Factory-Direct Value Calculator

A re-sharpenable Japanese 440C convex-edge shear is a multi-year tool, not a disposable. Enter what you pay per shear today and see your true cost-per-groom — then see how factory-direct removes the name-brand retail markup.

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Cost-per-groom drops the longer the edge lives

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Name-brand retail band
$81–$309

Third-party retail street prices, point-in-time 2026: Geib $81–$173, Kenchii $99–$149, Chris Christensen $101–$203, Sensei $119–$309, Artero $131–$250. Each carries a distributor + brand markup.

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Same Japanese 440C steel (58–60 HRC), hand-honed convex Hamaguri edge, re-sharpenable for years. Factory-direct B2B pricing removes the name-brand retail markup — so we quote, not shelf-price. Manufacturer since 2014, ISO 9001 / BSCI / SGS.

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MOQ 1 pc in-stock · 50 pc custom/OEM · sample ~3 days · ships to 40+ countries, DDP available.

Cost-per-groom = your unit price ÷ total grooms over the shear’s service life. Competitor figures are third-party retail street prices, point-in-time 2026, shown for comparison only — not MATSUOPRO pricing. We never quote a fixed shelf price or an invented savings percentage; request a quote for your exact spec and volume.