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Kaji Scissors

Hand-forged steel scissors made in Tsubame-Sanjo. Designed for precision and ease, they bring a centuries-old metalworking tradition into the everyday.

Edition

25 pcs

Edition

25 pcs

Edition

25 pcs

Year

2025

Year

2025

Year

2025

Dimensions

L 18 cm × W 6 cm

Dimensions

L 18 cm × W 6 cm

Dimensions

L 18 cm × W 6 cm

Materials

High-carbon steel, oak

Materials

High-carbon steel, oak

Materials

High-carbon steel, oak

Production

Tsubame-Sanjo, Japan

Production

Tsubame-Sanjo, Japan

Production

Tsubame-Sanjo, Japan

A pair of scissors in a white studio setting
A pair of scissors in a white studio setting
A pair of scissors in a white studio setting

Forged in Tradition

Forged in Tradition

The name Kaji means “blacksmith,” honoring the heritage of Tsubame-Sanjo, where generations of metalworkers have shaped tools of remarkable quality. Each pair is hammered, ground, and sharpened by hand, resulting in a tool that feels both precise and enduring. More than a household object, it is a continuation of craft handed down through centuries.

The name Kaji means “blacksmith,” honoring the heritage of Tsubame-Sanjo, where generations of metalworkers have shaped tools of remarkable quality. Each pair is hammered, ground, and sharpened by hand, resulting in a tool that feels both precise and enduring. More than a household object, it is a continuation of craft handed down through centuries.

Method

Guided by the material

Artisan tool on a piece of textile
Artisan tool on a piece of textile
Artisan tool on a piece of textile

Production Philosophy

We produce in small editions — rarely more than 50 to 150 pieces at a time. This keeps the work close to the craftsmen, and allows each batch to be adjusted if the material or process demands it. The studio does not work to seasonal deadlines. New objects are released only when they feel resolved. Some pieces return after years; others exist only once. By keeping production limited, we avoid waste and can hold to the highest level of detail. Every piece is handled, checked, and assembled in the studio before it leaves.

Small workshop with a metal table in the middle
Small workshop with a metal table in the middle
Small workshop with a metal table in the middle
Workshop made of bright wood
Workshop made of bright wood
Workshop made of bright wood
Hand carved piece of wood in a workshop

From the Founder — Renji Aalto

“An object is ready when it no longer asks for changes. Sometimes that happens in weeks. Sometimes it takes years.”

Hand carved piece of wood in a workshop

From the Founder — Renji Aalto

“An object is ready when it no longer asks for changes. Sometimes that happens in weeks. Sometimes it takes years.”