison | Single cutter |
5.25 inches; left; offset; micro-serrated |
£193.70 |
| Ichiro Ergo Apprentice Hair Cutting ScissorsRead comparison | Single cutter |
6.0 inches; right; offset; micro-serrated |
£219.70 |
| Mina Jay Offset Hair Cutting ScissorsRead comparison | Single cutter |
6.0 inches; right; offset; convex |
£128.70 |
| Ichiro Precision Hair Cutting ScissorsRead comparison | Single cutter |
4.5 inches; right; offset; convex |
£258.70 |
| Jaguar Satin Hair Cutting ScissorsRead comparison | Single cutter |
5.0 inches; right; classic; micro-serrated |
£258.70 |
| Mina Rainbow II Cutting ScissorsRead comparison | Single cutter |
5.0 inches; right; offset; convex |
£128.70 |
| Mina Traditional Hair Scissor SetRead comparison | Cutter + thinner |
5.5 cutter + 5.5 thinner; component hand to confirm |
£193.70 |
| Mina Sakura 3 Piece Master Scissor SetRead comparison | Two cutters + thinner |
5.0 cutter + 5.0 cutter + 6.0 thinner; component hand to confirm |
£349.70 |
| Ichiro Offset Hairdressing Scissor SetRead comparison | Cutter + thinner |
5.0 cutter + 6.0 thinner; component hand to confirm |
£453.70 |
Catalogue photos show the model family. Check the selected size, cutting hand and set contents on the product page. Where variants share a photo, the caption explains the limit.
1. Jaguar Pre Style Ergo P: a classic micro-serrated cutter
The selected 5.0-inch right-handed Ergo P combines a classic handle, micro-serrated edge and satin silver finish in stainless chromium steel. It gives the course conversation a concrete starting point: this particular hand, handle, length and edge, rather than a vague request for student scissors.
The same listing has 5.5 and 6.0 inches. This price is the five-inch build; use the model only if its micro-serrated edge and chosen length match the requirement.
Selected option: £193.70. See Jaguar Pre Style Ergo P — 5.0".
2. Jaguar Pre Style Relax Left: keep the left-handed choice explicit
This selected 5.25-inch cutter is left-handed, with an offset handle, micro-serrated edge and satin finish. Its stainless chromium steel build is recorded at 54 HRC. It earns a separate place because the cutting hand is a requirement, not an accessory you add to a right-handed pair.
Relax Left also lists 5.75 inches. Keep the actual left-handed model and length in the order rather than copying a classmate’s right-handed choice.
Selected option: £193.70. See Jaguar Pre Style Relax Left — 5.25".
3. Ichiro Ergo Apprentice: choose the edge and size together
The priced selection is the right-handed 6.0-inch micro-serrated build. The offset handle and mirror-polished finish stay part of the comparison. This model makes an important lesson visible: a size selector can change more than the number.
Its 5.5-inch choice is convex. Changing size changes edge, so show the full option to the tutor.
Selected option: £219.70. See Ichiro Ergo Apprentice — 6.0" Micro-Serrated Cutting.
4. Mina Jay: a six-inch offset option with a clear single-tool role
The selected Mina Jay is a 6.0-inch right-handed cutter with a convex edge, offset handle and hidden pivot. Its SUS440C build is stated at 58 HRC, with a satin silver finish. This is one cutting tool, so it is easy to put beside a list that needs a cutter first and leaves toothed scissors until later.
Jay also lists 5.5, 6.5 and 7.0 inches. Choose the required format; if you already own a suitable cutter, keep it until there is a reason to add another.
Selected option: £128.70. See Mina Jay — 6.0".
5. Ichiro Precision: compare a compact cutter against the real requirement
The priced 4.5-inch Precision is right-handed, with a convex edge, offset handle and mirror polish. Its 440C stainless steel build is recorded at 58–60 HRC. It adds a genuinely compact format to the options, rather than another colour of a six-inch cutter.
Start with Precision only if the actual requirement calls for this shorter format. The same listing also offers five inches.
Selected option: £258.70. See Ichiro Precision — 4.5" Cutting Scissor.
6. Jaguar Satin: a different classic micro-serrated comparison
Jaguar Satin is shown here in the selected right-handed 5.0-inch build. Classic handles, a micro-serrated edge and satin silver finish form the construction, with stainless chromium steel at 58 HRC. It lets you compare another exact classic cutter without changing to an offset handle at the same time.
The range also lists 5.5 through 7.0 inches. Compare this selected five-inch Satin with Ergo P if you want another classic, micro-serrated option; hardness alone is not a course-approval score.
Selected option: £258.70. See Jaguar Satin — 5.0".
7. Mina Rainbow II: choose the required tool before the colour
The selected Rainbow II is a 5.0-inch right-handed cutter in polished rainbow SUS440C, with a convex edge and offset handle. Its 58 HRC material record stays separate from the colour. It can be an appearance you enjoy once the model meets the course brief.
This is the single cutter, with other sizes at 5.5 and 6.0 inches. Choose the required format first, then the finish you like.
Selected option: £128.70. See Mina Rainbow II — 5.0" Cutting.
8. Mina Traditional set: two fixed 5.5-inch components
This fixed set combines a 5.5-inch cutter with a 5.5-inch thinner. Both have confirmed convex edges and semi-offset handles, in polished SUS440C at 58 HRC with a black colourway. Matching lengths are useful facts to record; the thinner does not become six inches because another Mina set uses that format.
Keep this set on the list only if both roles are required now. Confirm each component’s hand before buying; compare with buying the missing cutter alone.
Selected option: £193.70. See Mina Traditional set — 5.5-inch cutter + 5.5-inch thinner.
9. Mina Sakura Master: two cutters need two reasons
The selected Sakura combination is a 5.0-inch first cutter, a 5.0-inch second cutter and a fixed 6.0-inch thinner. Both cutter positions can be chosen independently across 5.0 to 7.0 inches; changing either cutter does not resize the thinner. The three components share convex edges, offset handles and polished SUS440C at 58 HRC.
Two cutters need two useful roles. The two selected five-inch pairs may repeat a role; a different combination is a separate option with its own current offer. Confirm component hand and omitted tooth details.
Selected option: £349.70. See Mina Sakura Master — 6.0" Thinning / 5.0" Cutting / 5.0" Cutting.
10. Ichiro Offset set: one chosen cutter and one fixed thinner
The priced selection pairs a 5.0-inch cutter with a fixed 6.0-inch thinner. Across the five set choices, the cutter runs from 5.0 to 7.0 inches while the thinner stays at six. Both tools have 440C at 58–60 HRC, offset handles, polished finishes and ball-bearing pivots; the thinner’s convex edge is confirmed.
The list must call for both tools. Confirm the omitted cutter-edge, component-hand and tooth details for the actual set; its name does not fill those fields.
Selected option: £453.70. See Ichiro Offset set — 5.0" Cutting & 6.0" Thinning.
Turn the shortlist into one useful enquiry
Choose two candidates that meet the confirmed list. Send their full links and ask the single question that could change the order: hand, edge, contents or required size.
Use the set comparison when both cutting and thinning roles are required. If the list needs only a left-handed cutter, the left-handed model shortlist gives you separate options. The budget guide keeps the whole kit inside a real spending limit.
Quick questions
Does every student need a thinner immediately?
Your actual course or employer decides the training sequence. Keep a later requirement on the list without buying it ahead of the stage that uses it.
Can I rely on a student discount?
Check the real student and apprentice offer terms, including eligibility and exclusions. Compare the confirmed payable total rather than building the budget around an assumed discount.
Can I try them on hair and return them?
Read the current returns and inspection information first. Ask what assessment is permitted before using or adjusting a new tool.
Prepared by Japan Scissors UK. Desk research from exact model descriptions and dated public selected-option offers; conditional specification/price comparison, not a hands-on cutting test.