Mina Scissor Sets Compared: Which One to Buy
By SalonScissors editorial team Updated
Every Mina set here is a cutter plus a 6.0” thinner, all under A$210. The differences are cutter length, hand, edge and finish.
How we chose: Five Mina sets from our range, compared on listed contents, sizes and price. We sell them and haven’t run cutting tests. Prices checked 26 October 2026.
The five Mina sets compared
Lowest price first. Each card names the one thing that sets it apart and the one thing to check.
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- Cutter
- Right: 4.5” to 7.0”Left: 5.5” or 6.0”
- Thinner
- 6.0”, 30 teeth
The lowest price here and the widest size range.
Keep in mind: Left-handers can’t go shorter than 5.5” in this set.
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- Cutter
- Right: 6.0” only
- Thinner
- 6.0”, 30 teeth
Matte black for less than the Timeless, with a 30-tooth thinner.
Keep in mind: One size only: a 6.0” cutter and a 6.0” thinner.
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- Cutter
- Right: 5.5”, 6.0” or 7.0”
- Thinner
- 6.0”, tooth count not listed
- Edge
- Flat bevel
The only black set here with a 7.0”, on an edge our listing pairs with blunt lines.
Keep in mind: The listing doesn’t give the thinner’s tooth count.
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- Cutter
- Right: 5.0” to 7.0”
- Thinner
- 6.0”, 30 teeth
- Edge
- Convex
Five lengths in SUS440C steel, with cherry-blossom detail.
Keep in mind: Right-handed only.
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- Cutter
- Right: 5.5”, 6.0” or 6.5”
- Thinner
- 6.0”, 30 teeth
- Edge
- Convex
A convex cutter in a low-shine matte black finish.
Keep in mind: It stops at 6.5”, so there’s no long over-comb option.
Do you need a set at all?
Only if you’ll use both tools. Already have a cutter you love? Buy the thinner by itself.
If you do want both, a set is cheaper. Bought one at a time, the Sakura II cutter and thinner cost A$254.90 against A$199.95 for the set. The Timeless pair is A$259.90 against A$209.95, and the Umi pair A$229.90 against A$174.95.
Common questions
Which Mina set is best for a left-hander?
The Mina Umi set, the only one of these five in Left, with a 5.5” or 6.0” cutter. The Mina Jay II set also comes in Left, from 5.0” to 7.0”.
Do all Mina sets come with the same thinner?
Every set here comes with a 6.0” thinner, whichever cutter length you pick. Four list 30 teeth; the Black Diamond listing doesn’t give a count.
Which Mina set suits an apprentice?
Check your course list for the cutter length, then match it. The Umi and Sakura II cover the most lengths, so they’re the easiest to match.
Do Mina sets come with a case?
Our listings don’t say they do. If you need a case in the box, ask us before you order.
Next step
Want to see sets from other makers too? Our roundup compares 10, from Mina to Yasaka. For two cutters and a thinner, see the master sets compared.