Compare Hepike's left-hand cutter and 30-tooth thinner; Italy marks Kiepe's base, not every pair's factory.
Hepike is a Kiepe series with cutting, thinning and left-handed listings. Its left-handed category distinguishes a regular cutter from the LFTH 30-tooth thinner.
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Hepike appears as a series in Kiepe’s official catalogue, and Kiepe’s current shop lists cutting models, thinners and left-handed options. In the left-handed category, a Hepike Regular cutter sits beside the LFTH 30-tooth thinner. Choose the task first; the same hand orientation does not make those tools interchangeable. The cutting range also includes different grip shapes: its CA model is semi-offset, while other Hepike pairs use a symmetrical grip. Check the selected model and length rather than assuming one handle fits the line.
The material claim needs a date attached. Kiepe’s 2023 catalogue gave the Hepike series a Japanese HITACHI 440 specification and 59.5 HRC hardness. The current CA page says stainless steel without repeating that exact grade. Use the older figure as historical catalogue context, then confirm the steel and hardness of the physical pair now offered. Black Shine’s BA listing is one current seller route for a right-handed cutter; check its size choice and final terms before ordering.
Kiepe is based in Premana, Italy, which explains this directory group and Kiepe’s publication of the line. Its address does not identify the factory for each Hepike model. Ask the seller or Kiepe for the selected pair’s origin and warranty terms.
Kiepe’s 2023 catalogue names the Hepike series, and its current cutting category lists Hepike models.
Kiepe’s 2023 catalogue described the then-series as Japanese HITACHI 440 at 59.5 HRC. Its current CA page says stainless steel without repeating that grade. Confirm the exact current pair before treating the older series specification as applicable.
Kiepe’s left-handed category distinguishes a Hepike Regular cutting shear from the LFTH 30-tooth thinner. Its thinning category also lists Hepike options. Choose cutting or thinning first, then check the selected size and hand.
Kiepe gives a company address in Premana, Italy. That location does not establish the manufacturing country of every Hepike model; ask Kiepe or the seller about the exact pair.
Sources checked for this profile: Kiepe 2023 catalogue, Hepike series, Current Kiepe Hepike cutting listings, Current Kiepe Hepike thinning listings, Current Kiepe CA model page, Current Kiepe left-handed listings, Kiepe company contact, Black Shine Hepike BA listing. Last reviewed September 2026.