The Best KING CRAFT Scissors

The KING CRAFT range

KING CRAFT is the house shear brand of Hasamiya Hayashi in Kanazawa, Ishikawa. It was built by Hayashi Toshimasa, a professional scissor sharpener, who named the models after Greek mythology. Three catalogued models all carry a $750 guide price in cobalt special alloy and powder metal alloy.

KING CRAFT’s maker background is unusual: Hayashi Toshimasa built the brand from professional sharpening experience, so the scissors come with a maker who can restore them. Models follow Greek mythology naming: Prometheus, Eos, Clio, and Pandora are among the names in the range. Available through hasamiya-hayashi.jp in Kanazawa.

3 KING CRAFT picks all at $750

1. “King Craft Clio Thinning Scissor” (guide price around $750). Available through the KING CRAFT retailer network.

2. “King Craft Pandora Cutting Scissor” (guide price around $750). Available through the KING CRAFT retailer network.

3. “King Craft Eos Cutting Scissor” (guide price around $750). Available through the KING CRAFT retailer network.

How we chose

The Clio ($750), Pandora ($750), and Eos ($750) all carry the same guide price. The Clio is in the thinning category; the Pandora and Eos are cutting models. All three use cobalt special alloy or powder metal alloy steel, built by the same sharpener-turned-maker who also handles resharpening service. KING CRAFT’s maker background is unusual: Hayashi Toshimasa built the brand from professional sharpening experience, so the scissors come with a maker who can restore them. Models follow Greek mythology naming: Prometheus, Eos, Clio, and Pandora are among the names in the range. Available through hasamiya-hayashi.jp in Kanazawa. 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.