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 US$974 to US$1,948, all made in Japan.
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What are the best Okamiya scissors?
The WP AT6, around US$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 US$974, extends the AT series to 7.0 inch and offers a choice of the maker-listed 3D handle or the O-1 offset handle. The WP KLⅡ, around US$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 US$1,948, is Super Gold II with Okamiya's 3D handle at 6.0 inch — the most commonly listed model in the top-tier WP range. The WP 3DⅡ CW Thinning, also around US$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 US$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 US$1,688–1,948). Okamiya introduced a patented contactless ball-bearing pivot in 1991 and a patented 3DII screw system in 2018. Several product pages label their shaped handle option 3D ergonomic; that catalogue label does not establish a biomechanical or clinical outcome. All prices given here are converted from JPY at approximately ¥154 per USD dollar (June 2026) and will shift with exchange rates.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | Pick 1 Okamiya WP AT6 Cutting Scissors Okamiya | Pick 2 Okamiya WP AT7 Cutting Scissors Okamiya | Pick 3 Okamiya WP KLⅡ Cutting Scissors Okamiya | Pick 4 Okamiya WP 3DⅡ PS Cutting Scissors Okamiya | Pick 5 Okamiya WP 3DII CW Thinning Scissors Okamiya |
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| Price band | US$974Price band US$800+ · Luxury | US$974Price band US$800+ · Luxury | US$1,688Price band US$800+ · Luxury | US$1,948Price band US$800+ · Luxury | US$1,948Price band US$800+ · Luxury |
| 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 |
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Five Okamiya picks from US$974 to US$1,948
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Okamiya WP AT6 Cutting Scissors
- Stainless Cobalt Alloy
- Offset handle
- Convex blade
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.
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Okamiya WP AT7 Cutting Scissors
- Stainless Cobalt Alloy
- Offset handle
- Convex blade
Okamiya’s stainless cobalt alloy cutting shear at 7.0 inch, offering a choice of two handle configurations: the maker-listed 3D 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.
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Okamiya WP KLⅡ Cutting Scissors
- Super Gold II
- Offset handle
- Convex blade
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.
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Okamiya WP 3DⅡ PS Cutting Scissors
- Super Gold II
- Offset handle
- Convex blade
Okamiya’s Super Gold II cutting scissor with the maker-listed 3D handle at 6.0 inch — the most widely listed model at the top of the WP range. The product listing distinguishes that handle from the O-1 offset option but provides no controlled wrist or strain result. 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.
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Okamiya WP 3DII CW Thinning Scissors
- Super Gold II
- Offset handle
- Thinning teeth blade
Okamiya’s Super Gold II thinning scissor with the maker-listed 3D 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.
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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.
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 US$1,948) is the 7.0 inch cutting companion to the WP 3DⅡ PS, sharing the same Super Gold II steel and maker-listed 3D handle in a longer blade. The Lucky Sheep 3DⅡ (around US$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 US$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
5 answers you can open one at a timeWhat steel does Okamiya use?
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.
What is the Okamiya 3DⅡ pivot system?
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.
What is the Okamiya 3D handle?
The 3D handle is a shaped option available on several WP models and labelled ergonomic by Okamiya. It is listed as an alternative to the O-1 offset handle on models such as the WP AT7. Compare the exact ring spacing, orientation, size, and return terms; the label alone does not establish a wrist or strain outcome.
Why are Okamiya scissors so expensive?
Okamiya’s WP 3DⅡ and Lucky Sheep models are priced at ¥300,000 (approximately US$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.
Where can I buy Okamiya scissors?
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.