The Best Butterfly Scissors

The Butterfly range

Butterfly is the flagship scissor brand of Tokyo Riki Co., Ltd., founded in 1946 and based in Itabashi ward, Tokyo. Three cutting models are catalogued at $250 to $350, all in 7.0 inch, alongside thinning and left-handed models in the wider range.

Tokyo Riki also produces Hakucho, Tohri, and Alu-Coba under the same roof, but Butterfly is the flagship line. The three catalogued models focus on cutting; the wider Butterfly range adds thinning scissors and left-handed versions. Tokyo Riki describes Butterfly as its primary line for hairdressing and beauty professionals.

3 Butterfly picks from $250 to $350

1. Butterfly Irodori Cutting Scissors (guide price around $250). Available through the Butterfly retailer network.

2. Butterfly NO.70 Cutting Scissors (guide price around $300). Available through the Butterfly retailer network.

3. Butterfly Irodori Super Cut Scissors (guide price around $350). Available through the Butterfly retailer network.

How we chose

The Irodori ($250) is the entry cutting model. The NO.70 ($300) is the classic Butterfly cutter. The Irodori Super ($350) is the flagship at the top of the catalogued range. All three are 7.0 inch and handcrafted at the Itabashi Tokyo factory. Tokyo Riki also produces Hakucho, Tohri, and Alu-Coba under the same roof, but Butterfly is the flagship line. The three catalogued models focus on cutting; the wider Butterfly range adds thinning scissors and left-handed versions. Tokyo Riki describes Butterfly as its primary line for hairdressing and beauty professionals. 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.