Direct from Akito

Professional quality without the added costs

Akito sells directly to hairdressers and barbers around the world.

There are no distributors, sales representatives, regional importers or multiple layers of companies between us and you. We remove the unnecessary costs commonly added as professional scissors pass through traditional supply chains.

No middlemen. No inflated mark-ups. Just exceptional professional tools at a fairer price.

A new way of doing business

Many professional scissor brands still rely on outdated business models built around long and expensive supply chains.

In traditional models before a product reaches the hairdresser or barber using it, it passes through manufacturers, exporters, regional importers, national distributors, sales representatives and retailers. Every stage adds shipping costs, commissions, operating expenses and mark-ups to the final price.

These layers may have made sense before brands could sell and support customers directly. Today, they often add cost without adding meaningful value to the product itself.

Akito was created to work differently.

We work directly with specialist craftsmen and manufacturers, then sell directly to professionals around the world. This creates a simpler connection between the people who make our tools and the professionals who use them.

What we remove

• International distributors
• National and regional importers
• Sales representatives and commissions
• Retailer mark-ups
• Multiple-country shipping and handling costs
• Unnecessary warehousing
• Excessive packaging and administration
• Inflated brand premiums

These costs do not improve the quality of the scissors. They simply increase the price paid by the customer.

By removing them, we can invest more into the steel, design, manufacturing, quality control, service and long-term support behind every Akito product.

Our Kaizen model

Kaizen means continuous improvement.

It shapes how we design our products, operate our business and support our customers. We continually look for better ways to simplify our supply chain, remove unnecessary processes and provide greater value without compromising on quality, performance or care.

We keep our business lean, focused and direct. We do not build unnecessary costs into our prices simply because that is how the industry has traditionally operated.

Every saving allows us to offer more where it matters - better materials, thoughtful design, specialist manufacturing and professional support.

From our craftsmen’s hands to yours

Our scissors are produced by specialist craftsmen and engineers with the knowledge and experience required to create professional cutting tools.

Once completed, they enter the Akito supply chain and are sold directly to you. They do not travel between multiple distributors, importers and sales networks before arriving in your hand.

This gives us greater control over the products we offer, the prices we set and the experience we provide.

Quality should determine the price

A higher price does not always mean a better scissor.

In many cases, a significant part of the retail price comes from distribution, commissions, sales networks and traditional industry mark-ups rather than the materials or manufacturing behind the product.

We believe the price of a professional tool should reflect its quality, design and performance - not the number of companies involved in selling it.

That is why Akito can provide high-quality professional scissors at prices that remain accessible to working hairdressers and barbers.

No compromise

Removing unnecessary costs does not mean reducing quality.

It means directing more of the price towards the things that genuinely matter:

• High-quality Japanese steels
• Specialist manufacturing
• Professional blade and handle designs
• Detailed finishing and quality control
• Long-term product support
• Free worldwide delivery
• Pre-paid customs and import duties
• Free returns and exchanges
• A lifetime warranty

You receive the quality and support expected from a premium professional brand without paying for an outdated and expensive distribution system.

Best tools. Fairer prices.

Our direct-to-professional Kaizen model allows us to continuously improve our products while keeping prices fair.

It is a simpler and more transparent way of doing business - removing what adds cost and protecting what adds value.

From our craftsmen’s hands to yours.