Florida-based shear company with named ATS-314 and 440C model examples; service terms require a current check.
Washi lists AX Ultimate in ATS-314 and Black Star Lefty in 440C. Its company timeline, exact model and service conditions should be read separately.
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Washi Scissor Company lists a Hobe Sound, Florida contact. Its about page says founder Marc Milman began working in shears in 1988. That is a career milestone, not proof that the brand itself was founded that year. The company is US-based; a US address does not establish the manufacturing origin of every model.
The AX Ultimate product page lists Japanese Hitachi ATS-314, several size options and an extreme-convex edge. The Black Star Lefty set instead lists Japanese 440C, a 27-tooth thinner, click-plate tension adjuster and left-handed configuration. This is enough to compare a cutter with a left-hand set, but not to call Washi an ATS-314 or VG-10 brand across the board. Neither model page proves a fixed sharpening interval or a guaranteed removal percentage.
Washi’s about page also reports awards and steel-authenticity claims. We have not independently audited those claims or tested the scissors, so this profile does not convert them into an editorial score.
The Washi sharpening page describes eligibility, fees and service steps. The contact page lists 9790 SE Crape Myrtle Court, while the sharpening page directs service parcels to 5721 SE Kawana Trail. Confirm the correct destination and fee with Washi before shipping; the official pages currently differ. Confirm the exact model code, warranty exclusions, seller terms and service route, especially outside the US. The ATS-314 reference explains why the grade alone does not determine a finished shear’s performance.
The company contact lists Hobe Sound, Florida. The about page says founder Marc Milman entered the shear business in 1988; that is not necessarily the brand’s incorporation date.
The AX Ultimate page names Japanese Hitachi ATS-314, while the Black Star Lefty set names 440C. Do not treat either as a range-wide grade.
No. The current contact page lists 9790 SE Crape Myrtle Court, while the sharpening page directs shipped shears to 5721 SE Kawana Trail and lists fees. Confirm the correct service address and terms with Washi before shipping.
Sources checked for this profile: Washi company history, Washi current contact, AX Ultimate cutter, Black Star Lefty set, Washi sharpening page.