Three current 440C models: Standard, Thinning and Entry. Check the named model and local seller terms.
The current Juntetsu catalogue lists two cutting scissors and one thinner, each with 440C steel. Older model names need separate verification.
Compare Juntetsu with another brandJuntetsu’s current collection is narrower than some older product listings suggest. It shows three models, all specified as 440C. Standard is an offset, convex-edge cutting scissor in 5.0, 5.5, 6.0 and 6.5 inches. Thinning is an offset, 22-tooth micro-serrated model in 5.5 and 6.0 inches. Entry is an even-handle, semi-convex cutter in 5.0 and 5.5 inches. These specifications belong to those current models; they are not a claim about every Juntetsu scissor ever sold.
Start with cutting versus thinning, then the edge and handle shape. Standard and Entry both cut, but the maker lists different handles and edges. The Thinning model has a specified tooth count, which makes it a different choice from a general cutting pair. Size and fit still require a model-level check with the seller.
The maker’s about page says each pair is inspected and tension-adjusted in Japan before distribution. It does not say that all manufacturing takes place there. Juntetsu also says local authorised sellers provide price, stock, delivery and returns information. Confirm those terms with the seller in your market before ordering.
The current collection says legacy models can still be registered. If you find an older pair or listing, use its model documentation and identifying marks to confirm steel, weight and availability; the three current specifications cannot answer those questions for it. Final inspection in Japan does not identify the brand’s base or establish where every pair was manufactured, so ask for the exact model’s origin evidence if that affects your choice.
The current collection lists Standard and Entry cutting scissors and a 22-tooth Thinning model. It separately allows registration of legacy models, so an older name should be checked against its own documentation.
The maker says each pair is inspected and tension-adjusted in Japan before distribution. That statement does not establish where every component or full scissor is manufactured. Ask for the exact model’s origin evidence if it matters to your purchase.
Sources checked for this profile: Juntetsu current collection, Juntetsu about the range, Juntetsu how to buy.