KING CRAFT
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KING CRAFT is a Japanese scissor brand by Hasamiya Hayashi. Greek mythology-themed models in cobalt and powder metal alloy steels.
KING CRAFT is the house shear brand of Hasamiya Hayashi, the Kanazawa, Ishikawa specialty business run by Hayashi Toshimasa, a man who sharpens scissors professionally. Models take Greek mythology names (Pandora, Eos, Prometheus, the Clio thinner) and use cobalt special alloy or powder metal alloy steels. The three catalogued models...
KING CRAFT is the house shear brand of Hasamiya Hayashi, the Kanazawa, Ishikawa specialty business run by Hayashi Toshimasa, a man who sharpens scissors professionally. Models take Greek mythology names (Pandora, Eos, Prometheus, the Clio thinner) and use cobalt special alloy or powder metal alloy steels. The three catalogued models all list at a $750 guide price, in 5.5 to 6.8 inch lengths.
Overview
KING CRAFT is a Japanese professional scissor brand and the house brand of Hasamiya Hayashi (ハサミ屋はやし), a scissors specialty business operated by Hayashi Toshimasa (林 敏正), a professional scissors sharpener. The company is based at 4-8-27 Shinkanda, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 921-8013, Japan, and operates on weekdays from 8:00 to 16:00 (phone: 076-259-0831).
The KING CRAFT line uses cobalt special alloy and powder metal alloy steels. The brand’s models follow a Greek mythology naming convention.
Product Range
Cutting scissors: Pandora (flagship, nano powder metal steel), Eos (cobalt special alloy), Prometheus (convex edge with powder metal alloy, 7.0”), Helios (semi-offset), Leda (3D ergonomic blunt tip), and Gaia (super alloy flat blade).
Thinning scissors: Clio (available in 10%, 20%, and 30% removal rates, three-dimensional handle).
Distribution
KING CRAFT scissors are sold directly through the Hasamiya Hayashi online store (hasamiya884.jp).
See Also
Buying context
KING CRAFT is a professional scissor brand reaching the US market through specialist retail channels. No specific product models are currently confirmed on the ScissorPedia database. For current model specifications, pricing, and availability, the authoritative source is the retailer carrying KING CRAFT for the relevant market. ScissorPedia will update this entry as product data becomes available.
Where to Buy
KING CRAFT at a glance
- Budget
- Premium $400–800
- Makes
- Cutting scissors, Thinning scissors
- Based in
- Japan
- Catalogue
- 3 models listed
Product Types
Where to Buy
Official Brand Websites
Retailers stocking KING CRAFT
ScissorPedia catalogues 1 retailer carrying KING CRAFT.
- Scissors shop Hayashi — Japan
Products
How KING CRAFT Compares
| Brand | KING CRAFT | SHARP LINE | Joewell | MICHIKO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Typical price | US$750–US$750 | US$600–US$900 | US$227–US$800 | US$541–US$997 |
| Steel | Cobalt special alloy, Powder metal alloy | VG10, Cobalt, Powder steel | Cobalt Base Alloy CBA-1, Powder Metal Alloy, Supreme Stainless Alloy | ATS-314 |
| Blade types | — | Convex | Convex, Sword | Convex |
| Handles | Ergonomic | Offset, Ergonomic | Offset, Classic, Semi-offset | Offset, Swivel |
| Specialties | — | Precision Point cutting, Point cutting, Slide cutting, Precision cutting, Barbering, Thinning(35%), Thinning(40%), Texture control | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cut and thinning | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Dry cut, Texturizing |
| Known for | — | — | Rooster trademark, adopted in 1921, the year of the Rooster | — |
Verified Sources
- Secondary 🇯🇵 Hasamiya884 — Sharpener Blog (specialist blog)
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. KING CRAFT is the house brand of Hasamiya Hayashi, a scissors specialist in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, and its shears are made in Japan.
Its models are named after figures from Greek mythology, with cutting shears such as Eos and Prometheus alongside the Clio thinning shear.
All three KING CRAFT models catalogued here carry a $750 guide price; the Hasamiya Hayashi store at hasamiya884.jp has current pricing.
Depending on the model, blades are forged from cobalt special alloy or a powder metal alloy.
They are sold directly through the Hasamiya Hayashi online store at hasamiya884.jp.
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