The Best Yoko Scissors for Hairdressers
Yoko is a scissor brand from Nina Inc., a professional shear company based in Newark, Delaware, with over 30 years in the salon trade. The Yoko range covers several cutting models, all built from cobalt steel with a super convex edge. Five picks here run from $325 to $350.
What are the best Yoko scissors?
The Model YS and Model LL, both around $325, are the entry-point picks in the Yoko range: cobalt steel, super convex edge, offset handle. The Model YH 525, around $350, is a 5.25 inch model suited to stylists with smaller hands or those who prefer close-cut control. The Model YOS and Model S, both around $350, are the upper tier of the cutting range, cobalt steel and super convex edge in an offset configuration. All five are catalogued on the Yoko brand page on ScissorPedia.
Nina Inc. describes the Yoko range as built from cobalt steel with a super convex edge across every model. Cobalt alloying raises hardness and edge retention compared with standard stainless formulations, which suits professional daily-use cutting. All confirmed Yoko models use an offset handle. Guide prices are sourced from the Nina Inc. catalogue as of April 2026. As of July 2026 the Nina Inc. online catalogue is no longer available; the Yoko brand page carries the catalogued range and specifications.
Verified Jul 2026
Five Yoko picks from $325 to $350
| Attribute | Yoko Model YS Professional Cutting Scissors Yoko | Yoko Model LL Professional Cutting Scissors Yoko | Yoko Model YH 525 Professional Cutting Scissors Yoko | Yoko Model YOS Professional Cutting Scissors Yoko | Yoko Model S Professional Cutting Scissors Yoko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price guide | US$325 | US$325 | US$350 | US$350 | US$350 |
| Price tier | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium | Premium |
| Handle | Offset | Offset | Offset | Offset | Offset |
| Blade type | Convex | Convex | Convex | Convex | Convex |
| Sizes (in) | Not listed | Not listed | 5.25 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Product links | View product | View product | View product | View product | View product |
All five in cobalt steel with super convex edge. Guide prices at time of writing; confirm current figures on each product page.
The Yoko range
Yoko is a scissor brand from Nina Inc., a professional shear company based in Newark, Delaware. Nina Inc. has served the salon trade for over 30 years and distributes the Yoko line directly, alongside the company’s other lines: Tara, Yasaka, Yuroshi, Aikyo, and Elite Classic.
One specification runs across the whole range: cobalt steel, a super convex edge, and an offset handle on every catalogued model. The five picks here cover the full price span, from $325 at entry to $350 for the upper models. Size and specification details for each model are maintained on the Yoko brand page.
The five picks
1. Yoko Model YS (guide price around $325). The entry point of the Yoko range: cobalt steel construction, a super convex edge, and an offset handle at the lower of the two Yoko price points. The full range is catalogued on the Yoko brand page.
2. Yoko Model LL (around $325). The second entry-point model, sharing the Model YS specification of cobalt steel, super convex edge, and offset handle at the same $325 guide price. Two models at one price makes for a straight comparison on feel.
3. Yoko Model YH 525 (around $350). The confirmed 5.25 inch model in the Yoko range: cobalt steel, super convex edge, offset handle. A 5.25 inch blade gives tighter control in close-cut sections and suits stylists with smaller hands, which makes this the most specific hand-fit pick in the catalogue.
4. Yoko Model YOS (around $350). An upper-tier cutting scissor carrying the same cobalt alloy and super convex edge as the rest of the range, in the offset configuration every Yoko shares.
5. Yoko Model S (around $350). The top-priced cutting model in the range, again in cobalt steel with a super convex edge. Cobalt alloying supports edge retention through high-volume use, and the super convex edge suits blunt cutting and precision sectioning.
How we chose
The five picks cover the full price span of the Yoko cutting range, two models at $325 and three at $350, across the named models in the Nina Inc. catalogue. The cobalt steel and super convex edge specification is consistent across all five. Guide prices are sourced from the Nina Inc. catalogue as of April 2026.
The wider Yoko catalogue
The Yoko Model YOX (around $350) is an additional offset cobalt steel model in the Nina Inc. catalogue at the same price tier. Full model specifications for all Yoko shears are maintained on the Yoko brand page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes Yoko scissors?
Yoko is a scissor brand from Nina Inc., a professional shear company headquartered in Newark, Delaware, with over 30 years in the salon trade. Nina Inc. produces and sells the Yoko line alongside other brands in its catalogue including Tara, Yasaka, Yuroshi, Aikyo, and Elite Classic.
What steel do Yoko scissors use?
Nina Inc. describes the Yoko range as built from cobalt steel with a super convex edge. Cobalt alloying raises hardness and wear resistance compared with standard stainless grades, which suits the demands of daily professional cutting.
Where can I buy Yoko scissors?
Yoko is an in-house line of Nina Inc. As of July 2026 the Nina Inc. online catalogue is no longer available. The Yoko brand page carries the full set of catalogued models, specifications, and guide pricing.
What is the difference between Yoko models?
The confirmed specification across all Yoko cutting models is cobalt steel with a super convex edge and offset handle. The main distinction between models is the model name and, in the case of the YH 525, a confirmed 5.25 inch blade length. For full per-model specifications, the Yoko brand page is the ScissorPedia reference.
What handle type do Yoko scissors use?
All confirmed Yoko models use an offset handle. The offset geometry positions the thumb ring lower than the finger ring, reducing wrist elevation during the cutting stroke.