Est. 2007 · The scissorsmiths who sharpen for a living

Professional hairdressing scissors.
Chosen for the way you cut.

Most hairdressers don’t need better scissors. They need the right scissors. After sharpening more than 100,000 scissors, one thing has become obvious: the biggest mistake isn’t buying cheap. It’s buying the wrong scissors.

Why we exist

You’ve probably already owned a pair you regretted buying.

Every brand says Japanese steel. Every pair looks sharp in a photo.

So why the drawer of expensive disappointments?

Since 2007, every brand on the Australian market has crossed our sharpening bench. We know what survives.

Matt's Bench The scissor you stop thinking about during a cut is usually the right one.

That knowledge became ShearGenius — and it’s why we don’t want to sell you one pair of scissors. We want to become your scissorsmith for your entire career.

2,900+ verified reviews
4.9★ average
40,000+ scissors sold
In Australian stylists’ hands since 2007
Unconditional lifetime guarantee
On every scissor
Forged in Japan
Hand-finished in Lake Wendouree
We see what happens to scissors years after they’re sold.
★★★★★
“Best in the biz!! Will only buy my scissors from Matt and the team. 👌🏽”
Bree ChisholmGoogle review
★★★★★
“Live my new scissors and the follow up sharpening of them”
Marian McMinnGoogle review
★★★★★
“Fantastic service, great people to deal with and awesome scissors. I Highly recommend Shear Genius”
Dannielle JenningsGoogle review
★★★★★
“Great service, Aaron & Matt are easy to deal with, scissors come up as sharp as the day they were new! Totally recommend this service....and best of all they come to you!”
Kelly FleetonGoogle review
★★★★★
“I meet Matt 21 years ago back when I was just an apprentice getting into the hair industry , I've purchased every pair of scissors i have owned from Matt! He does a fantastic job at maintaining my scissors for me , Matt's very honest very kind and very reliable and I honestly wouldn't go anywhere else.”
Tatum FaganGoogle review
★★★★★
“My experience with Matt I was completely impressed by his professionalism and customer service. The product quality is consistently outstanding. Highly recommend this business.”
Phillip HillGoogle review
★★★★★
“I LOVE all of my shear genius scissors! They’re beautifully crafted and make cutting a breeze. Super convenient on site sharpening too! My go to for all my scissor needs 🙌”
Kirsty CauchiGoogle review
★★★★★
“A well organised speedy business!”
Suzie FulhamGoogle review
★★★★★
“Matt is amazing he is only person I trust with my scissors an I have been cutting hair for 20 years so that’s definitely saying something… Highly recommended best in the business”
James JacquesGoogle review
★★★★★
“The best in the business by a looong shot. Matt and his team have been my only choice for scissors and scissor sharpening for over 15 years. The professional service our salon receives, and the quality of the hairdressing scissors ✂️ we get to use makes our work look impeccable. If you’re not using shear genius scissors yet you need to! I’m 42 this year and my wrists thank me every day thanks to Matt & the shear genius team.”
Elise UllrichGoogle review
★★★★★
“Always excellent and friendly service. My scissors are always perfect.”
Hannah Ashley MartiniGoogle review
★★★★★
“Always awesome to work with and super efficient 10/10”
Abby LynessGoogle review
★★★★★
“Excellent scissors ✂️ 👏 👌 Excellent service. Matt and his team provide nothing but professionalism with their service and products. 10 pairs of scissors later i wouldn't buy from anywhere else as Matt looks after me. Thanks guys!”
melinda PlateGoogle review
★★★★★
“Amazing blokes, great scissors and services. Would definitely recommend 👍🏼”
Jamie CameronGoogle review
★★★★★
“Matt has always given the best service and advice on my scissors, which of course he supplied”
Mark MonshingGoogle review
★★★★★
“Matt always does a great job of sharpening my scissors. He is full of knowledge when it comes to the deciding factor on what scissors you need in your kit and has a great range that suits everyones needs.”
Alyce TreloarGoogle review
★★★★★
“Matt definitely knows his business, him & his team are always happy to help & offer advice! I have just purchased my 2nd set & so super happy again with my ✂️ I love the fact Matt comes to me & I can continue my day while he sharpens up my scissors, no inconvenience of sending them away & hoping to god they arrive in the mail!!”
Tammy BusscherGoogle review
★★★★★
“Best in the biz!! Will only buy my scissors from Matt and the team. 👌🏽”
Bree ChisholmGoogle review
★★★★★
“Live my new scissors and the follow up sharpening of them”
Marian McMinnGoogle review
★★★★★
“Fantastic service, great people to deal with and awesome scissors. I Highly recommend Shear Genius”
Dannielle JenningsGoogle review
★★★★★
“Great service, Aaron & Matt are easy to deal with, scissors come up as sharp as the day they were new! Totally recommend this service....and best of all they come to you!”
Kelly FleetonGoogle review
★★★★★
“I meet Matt 21 years ago back when I was just an apprentice getting into the hair industry , I've purchased every pair of scissors i have owned from Matt! He does a fantastic job at maintaining my scissors for me , Matt's very honest very kind and very reliable and I honestly wouldn't go anywhere else.”
Tatum FaganGoogle review
★★★★★
“My experience with Matt I was completely impressed by his professionalism and customer service. The product quality is consistently outstanding. Highly recommend this business.”
Phillip HillGoogle review
★★★★★
“I LOVE all of my shear genius scissors! They’re beautifully crafted and make cutting a breeze. Super convenient on site sharpening too! My go to for all my scissor needs 🙌”
Kirsty CauchiGoogle review
★★★★★
“A well organised speedy business!”
Suzie FulhamGoogle review
★★★★★
“Matt is amazing he is only person I trust with my scissors an I have been cutting hair for 20 years so that’s definitely saying something… Highly recommended best in the business”
James JacquesGoogle review
★★★★★
“The best in the business by a looong shot. Matt and his team have been my only choice for scissors and scissor sharpening for over 15 years. The professional service our salon receives, and the quality of the hairdressing scissors ✂️ we get to use makes our work look impeccable. If you’re not using shear genius scissors yet you need to! I’m 42 this year and my wrists thank me every day thanks to Matt & the shear genius team.”
Elise UllrichGoogle review
★★★★★
“Always excellent and friendly service. My scissors are always perfect.”
Hannah Ashley MartiniGoogle review
★★★★★
“Always awesome to work with and super efficient 10/10”
Abby LynessGoogle review
★★★★★
“Excellent scissors ✂️ 👏 👌 Excellent service. Matt and his team provide nothing but professionalism with their service and products. 10 pairs of scissors later i wouldn't buy from anywhere else as Matt looks after me. Thanks guys!”
melinda PlateGoogle review
★★★★★
“Amazing blokes, great scissors and services. Would definitely recommend 👍🏼”
Jamie CameronGoogle review
★★★★★
“Matt has always given the best service and advice on my scissors, which of course he supplied”
Mark MonshingGoogle review
★★★★★
“Matt always does a great job of sharpening my scissors. He is full of knowledge when it comes to the deciding factor on what scissors you need in your kit and has a great range that suits everyones needs.”
Alyce TreloarGoogle review
★★★★★
“Matt definitely knows his business, him & his team are always happy to help & offer advice! I have just purchased my 2nd set & so super happy again with my ✂️ I love the fact Matt comes to me & I can continue my day while he sharpens up my scissors, no inconvenience of sending them away & hoping to god they arrive in the mail!!”
Tammy BusscherGoogle review
★★★★★
“Have been buying my scissors from and having them maintained by Shear Genius for the past 13 years. I would never use another service. The scissors are always top quality and the fact they come to you and provide you with scissors to use while they sharpen them on the spot means I don’t need to take anytime away from working or using a lower quality scissor.”
Liv TuckerGoogle review
★★★★★
“Love your work Guys..”
matjaz kostrevcGoogle review
★★★★★
“I’ve had Matt from shear genius sharpen my scissors for 15 years. Great service. Excellent results and he has a great range of the latest scissors on the market. Highly recommend”
Ben ConnoleyGoogle review
★★★★★
“I couldn’t be happier with both the scissor sharpener and the service I received. The sharpener brought my scissors back to an incredibly sharp edge—they cut like new again. The quality of the workmanship is outstanding, and it’s clear they take pride in what they do.”
Stan GGoogle review
★★★★★
“Great service, always gives us good advise on our tools. Looks after our salon very well. Fully recommended. 5⭐️”
Roslyn TurnerGoogle review
★★★★★
“Great prompt service, diagnosed the problem quickly, highly recommended!”
Belinda BuddGoogle review
★★★★★
“Have bought scissors and had them sharpened and maintained for 20 years of Matt. Would highly recommend. And looking forward to buying the new aprons he has designed.”
Arley TuneGoogle review
★★★★★
“I absolutely love my scissors! ✂️ Shear Genius always knows exactly what I need and never tries to sell me more than what is actually right for me. I’ve been using them for years, and anytime I’ve been in a bind, they’ve been incredibly quick to help. I once had a chip in my scissors, and they had the issue sorted fast. I couldn’t recommend them highly enough. Their range is also beautiful, especially if you’re looking for something unique. I absolutely love my texturising shears that Matt recommended. Do yourself a favour and STOP searching — talk to Matt and the team at Shear Genius. They’ve got you covered!”
Pyper TempletonGoogle review
★★★★★
“Great Service, Great Scissors! Thanks Matt!”
Clayton SmithGoogle review
★★★★★
“Easy to deal with, straight to the point. Love this service.”
Kim MasonGoogle review
★★★★★
“Have been using their scissors for 10 + years since I started hairdressing. Wouldn't recommend anything more, amazing quality and even better customer service”
Meg SherwellGoogle review
★★★★★
“Great service everytime.”
Monique BuckinghamGoogle review
★★★★★
“Been getting my scissors through here for my entire hairdressing. Sells amazing quality, and also looks after your scissor with regular visits”
Katelyn AntonioGoogle review
★★★★★
“Finally updated my Shear Genius scissors after 16 years today! Safe to say you will get your money’s worth with these guys! Thank you Matt and Aaron, very excited to give my new blades a workout.”
Hannah PezzanitiGoogle review
★★★★★
“Would only recommend Matt with sharpening your scissors, excellent service at your premises, years of knowledge & experience. Shear Genius have quality scissors for sale too, don’t entrust one of your best investments with anyone else!”
Friday CoGoogle review
★★★★★
“Matt is amazing 👏🏼 I would recommend him to anyone who needs their scissors looked after 🙌🏻 Always their to help me and my needs whether it is purchasing new tools or just the sharpen ☺️ Always lovely to see him pop into our store ☺️ Thankyou ShearGenius 👏🏼👏🏼”
Leonie BellingerGoogle review
★★★★★
“Best sharpening that comes to you...”
Brady MonksGoogle review
★★★★★
“Have been buying my scissors from and having them maintained by Shear Genius for the past 13 years. I would never use another service. The scissors are always top quality and the fact they come to you and provide you with scissors to use while they sharpen them on the spot means I don’t need to take anytime away from working or using a lower quality scissor.”
Liv TuckerGoogle review
★★★★★
“Love your work Guys..”
matjaz kostrevcGoogle review
★★★★★
“I’ve had Matt from shear genius sharpen my scissors for 15 years. Great service. Excellent results and he has a great range of the latest scissors on the market. Highly recommend”
Ben ConnoleyGoogle review
★★★★★
“I couldn’t be happier with both the scissor sharpener and the service I received. The sharpener brought my scissors back to an incredibly sharp edge—they cut like new again. The quality of the workmanship is outstanding, and it’s clear they take pride in what they do.”
Stan GGoogle review
★★★★★
“Great service, always gives us good advise on our tools. Looks after our salon very well. Fully recommended. 5⭐️”
Roslyn TurnerGoogle review
★★★★★
“Great prompt service, diagnosed the problem quickly, highly recommended!”
Belinda BuddGoogle review
★★★★★
“Have bought scissors and had them sharpened and maintained for 20 years of Matt. Would highly recommend. And looking forward to buying the new aprons he has designed.”
Arley TuneGoogle review
★★★★★
“I absolutely love my scissors! ✂️ Shear Genius always knows exactly what I need and never tries to sell me more than what is actually right for me. I’ve been using them for years, and anytime I’ve been in a bind, they’ve been incredibly quick to help. I once had a chip in my scissors, and they had the issue sorted fast. I couldn’t recommend them highly enough. Their range is also beautiful, especially if you’re looking for something unique. I absolutely love my texturising shears that Matt recommended. Do yourself a favour and STOP searching — talk to Matt and the team at Shear Genius. They’ve got you covered!”
Pyper TempletonGoogle review
★★★★★
“Great Service, Great Scissors! Thanks Matt!”
Clayton SmithGoogle review
★★★★★
“Easy to deal with, straight to the point. Love this service.”
Kim MasonGoogle review
★★★★★
“Have been using their scissors for 10 + years since I started hairdressing. Wouldn't recommend anything more, amazing quality and even better customer service”
Meg SherwellGoogle review
★★★★★
“Great service everytime.”
Monique BuckinghamGoogle review
★★★★★
“Been getting my scissors through here for my entire hairdressing. Sells amazing quality, and also looks after your scissor with regular visits”
Katelyn AntonioGoogle review
★★★★★
“Finally updated my Shear Genius scissors after 16 years today! Safe to say you will get your money’s worth with these guys! Thank you Matt and Aaron, very excited to give my new blades a workout.”
Hannah PezzanitiGoogle review
★★★★★
“Would only recommend Matt with sharpening your scissors, excellent service at your premises, years of knowledge & experience. Shear Genius have quality scissors for sale too, don’t entrust one of your best investments with anyone else!”
Friday CoGoogle review
★★★★★
“Matt is amazing 👏🏼 I would recommend him to anyone who needs their scissors looked after 🙌🏻 Always their to help me and my needs whether it is purchasing new tools or just the sharpen ☺️ Always lovely to see him pop into our store ☺️ Thankyou ShearGenius 👏🏼👏🏼”
Leonie BellingerGoogle review
★★★★★
“Best sharpening that comes to you...”
Brady MonksGoogle review
Matt Sharpening in Van
Matt — Sharpening on the road VIC / TAS
Mobile Sharpening · VIC · TAS · SA

Made by a scissorsmith. Maintained by one too.

One hundred thousand scissors sharpened — and plenty handed back untouched. If yours only need a clean and oil, that’s the verdict you’ll get; we won’t take your money for a sharpen you don’t need. Matt and Aaron bring the mobile workshop to your salon door and put the edge back factory-true

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Matt Grumley and Aaron Davis — ShearGenius founders
Matt Grumley · Founder · Scissorsmith · Since 2007
Matt's Bench
You can read how a stylist works from the wear on her old scissors.

The wear on your current pair tells us how you actually cut — where your hand works, what your technique asks of the blade.

So before we recommend anything, we look.

That’s the ShearGenius Fitting — it starts with a look at your scissors, and it’s free. Get fitted →

Matt Grumley
Scissorsmith · Founder · Est. 2007
The Complete Cutting System

Every great haircut begins with two tools.

The thinner finishes every cut. Matched sets, finished together, guaranteed for life — for less than the pair apart.

Complete Your Kit
The ShearGenius Fitting
Matt Grumley reading the wear on a pair of scissors at his bench — thumb pressure, blade roll, forcing the cut. Verdict: a 5.5 inch offset.

The wear tells Matt how you cut before you’ve said a word — where the thumb’s working, where the blade’s rolling, where you’re forcing it. Then he tells you the right scissor. Sometimes it’s the one you already own.

Get fitted — free →