The Best Bi Design Scissors

The Bi Design range

Bi Design is a Japanese professional hair shears brand produced by Passion/DOWA International and sold exclusively through Sciss O Hans, a UK specialty retailer. Three models cover the core cutting range. Pricing is available through Sciss O Hans.

Bi Design is a label of Passion/DOWA International, a Japanese manufacturer that also produces the Passion and DOWA scissor lines. The exclusive UK distribution is through Sciss O Hans.

3 Bi Design picks made in Japan

1. Bi Design GT Cutting Scissors. The Bi Design GT sits above the HD in the Bi Design line, stepping up to cobalt steel for increased edge retention between sharpenings. The GT series is manufactured in Tokyo by DOWA International under the Passion/Bi Design retail arrangement with Sciss O Hans in the UK.

2. Bi Design GW Cutting Scissors. The Bi Design GW is the premium tier in the Bi Design range, built with cobalt steel and manufactured in Tokyo by DOWA International. DOWA also produces the Passion line sold through the same Sciss O Hans retail channel; the GW represents the upper specification within the Bi Design offering.

3. Bi Design HD Cutting Scissors. The Bi Design HD is a cutting shear from the HD series, built with 440C Japanese steel and ground to a convex edge. The Bi Design line is retailed by Sciss O Hans in the UK; scissors are manufactured in Tokyo by DOWA International, the same maker behind the Passion range.

How we chose

The GT, GW, and HD are the three catalogued cutting models in the Bi Design range. All are Japanese-made professional shears. Bi Design is a label of Passion/DOWA International, a Japanese manufacturer that also produces the Passion and DOWA scissor lines. The exclusive UK distribution is through Sciss O Hans. 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.