Fuji
Sakai City, Osaka, Japan
Who it suits
Fuji is a Japanese shear brand from Sakai City, Osaka, using Cobalt alloy steel with convex edges. Offers lifetime warranty and 15 years free sharpening.
Price position
$289–1100 · tier 4 of 5
Profile completeness
8/9Profile coverage
- Models
- 8 catalogued
- Product types
- 4 documented
- Materials
- 1 documented
- Sources
- 1 cited
Each Fuji shear carries its own serial number, and the Sakai City, Osaka maker backs every pair with a lifetime warranty and 15 years of free sharpening. The blades are Superior Cobalt alloy with convex edges and ball bearing tension; the 8 models, cutting, barber, and left-handed, run $289 to $1,100 at guide prices across 5.0 to 7.5 inch lengths.
Overview
Fuji is a Japanese professional hair shear brand based in Sakai City, Osaka, a region with over 600 years of sword-making heritage. Sakai has long been one of Japan’s foremost centers for blade craftsmanship, and Fuji draws on that tradition in its shear manufacturing. The brand uses Superior Cobalt alloy steel and offers convex edge blades with ball bearing tension systems. Each shear carries a unique serial number.
Fuji backs its products with a lifetime warranty and 15 years of free sharpening, one of the more generous warranty programs in the professional shear market.
Product Range
Fuji’s catalog spans cutting, thinning, barber, and left-handed shears. Known model lines include:
- X Series - Flagship line
- GGF - Saber blade design for barbers, available in 7” and 7.5”
- GF - Emphasizes extreme sharpness
- MF - High-level cutting performance
- VF - Semi-offset crane handle
- DXF - Deluxe alloy construction
- NL - Standard line
- SF - Left-handed model
Features common across the range include convex edge geometry, self-sharpening blade technology, offset ergonomic designs, and ball bearing tension systems.
Distribution
Fuji has wide international distribution. The primary distributor is Absolute Scissors (Ireland). US retailers include Precision Shears, Scissor Dude, and Shear World. Spencer Scissors serves the UK and Australian markets, and Japan Scissor Shop covers Canada. The brand also operates a direct storefront at fujiscissors.stores.jp.
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Fuji at a glance
- Budget
- Premium $400–800
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors, Barber Scissors
- Based in
- Japan
- Catalogue
- 8 models listed
Product Types
Specialties
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Fuji works in:
Where to Buy
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Fuji
ScissorPedia catalogues 5 retailers carrying Fuji.
- SPENCER SCISSORS Online store — UK
- yoiscissors.co.uk Online store — UK
- Precision Shears Online store — USA · ships to USA
- SCISSOR Dude Online store — USA · ships to USA
- SHEAR WORLD Online store — USA · ships to USA
The range, at a glance
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Product photos from the ScissorPedia catalogue; see each product page for provenance.
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How Fuji compares
Same listed origin, adjacent price tier. Rows tinted brass differ; "—" means the field is not documented yet.
Sources
- Precision Shears — Mizutani (reference)
Frequently Asked Questions
7 answers you can open one at a timeIs Fuji a Japanese scissor brand?
Yes. Fuji is a Japanese maker based in Sakai City, Osaka, a cutlery region with more than 600 years of blade-making heritage, and its shears are made in Japan.
What steel do Fuji scissors use?
Fuji builds its blades from a Superior Cobalt alloy, paired with convex edges and a ball bearing tension system.
How much do Fuji scissors cost?
Fuji’s 8 models run from $289 for the Cobalt X Series to $1,100 for the Yamato Royal W at guide prices. Most of the range sits between $500 and $720.
Does Fuji make left-handed scissors?
Yes. Alongside its cutting, thinning, and barber shears, Fuji offers left-handed models, including its SF line.
What is Fuji known for?
Convex-edge cobalt blades with ball bearing tension and serial-numbered shears, backed by a lifetime warranty and 15 years of free sharpening.
What handle styles does Fuji offer?
Fuji shears come in Offset and Semi-Offset Crane handle designs.
What sizes do Fuji scissors come in?
Fuji models run from 5.0 inch to 7.5 inch. Most cutting lines centre on 5.0 to 6.5 inch, while the DXGF and the GGF barber model run up to 7.5 inch.
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