The Best Toki Scissors

The Toki range

Toki is a Japanese scissor brand based in Tsubame, Niigata, one of Japan’s historic metalworking centres. Three models carry guide prices of $400 to $550: two cutters and a thinner in 5.5 to 6.0 inch lengths, in VG-10, ATS-314 cobalt, and Super Gold 2 powder metal steels.

Tsubame-Sanjo is one of the most important metalworking regions in Japan, producing hardware, cutlery, and scissors alongside agricultural tools. Toki’s SG2 (Super Gold 2) series uses powder metallurgy steel, the same production method that gives premium Japanese alloys their fine carbide structure and edge retention.

3 Toki picks from $400 to $550

1. Toki AB S Series Cutting Scissors (guide price around $400). Available through the Toki retailer network.

2. Toki AB D Series Thinning Scissors (guide price around $400). Available through the Toki retailer network.

3. Toki SG2 Series Cutting Scissors (guide price around $550). Available through the Toki retailer network.

How we chose

The AB-S Series ($400) and AB-D Series Thinning ($400) form the entry pair. The SG2 Series ($550) is the flagship in Super Gold 2 powder metal steel — the highest-performance alloy in the Toki range. Toki sells through its own site and through Shear Integrity in the USA. Tsubame-Sanjo is one of the most important metalworking regions in Japan, producing hardware, cutlery, and scissors alongside agricultural tools. Toki’s SG2 (Super Gold 2) series uses powder metallurgy steel, the same production method that gives premium Japanese alloys their fine carbide structure and edge retention. 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.