Ohka
Relee Scissors Company Ltd.
Who it suits
Ohka is a Taiwanese scissor brand founded in 1999 in Taichung, handmaking professional shears recognised with the Taiwan Excellence Award.
Price position
$110–2420 · tier 3 of 5
Profile completeness
7/9Profile coverage
- Models
- 47 catalogued
- Product types
- 3 documented
Ohka has hand-made scissors in Taichung since 1999, selling as Ohka in the West and Ohka Sakura across Asia. Thinners are a particular depth of the range: 18 of the 47 catalogued models, with fixed 10, 15, and 25 percent volume-reduction levels. Guide prices run from $110 to $2,420.
About Ohka
Ohka is a Taiwanese professional scissor brand founded in 1999, headquartered in Taichung City. The brand operates under two names: Ohka for Europe and the Americas, and Ohka Sakura for Asian markets. All scissors are handmade in Taiwan and go through quality testing before shipping.
The brand’s origin story involves a well known Taiwanese hairstylist whose scissors were damaged. After searching for someone who could repair them, he found a master scissors maker in Taichung who restored the shears. That collaboration led to a business partnership, and the Ohka brand was born.
Product Range
Ohka produces cutting scissors, thinning scissors, and left-handed scissors. Their thinning shears come in multiple volume reduction levels: 10%, 15%, and 25%. They also make models suited for blunt cut, slide cut, point cut, and general texture control work.
Each pair of scissors goes through what the company describes as rigorous quality testing. Ohka states that their scissors are used by stylists worldwide.
Awards
Ohka has been recognised with the Taiwan Excellence Award. Winning requires the product to be manufactured in Taiwan.
Market Positioning
Ohka sits in the mid range price tier. For American stylists, the brand is available through retailers including Yoi Scissors and Chris & Sons in the UK, and through the Ohka website directly. Ohka’s scissors are handmade in Taiwan, where the brand has built its reputation over more than two decades.
Stylists looking for handmade shears at a mid range price point may find Ohka worth considering, particularly if they want thinning scissors with specific removal percentages.
Sources
- Ohka official website: ohkascissors.com
- Yoi Scissors retailer listing
- Chris & Sons retailer listing
See Also
Where to Buy
Ohka at a glance
- Budget
- Mid-range $200–400
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors
- Based in
- Taiwan
- Catalogue
- 47 models listed
- Established
- 1999
Product Types
Specialties
Where to Buy
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Ohka
ScissorPedia catalogues 2 retailers carrying Ohka.
- Chris & Sons Online store — UK
- yoiscissors.co.uk Online store — UK
The range, at a glance
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Product photos from the ScissorPedia catalogue; see each product page for provenance.
Products
Show 35 more Ohka model names
- Ohka Diamond 170
- Ohka Diamond 215
- Ohka Elite ND (10)
- Ohka Elite ND
- Ohka Elite WD (15)
- Ohka Elite WD
- Ohka Extreme XBS
- Ohka Favorit FA (30W)
- Ohka Favorit FX (G)
- Ohka Flagship FAV
- Ohka Flagship FPD (28)
- Ohka Flagship FVG (14B)
- Ohka Flagship NPD
- Ohka Galaxy PY
- Ohka Kaminari KM (40UB)
- Ohka Kaminari KM (G)
- Ohka Noble NHR
- Ohka Shaka SK (16)
- Ohka Star SR
- Ohka Stegosaurus SMV
- Ohka Stegosaurus STV
- Ohka Stegosaurus SMV (21)
- Ohka Sunrise SF (30U)
- Ohka Sunrise SF
- Ohka Super Elite 050
- Ohka Super Elite 060
- Ohka Supreme FXD
- Ohka Supreme NHDS
- Ohka Tesla Cut DX
- Ohka Tesla Cut E
- Ohka Transformer T320
- Ohka Vitality V (27)
- Ohka Vitality V
- Ohka Winner W
- Ohka Winner WX
How Ohka compares
Same listed origin, adjacent price tier. Rows tinted brass differ; "—" means the field is not documented yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
7 answers you can open one at a timeWhere are Ohka scissors made?
Ohka is a Taiwanese brand founded in 1999 in Taichung City, run by Relee Scissors Company Ltd. Every pair is handmade in Taiwan.
How much do Ohka scissors cost?
Guide prices on the 47 catalogued Ohka models run from $110 to $2,420 depending on the model and line.
What sizes do Ohka scissors come in?
Ohka’s cutting and thinning ranges between them stretch from 4.5 to 7.0 inches in the catalogue.
What types of scissors does Ohka make?
The range covers cutting shears, thinning shears, and left-handed models. The thinners come in set volume-reduction levels of 10, 15, and 25 percent.
Are Ohka scissors available for left-handed stylists?
Yes. Ohka makes dedicated left-handed scissors alongside its standard right-handed range.
Has Ohka won any awards?
Ohka has been recognised with the Taiwan Excellence Award, a programme that requires the product to be manufactured in Taiwan.
Where can I buy Ohka scissors?
You can buy direct from the Ohka website, and in the UK through retailers such as Yoi Scissors and Chris and Sons.
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