In our opinion, the Hattori Hanzo HH4 Menuki is the most ergonomic fixed-handle shear on the market. With the Menuki, you’ll notice how deep the offset angle is on the handle along with how far back the thumb rolls to keep both the hand and wrist in a comfortable, neutral position. The design of the HH4 allows continuous contact with the thumb while holding the wrist straight. The ergonomic finger rests at the top are designed to give more control and comfort along the shear’s neck. An exaggerated spoon tang accompanies the HH4 to allow the stylist to completely wrap their pinky around it and exercise more control of the stationary bottom blade. The shear is weighted slightly more in the handle to not only give the stylist more control when cutting sharp lines but also add precision to their detail work by eliminating any kind of drag in the scissor. The Menuki is a tremendous all-around cutting shear with a strong emphasis on wet hair. The HH4 Menuki comes in three sizes, from 5.5” to 6.5” inches.

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HH4 Menuki
Shear Size
- HH4-5.5
- HH4-6.0
- HH4-6.5
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Lifetime warrantyBacked for your career
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- Increased Molybdenum Content for Added Strength
- Excellent for Shaping Wet and Dry Hair
- Ergonomic Handle and Added Weight for Increased Control
- Permanent Finger Rest
- Countersunk Locking Tension Control
- Screw-in Bumper
- Lifetime Warranty
Anatomy
Every detail of the HH4 Menuki.
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0101 / 04The bladeExcellent for shaping wet and dry hair.
0202 / 04Locking tension controlCountersunk so the screw sits flush and never snags hair. Set your tension with a Hanzo tension key and it holds through the day.
0303 / 04Screw-in bumperCushions every close so the handles meet softly instead of metal on metal.
0404 / 04Permanent finger restGives your little finger a fixed place to sit, steadying control and taking load off the hand.
01The bladeExcellent for shaping wet and dry hair.
02Locking tension controlCountersunk so the screw sits flush and never snags hair. Set your tension with a Hanzo tension key and it holds through the day.
03Screw-in bumperCushions every close so the handles meet softly instead of metal on metal.
04Permanent finger restGives your little finger a fixed place to sit, steadying control and taking load off the hand.
About
About the HH4 Menuki
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Hattori Hanzo HH4 The Menuki Molybdenum Alloy Shear
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Quality assurance
Certified Japanese steel.
Hanzo shears have been independently analysed and certified as made from Japanese steel. Here is exactly what the certificate confirms.
- Origin
- Certified as Japanese steel
- Analysis
- Industrial Research Institute of Niigata Prefecture and Sanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd
- Steel supply
- Aichi Techno Metal Fukaumi Co., Ltd and Sanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd, via Osaka Clad Co., Ltd
- Grades
- Cobalt & molybdenum alloys · premium high-carbon Japanese stainless · nano powder steel
- Certificate
- Raw Material Certificate · TAKAYA Co., Ltd · 16 June 2020






















































