Nikko
- UK
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Budget Luxury
Nikko is a UK-based scissor brand by Scissors Craft in Middlesex, specializing in precision cutting and trimming shears for professionals.
Scissors Craft produces Nikko from Northolt, Middlesex, with precision cutting as the brand’s stated focus. The 25 catalogued models include ATS-314, cobalt alloy, and Damascus builds, almost all of them cutting shears, at guide prices from $51 to $762 in lengths of 5.0 to 7.0 inches. A left-handed model is...
Scissors Craft produces Nikko from Northolt, Middlesex, with precision cutting as the brand’s stated focus. The 25 catalogued models include ATS-314, cobalt alloy, and Damascus builds, almost all of them cutting shears, at guide prices from $51 to $762 in lengths of 5.0 to 7.0 inches. A left-handed model is catalogued too.
Overview
Nikko is a UK based scissor brand produced by Scissors Craft, headquartered in Northolt, Middlesex. The brand focuses on hairdressing scissors with an emphasis on precision cutting and precision trimming.
Product Range
Nikko offers cutting scissors and left handed scissors. Their specialties center on precision cutting and precision trimming, which suggests a lineup built for detail work rather than heavy bulk removal. The brand sits in the premium price band, roughly $400 to $800.
According to the brand, Nikko scissors are designed with ergonomic handles meant to reduce hand fatigue during long cutting sessions. The parent company Scissors Craft also operates its own retail site where Nikko products are sold alongside other brands.
Distribution
Nikko scissors are available through the Scissors Craft online store at scissorscraft.co.uk. The brand does not appear to have a standalone website separate from its parent retailer. For American stylists, this means ordering from a UK based shop, which may involve international shipping considerations.
What to Know
Nikko sits within the Scissors Craft portfolio, with a range centred on cutting scissors for precision work. Stylists after a dedicated cutting scissor sold through Scissors Craft can review the current Nikko line on the Scissors Craft store, which carries the authoritative product details and specifications.
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Product range overview
Twenty-five Nikko models are catalogued, spanning $51 to $762. The broad price spread covers every professional tier from student-accessible entry through to high-end artisan builds. The twenty-five model catalogue is one of the larger ranges catalogued here, providing a complete professional selection from a single brand.
Where to Buy
Nikko at a glance
- Budget
- Mid-range $200–400
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors
- Based in
- UK
- Catalogue
- 25 models listed
Product Types
Specialties
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Nikko works in:
Where to Buy
Authorized Retailers
Products
How Nikko Compares
| Brand | Nikko | Ninja | MATAKKI | Scissor Hands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | UK | UK | UK | UK |
| Typical price | US$51–US$762 | US$175–US$339 | US$100–US$1,518 | US$350–US$500 |
| Steel | ATS-314, Cobalt Alloy, Damascus | 440C, ATS-314, VG-10, Damascus | 440C, VG-10, ATS-314, Damascus | 420, 440C, VG10, ATS 314, Damascus |
| Blade types | — | — | — | Beveled |
| Handles | — | — | — | — |
| Specialties | Precision cutting, Precision trimming | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Wet cutting, Deep point cut, Detail work, Dry cutting, Scissor over comb, Texturing, Slicing, Thinning, Volume control, Texture control(20%~40%), Volume control(20%~40%), Volume reduction, Texture control, Movement creation, Mid-level cutting, High-level cutting, Basic cutting, All-purpose cutting, Barbering techniques, Hairdressing techniques | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Point cut, Cut & Thinning | Thinning, Blending, Soft-Cut, Fading, Slicing, Texturising, Layering, Volume control, Balancing |
| Known for | — | Each shear goes through 95+ production and quality-check steps; since 1999 | Hand-crafted from Japanese steel, ~120 manufacturing stages each | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Nikko is a UK-based brand from Scissors Craft, based in Northolt, Middlesex.
Nikko focuses on professional hairdressing shears for precision cutting and trimming, including cutting scissors and a left-handed option.
Yes. Nikko’s range includes a dedicated left-handed cutting scissor alongside its right-handed models.
Nikko’s Damascus models are built around an ATS-314 cobalt core, and its other lines use a cobalt stainless alloy.
Guide prices across the 25 catalogued Nikko models run from $51 to $762, a much wider spread than a single band.
Nikko’s catalogued lengths go from 5.0 to 7.0 inches, mostly cutting shears with one thinner and one left-handed build.
Nikko shears are sold through the Scissors Craft online store, which is the authoritative source for the current range.
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