The Best Aichi Scissors

The Aichi range

Aichi is a South Korean scissor brand founded in Busan in 2015 by Aichi International Co., Ltd. The range covers cutting, thinning, and curved shears in 440C stainless steel. Guide prices for catalogued models range from $280 to $290 where available.

Aichi International Co., Ltd. produces an extensive Elite series — AM, AL, AMB, AMG, AN, VX — covering different length and weight profiles in 440C stainless steel. Thinning models include the AM-30B, AMD-25, and XCB-26. A left-handed model is also in the catalogue.

3 Aichi picks from $280 to $290

1. Aichi VX Gold Handle Cutting Scissors (guide price around $280). Available through the Aichi retailer network.

2. Aichi Curve 7 Inch Curved Scissors (guide price around $290). Available through the Aichi retailer network.

3. Aichi Elite AM Cutting Scissors. Available through the Aichi retailer network.

How we chose

The VX Gold Handle ($280) is the standard cutting model with a gold-accent handle. The Curve-7 ($290) is the dedicated curved scissor for techniques requiring a bent blade. The Elite AM is the core cutting model in the Elite series. Aichi International Co., Ltd. produces an extensive Elite series — AM, AL, AMB, AMG, AN, VX — covering different length and weight profiles in 440C stainless steel. Thinning models include the AM-30B, AMD-25, and XCB-26. A left-handed model is also in the catalogue. Guide prices are at time of writing; confirm current figures and availability directly with the brand or its authorised retailers. Sets and left-handed models where listed separately are not included here.