Kimari

Kimari is one of several lines run by Takano Canada out of Laval, Quebec, sitting alongside the company’s Cutman and Figaro brands under a supplier that claims more than forty years in the beauty trade. What separates Kimari from its stablemates is scope: where Cutman and Figaro stick to cutting scissors, Kimari carries thinners too, so it works as a more complete kit from a single line. For a stylist who likes buying matched cutting and thinning shears together, that is a practical advantage.

Steel and range

Kimari blades are built from stainless steel and cobalt alloy, the cobalt option chosen for edges that hold up to daily use. The catalogue covers cutting and thinning shears, with listed specialties in blunt, slide, and point cutting plus thinning. Takano describes the design language as Japanese-inspired even though the country of origin is listed as Canada, so set expectations accordingly: this is a Canadian retailer’s line drawing on Japanese design cues rather than a Japan-forged import. Pricing sits in the mid-range, roughly $200 to $400, a common bracket for professional hairdressing shears.

The published detail stops short of hardness ratings and blade geometry, so if those numbers drive your decision, confirm them with Takano before buying.

Buying

Kimari sells direct through takanocanada.com, on the Kimari collection page. See the other Canadian brands in the directory for comparison. If you have used Kimari shears, feel free to reach out through our contact page.