BLINK Craftsmanship
BLINK SCISSORS CASE is a leather workshop specializing in scissor cases, founded by hairstylists Takashi Tanaka and Asuka Inoue.
From design and production to sales, everything is handled in-house. Our workshop includes both a leather studio and a working salon.
We use each design in real salon work, evaluate it and refine it. This continuous process keeps our craftsmanship evolving.
It began with a concern we felt as working hairstylists.
As hairstylists, we could not find a scissor case we genuinely wanted to use.
Many products were designed without a true understanding of salon work. That realization was where everything began.
So we decided to create something we could truly love. That conviction continues to guide BLINK.
More than storage—it supports your work.
We see a scissor case not simply as storage, but as a professional tool that supports every day in the salon.
Because it is worn throughout the day, it should feel effortless and intuitive.
Every BLINK design is therefore developed from real salon experience.
Scissor cases chosen for their function
Comfort that lets you forget you are wearing it
Carefully calculated weight balance and a design that follows the body.
The rear leather rest works like a cushion, improving stability while reducing strain during wear.
Designed for cleanliness and long-term use
The shear holder is removable.
This makes daily cleaning easy and helps keep the case hygienic.
When worn, it can be replaced with a separately available attachment.
It is a structure designed for years of use.
Support for long-term use
We can address wear from use, including damaged stitching or hardware.
Repairs are available regardless of how long you have owned your case.
Ongoing support for long-term use
is part of BLINK's commitment to craftsmanship.
Rooted in craftsmanship
BLINK products are all handcrafted one by one in our own atelier.
We inspect the leather, cut it and shape it by hand.
Because every step directly affects quality,
we take responsibility for each process
and approach it with care.
In 2017, we added a salon space inside our workshop.
We use and test our products in real salon work, continuing to refine them over time.
We are both makers and users.
That dual perspective is at the heart of
BLINK craftsmanship.
Craftsmanship born from hairstyling
BLINK was founded by two working hairstylists.
We pursue solutions to the challenges we experienced in real salon work, creating tools we genuinely want to use.
Those experiences and continuous improvements have shaped today's BLINK SCISSORS CASE craftsmanship.
Worked as a hairstylist in Tokyo for ten years. After gaining experience at a leather workshop in Aichi, he served as store manager of Leather Mania Co., Ltd. He later studied professional bag making under Mr. Otsuka of Osaka Leather Art.
SELECTED CLIENTS
Our leather atelier is located in the hills of Otsu, Shiga.
Hairdressers and groomers who wish to discuss a scissor case purchase in person may visit by appointment only.
Please note that visits solely for sightseeing by the general public are not available.
BLINK SCISSORS CASE
1-12-23 Oishitomikawa, Otsu, Shiga 520-2265, Japan
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