﻿Say goodbye to basic scissors—today we’re showing you 8 unique scissors and cutters from Japan.
Once you’ve tried these overengineered scissors, you’ll never settle for less again.
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Scissors
Built-in Screwdriver
Uhh-- no, you don’t need to get your eyes checked—
the Sun-Star Stickyle Tasuno is a pair of scissors with a screwdriver on the other end.
You can even turn the head over for use with different screws!
To deploy the scissors, slide the textured part of the handle forward to unlock the blades and start cutting.
For something more traditional, check out Sun-Star’s other Stickyle Scissors.
They come in three sizes: mini, compact, and long.
Shredding Scissors
Sun-Star 7-Blade Shredder Scissors might look like something out of a surrealist fever dream, but they’re not just for show.
They’re great for shredding small items or for crafting projects, doing the work of seven scissors with just one cut.
Although they look hefty, we don’t recommend trying to shred more than three sheets of paper at once as it can jam the blades.
If you want to shred lines of sensitive information on envelopes or credit cards, consider Sun-Star Shredder Scissors.
These also include a sharp claw-like tooth for tearing thicker papers, CDs, and other media.
Ambidextrous Handles
With the portable Raymay Pencut, you’ll always have scissors on hand.
These convenient scissors use double-edged, stainless steel blades that can cut thin plastic and cardstock.
Plus, they’re ambidextrous: they can switch between right-handed and left-handed modes with the push of a switch.
To switch modes, retract the finger loops, push the lever at the bottom towards "L" for left-handed or “R” for right-handed.
Then slide the handle button down while keeping the lever in place.
The finger loop will pop out on the correct side.
Curved Upper Blade
Made with the guidance of expert artisans from Seki— a Japanese town famous for high-quality blades and cutlery—
Nakabayashi Sakutto Cut Hikigiri Scissors are ergonomic and easy to cut with.
In fact, we love these scissors so much, we use them in the JetPens warehouse!
They have a distinctive curved upper blade that lets you cut more cleanly without having to use as much force.
Since the curved edge is longer than the straight edge, it pulls along the surface of whatever you're cutting, creating a slicing effect.
Both blades offer grooves that reduce the amount of sticky material that touches them, so you can cut through tape without sticky buildup.
When you’re done cutting, just cap them with the included safety cover.
The Sakutto Cut also comes in fluorine and titanium coating options for added durability.
Built-in Cutter
These innovative Kokuyo Hakoake 2Way Scissors are great at cutting tape and include a built-in cutter!
Small ridges on the inside of their blades reduce the amount of sticky material that contacts the blades,
and a special "glueless" treatment makes it harder for anything to accumulate.
When you want to open boxes, squeeze the scissor handles together and push the slider on the handle forward.
This shifts the upper blade down and exposes the cutter tip.
The blade only protrudes 1 mm so you don’t have to worry about accidentally damaging the items inside.
A small finger rest on the top blade helps you apply pressure comfortably.
Once you let go of the handles, the blade will retract so you won’t leave it exposed.
Multipurpose Scissors
Although they’re petite, Midori Portable Multi Scissors pack a punch.
At only 4 inches when capped, they’re perfect for everyday carry and DIY projects.
Their strong stainless steel blades can cut thick paper and credit cards,
and the top blade is curved for easy cutting.
The lower blade offers a serrated bottom edge for opening boxes,
and the rear of the blades features a built in wire cutter.
A safety cap covers the blades when they’re not in use.
In case the blades are wet, drainage holes in the cap reduce the chance of rusting!
Cutters
Dual-Purpose Cutter
The Sun-Star Shutto is a compact box cutter and letter opener in one!
Its box cutter blade makes shallow cuts of less than 1 mm, so you won’t damage the box’s content by mistake.
The letter opener is on the other end, with a blade tucked inside a groove.
Just glide it along the edge of an envelope, and it’ll create a small, clean cut without slicing anything inside.
Serrated Blade
Dependable and safety-conscious, the Canary Modoruba Cardboard Box Cutter works perfectly at home or on the go.
The retractable, rounded blade is serrated on both edges so it’s easy to cut through cardboard and plastic wrap,
but not so sharp that it would cause injuries.
Grooves on the sides provide traction so that it won't slip in your hands.
To retract the blade, just press the "off" button on the backside.
A hole on the back of the handle allows you to attach it to a hook or strap for easy transport.
When your blade wears down, you can easily replace it!
Both the original blades and special, non-stick fluorine-coated refills are available on our site.
Would you use any of these scissors or cutters?
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