The Best Bi Design Scissors
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.
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What are the best Bi Design scissors?
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.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | Pick 1 Bi Design GT Cutting Scissors Bi Design | Pick 2 Bi Design GW Cutting Scissors Bi Design | Pick 3 Bi Design HD Cutting Scissors Bi Design |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price band | Price band US$200–400 · Mid-range | Price band US$200–400 · Mid-range | Price band US$200–400 · Mid-range |
| Made in | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Handle | Offset | Offset | Offset |
| Blade type | Convex | Convex | Convex |
| Product links | View product | View product | View product |
3 Bi Design picks made in Japan
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Bi Design GT Cutting Scissors
- Cobalt Steel
- Offset handle
- Convex blade
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.
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Bi Design GW Cutting Scissors
- Cobalt Steel
- Offset handle
- Convex blade
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.
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Bi Design HD Cutting Scissors
- 440C Japanese Steel
- Offset handle
- Convex blade
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.
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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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
3 answers you can open one at a timeWhere can I buy Bi Design scissors?
Bi Design scissors are sold exclusively through Sciss O Hans, a UK specialty scissor retailer.
Who makes Bi Design scissors?
Bi Design scissors are made by Passion/DOWA International, a Japanese manufacturer.
What models are in the Bi Design range?
Three cutting models are catalogued: the GT, the GW, and the HD, all Japanese-made professional shears.