Cisora-Sibel

A quick clarification on dates, because it’s easy to misread. Cisora — sometimes spelled Cisoria — is the professional shear line from Sibel, which belongs to the Belgian salon-supply giant Sinelco. The 1964 founding date you’ll see belongs to Sibel itself; the scissors line proper launched in 2015. So this is a young brand with a long parent, backed by one of Europe’s biggest distribution networks rather than a small independent bench. That backing is the real context here: it means availability and supply are dependable, even if Cisora doesn’t carry the lone-craftsman romance some buyers chase.

Steel and edges

The range is built mostly from 440C stainless, the reliable mid-tier grade that holds a clean edge without a luxury price, while higher-end models step up to a 440C cobalt-and-molybdenum Japanese alloy for extra hardness and a finer slice. What’s nice is that Cisora gives you a choice of edge geometry across the line — convex for slicing and slide work, concave for crisp blunt cutting — so you can match the blade to your technique rather than retrain your hands to the tool.

The series and where to buy

There are several families to pick from: S, SO, O, OE, and the more decorative Rainbow and Glam Sparkle finishes. Handles come in offset and straight, and dedicated left-handed builds exist within the Series S and Series O, which is more than many mid-range brands bother with.

Pricing sits mid-range, roughly 200 to 400 dollars. In the UK the shears are special-order through Direct Hairdressing Scissors with a 7-to-14-day wait, while Sinelco’s wider European network covers other markets. A dependable, well-distributed Belgian option for a stylist who values supply and choice over boutique mystique.