The HHCW is one of the most recent additions to the Hattori Hanzo Shears high-carbon shear family. Designed with the barber in mind, the shear features a reduced blade radius, making it easier to cut straight lines and minimize pushing. As a high-carbon shear, it can be used for both wet and dry cutting. It also features a thicker blade with a sword-like ridge that helps maximize cutting through even the densest hair types. Available in both 7.0″ and 7.5″ lengths, the HHCW is ideal for techniques like shear-over-comb, blunt cutting, and deep point cutting. The ergonomic handle is equipped with ring holes that are slightly smaller, reducing the need for sizers. With the ability to tackle anything thrown its way, the HHCW will make short work of significant transformations and always performs when time is of the essence.

High CarbonStraight BladeRight Hand
HHCW Karu
Shear Size
- HHCW-6.5
- HHCW-7.0
- HHCW-7.5
15-day test driveTry it in your chair first
Lifetime warrantyBacked for your career
Easy PaySpread it out monthly
- Premium High-Carbon Japanese Stainless Steel
- Barber’s Choice for Scissor-Over-Comb
- Excels Cutting One Lengths and Deep Point Cutting
- Reduced Radius to Minimize Pushing
- Wider Blade to Maximize Blade Contact
- Countersunk Locking Tension Control
- Screw-in Bumper
- Lifetime warranty
Anatomy
Every detail of the HHCW Karu.
Hover or tap a numbered point to see what it does and why it is there.

0101 / 04The bladeBarber’s choice for scissor-over-comb. Excels cutting one lengths and deep point cutting. Made from premium high-carbon Japanese stainless steel.
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 / 04Finger restGives your little finger a fixed place to sit, steadying control and taking load off the hand.
01The bladeBarber’s choice for scissor-over-comb. Excels cutting one lengths and deep point cutting. Made from premium high-carbon Japanese stainless steel.
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.
04Finger restGives your little finger a fixed place to sit, steadying control and taking load off the hand.
About
About the HHCW Karu
Part of the family
Where the HHCW belongs.

Built for the hands that create
Feel it in your own chair.
Book a 15-day test drive and a Hanzo shear expert will match you to the right pair. A 10% deposit holds your kit.
Reviews
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























































