YAMAJO
YAMAJO
Who it suits
YAMAJO is a South Korean scissor brand founded in 1991 in Daegu, combining imported Japanese materials with proprietary processing techniques.
Price position
$37–296 · tier 3 of 5
Profile completeness
8/9Profile coverage
- Models
- 7 catalogued
- Product types
- 2 documented
- Materials
- 4 documented
YAMAJO buys its raw materials in Japan and works them in Daegu, by the brand’s account. The South Korean maker, founded in 1991 in the city’s Buk-gu district, builds cutting and thinning shears in grades including VG10 and ATS314, sold by steel grade through its own store at yamajomall.com; thinning models remove roughly 20 to 25 percent.
About YAMAJO
YAMAJO is a South Korean scissors brand founded in 1991. The company is headquartered in the Buk-gu district of Daegu, Republic of Korea. YAMAJO produces professional hair scissors for stylists and barbers.
Product Range
YAMAJO’s catalog includes cutting scissors and thinning scissors. According to the brand, their specialties cover blunt cutting, volume control (20 to 25%), and texture control.
Manufacturing
According to YAMAJO, the company imports raw materials from Japan and combines them with proprietary processing techniques developed in house. The brand emphasizes its accumulation of technical expertise over more than three decades of operation.
Heritage
YAMAJO has been in the scissors business since 1991. The company positions itself as a technically focused manufacturer, with marketing materials that highlight technology and craftsmanship as their core strengths.
Sources
- YAMAJO brand profile and manufacturer statements (yamajomall.com)
Product range
YAMAJO runs three product lines with matching cutting and thinning builds in each. The Cobalt Step Cut Plus, the entry line, pairs cutting and thinning models at $37 each. The VG10 Bearing Masterway mid-line lists cutting and thinning at $222 per model. The top-tier ATS-314 Bearing Argon pairs cutting and thinning at $296 each. The three-tier structure maps neatly to a budget/mid/premium ladder within a single brand, making YAMAJO one of the more clearly positioned South Korean professional scissor brands in the Takano Canada catalogue.
See Also
YAMAJO at a glance
- Budget
- Mid-range $200–400
- Makes
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors
- Based in
- South Korea
- Catalogue
- 7 models listed
- Established
- 1991
Product Types
Specialties
Materials & Construction
The steel, edges, and handle styles YAMAJO works in:
Where to Buy
Official Brand Websites
Products
How YAMAJO compares
Same listed origin, adjacent price tier. Rows tinted brass differ; "—" means the field is not documented yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
5 answers you can open one at a timeIs YAMAJO a Korean scissor brand?
Yes. YAMAJO is a South Korea-based brand founded in 1991, with its headquarters in the Buk-gu district of Daegu.
What does YAMAJO make?
YAMAJO builds cutting scissors and thinning scissors for professional stylists and barbers, with designs built around blunt cutting, texture control, and volume control of roughly 20 to 25 percent.
What steel do YAMAJO scissors use?
How much do YAMAJO scissors cost?
The middle of the professional market is where YAMAJO prices sit. This profile records no guide prices; yamajomall.com lists current pricing line by line.
Where can I buy YAMAJO scissors?
YAMAJO sells through its own online store at yamajomall.com, where the cutting and thinning lines are listed by steel grade.
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