GMT

The GMT is a thinning shear from the Global Series range, forged by the Togiya manufacture. 30-tooth thinning scissors, semi-offset handle, slotted screw.

A thinning shear does not replace a cutting pair — it completes it. Work on dry hair, at the end of the cut, to remove weight without touching the line. Used on wet hair, the dry result will always be thinner than intended.

Its 30 teeth make it a versatile thinner: removal stays moderate and controlled, suited to most hair types. If you only keep one thinning shear at your station, this is the density to aim for.

The blade

The blade is ground and then hand-sharpened in Inuyama, following Togiya's own geometry: a consistent edge along the full length, checked piece by piece before dispatch.

In the hand

The semi-offset handle slightly offsets the thumb ring. The wrist stays in its natural axis and the shoulder drops: the most versatile compromise, at ease both in finger work and over the comb. The slotted screw is adjusted with the supplied key: a firm setting that stays put throughout service.

This model is set up for right-handed users. Available sizes: 5″, 5″.

Forged in Inuyama

The Global Series range comes out of the Togiya manufacture, which controls its whole chain: steel selection, forging, hardening, grinding, then hand sharpening and assembly. That end-to-end control explains the value of Togiya's “Made in Japan”.

Care and lifespan

Wipe the blades at the end of each day, add a drop of oil on the screw and edge, store the pair in its case. Once a year, hand it to a sharpener trained on Japanese blades — never to a standard grinding wheel, which would destroy the convex geometry in a single pass.