The Best Akkohs Scissors for Hairdressers
Akkohs is a South Korean scissor brand founded in 1978, operating as Akkohs Korea from Jung-gu, Seoul. The range covers cutting shears, thinning shears, and a swivel model, all built in cobalt alloy. Five picks here run from $195 to $585, available through US retailers Stay SHARP, SCISSOR Dude, and Shear World.
What are the best Akkohs scissors?
The Super X, around $195, is Akkohs's entry professional cutting shear in cobalt alloy with an offset handle and convex edge — designed for trimming and stroking techniques. The Super GX, around $215, is a cutting shear in cobalt alloy with a slightly offset handle and a permanent finger rest to prevent slipping during extended use. The Super LX, around $355, is developed for stroking techniques with enhanced blade geometry as a step above the Super X and GX. The A5528 Thinning, around $255, is a 5.5 inch thinning shear in cobalt alloy with 28 teeth and Japanese-made blades for controlled texturizing. The Qubic Swivel, around $585, is the top-tier model with a rotating thumb swivel mechanism in cobalt alloy for ergonomic comfort during extended cutting sessions.
All five Akkohs shears are built in cobalt alloy with a convex edge and manufactured in South Korea. The Super X and Super GX are the entry cutting models, separated by handle geometry — the GX adds a permanent finger rest. The Super LX steps up for stroking-focused technique work. The A5528 Thinning is the mid-range thinning option at 5.5 inch with 28 teeth. The Qubic Swivel sits at the top with a rotating thumb mechanism suited to stylists managing wrist or shoulder strain during long cutting days. Akkohs also produces a 5.25 inch (A25) and 6.0 inch (A6032) thinning shear alongside these five — see the Akkohs brand page for the complete catalogue.
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Five Akkohs picks from $195 to $585
| Attribute | Akkohs Super X Cutting Shears Akkohs | Akkohs Super GX Cutting Shears Akkohs | Akkohs A5528 Thinning Shears Akkohs | Akkohs Super LX Cutting Shears Akkohs | Akkohs Qubic Rotating Thumb Swivel Shears Akkohs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price guide | US$195 | US$215 | US$255 | US$355 | US$585 |
| Price tier | Entry-level | Mid-range | Mid-range | Mid-range | Premium |
| Steel | Cobalt Alloy | Cobalt Alloy | Cobalt Alloy | Cobalt Alloy | Cobalt Alloy |
| Made in | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea |
| Handle | Offset | Offset | Offset | Offset | Swivel Thumb |
| Blade type | Convex edge | Convex edge | Thinning teeth | Convex edge | Convex edge |
| Sizes (in) | 5.5 · 6.0 | 5.5 · 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 · 6.0 | 5.5 · 6.0 |
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All five built in cobalt alloy, manufactured in South Korea. Guide prices at time of writing; confirm current figures on each product page.
The Akkohs range
Akkohs is a South Korean brand founded in 1978, selling and supporting shears in-house from Jung-gu, Seoul. The catalogue covers cutting shears, thinning shears, and a swivel model, all built in cobalt alloy with a convex edge. Guide prices run from $195 (Super X) to $585 (Qubic Swivel) across the seven catalogued models.
The cutting range runs three models: Super X at entry, Super GX with a permanent finger rest, and Super LX for stroking-focused work. The thinning range covers three Sogi A series models across 5.25, 5.5, and 6.0 inch with tooth count options. The Qubic Swivel sits above the cutting range with a rotating thumb mechanism. All models are manufactured in South Korea.
The five picks
1. Akkohs Super X (guide price around $195). Akkohs’s entry professional cutting shear in cobalt alloy with an offset handle and convex edge, designed for trimming and stroking techniques. Available in 5.5 and 6.0 inch. The Super X is the starting point in the Akkohs cutting range and the most accessible model in the catalogue at guide price. Available through Stay SHARP and SCISSOR Dude.
2. Akkohs Super GX (around $215). Akkohs’s cobalt alloy cutting shear with a slightly offset handle and a permanent finger rest to prevent slipping during extended use. Available in 5.5 and 6.0 inch. The GX adds the permanent rest as a practical ergonomic detail over the Super X geometry. Built with Japanese-made blades. Available through Stay SHARP and SCISSOR Dude.
3. Akkohs A5528 Thinning (around $255). Akkohs’s 5.5 inch cobalt alloy thinning shear with a 28-tooth design and Japanese-made blades. Part of the Sogi A series, the A5528 is built for controlled texturizing at a mid-range price. An offset handle sits alongside the thinning blade for ergonomic alignment. Available through Stay SHARP and SCISSOR Dude.
4. Akkohs Super LX (around $355). Akkohs’s cobalt alloy cutting shear developed for stroking techniques, with enhanced blade geometry as a step above the Super X and Super GX. Available in 5.5 and 6.0 inch. The LX targets stylists whose primary technique is stroking or slide cutting, where blade geometry is a practical factor. Available through Stay SHARP and SCISSOR Dude.
5. Akkohs Qubic Swivel (around $585). Akkohs’s top-tier cutting shear with a rotating thumb swivel mechanism in cobalt alloy. Available in 5.5 and 6.0 inch. The Qubic Swivel allows the thumb ring to rotate independently during cutting, reducing wrist and shoulder loading for stylists who cut at high volume. It is the highest-priced model in the Akkohs catalogue. Available through Stay SHARP and SCISSOR Dude.
How we chose
Each pick covers a distinct role in the Akkohs catalogue: the Super X as the entry cutting model, the Super GX for the permanent-rest geometry, the A5528 Thinning as the mid-range thinner, the Super LX for stroking technique, and the Qubic Swivel at the top of the range. Guide prices move; confirm current figures before buying.
The wider Akkohs catalogue
The Sogi A series also includes the A25 Thinning (5.25 inch, around $245) and the A6032 Thinning (6.0 inch, around $285) for thinning work at different blade lengths. The full Akkohs range is covered on the Akkohs brand page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Akkohs is a South Korean brand founded in 1978, operating as Akkohs Korea out of Jung-gu, Seoul. The company handles sales and service in-house through the official Korea storefront and US distribution partners.
Akkohs builds with cobalt alloy across the cutting and thinning range. Some models are described as using Japanese-made blades. Confirm the steel specification on the product page before purchasing.
Akkohs is available in the US through Stay SHARP, SCISSOR Dude, and Shear World. The official Akkohs Korea store serves the South Korean market directly.
Catalogued Akkohs cutting models are available in 5.5 and 6.0 inch. The thinning range covers 5.25 inch (A25), 5.5 inch (A5528), and 6.0 inch (A6032). Confirm available lengths on the product page before ordering.
The Qubic Swivel is Akkohs’s top-tier cutting shear, featuring a rotating thumb mechanism that allows the thumb ring to move independently during cutting. It is built in cobalt alloy and is the highest-priced model in the catalogued Akkohs range at a guide price of around $585.
Yes. Akkohs makes three thinning models in the Sogi A series: the A25 at 5.25 inch, the A5528 at 5.5 inch with 28 teeth, and the A6032 at 6.0 inch. All three are built in cobalt alloy with an offset handle. The A5528 and A6032 offer tooth count options of 25, 28, or 32 depending on the configuration selected.