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 US$100 to US$502, covering 440C at the Pro and Premium levels and VG-10 at the Elite tier.
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The Bankai, around US$100, is Matakki's entry Pro collection scissor in 440C, the accessible starting point across two sizes. The Akiro, around US$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 US$248, steps to Matakki's Premium collection in 440C across two sizes. The Excalibur, around US$438, introduces VG-10 in the Elite collection at 6.5 inch. The Assassin MK2, around US$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 lists 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.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | Pick 1 Matakki Bankai Matakki | Pick 2 Matakki Akiro Matakki | Pick 3 Matakki Aku Matakki | Pick 4 Matakki Excalibur Matakki | Pick 5 Matakki Assassin MK2 Matakki |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price band | US$100Price band US$100–200 · Entry-level | US$140Price band US$100–200 · Entry-level | US$248Price band US$200–400 · Mid-range | US$438Price band US$400–800 · Premium | US$502Price band US$400–800 · Premium |
| Steel | 440C | 440C | 440C | VG-10 | VG-10 |
| Made in | UK | UK | UK | UK | UK |
| Sizes (in) | 5.5· 6.0 | 5.75 | 5.5· 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 |
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Five Matakki picks from US$100 to US$502
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Matakki Bankai
- 440C
- 5.5 · 6.0″
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.
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Matakki Akiro
- 440C
- 5.75″
Matakki’s Pro collection 440C scissor in a single 5.75 inch length. 440C steel, hand-crafted, lifetime guarantee. The 5.75 inch length is the point of the Akiro: 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.
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Matakki Aku
- 440C
- 5.5 · 6.0″
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.
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Matakki Excalibur
- VG-10
- 6.5″
Matakki’s VG-10 Elite collection scissor at 6.5 inch. VG-10 steel, hand-crafted, lifetime guarantee. 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 the longer of the two Elite picks on this page.
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Matakki Assassin MK2
- VG-10
- 6.0″
Matakki’s second-generation Elite VG-10 scissor. VG-10 steel, hand-crafted, lifetime guarantee. Available in 6.0 inch. The Assassin MK2 updates the original Assassin: VG-10 Elite at 6.0 inch, a more standard salon length than the Excalibur’s 6.5 inch.
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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 hand-crafted and covered by the brand’s lifetime guarantee. The product pages on ScissorPedia list 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.
How we chose
Each pick lists UK as country of manufacture plus its steel grade and collection tier on the product page. The five span the Pro, Premium, and Elite tiers and US$100 to US$502. The two Elite VG-10 picks (Excalibur and Assassin MK2) are distinguished by length, 6.5 inch versus 6.0 inch, which is a genuine choice between cutting techniques. Guide prices move; confirm current figures before buying.
The wider Matakki range
The Matakki Falkor Damascus (around US$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 US$127) is another Pro collection option at 6.0 inch. The full thinning and texturizing range, and the complete model listing, is on the Matakki brand page.
Frequently Asked Questions
5 answers you can open one at a timeWhat do Matakki's Pro, Premium, and Elite collection tiers mean?
Matakki organises its range into collection tiers listed 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.
What steel does Matakki use?
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 listed 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.
Where are Matakki scissors manufactured?
Matakki lists the UK as the country of manufacture on each product page. Matakki is headquartered in Kingston upon Hull, UK, and was founded in 2003.
What does Matakki's lifetime guarantee cover?
Matakki lists 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.
Does Matakki make thinning scissors?
Yes. Matakki makes thinning scissors. The full thinning range is on the Matakki brand page. This roundup covers cutting models only.