The Best Kennomai Scissors for Hairdressers
Kennomai is a Japanese scissor brand based in Nakano-ku, Tokyo, operating under Mandoll Co., Ltd. The range covers cutting and thinning scissors across offset handles, with a slide-cut specialist, a standard cutting series, a modified cutting series, and two 30-tooth thinning models. Five picks run from $491 to $614, guide prices being approximate USD conversions from JPY that will move with exchange rates.
What are the best Kennomai scissors?
The YHC-60, around $491, is a 6.0 inch slide-cut scissor with an offset handle — the specialist cutting model in the range. The YS series, around $614, is the standard offset cutting line across 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, and 7.0 inch. The YM series, around $614, is the modified offset cutting line in 5.5 and 6.0 inch, with a shorter SYM-55 variant. The YSB-303, around $614, is the 30-tooth thinning model from the YS series family. The YM-30M, also around $614, is the 30-tooth thinning scissor from the YM series family, with a YM-30MG gold-accented variant.
All Kennomai scissors are made in Tokyo by Kennomai (parent: Mandoll Co., Ltd., 有限会社マンドール). Steel grade is not published on the brand’s product pages. Prices are confirmed in JPY (¥75,600–¥94,500 including tax) and converted at approximately ¥154/$1; the USD figures will move with the exchange rate. Kennomai sells through its own shop at scissors.ocnk.net. The YHC-60 is priced below the YS and YM series due to a different JPY price point (¥75,600 vs ¥94,500).
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Five Kennomai picks from $491 to $614
| Attribute | Kennomai YHC-60 Slide Cut Scissors Kennomai | Kennomai YS Cutting Scissors Kennomai | Kennomai YM Cutting Scissors Kennomai | Kennomai YSB-303 Thinning Scissors Kennomai | Kennomai YM-30M Thinning Scissors Kennomai |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price guide | US$491 | US$614 | US$614 | US$614 | US$614 |
| Price tier | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium |
| Steel | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Made in | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Handle | Offset | Offset | Offset | Offset | Offset |
| Blade type | Convex | Convex | Convex | Thinning | Thinning |
| Sizes (in) | 6.0" | 5.5" · 6.0" · 6.5" · 7.0" | 5.5" · 6.0" | ||
| View product | View product | View product | View product | View product |
All five made in Japan (Tokyo) by Kennomai (Mandoll Co., Ltd.). Guide prices are approximate USD conversions from JPY and will move with exchange rates. Confirm current figures on the Kennomai shop.
The Kennomai range from Tokyo
Kennomai is a Tokyo-based scissor brand operated by Mandoll Co., Ltd. (有限会社マンドール) in Nakano-ku. The range covers cutting and thinning scissors with a focus on blunt cutting, slide cutting, design cutting, and volume control. A slide-cut specialist (the YHC-60) sits below a standard series (YS), a modified series (YM), and two 30-tooth thinning models.
All Kennomai scissors are made in Japan. Steel grade is not published on the brand’s pages. Guide prices below are approximate USD conversions from confirmed JPY figures and will move with the exchange rate.
The five picks
1. Kennomai YHC-60 (guide price around $491). A 6.0 inch slide-cut scissor with an offset handle and convex blade, made in Tokyo. The YHC prefix identifies the slide-cut optimised model in the Kennomai range, with blade geometry tuned for the slicing stroke. The lowest-priced catalogued Kennomai model. Available through Kennomai directly.
2. Kennomai YS Series (around $614). Kennomai’s standard offset cutting series, covering four blade lengths — 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, and 7.0 inch (YS-55, YS-60, YS-65, YS-070) — all on an offset handle with a convex blade. The widest size run in the Kennomai cutting range. Available through Kennomai directly.
3. Kennomai YM Series (around $614). Kennomai’s modified offset cutting series, in 5.5 and 6.0 inch (YM-55, YM-60), with the SYM-55 as a shorter-blade variant in the same family. All use an offset handle and convex blade. The YM handle geometry differs from the standard YS, giving stylists a modified-fit alternative at the same price. Available through Kennomai directly.
4. Kennomai YSB-303 Thinning (around $614). A 30-tooth offset thinning scissor from the YS series family, made in Tokyo. The YSB-303G is the gold-accented variant. At 30 teeth, the YSB-303 sits in the mid-range for blending — practical for reducing bulk and softening perimeters without heavy chunk removal. Available through Kennomai directly.
5. Kennomai YM-30M Thinning (around $614). A 30-tooth offset thinning scissor from the YM series family, made in Tokyo. The YM-30MG is the gold-accented variant. The YM-30M is the natural thinning companion for stylists who use the YM cutting series, with the same modified handle geometry. Available through Kennomai directly.
How we chose
The five picks cover the full Kennomai range as catalogued on ScissorPedia: the YHC-60 slide-cut specialist, the YS standard cutting series, the YM modified cutting series, and both 30-tooth thinning models (YSB-303 from the YS family and YM-30M from the YM family). Guide prices in USD are conversions from confirmed JPY figures; confirm current figures before buying.
The wider Kennomai catalogue
Left-handed scissors are also available from Kennomai. For the complete current listing including any models not yet catalogued on ScissorPedia, the Kennomai shop at scissors.ocnk.net is the authoritative source. The Kennomai brand page on ScissorPedia covers the brand overview and background.
Frequently Asked Questions
Both the YS and YM series are offset cutting scissors with convex blades made in Tokyo. The YS is the standard series, covering four blade lengths (5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0 inch). The YM is the modified series, covering two lengths (5.5 and 6.0 inch) with a handle geometry that differs from the standard YS. The SYM-55 is a shorter-blade variant within the YM family. At the same guide price, the choice between YS and YM comes down to handle geometry preference. Confirm specific geometry differences at scissors.ocnk.net.
The YHC-60 is a 6.0 inch slide-cut scissor. The YHC designation in Kennomai’s model naming system identifies it as slide-cut optimised — the blade geometry and edge finish are tuned for the blade to glide along the hair shaft rather than close straight across it, which suits effilating and slicing techniques. It is priced slightly lower than the YS and YM series at around $491 guide price.
Both are 30-tooth offset thinning scissors made in Tokyo at the same guide price. The YSB-303 belongs to the YS series family; the YM-30M belongs to the YM modified series family. The handle geometry of the thinner aligns with the matching cutting series — stylists who use the YS cutting series may find the YSB-303 the natural thinning companion, and YM series users the YM-30M. The YM-30MG and YSB-303G are gold-accented variants of each.
The YHC-60 slide-cut scissor is confirmed at ¥75,600 (tax included) at scissors.ocnk.net — approximately $491 at ¥154/$1. The YS series, YM series, YSB-303, and YM-30M are confirmed at ¥94,500 (tax included) — approximately $614. The USD figures move with the JPY exchange rate.
Kennomai sells through its own online store at scissors.ocnk.net. Buyers outside Japan order from the Japanese shop directly. No third-party international retailers are currently catalogued for the brand.