Kissaki
- USA
- Est. 2001
-
Budget Luxury
Kissaki is a US-based shear company founded in 2001 in Tennessee, using Japanese SUS 440C stainless steel rated at HRC 60-61.
Kissaki pairs first-kit pricing with Japanese blade steels, running SUS440C, VG-1, VG-10, and ATS-314 across the range. The shear company, founded in 2001 and based in Crossville, Tennessee, has 13 models catalogued here, ten cutters and three thinners, with guide prices from $80 to $300 in sizes from 5.0 to...
Kissaki pairs first-kit pricing with Japanese blade steels, running SUS440C, VG-1, VG-10, and ATS-314 across the range. The shear company, founded in 2001 and based in Crossville, Tennessee, has 13 models catalogued here, ten cutters and three thinners, with guide prices from $80 to $300 in sizes from 5.0 to 7.0 inches.
About Kissaki
Kissaki is a U.S. based hair shear company founded in 2001. The brand operates under Kissaki Inc., headquartered in Crossville, Tennessee. Kissaki focuses on producing professional hair scissors for working stylists and barbers.
Product Range
According to the brand, Kissaki’s lineup includes cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed scissors. Their product specialties cover blunt cutting, razor cutting, volume control, and texture control. The thinning range includes models designed for cut and thinning (26 to 40 tooth, 20 to 35% removal) as well as chunking shears (11 tooth, 40 to 50% removal).
Kissaki states that their shears are made from Japanese SUS 440C stainless steel, with a Rockwell Hardness rating of 60 to 61.
Heritage
The company has been operating since 2001, selling to professional stylists in the United States and internationally. Kissaki positions itself as a specialty shear company focused exclusively on tools for hair professionals.
Sources
- Kissaki brand profile and manufacturer statements (kissakishears.com)
Product range
Thirteen Kissaki models are catalogued, covering cutting and thinning across the brand’s range. Confirmed prices include the Yakiba 32-Tooth Thinner ($80), Yakumo Adjustable ($90), Kojiri ($100), Nodachi ($145), Tobiyaki 30-Tooth Thinner ($140), and Kaeri Swivel ($150). The Swivel designation on the Kaeri indicates a rotating thumb ring; the adjustable tension on the Yakumo is a feature found mainly on shears designed for stylists who want to fine-tune feel without tools. The Japanese model names — Nodachi (long sword), Kojiri (blade tip), Yakiba (edge) — reflect the brand’s styling language.
The $80–$150 entry-to-mid price band positions Kissaki as one of the more accessible American professional scissor brands.
See Also
Kissaki at a glance
- Budget
- Entry-level $100–200
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors
- Based in
- USA
- Catalogue
- 13 models listed
- Established
- 2001
Product Types
Specialties
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Kissaki works in:
Where to Buy
Official Brand Websites
Products
How Kissaki Compares
| Brand | Kissaki | Kamisori | Lucky Hare | Saki |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | Japan | USA | USA |
| Typical price | US$80–US$1,600 | US$97–US$1,624 | US$80–US$200 | US$129–US$355 |
| Steel | SUS440C, VG-1, VG-10, ATS-314 | ATS-314, VG-10, VG-1, 440C, Takefu Cobalt, Damascus | 420C, 440C, VG-10, ATS-314 | 440C, VG-10, ATS-314, Damascus, Powder Metal |
| Blade types | — | Convex Edge | — | — |
| Handles | — | Offset, Crane, Swivel, Double Swivel | — | — |
| Specialties | Blunt cut, Razor cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cut & Thinning (26-40 tooth / 20-35%), Chunking (11 tooth / 40-50%) | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Precision cut, Texturizing, Scissor-over-comb, Layering, Slicing | Blunt cut, Weight control, Volume control, Texture control, Cut & Thinning, Blending, Scissor over comb, Bang cutting | Slide cut, Wet cut, Dry cut, Horizontal cut, Blending, Thinning(25%), Texturizing |
| Founded | 2001 | 2005 | 2000 | — |
| Known for | — | Signature KAMISORI ATS-314 Japanese cobalt steel blades | — | Titanium-coated Japanese-steel shears with a lifetime warranty |
Frequently Asked Questions
Kissaki is a USA-based brand, founded in 2001 and run by Kissaki Inc. out of Crossville, Tennessee.
The range covers cutting scissors and thinning shears, with left-handed models available for stylists who need them. Thinners run from finer cut-and-thinning patterns up to wider chunking blades.
Guide prices on the 13 catalogued Kissaki models run between $80 and $300. Everything except the $300 Aikuchi sits at $150 or less, which keeps the range inside first-kit territory.
The catalogued Kissaki line runs from 5.0 to 7.0 inches, including 5.75 and 6.25 inch in-between options, so it covers short detail cutters through longer barber blades.
Kissaki focuses on everyday working tools for blunt cutting, razor cutting, and volume or texture control rather than one signature style.
Yes. The Kissaki line covers left-handed scissors, so left-handed stylists are not limited to converted right-handed pairs.
Ratings & reviews
Used Kissaki scissors? Rate them and share your experience to help other professionals choose.