Toki
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Budget Luxury
Toki is a Japanese scissor brand made in Tsubame, Niigata, a historic metalworking center, offering cutting and thinning shears for professionals.
OverviewToki is a Japanese scissor brand based in Tsubame, Niigata. The Tsubame region is one of Japan’s historic metalworking centers, and Toki manufactures its scissors there. The brand operates under Toki Scissors and sells through its own site as well as through Shear Integrity’s online store.Product RangeToki offers cutting scissors...
Overview
Toki is a Japanese scissor brand based in Tsubame, Niigata. The Tsubame region is one of Japan’s historic metalworking centers, and Toki manufactures its scissors there. The brand operates under Toki Scissors and sells through its own site as well as through Shear Integrity’s online store.
Product Range
Toki offers cutting scissors and thinning scissors. Their stated specialties include blunt cutting, chop cutting, dry cutting, volume control (up to 30% and up to 60%), texture control (up to 10%), base cutting, and rough cutting. That range covers both precision salon work and heavier bulk removal, suggesting the lineup is designed for stylists who handle a variety of hair types and services.
Manufacturing
According to Toki, all of their scissors are made in Tsubame, Japan. The brand emphasizes that each pair is thoroughly inspected before shipping. Tsubame has a long tradition of metal manufacturing that extends well beyond scissors, and several other professional shear brands also produce in this region.
Distribution
Toki sits in a mid range price tier (price range 3). The brand is currently expanding its distributor network and is actively seeking new partners worldwide. In the US market, Toki shears are available through Shear Integrity. For direct inquiries, the brand can be reached through its website or via Instagram at @tokiscissors.
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How Toki Compares
| Brand | Toki | bmac | DOWA | Lumiere |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
| Price Tier | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Mid-Range | Mid-Range |
| Steel | — | — | — | — |
| Handles | — | — | — | — |
| Specialties | Blunt cut, Chop cut, Dry cut, Volume control(~30%, ~60%), Texture control(~10%), Base cutting, Rough cutting | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Dry cut, Texturizing, Blending, Creative cut | Blunt cut, Volume control, Texture control, Cut & Thinning | Blunt cut, Slide cut, Base cut, Dry cutting, Wet cutting, Push cut, Pull cut |
Frequently Asked Questions
Toki scissors are manufactured in Japan. ScissorPedia has limited founding date information for this brand.
Toki scissors are in the mid-range price tier ($150–$350). At this price point, they compete with Alu-Coba, Axis, BMC. Value depends on your cutting volume, technique preferences, and maintenance habits.
Toki specializes in Blunt cut, Chop cut, Dry cut, Volume control(~30%, ~60%), and 3 more.
