Hepike

Hepike is one of those trade-supplied brands that reaches stylists through a distributor rather than a glossy direct-to-consumer site. In the UK it’s handled by Crewe Orlando, a salon and barber supplier that’s been in the business since 1978, and retailed through Direct Hairdressing Scissors. The blades are described as Japanese Hitachi 440 steel running at HRC 59.5, a moderate hardness that trades a little outright edge longevity for a tougher, more forgiving blade, the kind of spec that suits a busy salon over a finishing specialist.

The range

There are around 13 models spanning cutting and thinning shears, in sizes from 5.0 inch up to 7.0 inch, with both straight and offset handle styles. The flagship is the Regular AA, a straight-handle cutting shear, and the line also covers a left-handed cutting model and a left-handed 30-tooth thinner, which is a thoughtful inclusion since left-handed thinning shears are often the first thing dropped from a budget range. Across the line you get razor-edge blades, an ergonomic form, a tension-regulating screw, and a removable finger rest, supplied with a case and presentation box.

Pricing runs roughly GBP 168-225 plus VAT, landing in the mid-to-upper bracket for the UK trade, and Hepike is listed as a special-order item rather than something kept deep in stock.

A note on origin

Hepike is catalogued here as an Italian brand, though in practice its visible footprint is the UK supply chain through Crewe Orlando and Direct Hairdressing Scissors; there’s no obvious direct-to-consumer presence or wide distribution beyond Britain. If you’re shopping from outside the UK, that’s worth factoring in. For more makers from the same country, see the Italy brands hub.