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The PLUS Fit Cut Curve is a Japanese stationery scissors line whose curved blades keep a cutting angle of about 30° from root to tip. The best-selling US version, the fluorine-coated SC-175SF, is 174 mm (6.9 in) long with a 65 mm blade, and its coating keeps tape and glue from sticking. It sits in our $$ band.
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The SC-175SF at 174 mm long, drawn at 1 mm = 3 px; loop shapes drawn by eye.
Product facts
Product
PLUS Fit Cut Curve scissors, fluorine coat (SC-175SF), White/Blue
Fluorine-coated high-carbon stainless steel blades; grip of 44% recycled resin (recycled ABS and TPE); POM anti-rattle ring (Amazon US listing)
Released
January 2012*
Price range
$$$5–20 per item
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Notes on these facts
Made by PLUS Corporation (プラス株式会社). Country of manufacture not stated: PLUS Japan's product pages for the fluorine-coated SC-175SF list sizes, codes and prices but no country of manufacture, and the Amazon US listings don't state one. PLUS's own online shop lists China for a sibling model, the Fit Cut Curve Premium Titanium (SC-175STN); we don't assume the same for the SC-175SF. Check the package. Source. Price: example listing. Released: PLUS dates the Fit Cut Curve series to January 2012. It doesn't give a separate launch date for the fluorine-coated SC-175SF.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).
Key takeaways
PLUS Japan lists the SC-175SF at 174 mm (6.9 in) long, with a 65 mm (2.6 in) blade and 1.8 mm thick blade plates.
PLUS says the curved blade holds an angle of about 30° along its whole length, so the cut feels light from root to tip.
PLUS says the Fit Cut Curve series passed 39 million units sold between its January 2012 launch and June 2022.
PLUS Japan lists the SC-175SF at ¥700 (about US$4.40) before tax, in 5 colors, all with symmetric loops for either hand.
The White/Blue SC-175SF listing on Amazon US showed 5,242 ratings on October 22, 2026.
What is the PLUS Fit Cut Curve?
It’s a line of Japanese stationery scissors whose curved blades keep the same bite along their whole length. PLUS, the Tokyo maker of office and stationery products, launched the series in January 2012. By June 2022, PLUS said, it had sold more than 39 million units, and it called the line Japan’s best-selling household scissors.
The fluorine-coated SC-175SF is the version most US shoppers see. On October 22, 2026, its White/Blue listing on Amazon US showed 5,242 ratings, and the White/Gray listing showed 100+ bought in the past month.
PLUS Fit Cut Curve SC-175SF specs
Spec
Value
Maker
PLUS Corporation (Tokyo)
Model
SC-175SF (fluorine coat)
Length
174 mm (6.9 in)
Blade
65 mm (2.6 in)
Blade plate
1.8 mm thick
Blade
High-carbon stainless steel, fluorine-coated
Grip
44% recycled resin (ABS and TPE), symmetric loops
Colors
White with gray, blue, green, yellow or pink
Codes
34-515 to 34-547; White/Blue 34-516, JAN 4977564534035
Japan list price
¥700 (about US$4.40) before tax
Price band
$$ ($5–20)
Sizes, codes and price are from PLUS Japan; the materials are from the Amazon US listing.
Why is the blade curved?
PLUS says the curved blade, which it calls a Bernoulli curve, keeps the two edges meeting at about 30° from the root to the tip. On straight scissors the angle widens toward the tip, so material slides forward instead of being cut.
PLUS also lists an anti-rattle ring at the pivot to keep the blades steady, and a two-layer grip with a soft inner layer. A small rest supports the little finger. These are maker claims; we haven’t measured cutting force.
The Fit Cut Curve is about 3 cm shorter than an 8 in office scissors, with a shorter blade.
Fluorine coat or titanium: which Fit Cut Curve should you get?
Get the fluorine coat (SC-175SF) if you cut tape, stickers or anything with glue; get titanium if you mostly cut paper and want the edge to last. PLUS says the fluorine coating stops tape and glue from sticking and resists dirt and rust, so it also suits kitchen-adjacent jobs.
Fluorine coat SC-175SF
Titanium coat SC-175ST
Blade finish
Fluorine (non-stick)
Titanium
Best for
Washi tape, stickers, glue, packaging
Paper, lasting sharpness
Length · blade
174 mm · 65 mm
174 mm · 65 mm
Japan list price
¥700 (about US$4.40)
¥980 (about US$6.20)
PLUS also sells a Premium Titanium (SC-175STN), a larger size, a junior model and the folding Twiggy travel scissors. Don’t confuse the SC-175SF with the all-purpose Fit Cut Curve Bannō Titanium (SC-190PMT), a different 187 mm model with a short serrated blade for metal and wire that won a 2026 Japan Stationery Award.
Long blades are faster on long straight cuts in paper. The Fit Cut Curve’s shorter, curved blade suits cutting tape, small shapes and packaging at a desk. Amazon US lists the SC-175SF’s weight at 0.06–0.07 kg.
Is it good for journaling and washi tape?
Yes, that’s the coated version’s main appeal. Uncoated blades pick up adhesive from mt washi tape and double-sided tape, which then drags on the next cut. PLUS says the fluorine coating sheds that residue.
For trimming stickers and photos, the rounded tip is safer in a bag but less precise in tight corners than pointed craft snips. PLUS calls the tip a safe rounded tip.
Where is the PLUS Fit Cut Curve made?
PLUS doesn’t state where the SC-175SF is made. Its Japanese product page and the Amazon US listings give no country of manufacture. PLUS’s own online shop lists China for a sibling model, the Premium Titanium SC-175STN, so check the package.
PLUS is a Japanese brand based in Tokyo. The series won a Good Design Award in 2012 and Red Dot and iF design awards in 2013, PLUS says.
Frequently asked questions
Why are the PLUS Fit Cut Curve blades curved?
PLUS says the curve keeps the blades meeting at about 30° along their whole length. Straight blades open wider near the tip, so a curved blade grips the material instead of pushing it away.
How long are PLUS Fit Cut Curve scissors?
The standard-size models, including the SC-175SF, are 174 mm (6.9 in) long with a 65 mm (2.6 in) blade, per PLUS Japan. That is about 3 cm shorter than an 8 in office scissors.
Do PLUS Fit Cut Curve scissors work for left-handed people?
The SC-175SF has symmetric loops that PLUS calls an easy grip, and Amazon lists it as ambidextrous. The blades still cross the usual way, so some left-handers may see the cut line less clearly.
Is the fluorine-coated Fit Cut Curve good for washi tape and stickers?
That's what the coating is for: PLUS says tape and glue don't stick to it and it resists dirt and rust. We haven't yet tested how long the coating lasts.
What is the difference between Fit Cut Curve fluorine and titanium?
PLUS sells the fluorine coat for sticky jobs like tape and glue, and titanium-coated blades (SC-175ST) for lasting sharpness. Both share the same 174 mm curved-blade shape.
Can you cut cardboard with PLUS Fit Cut Curve scissors?
PLUS lists cardboard, milk cartons, plastic bags, PET bottles, packaging and laminated photos among the materials it cuts. Thick corrugated board is heavy work for a 65 mm blade.
Are PLUS Fit Cut Curve scissors made in Japan?
PLUS doesn't say for the SC-175SF. PLUS is a Tokyo company, and its own shop lists China as the origin of the Premium Titanium model, so check the package.
