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At a glance
- Best for
- Home beard and mustache trimming
- Standout
- Japanese or German steel kits with case and comb
- Returns
- 14 days, unused (pages also cite a 30-day guarantee)
- Warranty
- 1 year, activated by registration
- Shipping
- Dispatched in 1–2 business days
- Customer rating
- 4.8 on brand store (597), no Trustpilot
Pros
- Steel for the Job: Choose hand-forged Japanese steel or German steel for everyday trimming, in lengths from a 4.2-inch rounded-tip beard scissor to a 6.5-inch hair shear.
- Ready to Use: The 5.5-inch Japanese steel beard scissors come with a case, comb, finger rest and tension screw, and the German 5-inch pair with a comb and PU leather case.
- Small Price, Well Reviewed: Most scissors cost $11.94 to $17.52, and the German 5-inch pair holds 4.8 stars across nearly 600 store reviews.
Cons
- Returns run 14 days from receipt for unused items, with change-of-mind postage on you, so the German steel pair at $11.94 is an easy first choice before stepping up to Japanese steel.
- The one-year warranty activates through a short registration form, so register on arrival and keep your order email for any claim.
The Verdict
What sets Ontaki apart is grooming scissors in Japanese and German steel for little more than the price of a drugstore pair: Ontaki is a registered US trademark owned by eBrands Global Oy of Helsinki, and its store sells beard, mustache and hair-cutting scissors, thinning shears, applique and fabric scissors, alongside beard-care products from sister brand Striking Viking. Blades come in hand-forged Japanese steel or German steel, in lengths from a rounded-tip 4.2-inch beard scissor to a 6.5-inch hair-cutting shear, and the kits arrive complete: the 5.5-inch Japanese steel beard scissors include a case, comb, finger rest and tension screw, and the German 5-inch pair a comb and PU leather case. On the brand's own store, the German 5-inch holds 4.8 stars across 597 reviews and the Japanese 5.5-inch 4.8 across 475. Prices are modest and shown without inflated reference figures. The German steel beard and mustache scissors are $11.94, the rounded-tip Japanese 4.2-inch $14.33, the ergonomic Japanese 5.5-inch $15.13, the premium Japanese 5.5-inch and 6.5-inch hair-cutting scissors $17.52, the Hair Thinning Shears Kit $18.32 and a two-pack of facial-hair grooming scissors $6.37. Orders dispatch in one to two business days, with shipping cost and delivery time shown at checkout. Duckbill applique and curved fabric scissors extend the range beyond grooming into sewing and crafts. The reservations are practical. The refund policy allows returns within 14 days of receipt for unused items, with change-of-mind postage on the buyer, while product pages mention a 30-day satisfaction guarantee — so plan around the shorter window. The one-year warranty needs registration, company details appear only in the terms, support is by email with a 48-hour reply promise, and Canada isn't listed among delivery countries. Independent reviews are thin: there's no Trustpilot profile, so the store's own ratings are the main guide. Made for anyone who trims a beard or mustache at home and wants proper steel at a modest outlay: complete kits with case and comb, well rated on the brand's own store. Start with the German steel pair, register the warranty on arrival, and shop now.
Japanese and German Steel Grooming Scissors
Ontaki is owned by eBrands Global Oy, Pieni Roobertinkatu 9, Helsinki, Finland (business ID 3181726-7), which holds the US ONTAKI trademark registered in May 2019; its terms are governed by Finnish law. The store at ontaki.com sells beard and mustache scissors, hair-cutting and thinning shears, applique and fabric scissors, and beard-care products from sister brand Striking Viking. Support is by email at wecare@ontaki.com, with replies promised within 48 hours.
Current prices include the Premium Japanese Steel Beard & Mustache Scissors (5.5") and Hair Cutting Scissors (6.5") at $17.52, the Hair Thinning Shears Kit at $18.32, the Ergonomic Japanese Steel Beard Scissors (5.5") at $15.13, the Rounded-Tip Japanese Steel Beard Scissors (4.2") at $14.33, three German steel beard and mustache scissors (5") at $11.94, the Duckbill Applique Scissors (4.5") at $11.95 and a two-pack of facial-hair grooming scissors at $6.37.
Blades are hand-forged Japanese steel or German steel, in 4.2-, 4.5-, 5-, 5.5- and 6.5-inch lengths. The 5.5-inch Japanese steel beard scissors come with a case, comb, finger rest and tension screw, and the German 5-inch with a comb and PU leather carrying case. Orders dispatch in one to two business days, with shipping cost and delivery time calculated at checkout; international orders ship Delivered At Place, with duties paid by the buyer.
The refund policy accepts returns within 14 days of receipt for unused items in resalable condition, with change-of-mind return postage paid by the customer, and refunds to the original payment method in five to ten business days; product pages also describe a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. A one-year Ontaki warranty is activated by registration. The independent record is thin: there is no Trustpilot profile, and the store's own reviews show 4.8 across 597 reviews for the German 5-inch and 4.8 across 475 for the Japanese 5.5-inch. It suits anyone who trims at home and wants a complete steel kit; start with the German 5-inch pair, register the warranty on arrival, and shop now.
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