Mina CanadaScissors
Shears for Canadian salons.
Cutting shears, thinners and matched sets for stylists and barbers, priced in Canadian dollars and shipped to your door. Pick by the work you do on the salon floor, then check the fit.
What's on the shelf
Shop by the job in front of you
Every shear here is sorted by what it does in the chair. Here's how the range breaks down today.
- Cutting shears (86)Your everyday tool for blunt lines, layers, point cutting and slide cutting. Most salon stylists work with a 5.5 or 6.0 inch cutter.Browse cutters
- Thinning shears (49)For blending, softening weight lines and taking bulk out of thick hair. The tooth count tells you how much each close removes.Browse thinners
- Cutter and thinner sets (47)A matched pair from one maker, so the two shears feel the same in your hand. A practical way to set up a new station.Browse sets
- By makerIchiro, Joewell, Juntetsu, Mina, Yasaka.See the makers
Shears to start with
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- Free standard shipping on orders over CA$79.00Otherwise, standard shipping is CA$9.95. Shipping
- Packed in 1–2 business daysShipped from Japan by FedEx, right to your door.
- Returns within 30 days of deliveryChanged your mind? Conditions apply.Returns
- Prices in Canadian dollarsWe ship to every Canadian province and territory.
Choosing your next shear in five minutes
You don't need to know steel grades to choose well. Four questions settle most decisions, and you can answer them standing at your station.
- Which hand do you cut with? Left-handed stylists need a true left-handed shear, with the blades reversed. Turning a right-handed shear over doesn't work.
- How long is your blade now? Hold your current shear against your palm. If you like the length, start there. Shorter blades (5.0 to 5.5 inches) suit detail and point cutting; longer ones (6.0 inches and up) suit scissor-over-comb and long, straight lines.
- Where does your thumb sit? An offset handle drops the thumb ring lower, which keeps your elbow down through a long book of clients. A classic, even handle suits stylists who cut with an open, upright hand.
- What does it need to do? Blunt lines and layers call for a cutting shear. Blending and softening call for a thinner. If you need both, a set keeps them matched.
Still unsure? Our guide to choosing your first salon shear goes through the same four questions with examples.
The salon guides
Practical advice for the salon floor
All guidesNew here? Start with the job, not the brand. Most stylists need one dependable cutter, one thinner and a way to keep both sharp. Our salon guides walk through each in plain language, along with sizing, thinners and left-handed cutting.
- Salon guide 1 of 6Choosing your first salon shearFour questions that settle most first-shear decisions for Canadian stylists: hand, blade length, handle and the job it needs to do.Read the guide
- Salon guide 2 of 6Shear care in dry Canadian wintersA five-minute daily routine to keep salon shears cutting cleanly through dry heated air, cold commutes and slushy boots at the door.Read the guide
- Salon guide 3 of 6Building a salon kit on a budgetWhat a working salon kit really needs, what to buy first, and how to add to it as your book of clients grows, for Canadian stylists and barbers.Read the guide
- Salon guide 4 of 6Shear sizing for your handHow to measure the shear you own, read the sizes on our product pages and pick a length that suits your hand and the cuts on your book.Read the guide
- Salon guide 5 of 6Thinning shears explainedWhat a thinning shear does, how tooth count and cut ratio differ, and how to choose and use your first thinner on the salon floor.Read the guide
- Salon guide 6 of 6Choosing left-handed shearsWhy left-handed stylists need a true left-handed shear, which models in our range come left-handed, and how to pick the right size and handle.Read the guide
The makers
Five makers, one shelf
We carry shears from 5 makers. Each collection page explains what that maker does well and who it tends to suit, so you can compare before you add anything to your cart.
Ordering from anywhere in Canada
Prices are in Canadian dollars, so the number you see is the number you pay for the shear. We ship to every province and territory by FedEx. Orders are packed in one to two business days and ship from Japan, and checkout shows the delivery charge and an arrival estimate before you pay.
Duties and import charges, if any, are paid by the buyer. Change-of-mind returns are available within 30 days of delivery. The shipping page and returns page have the full details.
Looking after a shear through a Canadian winter
Dry, heated salon air and cold commutes are hard on the pivot and the edge. A soft cloth after each client, a drop of oil at the pivot at the end of the day and a case for the drive home make a real difference. Our winter care guide has a five-minute routine.
Questions before you order?
Email us with the exact model and the page you're looking at, and we'll help you check the size, hand and set contents. The contact page has the address. You can also read more about CanadaScissors.