The Best HANABI Scissors
HANABI is a South Korean professional scissor brand building its range on VG-10 Cobalt steel. The line covers standard cutting, dry cutting, and blending/thinning models, distributed internationally through Shear Story. Pricing is available through the retailer.
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What are the best HANABI scissors?
The Forte is the standard cutting shear. The K43 Dry is designed for dry-cutting technique. The Y73 is the blending option in the same VG-10 Cobalt steel.
HANABI groups its models into RED and BLUE product lines. All catalogued models share VG-10 Cobalt steel construction with offset handles and convex edges. The brand is sold alongside Toginon, Naruto, and Sonnet through Shear Story.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | Pick 1 HANABI FORTE Cutting Scissors HANABI | Pick 2 HANABI K43 Dry Cutting Scissors HANABI | Pick 3 HANABI Y73 27M Thinning Scissors HANABI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea |
| Handle | Offset | Offset | Offset |
| Blade type | Convex | Convex (dry-cut optimised) | Thinning — 27 teeth |
| Product links | View product | View product | View product |
3 HANABI picks in VG-10 Cobalt steel
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HANABI FORTE Cutting Scissors
- VG-10 Cobalt
- Offset handle
- Convex blade
The HANABI FORTE is a VG-10 Cobalt steel cutting shear with an offset handle and convex blade. VG-10 Cobalt is sourced from Takefu Special Steel and ground to a convex cross-section, which allows the edge to push through the hair rather than dragging — a notable factor for high-volume cutting schedules.
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HANABI K43 Dry Cutting Scissors
- VG-10 Cobalt
- Offset handle
- Convex (dry-cut optimised) blade
The HANABI K43 Dry is a dedicated dry-cutting model within the K43 series. The blade geometry is tuned for cutting dry or minimally damp hair — where edge sharpness and a clean initial bite matter more than the slip-through properties needed on wet hair.
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HANABI Y73 27M Thinning Scissors
- VG-10 Cobalt
- Offset handle
- Thinning — 27 teeth blade
The HANABI Y73 27M carries a 27-tooth thinning blade — a tooth count in the mid-range that removes a moderate percentage of hair per pass. It sits between fine-tooth blenders (40+ teeth, minimal removal) and coarser texturisers, making it effective for weight reduction and blending graduation lines without leaving obvious marks on the finished section.
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The HANABI range
HANABI is a South Korean professional scissor brand building its range on VG-10 Cobalt steel. The line covers standard cutting, dry cutting, and blending/thinning models, distributed internationally through Shear Story. Pricing is available through the retailer.
HANABI groups its models into RED and BLUE product lines. All catalogued models share VG-10 Cobalt steel construction with offset handles and convex edges. The brand is sold alongside Toginon, Naruto, and Sonnet through Shear Story.
How we chose
The Forte is the standard cutting shear. The K43 Dry is designed for dry-cutting technique. The Y73 is the blending option in the same VG-10 Cobalt steel. HANABI groups its models into RED and BLUE product lines. All catalogued models share VG-10 Cobalt steel construction with offset handles and convex edges. The brand is sold alongside Toginon, Naruto, and Sonnet through Shear Story. 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 HANABI scissors?
HANABI scissors are available through Shear Story, an international scissor retailer.
What steel do HANABI scissors use?
HANABI scissors are built on VG-10 Cobalt stainless steel with convex edges.
What are HANABI's RED and BLUE lines?
HANABI groups its models into RED and BLUE product lines. All catalogued models share VG-10 Cobalt steel construction with offset handles and convex edges.