U&U MX160 Professional Cutting Scissors

Description

The U&U MX160 is hand-forged in Japan — Utsumi, Osaka — and runs a gold finish over a cobalt-alloy blade, which gives it a harder, longer-holding edge than a basic stainless pair. The convex grind makes it a natural for slide and slice cutting, and the offset handle keeps the thumb low through a full day. Beyond the gold, U&U offers the same model in blue, bronze and black, so the colour is part of a considered range rather than a one-off. It is a forged tool first, dressed to be seen second.

Features

• Cobalt alloy steel
• Offset handle
• Convex blade
• Available in blue, bronze, and black colour finishes
• Hand-forged in Japan (Utsumi, Osaka)
• gold finish

Professional Opinion

“The hand-forged cobalt-alloy build is what sets this apart from most gold shears — it holds an edge through heavy slicing where a softer steel would start to drag. Being forged in Osaka, it has a balance that rewards a confident, blade-led cutting style. Honest limitation: the listing does not specify a blade length, so check the size suits your hand before you commit, and cobalt edges want a sharpener who handles convex grinds properly. For a stylist who cuts a lot and wants colour with real steel behind it, it delivers.”