Fuji
Sakai City, Osaka, Japan
About Fuji
In brief
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.
Cutting Scissors · Thinning Scissors · Left-Handed Scissors · Barber Scissors 5.0–7.5 in
Profile updated Apr 2026 · 1 sources
Price
US$289–1,100Price band US$400–800 · PremiumTypical documented price, not a quoteWhere to buy
5 retailers- SPENCER SCISSORS (opens in a new tab)
- yoiscissors.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
- Precision Shears (opens in a new tab)
- SCISSOR Dude (opens in a new tab)
- SHEAR WORLD (opens in a new tab)
Buying routes
Where to buy Fuji
Retailers ScissorPedia has cataloged. Prices and stock are on each store’s site.
UK & Ireland 2 retailers
US & Canada 3 retailers
Maker’s own dealer information: official site ↗
Catalog map
The Fuji range
8 models · 5.0–7.5 in
Cutting Scissors 6 models US$289–1,100Price band US$200–400 · Mid-range
- Fuji Cobalt X Series Cutting Scissors US$289
- Fuji DXGF Hairdressing Scissors US$627
- Fuji MoreZ MF Professional Cutting Scissors US$599
3 more models are listed in the full catalog below.
Barber Scissors 1 model US$899Price band US$800+ · Luxury
Left-Handed Scissors 1 model US$580Price band US$400–800 · Premium
Pictured models
All 8 Fuji model names
- Fuji Cobalt X Series Cutting Scissors
- Fuji DXGF Hairdressing Scissors
- Fuji MoreZ GGF Cobalt Cutting Scissors
- Fuji MoreZ MF Professional Cutting Scissors
- Fuji Sensei Lefty-S Left-Handed Scissors
- Fuji XO Hairdressing Scissors
- Fuji Yamato N Cobalt Cutting Scissors
- Fuji Yamato Royal W Cobalt Cutting Scissors
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 US$289 to US$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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How Fuji compares
Similar origin and adjacent price band. Brass rows differ; “—” means the field is not documented yet.
| Spec | FujiFuji | AlphaAlpha | Alu-CobaAlu-Coba | AuroAuro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Typical price | US$289–1,100Price band US$400–800 · Premium | US$514–1,207Price band US$400–800 · Premium | US$200Price band US$200–400 · Mid-range | US$424–499Price band US$400–800 · Premium |
| Steel | Superior Cobalt alloy | SG2 | Cobalt steel | Cobalt Alloy |
| Edge type | Convex | — | — | Straight |
| Handles | Offset, Semi-Offset Crane | — | — | Offset, Straight, Crane |
| Left-handed | 1 models | — | — | — |
| Thinning | — | 1 models | — | 2 models |
| Specialties | Ball bearing tension, Self-sharpening blades, Unique seri… | Volume control, Slide cut, Stroke cut, Blunt cut, Texture… | Base cut, Step cut, Volume control, Texture control | Cobalt alloy builds, Multi-tooth thinning options, Handle… |
| Founded | — | 2006 | 1946 | — |
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 US$289 for the Cobalt X Series to US$1,100 for the Yamato Royal W at guide prices. Most of the range sits between US$500 and US$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 center 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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