Saki
SAKI SHEARS
Who it suits
Saki is a USA-based brand offering handcrafted Japanese steel shears with titanium coatings for professional stylists and barbers.
Price position
$125–699 · tier 2 of 5
Profile completeness
7/9Profile coverage
- Models
- 47 catalogued
- Product types
- 4 documented
- Materials
- 5 documented
440C, VG-10, ATS-314, Damascus, and a powder metal option give Saki five steels across one catalogue, all worked into shears for the Minnesota-based brand. The 47 models run 5.0 to 7.0 inches, with guide prices from $125 to $699, eight matched sets among them, and titanium-coated finishes as a Saki signature.
Overview
Saki is a USA based brand operated by Saki Shears. According to the company, Saki shears are handcrafted using Japanese steel and finished with titanium coatings. The brand markets primarily to professional stylists and barbers.
Product Range
Saki’s catalog includes cutting scissors, thinning scissors, left-handed scissors, and razors. Their specialty list covers slide cutting, wet cutting, dry cutting, horizontal cutting, blending, thinning (25%), and texturizing. That range of techniques positions Saki as a brand trying to serve stylists who work across multiple cutting methods in a single day.
According to the brand, each shear is handmade and inspected before shipping. Saki states that ergonomic design is a priority across all models, with a focus on comfort during extended use.
Availability
Saki shears are sold through sakishears.com and third-party retailers including Scissors HQ. The brand is headquartered in the United States.
Help Us Expand This Entry
Saki brings over a decade of presence in the professional shear business. For the most current technical specifications (steel grades, hardness ratings, and heat treatment processes), the authoritative source is the official Saki website and authorized retailers.
We update our brand reference pages as new information becomes available. If you have professional experience with Saki shears you’d like to share, please reach out through our contact page.
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Saki at a glance
- Budget
- Entry-level $100–200
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors, razor
- Based in
- USA
- Catalogue
- 47 models listed
Product Types
Specialties
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles Saki works in:
Where to Buy
Authorized Retailers
Retailers stocking Saki
ScissorPedia catalogues 2 retailers carrying Saki.
- Saki Shears Online store — USA · ships to USA, Worldwide
- SCISSORS HQ Online store — USA · ships to USA
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 Saki model names
- Saki Grand Master VG10 Shears Set
- Saki Grand Master Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Ha Shears Set
- Saki Ikigai Rose Gold Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Kanzen Damascus Thinning Shears
- Saki Kanzen Damascus Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Katana Japanese Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Kigumi Wood and Steel Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Kohana Damascus Steel Cutting Shears
- Saki Kohana Pink Hair Shears Set
- Saki Kohana Pink Hair Thinning Shears
- Saki Kotaro Thinning Shears
- Saki Kotaro Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Koten Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Legacy Hair Thinning Shears
- Saki Majime Apprentice Barber Shear Set
- Saki Makoto Student Thinning Shears
- Saki Natsukashii Rose Gold Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Nebula Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Odachi Hair Cutting Scissors
- Saki Pink Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Precision Hair Cutting Shear
- Saki Professional Titanium Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Rainbow Red and Blue Hair Shears Set
- Saki Sakura Swivel Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Sakura Swivel Thinning Shears
- Saki Shinrinyoku Hair Shear Set
- Saki Tachi Barber Cutting Shears
- Saki Tachi Skull Barber Set
- Saki Tanto Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Tomika Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Tsuru Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Ultimate Diamond Damascus Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Velora Hair Cutting Shears
- Saki Wabi-Sabi Hair Shear Set
How Saki 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 is Saki based?
Saki is a USA-based brand run by Saki Shears, with its headquarters in Excelsior, Minnesota. The shears are handcrafted from Japanese steel with titanium-coated finishes.
What steel do Saki shears use?
How much do Saki scissors cost?
Guide prices across the 47 Saki models run from $125 to $699, with the eight matched sets toward the upper end since each bundles more than one tool.
What sizes do Saki shears come in?
Lengths span 5.0 to 7.0 inches over the cutting and thinning lines.
Does Saki make left-handed shears?
Yes. Alongside cutting and thinning scissors, Saki offers dedicated left-handed models, so left-handed stylists are not stuck reaching for a converted right-hand pair.
What kind of cutting is Saki built for?
Saki covers a wide spread of techniques, including slide cutting, wet and dry cutting, blending, thinning, and texturizing. It is aimed at stylists who switch between methods through a single appointment.
Where can I buy Saki shears?
Saki sells directly through its own site at sakishears.com, and the range is also stocked by third-party retailers such as Scissors HQ.
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