{"title":"KAI Scissors NZ","description":"\u003c!-- Direct Sewing slim brand banner batch 9, 23 October 2026 --\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n#ds-slim-brand-kai{box-sizing:border-box;display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,1fr) 148px;align-items:center;gap:22px;min-height:110px;margin:10px 0 18px;padding:14px 22px;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#fff 0%,#fff 58%,#f1f6fc 100%);border:1px solid #e1e3df;border-left:5px solid #004ea2;border-radius:12px;text-align:left;color:#24312d}\n#ds-slim-brand-kai *{box-sizing:border-box}\n#ds-slim-brand-kai .bb-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:0;height:80px}\n#ds-slim-brand-kai .bb-mark img{display:block;width:190px;max-width:100%;height:auto;max-height:80px;object-fit:contain;margin:0}\n#ds-slim-brand-kai .bb-copy{min-width:0;border-left:1px solid #e1e3df;padding-left:22px;text-align:left}\n#ds-slim-brand-kai .bb-copy strong{display:block;font-size:18px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:650;color:#24312d}\n#ds-slim-brand-kai .bb-copy span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;color:#65716b}\n#ds-slim-brand-kai .bb-products{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:80px;overflow:hidden}\n#ds-slim-brand-kai .bb-products img{display:block;max-width:64px;width:auto;height:78px;object-fit:contain;margin:0}\n@media(min-width:601px) and (max-width:850px){#ds-slim-brand-kai{grid-template-columns:190px minmax(0,1fr);padding:14px 18px}#ds-slim-brand-kai .bb-products{display:none}}\n@media(max-width:600px){#ds-slim-brand-kai{grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding:12px 14px;min-height:96px}#ds-slim-brand-kai .bb-mark{height:64px}#ds-slim-brand-kai .bb-mark img{max-width:120px;max-height:64px}#ds-slim-brand-kai .bb-copy{padding-left:12px}#ds-slim-brand-kai .bb-copy strong{font-size:14px}#ds-slim-brand-kai .bb-copy span{font-size:11px;margin-top:4px}#ds-slim-brand-kai .bb-products{display:none}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"ds-slim-brand-kai\" aria-label=\"KAI brand collection\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bb-mark\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0222\/3324\/files\/kai-official-logo-2026.svg?v=1792745937\" alt=\"KAI logo\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bb-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA clean cut for every sewing project\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDressmaking · Professional shears · Snips · Embroidery\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bb-products\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0222\/3324\/files\/kai-professional-10-inch-tailor-shears-with-black-handles-and-open-blades.jpg?v=1788932951\u0026amp;width=280\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0222\/3324\/files\/kai-n5120-premium-thread-snips-black-handle.png?v=1789562657\u0026amp;width=280\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- End Direct Sewing slim brand banner --\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ds-kai\" style=\"max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto 16px;color:#213238;line-height:1.55;text-align:left;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f2ea;border:1px solid #e4ddd1;border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b94135;\"\u003eKAI CUTTING TOOLS\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 9px;font-size:clamp(21px,2.3vw,28px);line-height:1.2;color:#17262b;\"\u003eFabric shears, fine scissors \u0026amp; thread snips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eShop KAI scissors in New Zealand for dressmaking, quilting, embroidery and professional textile work. Choose everyday sewing scissors, 7000 Series tailor’s shears, precision snips or a specialist blade. Order online from Direct Sewing or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" style=\"color:#a93329;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003evisit our Henderson, Auckland showroom\u003c\/a\u003e for help choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cnav aria-label=\"Shop KAI scissors by type\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kai-scissors-nz#ds-kai-products\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:42px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid #d8d0c4;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:#213238;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;\"\u003eAll KAI\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kai-scissors-nz\/kai-dressmaking#ds-kai-products\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:42px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid #d8d0c4;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:#213238;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;\"\u003eDressmaking \u0026amp; sewing\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kai-scissors-nz\/kai-professional#ds-kai-products\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:42px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid #d8d0c4;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:#213238;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;\"\u003eProfessional shears\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kai-scissors-nz\/kai-detail#ds-kai-products\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:42px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid #d8d0c4;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:#213238;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;\"\u003eEmbroidery \u0026amp; snips\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kai-scissors-nz\/kai-left-handed#ds-kai-products\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:42px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid #d8d0c4;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:#213238;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;\"\u003eLeft-handed\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kai-scissors-nz\/kai-specialist#ds-kai-products\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:42px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid #d8d0c4;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:#213238;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;\"\u003ePinking \u0026amp; specialist\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003c\/nav\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"margin:10px 0 0;border:1px solid #e4ddd1;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;padding:0 18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"padding:13px 0;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#213238;\"\u003eChoosing your KAI scissors: sizes, series \u0026amp; left-handed options\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 15px;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"margin:7px 0 5px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;\"\u003e5000 Series or 7000 Series?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 13px;\"\u003eThe 5000 Series includes soft-handled scissors for everyday fabric cutting and detailed sewing tasks. The 7000 Series is KAI’s professional tailoring range, with AUS8A stainless-steel blades and full-tang construction. Compare the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kai-7250\"\u003e7250, 10-inch\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kai7280\"\u003e7280, 11-inch\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kai-7300\"\u003e7300, 12-inch\u003c\/a\u003e models for your workroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 5px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;\"\u003eWhich scissor size suits my project?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 13px;\"\u003eChoose smaller scissors for controlled trimming around seams and embroidery, and longer dressmaking shears for cutting garment pieces. Start with a length you can open and close comfortably: a larger pair is not automatically better. Scissor sizes refer to overall length, not cutting-blade length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 5px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;\"\u003eAre all left-handed KAI scissors the same?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 13px;\"\u003eNo. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kai-n5210l\"\u003eN5210L\u003c\/a\u003e has left-handed blades, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kai-7250l\"\u003e7250L\u003c\/a\u003e is the professional left-handed option. By contrast, the N5220L model combines a left-hand grip with right-handed blades for left-handers accustomed to that cutting action. Check the model before ordering; handle comfort alone does not establish blade orientation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 5px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;\"\u003eWhich tool handles detail or specialist cutting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 13px;\"\u003eUse \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kai-n5120\"\u003eN5120 thread snips\u003c\/a\u003e for quick thread trimming. Small pointed or curved embroidery scissors offer control for close work. Pinking shears make a zigzag edge; they do not replace a secure seam finish on every fabric. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kai-7280se\"\u003e7280SE\u003c\/a\u003e has a micro-serrated edge, while the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kai-7240as\"\u003e7240AS\u003c\/a\u003e is a specialist option for aramid materials. Match the blade to the material rather than choosing on size alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 5px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;\"\u003eBuild a practical cutting kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003ePair fabric shears with small snips for thread ends. Keep fabric scissors separate from general paper-cutting tools, wipe the blades clean and store them dry with the tips protected. For straight strips and patchwork pieces, explore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/olfa-cutting-tools-nz\"\u003eOLFA rotary cutters, blades and mats\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cutting-machines\"\u003ebrowse all scissors and cutting tools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ds-kai-products\" style=\"height:1px;scroll-margin-top:95px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kai7280","title":"Kai 7280 Professional Tailor Shears – 11 Inch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.directsewing.co.nz\/collections\/scissors\"\u003eScissors \u0026amp; Snips\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026gt; \u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Series 11\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKai Professional Series Shears\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese shears are ideal for thicker, more difficult fabrics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 7000 Professional Series, including the 7280, are made of a high carbon, hardened stainless steel which retain fine cutting edge longer. 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Soft rubber handles also give them comfort over extended use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 11\" (28cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: +\/- 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: carbon stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ae3rPoLXKC0?si=ueu25t7oua4aN-F5\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42262176760029,"sku":"7280","price":109.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0222\/3324\/files\/526d8552-7363-4335-9a88-fa1fe3173d0f.jpg?v=1790592359"},{"product_id":"kai-7250l","title":"Kai Professional Series Left Hand Tailor Shears - 10\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.directsewing.co.nz\/collections\/scissors\"\u003eScissors \u0026amp; Snips\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026gt; \u003cstrong\u003eKai 7250L\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese shears are ideal for thicker, more difficult fabrics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 7000 Professional Series, are made of a high carbon, hardened stainless steel which retain fine cutting edge longer. 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Soft rubber handles also give them comfort over extended use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 10\" or 25.4cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 9.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 216g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39590643794087,"sku":"KAI7250L","price":149.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0222\/3324\/files\/kai-7250l-10-inch-left-hand-tailor-shears-black-handles.jpg?v=1789561352"},{"product_id":"kai-7250","title":"Kai 7250 Professional Tailor Shears – 10 Inch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.directsewing.co.nz\/collections\/scissors\"\u003eScissors \u0026amp; Snips\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026gt; \u003cstrong\u003eKai Professional 10\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese shears are very sharp, smooth, and precise. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the professional series, they are made of a high carbon, hardened stainless steel which retain fine cutting edge longer. 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