Etaro
Hikari Products USA introduced Etaro in 2011; its own pages say China-made with Japanese steel and refinished in the USA.
Country classification under review: Hikari Products USA introduced and refines Etaro in California, but its own pages say the scissors are made in China from Japanese steel.
Directory snapshot
Etaro is a Hikari Products USA line made in China with Japanese steel and reshaped/refinished by US technicians; compare exact models.
Compare Etaro with another brand- Product types listed
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors
- Brand website link
- hikariscissors.com/etaro/
- Last reviewed
- September 2026
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Hikari Products USA’s Etaro account says it introduced the line in 2011. It explicitly says Etaro scissors are made in China with Japanese steel, then imported for Hikari USA technicians to reshape, sharpen, balance and polish the blades. An LT600 product page repeats the China manufacture and US refinishing distinction. Etaro is therefore not a Japan-made Hikari shear or a US-made shear merely because its final blade work is done in California. The USA route remains a grouping for the operator and finishing work, with that distinction visible in cards and comparisons.
Compare the model, not the brand label
The current Etaro catalogue separates LT and CR cutters, swivel designs and texturizers. LT600 is a 6.0-inch offset crane cutter with a removable finger rest; a texturizer answers a different task. Stay Sharp also lists an exact LCR-55 left-handed cutter. Confirm the chosen length, blade shape, hand and current stock on its own page. The official account describes Japanese steel generally but does not provide one precise grade for every Etaro product, so the old uniform material and wide technique list were removed.
Buying and service
The official Etaro category and a checked specialist Stay Sharp category are current browsing paths. Prices and promotions vary. The brand’s origin statement matters if country of manufacture is a purchase criterion; read it alongside the exact product description and verify service terms with the seller.
Etaro FAQ
Are Etaro scissors made in the USA or Japan?
Hikari Products USA says Etaro scissors are made in China from Japanese steel, then the blades are reshaped and refinished by Hikari USA technicians. The USA directory route reflects the US operator and finishing, not US or Japanese manufacture.
When did Hikari introduce Etaro?
The Hikari Products USA Etaro page says it introduced the line in 2011. This is the Etaro launch year, not the founding date of Hikari Japan.
Which Etaro pair should I compare?
The official Etaro catalogue separates cutting, swivel and texturizer models. Its LT600 page specifies a 6.0-inch offset crane cutter; Stay Sharp separately lists an LCR-55 left-handed cutter. Check the exact model’s size, stock and after-sales terms before ordering.
Sources checked for this profile: Hikari Products USA Etaro origin and history, Hikari Products USA Etaro catalogue, Etaro LT600 exact model, Stay Sharp Etaro LCR-55 left-handed model, Hikari Etaro Texturizer offer with origin note. Last reviewed September 2026.