Mina Umi
Our most popular cutting shear — sharp, versatile, and available in every size
Specifications
- Type
- Cutting and thinning
- Handle
- Classic ergonomic offset
- Sizes (cutting)
- 5.0", 5.5", 6.0", 6.5", 7.0"
- Sizes (thinning)
- 6.0" — 30 teeth
- Steel
- High-quality stainless
- Best for
- Working stylists — daily salon use
The Umi is the shear most working stylists reach for. It is sharp, balanced, and available in more sizes than any other Mina model, which is why it has become our most popular professional cutting scissor.
Why the Umi Is Our Most Popular Shear
- Widest size range — 5.0” through 7.0” in half-inch increments, so you can match your hand and style precisely
- Classic ergonomic offset handle — comfortable grip that works for most hand shapes
- Sharp out of the box — blades hold their edge through daily salon work
- Matching thinning shear — 6.0” 30-tooth for seamless weight removal
Who It’s For
Working stylists who need a shear they can use every day without fighting it. The Umi is what we recommend when someone asks “which Mina should I start with if I’m already cutting professionally?” The 5.5” and 6.0” sizes are the most versatile for general salon work; the 6.5” and 7.0” suit barbering and longer hair.
In Use
Handles layering, blunt cutting, point cutting, and slide cutting without complaint. The wide size range means there is an Umi for almost any working stylist’s preference.
Care
Wipe the blades after each use, oil every few months, and send in for professional sharpening when the edge starts to feel off. See our sharpening page for full details.