Okamiya

Overview

Okamiya is a Japanese scissor manufacturer founded in 1958 and based in Osaka Prefecture. The company operates under the formal name 有限会社岡宮刃物技研 (Okamiya Blade Craftsmanship Research Co., Ltd.). According to the brand, their focus has been on developing proprietary technologies related to blade hardness and pivot systems.

Okamiya has a long history of tool innovation. In its early years the company built equipment for scissor inspection, including a deflection gauge used to measure blade warping. In 1991, the brand released what it describes as Japan’s first patented scissors with contactless ball bearings. That bearing system was later updated with a patented 3DII screw design in 2018.

Product Range

Okamiya produces cutting scissors and thinning scissors. Their thinning models cover a range of cut rates, including 25% and 30 to 35% options. According to the brand, their proprietary heat treatment process brings blade hardness to HRC 64 or higher, which they say extends edge retention well beyond standard levels.

In 2020 the company introduced what it calls “Super Dense Wave Blade WavePower” technology. This is a wave blade processing method that, according to Okamiya, further extends sharpness longevity beyond what high hardness alone can achieve.

Distribution

Okamiya sells through its own online shop and through an official product page at okamiyahamono.com. The brand is positioned in the mid to upper price range. Okamiya’s headquarters and operations remain in Osaka, where the company has been based since its founding.