The Best Okamiya Scissors for Hairdressers
Okamiya is a Japanese scissor maker founded in 1958 in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, operating under the name 有限会社岡宮刃物技研. The range uses two steel grades — stainless cobalt alloy in the AT series and Super Gold II in the WP 3DⅡ and Lucky Sheep lines — with blade hardness to HRC 64 and above. Guide prices below are approximate USD conversions from JPY; they will move with exchange rates and should be confirmed on the Okamiya site before purchase. Five picks span $974 to $1,948, all made in Japan.
What are the best Okamiya scissors?
The WP AT6, around $974, is Okamiya's stainless cobalt alloy cutting shear in 6.0 and 6.5 inch with an offset handle — the entry point to the WP professional range. The WP AT7, also around $974, extends the AT series to 7.0 inch and offers a choice of the 3D ergonomic handle or the O-1 offset handle. The WP KLⅡ, around $1,688, steps up to Super Gold II steel in a 7.5 inch extended blade for long-hair and scissor-over-comb technique. The WP 3DⅡ PS, around $1,948, is Super Gold II with Okamiya's 3D ergonomic handle at 6.0 inch — the most commonly listed model in the top-tier WP range. The WP 3DⅡ CW Thinning, also around $1,948, brings the same Super Gold II and 3D handle to a 6.7 inch thinning scissor at approximately 25% removal per pass.
Okamiya publishes two distinct steel grades across the WP range. The AT series — AT6 and AT7 — uses stainless cobalt alloy and is priced at ¥150,000 (approximately $974). The WP 3DⅡ, Lucky Sheep, and KLⅡ models use Super Gold II, a powder-metal stainless heat-treated to HRC 64–64.5; these models are priced at ¥260,000–¥300,000 (approximately $1,688–$1,948). Okamiya introduced a patented contactless ball-bearing pivot in 1991 and a patented 3DII screw system in 2018. The 3D ergonomic handle available on several models is shaped to reduce lateral wrist load through extended cutting work. All prices given here are converted from JPY at approximately ¥154 per USD dollar (June 2026) and will shift with exchange rates.
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Five Okamiya picks from $974 to $1,948
| Attribute | Okamiya WP AT6 Cutting Scissors Okamiya | Okamiya WP AT7 Cutting Scissors Okamiya | Okamiya WP KLⅡ Cutting Scissors Okamiya | Okamiya WP 3DⅡ PS Cutting Scissors Okamiya | Okamiya WP 3DII CW Thinning Scissors Okamiya |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price guide | US$974 | US$974 | US$1,688 | US$1,948 | US$1,948 |
| Price tier | Luxury | Luxury | Luxury | Luxury | Luxury |
| Steel | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Made in | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Handle | Offset | Offset | Offset | Offset | Offset |
| Blade type | Convex | Convex | Convex | Convex | Thinning teeth |
| Sizes (in) | 6.0 · 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 6.7 |
| View product | View product | View product | View product | View product |
All five made in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan by Okamiya (est. 1958). Guide prices are approximate USD conversions from JPY — confirm current figures at okamiyahamono.com.
The Okamiya range
Okamiya has been producing scissors in Toyonaka, Osaka since 1958. The company operates under the formal name 有限会社岡宮刃物技研 — Okamiya Blade Craftsmanship Research Co., Ltd. The two distinguishing technical claims the brand makes are blade hardness to HRC 64 and above, and a patented contactless ball-bearing pivot introduced in 1991 and updated to the 3DⅡ screw system in 2018.
The WP professional range runs across two steel grades. The AT series (AT6 and AT7) uses stainless cobalt alloy and is the lower-priced entry to the WP range at ¥150,000 per model. The WP 3DⅡ, Lucky Sheep, and KLⅡ models step up to Super Gold II — a powder-metal stainless that Okamiya heat-treats to HRC 64–64.5 — priced at ¥260,000–¥300,000. All prices in this guide are approximate USD conversions from JPY and will move with exchange rates; confirm current pricing at okamiyahamono.com before buying.
All Okamiya scissors are made in Japan.
The five picks
1. Okamiya WP AT6 (guide price around $974, approximately ¥150,000). Okamiya’s stainless cobalt alloy cutting shear in the offset handle, available in 6.0 inch (AT6) and 6.5 inch (AT6.5). The AT series is the entry point to the WP professional range — cobalt alloy rather than Super Gold II, but carrying the same HRC 64+ heat treatment and Okamiya’s 3DⅡ bearing pivot. For stylists who want Okamiya construction at the lower end of the WP range in a standard salon blade length. Available through Okamiya Hamono.
2. Okamiya WP AT7 (around $974, approximately ¥150,000). Okamiya’s stainless cobalt alloy cutting shear at 7.0 inch, offering a choice of two handle configurations: the 3D ergonomic handle or the O-1 offset handle. The 7.0 inch blade suits long-hair cutting, slide cutting, and sectioning work on longer or thicker hair where additional reach reduces repositioning between passes. The handle choice is the distinctive feature of the AT7 compared with the AT6. Available through Okamiya Hamono.
3. Okamiya WP KLⅡ (around $1,688, approximately ¥260,000). Okamiya’s Super Gold II cutting scissor in a 7.5 inch extended blade with an offset handle. The KLⅡ is the longest blade in the catalogued Okamiya range — suited to scissor-over-comb barbering work, long-hair cutting, and techniques that benefit from a wider cutting arc per stroke. Super Gold II steel at HRC 64–64.5 gives the edge retention needed for the heavy cutting demands an extended blade typically sees. Available through Okamiya Hamono.
4. Okamiya WP 3DⅡ PS (around $1,948, approximately ¥300,000). Okamiya’s Super Gold II cutting scissor with the 3D ergonomic handle at 6.0 inch — the most widely listed model at the top of the WP range. The 3D handle is shaped to reduce lateral wrist strain through extended cutting, and the Super Gold II blade is heat-treated to HRC 64. At 6.0 inch it covers the standard professional salon blade length. The Lucky Sheep 3DⅡ is a named sub-line sharing the same specification at the same price point. Available through Okamiya Hamono.
5. Okamiya WP 3DⅡ CW Thinning (around $1,948, approximately ¥300,000). Okamiya’s Super Gold II thinning scissor with the 3D ergonomic handle at 6.7 inch, rated at approximately 25% removal per pass by the brand. At that removal rate it works as a blending and softening tool — easing weight lines and opening texture without heavy bulk reduction. The CWW variant at the same price point is rated at 30–35% removal for stylists who need more weight out per pass. Available through Okamiya Hamono.
How we chose
The five picks span both Okamiya steel grades and the full blade-length range. The AT6 and AT7 cover stainless cobalt alloy at the 6.0–6.5 inch and 7.0 inch lengths; the KLⅡ brings Super Gold II to the 7.5 inch extended blade; the WP 3DⅡ PS is the standard-length Super Gold II pick; and the CW Thinning adds a blending option at the top tier. USD guide prices here are converted from JPY at approximately ¥154 per USD (June 2026) — confirm current figures before buying.
The wider Okamiya catalogue
The Okamiya WP 3DⅡ M (around $1,948) is the 7.0 inch cutting companion to the WP 3DⅡ PS, sharing the same Super Gold II steel and 3D ergonomic handle in a longer blade. The Lucky Sheep 3DⅡ (around $1,948) is a named sub-line available in 6.0 and 7.0 inch with Super Gold II and the 3D handle — the same specification as the WP 3DⅡ series. The WP 3DⅡ CWW Thinning (around $1,948) is the heavier thinning model at 30–35% removal for bulk texturising work. Full details and current pricing at the Okamiya brand page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Okamiya uses two grades across its WP professional range. The AT series uses a stainless cobalt alloy. The WP 3DⅡ, Lucky Sheep, and KLⅡ models use Super Gold II — a powder-metal stainless heat-treated to HRC 64 to 64.5, which Okamiya says extends edge retention beyond standard cobalt alloys. See the SG2 / R2 reference for background on the Super Gold II grade.
Okamiya introduced its first patented contactless ball-bearing pivot in 1991, described by the brand as Japan’s first scissors with that technology. In 2018 the company released a revised 3DⅡ screw design for that bearing assembly. The 3DⅡ designation on a model name indicates the updated screw system, which Okamiya says gives more consistent tension adjustment over the scissor’s service life.
The 3D ergonomic handle is a shaped handle option available on several WP models. Okamiya positions it as reducing lateral wrist load by aligning the hand, wrist, and forearm through the cutting motion. It is an alternative to the O-1 conventional offset handle offered on some models, such as the WP AT7.
Okamiya’s WP 3DⅡ and Lucky Sheep models are priced at ¥300,000 (approximately $1,948 at current exchange rates). Okamiya cites proprietary heat treatment to HRC 64 and above, a patented bearing pivot system, and hand production in small quantities at its Toyonaka, Osaka workshop as the factors behind the pricing. The AT series at ¥150,000 is the lower-priced entry point to the WP range.
Okamiya sells direct through its online shop at okamiya.thebase.in and lists its full line-up at okamiyahamono.com. The brand does not appear to have wide international distribution; direct purchase from the Japanese shop is the primary route. Confirm current prices and availability on those sites — USD figures given here are conversions from JPY and will move with exchange rates.