The current four-model Mina catalogue specifies VG10; a separate maker FAQ still describes a different range.
Mina's current product page lists Pro Classic, Pro Crane, Slice and Left Edition. Confirm the exact model because the maker's separate FAQ names other lines.
Compare Mina with another brandMina’s current product catalogue names four models, each specified as VG10 on that page. Pro Classic is an offset, convex-edge cutter in 5.5, 6.0 and 6.5 inches. Pro Crane is a crane-handle, convex-edge cutter in 5.5 through 7.0 inches. Slice is a 35-tooth, micro-serrated thinner in 5.5 and 6.0 inches. Left Edition is a left-handed offset cutter in 5.5, 6.0 and 6.5 inches. These are catalogue specifications for the four named models, not a material claim about every Mina pair from every year.
A separate FAQ on Mina’s own site describes Sakura, Umi and Timeless as a Professional Range and Matte Black, Black Diamond, Jay and Barber as an Entry Range. That differs from the current four-model products page and about page. Those pages do not explain whether the other names are still sold or how they relate to the four listed models. If a seller offers one, ask for its individual model sheet, current availability, written material specification and price.
Choose cutting versus thinning first, then compare blade length, handle geometry and handedness for the exact pair. Mina describes Left Edition as a purpose-built left-handed model; inspect or confirm its blade arrangement before ordering. The brand says current pairs are inspected and tension-adjusted in Japan before distribution. That is a final-check statement, not proof of the full manufacturing origin of every component.
The maker directs buyers to authorised distributors for current availability and pricing. Check seller identity, model designation, tax, delivery, returns and service terms for your market. The conflicting pages make that model-level confirmation especially important here.
The current product page lists Pro Classic, Pro Crane, Slice and Left Edition, all specified as VG10 there. A separate maker FAQ names Professional and Entry ranges, so confirm the exact model with the seller.
Mina states that current pairs are quality-inspected and tension-adjusted in Japan before distribution. This is narrower than a claim that every component or full scissor is made there.
Sources checked for this profile: Mina current models, Mina current about page, Mina FAQ naming another range.