The Hattori Hanzo HH8 is our most popular shear overall. The Talon was the first shear produced by Hattori Hanzo, and it has undergone slight changes and refinement over the years to make it the “perfect shear” it is today. The HH8 is one of our wet-to-dry shears; it’s a tremendous wet cutting shear with excellent dry cutting properties. And even though it comes in a vast range of sizes, the Talon feels light and evenly balanced. It’s that lightweight feeling that makes it feel so easy to control when it’s in the stylist’s hand. It has an ergonomic handle and features an offset thumb. With one of the most extensive ranges of size in a shear family, the Talon comes in lengths from 5.0” to 7.5” inches.
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HH8 Talon
Shear Size
- HH8-5.0
- HH8-5.5
- HH8-6.0
- HH8-6.5
- HH8-7.0
- HH8-7.5
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- Proprietary Blend Including Cobalt & Molybdenum Alloys
- Excellent for Shaping Wet Hair
- 20-Degree Offset Handle
- Countersunk Locking Tension Control
- Screw-in Bumper
- Lifetime Warranty
Anatomy
Every detail of the HH8 Talon.
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0101 / 04The bladeExcellent for shaping wet hair. Made from a proprietary blend including cobalt & molybdenum alloys.
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 / 04Offset handle and finger restThe offset handle lowers the ring finger for a more open, relaxed grip, with a fixed rest for the little finger.
01The bladeExcellent for shaping wet hair. Made from a proprietary blend including cobalt & molybdenum alloys.
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.
04Offset handle and finger restThe offset handle lowers the ring finger for a more open, relaxed grip, with a fixed rest for the little finger.
About
About the HH8 Talon
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Artists who cut with the HH8 Talon
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Cole Thompson
Manchester-born International Creative Director for Elevation H and one of Vidal Sassoon's youngest creative directors, in the industry since 2000.
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Wayne Tuggle
A North Carolina-based master technician and artist who has performed all over the world: the living legend behind “Tugg Life”.
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Collin Martin
A platform artist known for multi-functional cuts and unconventional 3D sculpting that “brought the avant-garde to the people.”
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Presley Poe
A 25-year haircutting specialist, BTC One Shot winner and global educator who owns Gold Studios Salon in Portland, Oregon.
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Paul Thompson
A Manchester, England stylist and owner of Thompson Style Ltd, in the industry since 2000 and educating in UK schools.
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Trevor Moots
Known as @Tailorfade: Florida barbershop owner, global educator with Wahl and Hattori Hanzo, and leader of the Hanzo Artistic Barbering Team.
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Darren Reyes
An original member of the Hanzo Artistic Team from Southern California, trained alongside top stylists in Beverly Hills and Orange County.
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Rory Sevajian
Cutting hair since 14 and a US Navy veteran, Rory trained at Paul Mitchell and won BEACON in his first month.
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Ashly Rose
A stylist with roots in editorial, film and event styling, behind the chair in Florida since 2010.
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Shelby Sark
A Las Vegas-based cosmetologist licensed in three states and a Hattori Hanzo national educator since 2014.
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Giovanni Scott
A Salt Lake City stylist since 2006, former salon owner and cutting and texture specialist at Paul Mitchell the School.
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Nico Merritt
A former painter and glass blower from New York's Finger Lakes with a deep affinity for scissors and shear knowledge.
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Tara May
Known as Tmac, a salon owner in the Mobile, Alabama area recognized nationwide for holistic education and mentoring.
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Ghost The Barber
Chris Macias, a master barber educator from a generations-deep beauty family, dedicated to teaching, coaching and mentoring.
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Sean Paisant
A precision cutting specialist who has owned Entrust Hair for 16 years, mentoring hairdressers for more than 15 years.
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TK
08/29/2026
Tamera K.
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DD
08/15/2026
Donna D.
USNew shear
I wasn’t expecting to purchase a new shear, but when I held it and started using it I fell in love. These shears last a lifetime . Your method of sharpening is bar none. Your brand is definitely designed for professionals.
EW
07/21/2026
Edward W.
USTakin shears
Excellent experience. Kris was great, he was knowledgeable, professional and helped me to navigate through everything. He picked out the perfect scissor for me! I will surely recommend Kris & Hanzi scissors to all my friends. Dawn
EB
06/29/2026
Eduardo B.
USThe best
Excellent quality and versatility. Every cut, every stroke is an experience, thank you
IP
06/18/2026
Isaac P.
USThe best precision shears in the market
I love my precision shears. They could not be better!!
CH
05/26/2026
Charles H.
USOops!
Over all experience was great. However , I ordered the wrong length shears. May have to send back and grab the 7 inch shears.
CB
05/14/2026
Cheryl B.
USLove my Shears
Enjoyed the whole process.
JR
05/08/2026
Jessica R.
USStunning all purpose scissor
Lovely weight to them and very sharp, precise. Great for bulky hair and refining details
GE
03/26/2026
Guerrero E.
USGreat investment
The cutting so smooth cut like butter I’m so happy with my new shears it worth the price definitely recommended to my barbers brothers
AA
03/19/2026
Anthony A.
USMaster Barber
This is one of the best investment I could have ever made
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
Certified · Made in JapanRaw Material Certificate · click to enlarge
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