KAI is a Japanese based company celebrating over 100 years of business . The black handle KAI scissors and shears are made of fine stainless steel with vanadium. KAI sewing scissors and shears are hand polished and balanced allowing for fatigue-free cutting on all types of fabrics. Soft ergonomic handle grips and hardened stainless steel blades offer superior cutting action for quilting, crafting or dressmaking.