Akiko
- South Korea
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Budget Luxury
Akiko is a South Korean professional hair shears brand sold exclusively by Scissor Warrior, featuring Japanese Hitachi 440C steel and convex edge blades.
Japanese steel, Korean build: Akiko cutting shears run Hitachi 440C with convex edges and offset handles, made in South Korea and sold in the United States through Scissor Warrior. Listed models (AIR-P, ASAM-N, CASAM-W) come in 5.5 and 6.0 inch sizes, each with a dial-plate tension screw and a choice...
Japanese steel, Korean build: Akiko cutting shears run Hitachi 440C with convex edges and offset handles, made in South Korea and sold in the United States through Scissor Warrior. Listed models (AIR-P, ASAM-N, CASAM-W) come in 5.5 and 6.0 inch sizes, each with a dial-plate tension screw and a choice of detachable or fixed finger rest.
Overview
Akiko is a professional hair shear brand available through SCISSOR WARRIOR in the United States. The brand produces cutting scissors using Japanese Hitachi 440C stainless steel with convex edge blades and offset handles. Models are available with either detachable or non-detachable finger rests and feature specialised dial-plate tension screws.
Product Range
Akiko’s catalogue includes the AIR-P, ASAM-N, and CASAM-W cutting shears, offered in 5.5” and 6.0” sizes. For the latest specifications, full model list, and any current pricing or promotions, check the SCISSOR WARRIOR listings directly.
Distribution
Akiko shears are available through SCISSOR WARRIOR in the United States. Stylists interested in the line should contact the retailer directly for ordering and after-sales questions.
Sources
- Scissor Warrior - Akiko listings
- Etsy marketplace listings
Product range
One Akiko model is currently catalogued: the ASAM-N Precision Cut Hair Scissors. The model name indicates a precision-cutting focus in the build specification. Pricing is being researched; the authoritative source for current price and specifications is the retailer carrying Akiko for the relevant market.
Buying context
Akiko is a South Korean professional scissor brand currently represented by one confirmed model in the ScissorPedia catalogue. South Korean professional scissors at this positioning typically occupy the mid-range professional tier and reach international markets through specialist retail channels. ScissorPedia will expand this entry as further model data and pricing become available.
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Akiko at a glance
- Budget
- Mid-range $200–400
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors
- Based in
- South Korea
- Catalogue
- 1 model listed
Product Types
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Akiko works in:
Where to Buy
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Akiko
ScissorPedia catalogues 1 retailer carrying Akiko.
- SCISSOR WARRIOR — USA · ships to USA
How Akiko Compares
| Brand | Akiko | Akitz | JP Plan | Aichi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea | South Korea |
| Typical price | Mid-range | Mid-range | Mid-range | US$280–US$290 |
| Steel | Hitachi 440C | Hitachi 440C | Hitachi 440C, ATS314 | 440C Stainless Steel |
| Blade types | — | — | — | Convex |
| Handles | Offset | — | — | Offset, Even |
| Specialties | — | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cut & Thinning | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Akiko is a South Korea-based shear line, and its cutting scissors are made in Korea using Japanese Hitachi 440C steel.
Akiko shears are built from Japanese Hitachi 440C stainless steel, finished with a convex edge.
As professional cutting shears go, Akiko lands mid-range on price. Model-by-model figures are not catalogued here, so check the Scissor Warrior listings for current prices.
Akiko focuses on professional cutting scissors with offset handles, including models such as the AIR-P, ASAM-N, and CASAM-W in 5.5 and 6.0 inch sizes.
Akiko shears are sold through Scissor Warrior in the United States, so it is best to contact that retailer directly for ordering and after-sales questions.
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