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Scissors not cutting it? Upgradeyour kit today with our guide to 2024’s best scissors
1 HAITO PANSA
The Haito Pansa is a long and elegant scissor made from stainless steel with a black Teflon coating. In addition to featuring a convex cutting edge, it also utilises a traditional flat screw system, and is supplied in a charcoal grey scissor wallet.
Size Options: 5.5”/6.0”
Price: £39.95 +VAT
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2 HAITO KISHI
Crafted from stainless steel with a black Teflon coating, the Haito Kishi scissor is designed with an offset handle for a comfortable working position, and a convex cutting edge for smooth, precise, sharp cutting and slicing. As an added touch, it is supplied in a stylish charcoal grey scissor wallet.
Size options: 6.0”
Price: £59.95 +VAT
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3 KYOTO PHOENIX
The lightweight Kyoto Phoenix made of solid stainless steel with ultra-fine blades and shortened offset handles offers stylists more control. The design enables your hand to have a better grip closer to the action, leading to greater precision.
Size Options: 5.0”/5.5”/6.0”/6.5”/7.0”
Price: £62.50 +VAT
www.dowa-international.com
4 HAITO EKUBO
The Haito Ekubo is a semi-offset scissor with a curved thumb for optimum support and comfort – which helps to reduce stress on the hand, wrist, shoulders and back. It also features hollow-ground blades to provide a smooth and sharp finish, while its convex edge ensures precise and accurate cutting. Supplied with a scissor wallet for added protection.
Size options: 6.0”
Price: £74.95 +VAT
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5 KYOTO ROSE
These scissors are made using stainless steel coated in rose gold titanium, giving you a tool that's durable but also trendy. To improve comfort the design has a dovetail finger rest for support and a sprint handle for a sturdy grip to steady the hand through every cutting stroke.
Size Options: 5.5”/6.0”/6.5”/7.0”/6.0” thinning
Price: £80 +VAT
www.dowa-international.com
6 OSAKA ACE
The Osaka Ace is your trusty cutting partner. With ergonomic handles for comfort, weighted blades for cutting power and ball bearing screw for smooth accuracy and precision cutting at the tips, the Osaka Ace equips you to perform a precise, quality finish.
Size Options: 5.5”/6.0”/6.5”/7.0”
Price: £105 +VAT
www.dowa-international.com
7 OSAKA SUPER ERGO
The Osaka Super Ergo model sits comfortably in your hand. Designed with wide blades at the heel, the scissor makes cutting easy and effortless. Meanwhile the narrow points offer a precise and controlled cut – this scissor is the perfect choice if you are looking for power and control as it has a great weight balance.
Size Options: 5.0”/5.5”/6.0”/6.5”/7.0”/ 6.0” thinning
Price: £110 +VAT
www.dowa-international.com
8 PASSION COBALT AQUA
Crafted from a premium cobalt steel the Passion Cobalt Aqua is a durable option. Designed with ergonomic handles to ensure a smooth grip, this is a perfect scissor to cut hair effortlessly and with precision.
Size Options: 5.5”/6.0”/6.5”
Price: £150 +VAT
www.dowa-international.com
9 PASSION MICROLIGHT
An ultra-lightweight tool made from Aichi Steel AUS, the Passion Microlight with alloy handles offers a comfortable and spacious grip. The flat hollow ground clam blades allow for acute angles to be cut with a sharp finish. These scissors have suitable blades for all cutting needs and are great for scissor-over-comb and other slicing techniques, making them a resourceful option.
Size Options: 4.5”/5.0”/5.5”/6.0”
Price: £150 +VAT
www.dowa-international.com
10 PASSION ZETA
The Passion Zeta brings together the winning features from four bestsellers in a lightweight design. The ergonomic handle from the Osaka Super Ergo, the ball bearing system from the Passion Omega, crane handle from the Passion Eclipse, precise feel of the Kyoto Sprint and powerful blades from the Passion Orca.
Size Options: 5.5”/6.0”/6.5”/7.0”
Price: £155 +VAT
www.dowa-international.com
11 PASSION COBALT REX
Manufactured from a special cobalt alloy the Passion Cobalt Rex has a sleek and streamline design. A lightweight model featuring a ball bearing screw system, strengthened by the cobalt alloy, it provides precision and power in every cut.
Size Options: 5.0”/5.5”/6.0”
Price: £240 +VAT
www.dowa-international.com
12 BLACK EDITION SCISSOR
The Leaf Black edition scissor is a fan favourite and used by hairdressers around the world. The titanium coating and ergonomic design make it a go-to option.
Size Options: 5.0”/5.5”/6.0” /6.5” and 7.0”
Price: £249.95 (available for as little as £21 a month on a 12 month payment plan)
www.leafscissors.com
13 JOEWELL Z II
Slightly smaller finger holes and a permanent finger rest ensure that the Joewell Z II is ergonomically shaped for comfort, giving it a great all-round cutting experience. With a lightweight and smooth action, the satin finish really gives this scissor an exceptional feel.
Size Options: 5.5”/6.0”
Price: £273
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14 JOEWELL ZN
The Joewell ZN is made from Supreme Stainless Alloy (a material developed using feedback from hair professionals) and features a combined sword blade, where power is directed to the point of the blade, and convex-shaped cutting edge, which maintains soft, sharp cutting.
Size Options: 5.0”/5.5”/6.0”
Price: £370
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15 LEAF SWIVEL SCISSOR
Launched at Salon International 2023, this scissor has quickly achieved a lot of attention by stylists who want to add variety to their scissor line up. The swivel thumb allows a comfortable grip in multiple positions, meaning you can manoeuvre around your client with ease whilst reducing strain on your thumb, wrist, elbow and shoulder.
Size Options: 5.5”right /6.0” left
Price: £400 (available for as little as £39 a month on 12 month payment plan)
www.leafscissors.com