Kokoro
- USA
- Est. 2017
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Budget Luxury
Kokoro is a US-based scissor brand by Totally Shears, offering Japanese steel professional shears with cryogenic tempering since 2017.
OverviewKokoro is a US based scissors brand operated by its parent company Totally Shears. The name comes from the Japanese word for “heart,” and the brand translates it as “heartfelt attention.” In 2017, Kokoro-USA and Totally Shears merged operations.The roots of the company go back to the late 1980s. Founder...
Overview
Kokoro is a US based scissors brand operated by its parent company Totally Shears. The name comes from the Japanese word for “heart,” and the brand translates it as “heartfelt attention.” In 2017, Kokoro-USA and Totally Shears merged operations.
The roots of the company go back to the late 1980s. Founder Edward Lake began his career at Designers Edge International, where he learned shear manufacturing and repair. He handled warranty work and reconditioning for brands like Kasho (by Kai). In 1991, Lake established Totally Shears as a service and reconditioning business. The company acquired the Kokoro brand in 2017.
Product Range
Kokoro offers cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed scissors. The brand’s specialties include blunt cutting, general purpose cutting, razor cutting, dry cutting, texturizing, thinning (33 tooth and 40 tooth), blending (15 tooth), volume control, and texture control.
According to the brand, Kokoro scissors are made with Japanese stainless steel and go through a proprietary vacuum heat treatment and cryogenic process (ice tempering) for consistent hardness. The company also runs a full service center with over 35 years of experience. According to Kokoro, the service team can repair, restore, and recondition scissors from any brand, often within the same day.
Distribution
Kokoro sells through its official website kokoro-usa.com and through third-party retailers including Precision Shears and Scissor Dude. The brand operates as an importer and distributor from the United States. Pricing is in the mid range for professional shears.
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How Kokoro Compares
| Brand | Kokoro | Saki | MICHIKO | Cricket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA | USA | USA |
| Price Tier | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Entry |
| Steel | — | — | — | Swedish Steel, Japanese Stainless Steel |
| Handles | — | — | — | Offset, Swivel, Pivoting Thumb |
| Specialties | Blunt cut, General purpose cutting, Razor cutting, Dry cutting, Texturizing, Thinning (33 tooth / 40 tooth), Blending (15 tooth), Volume control, Texture control | Slide cut, Wet cut, Dry cut, Horizontal cut, Blending, Thinning(25%), Texturizing | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Dry cut, Texturizing | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Precision cut, Thinning, Texturizing, Blending |
| Founded | 2017 | — | — | 1984 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Kokoro scissors are manufactured in USA by Totally Shears, established in 2017.
Kokoro scissors are in the mid-range price tier ($150–$350). At this price point, they compete with 4420, ABOVE, Arc. Value depends on your cutting volume, technique preferences, and maintenance habits.
Kokoro specializes in Blunt cut, General purpose cutting, Razor cutting, Dry cutting, Texturizing, and 4 more.
