Akito
Akito Scissors
Who it suits
Akito is a UK-based scissors brand selling direct to hairdressers, offering cutting, thinning, and left-handed shears while donating 5% of profits to charity.
Price position
$180–495 · tier 3 of 5
Profile completeness
8/9Profile coverage
- Models
- 8 catalogued
- Product types
- 3 documented
- Materials
- 4 documented
Two working hairdressers, John and Katy Allen, set up Akito in 2016 to sell scissors straight to the trade from Yeadon, West Yorkshire. The three cutting models run $270 to $429 at guide prices across 5.0 to 7.0 inches, with the steel named per model: VG10, 440C, cobalt, or ATS-314. The company gives 5 percent of profits to charitable causes.
Overview
Akito Scissors is a UK based brand that sells cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed scissors directly to professional hairdressers. The company works directly with artisans and bypasses traditional distributor markups, which allows them to offer competitive pricing.
Product Range
Akito’s specialty list is extensive, covering blunt cutting, slide cutting, point cutting, volume control, texture control, scissor over comb, slicing, precision cutting, freehand techniques, chopping, blending, texturizing, softening baselines, redistributing weight, and chunking. That breadth of technique support points to a catalog designed for stylists who use a wide variety of methods in their daily work.
The brand sells directly through its official website at akitoscissors.com.
Social Mission
One detail that distinguishes Akito from many shear brands is their commitment to donating 5 percent of profits to charitable causes. According to the company, every sale contributes to what they call “life changing causes.” The brand also emphasizes environmental responsibility, stating that their direct sales model reduces excess transportation, saving air and road miles while lowering emissions and waste.
Help Us Expand This Entry
Akito operates from the UK with direct-to-consumer distribution. For American stylists, purchasing from a UK-based direct-to-consumer brand may involve international shipping considerations. For the most current technical specifications (blade geometry, heat treatment, steel grades) the authoritative source is the Akito Scissors website.
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See Also
Akito at a glance
- Budget
- Mid-range $200–400
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors
- Based in
- UK
- Catalogue
- 8 models listed
- Established
- 2016
Product Types
Specialties
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Akito works in:
Where to Buy
Official Brand Websites
The range, at a glance
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Product photos from the ScissorPedia catalogue; see each product page for provenance.
Products
How Akito compares
Same listed origin, adjacent price tier. Rows tinted brass differ; "—" means the field is not documented yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
6 answers you can open one at a timeIs Akito a UK brand?
Yes. Akito is a UK-based brand, founded in 2016 by hairdressers John and Katy Allen and based in Yeadon, West Yorkshire.
Does Akito make left-handed scissors?
Yes. Akito offers left-handed scissors built for stylists who cut with their left hand, in the same range as its cutting and thinning shears.
What does Akito make?
Akito’s range covers hair-cutting scissors, thinning and texturising shears, and left-handed models, sold directly to professional hairdressers.
What steel do Akito scissors use?
How much do Akito scissors cost?
Most Akito models sit in the mid-range price band for professional shears.
What is Akito known for?
Akito is a direct-to-hairdresser brand designed by stylists, and it donates 5 percent of its profits to charitable causes.
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