The Best Matakki Scissors for Hairdressers
Matakki is a UK scissor brand founded in 2003 and headquartered in Kingston upon Hull. The range is organised into collection tiers — Pro, Premium, and Elite — corresponding to steel grade and production standard. Every model is hand-crafted and sold with Matakki's lifetime guarantee. Five picks here span $100 to $502, covering 440C at the Pro and Premium levels and VG-10 at the Elite tier.
What are the best Matakki scissors for professional hairdressers?
The Bankai, around $100, is Matakki's entry Pro collection scissor in 440C — the accessible starting point across two sizes. The Akiro, around $140, is a Pro collection 440C pair in a 5.75 inch length — an intermediate size between the standard 5.5 and 6.0 inch. The Aku, around $248, steps to Matakki's Premium collection in 440C across two sizes. The Excalibur, around $438, introduces VG-10 in the Elite collection at 6.5 inch. The Assassin MK2, around $502, is the second-generation Assassin in VG-10 Elite at 6.0 inch.
Three picks use 440C (Bankai, Akiro, Aku) across the Pro and Premium collections; two use VG-10 (Excalibur, Assassin MK2) in the Elite collection. Matakki documents each model by steel grade, collection tier, handcraft process, and lifetime guarantee. Specific hardness (HRC), edge type, and handle position details are not published on the ScissorPedia product pages for Matakki — confirm these specifications on the Matakki brand website before purchasing.
Verified Jun 2026
Five Matakki picks from $100 to $502
| Attribute | Matakki Bankai Matakki | Matakki Akiro Matakki | Matakki Aku Matakki | Matakki Excalibur Matakki | Matakki Assassin MK2 Matakki |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price guide | US$100 | US$140 | US$248 | US$438 | US$502 |
| Price tier | Entry-level | Entry-level | Mid-range | Premium | Premium |
| Steel | 440C | 440C | 440C | VG-10 | VG-10 |
| Made in | UK | UK | UK | UK | UK |
| Handle | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blade type | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sizes (in) | 5.5 · 6.0 | 5.75 | 5.5 · 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 |
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All five made in the UK. Collection tiers and steel grades from product pages. Guide prices at time of writing; confirm current figures on each product page.
Matakki’s collection structure
Matakki is a UK scissor brand founded in 2003 and headquartered in Kingston upon Hull. The range is organised into four collection tiers: Pro, Premium, Elite, and Damascus. Pro and Premium use 440C steel at entry and mid production standards. Elite uses VG-10. Damascus sits above Elite.
Every Matakki pair is documented as hand-crafted and covered by the brand’s lifetime guarantee. The product pages on ScissorPedia document steel grade, collection tier, size, and country of manufacture (UK). Hardness (HRC), edge type, and handle position specifics are not in the ScissorPedia product data — the Matakki brand website is the source for those details.
The five picks here cover the Pro, Premium, and Elite tiers: three 440C pairs and two VG-10 pairs. The Damascus tier (Falkor Damascus) is noted in the wider range section below.
The five picks
1. Matakki Bankai (guide price around $100). Matakki’s entry Pro collection scissor. 440C steel, hand-crafted, lifetime guarantee. Available in 5.5 and 6.0 inch. The Bankai is the accessible starting point in the Matakki range — the Pro collection entry at the lowest price in this list with two size options. Available from Matakki directly and through Chris & Sons.
2. Matakki Akiro (around $140). Matakki’s Pro collection 440C scissor in a 5.75 inch length. 440C steel, hand-crafted, lifetime guarantee. Available in 5.75 inch only. The Akiro’s documented feature is its 5.75 inch length — an intermediate size between the standard 5.5 and 6.0 inch that the Bankai offers. For stylists who have tried both standard lengths and want the precise mid-point. Available from Matakki directly.
3. Matakki Aku (around $248). Matakki’s Premium collection 440C scissor. 440C steel, hand-crafted, lifetime guarantee. Available in 5.5 and 6.0 inch. The Aku steps to the Premium collection within 440C — the production tier above Pro at the same steel grade. Two size options, same lifetime guarantee. Available from Matakki directly.
4. Matakki Excalibur (around $438). Matakki’s VG-10 Elite collection scissor at 6.5 inch. VG-10 steel, hand-crafted, lifetime guarantee. Available in 6.5 inch only. The Excalibur introduces VG-10 — Matakki’s first steel step above 440C — in the Elite collection at a length suited to longer cutting techniques. The 6.5 inch size makes it distinct from the shorter-length Elite picks. Available from Matakki directly.
5. Matakki Assassin MK2 (around $502). Matakki’s second-generation Elite VG-10 scissor. VG-10 steel, hand-crafted, lifetime guarantee. Available in 6.0 inch. The Assassin MK2 is the updated version of the original Assassin — VG-10 Elite at 6.0 inch, a more standard salon length than the Excalibur’s 6.5 inch. Available from Matakki directly.
How we chose
Each pick documents UK as country of manufacture and its steel grade and collection tier on the product page. The five span the Pro, Premium, and Elite tiers and $100 to $502. The two Elite VG-10 picks (Excalibur and Assassin MK2) are distinguished by length — 6.5 inch versus 6.0 inch — which represents a genuine choice for different cutting techniques. Guide prices move; confirm current figures before buying.
The wider Matakki range
The Matakki Falkor Damascus (around $667) sits above the Elite VG-10 tier in Damascus steel — Matakki’s top collection. The Matakki Beast and Matakki Toya are available in colour variants (see the Matakki brand page for the full colour range). The Matakki Dragon MK2 (around $127) is another Pro collection option at 6.0 inch. Full thinning and texturizing range — and the complete model listing — is on the Matakki brand page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Matakki organises its range into collection tiers documented on each product page: Pro is the entry tier, using 440C steel; Premium is the mid tier, also in 440C at a higher production standard; Elite is the top tier, using VG-10 steel. Above these three, the Damascus collection uses Damascus steel. The collection designation is Matakki’s indicator of production level and steel grade — both the Bankai and Akiro in this list are Pro, for instance, while the Aku is Premium. For full specifications on what distinguishes one collection from another within the same steel grade, consult Matakki’s official product descriptions.
Matakki uses 440C steel across its Pro and Premium collections, VG-10 in the Elite collection, and Damascus steel in the Damascus collection at the top of the range. The steel grade is documented on each product page. Specific alloy composition, hardness (HRC), and heat-treatment details are not published on the ScissorPedia product pages — consult the Matakki brand website for full steel specifications.
Matakki documents UK as the country of manufacture on each product page. Matakki is headquartered in Kingston upon Hull, UK, and was founded in 2003.
Matakki documents a lifetime guarantee on each product page. The specific terms — what the guarantee covers, how to claim, and any conditions — are on the Matakki brand website. Confirm the guarantee terms directly with Matakki before purchasing.
Yes. Matakki makes thinning scissors. The full thinning range is on the Matakki brand page. This roundup covers cutting models only.