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.
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.
The real stylists you’d ask before you bought.
Over 2,900 verified reviews from Google , Instagram , and the website ![]()
“I absolutely love using Shear Genius! Their scissors are amazing quality, and their sharpening service is fantastic. The biggest bonus is that they come over to Tasmania, making it so much easier for us Tassie hairdressers to keep our tools in top condition without the hassle of sending them away. The scissors feel incredible to work with, and their sharpening always has them feeling brand new again. The service is friendly, reliable and convenient. I honestly wouldn’t go anywhere else!”
“Matt was so great to talk to and had so much knowledge to share, he was extremely polite and knew exactly what I needed”
“amazing service, friendly just overall amazing experience”
“ShearGenius are amazing! All the team are great, easy to get along with, they over to Tassie regularly to look after us. The knowledge they have of the trade are unbeatable. I wont buy any other scissor🥹”
“Can not praise Matt & Aaron & their knowledge of scissors & the whole hairdressing industry highly enough!! Great work guys, keep it up! 🙌🏼”
“I've been using Matt for a few years now.I've had my scissors sharpened multiple times and have also purchased scissors from him. The service is always professional, friendly and reliable. My scissors come back feeling like new every time, and the quality of the scissors I've bought has been excellent. Great advice, fast turnaround and fantastic customer service. Highly recommend to any hairdresser/barber looking for someone they can trust with their tools!”
“Always pleasant , honest and happy to help”
“Absolutely amazing scissors ✂️ highly recommend. I'm using shears from Shear Genius for 3yrs they are the best. Excellent service from Matt and team.”
“I couldn’t be happier with my experience at ShearGenius! The service was fantastic from start to finish. The team was friendly, knowledgeable, and helped me choose the perfect scissors for my work. The scissors are exceptional quality,they’re incredibly sharp, comfortable to use, and make cutting effortless. You can really tell they take pride in the products they supply and the service they provide. I highly recommend ShearGenius to any hairdresser looking for quality scissors and outstanding customer service. Thank you ShearGenius”
“Good as”
“Matt and the team at Shear Genius were fabulous to work with! Very respectful of our time and not interrupting our clients. Brought in the whole range for us all to try and had amazing deals for us all! Couldn’t be happier with the service and products!Thanks so much Matt”
“I just the boys from shear geniusAfter working in the industry for 30 years I’m so happy that I found them 12 years ago and I won’t ever use anything else!Thank you for the best service.Bee”
“Hi Ive had awesome service shear genius they offer.Very honest serviceGreat customer serviceGreat communicationhigh quality servicesvery well priced service and goodsGreat high quality and value itemsGood job guys keep it up”
“Matt and his team are amazing at ShearGenius, The mobile sharpening service comes in very handy as someone who works from home, you don’t have to take time out of your day to get your scissors and yourself up to someone’s shop, It took 10 minutes or less to get a pair sharpened for me and I was ready to use them straight away 👍”
“Have been getting my scissors sharpened and bought scissors from Matt for my whole hairdressing career, over 20 years. Always happy with service and tools, highly recommend.”
“Really nice to work with 😊”
“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.”
“Love your work Guys..”
“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”
“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.”
“Great service, always gives us good advise on our tools. Looks after our salon very well. Fully recommended. 5⭐️”
“Great prompt service, diagnosed the problem quickly, highly recommended!”
“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.”
“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!”
“Great Service, Great Scissors! Thanks Matt!”
“Easy to deal with, straight to the point. Love this service.”
“Have been using their scissors for 10 + years since I started hairdressing. Wouldn't recommend anything more, amazing quality and even better customer service”
“Great service everytime.”
“Been getting my scissors through here for my entire hairdressing. Sells amazing quality, and also looks after your scissor with regular visits”
“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.”
“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!”
“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 👏🏼👏🏼”
“Best sharpening that comes to you...”
“I absolutely love using Shear Genius! Their scissors are amazing quality, and their sharpening service is fantastic. The biggest bonus is that they come over to Tasmania, making it so much easier for us Tassie hairdressers to keep our tools in top condition without the hassle of sending them away. The scissors feel incredible to work with, and their sharpening always has them feeling brand new again. The service is friendly, reliable and convenient. I honestly wouldn’t go anywhere else!”
“Matt was so great to talk to and had so much knowledge to share, he was extremely polite and knew exactly what I needed”
“amazing service, friendly just overall amazing experience”
“ShearGenius are amazing! All the team are great, easy to get along with, they over to Tassie regularly to look after us. The knowledge they have of the trade are unbeatable. I wont buy any other scissor🥹”
“Can not praise Matt & Aaron & their knowledge of scissors & the whole hairdressing industry highly enough!! Great work guys, keep it up! 🙌🏼”
“I've been using Matt for a few years now.I've had my scissors sharpened multiple times and have also purchased scissors from him. The service is always professional, friendly and reliable. My scissors come back feeling like new every time, and the quality of the scissors I've bought has been excellent. Great advice, fast turnaround and fantastic customer service. Highly recommend to any hairdresser/barber looking for someone they can trust with their tools!”
“Always pleasant , honest and happy to help”
“Absolutely amazing scissors ✂️ highly recommend. I'm using shears from Shear Genius for 3yrs they are the best. Excellent service from Matt and team.”
“I couldn’t be happier with my experience at ShearGenius! The service was fantastic from start to finish. The team was friendly, knowledgeable, and helped me choose the perfect scissors for my work. The scissors are exceptional quality,they’re incredibly sharp, comfortable to use, and make cutting effortless. You can really tell they take pride in the products they supply and the service they provide. I highly recommend ShearGenius to any hairdresser looking for quality scissors and outstanding customer service. Thank you ShearGenius”
“Good as”
“Matt and the team at Shear Genius were fabulous to work with! Very respectful of our time and not interrupting our clients. Brought in the whole range for us all to try and had amazing deals for us all! Couldn’t be happier with the service and products!Thanks so much Matt”
“I just the boys from shear geniusAfter working in the industry for 30 years I’m so happy that I found them 12 years ago and I won’t ever use anything else!Thank you for the best service.Bee”
“Hi Ive had awesome service shear genius they offer.Very honest serviceGreat customer serviceGreat communicationhigh quality servicesvery well priced service and goodsGreat high quality and value itemsGood job guys keep it up”
“Matt and his team are amazing at ShearGenius, The mobile sharpening service comes in very handy as someone who works from home, you don’t have to take time out of your day to get your scissors and yourself up to someone’s shop, It took 10 minutes or less to get a pair sharpened for me and I was ready to use them straight away 👍”
“Have been getting my scissors sharpened and bought scissors from Matt for my whole hairdressing career, over 20 years. Always happy with service and tools, highly recommend.”
“Really nice to work with 😊”
“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.”
“Love your work Guys..”
“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”
“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.”
“Great service, always gives us good advise on our tools. Looks after our salon very well. Fully recommended. 5⭐️”
“Great prompt service, diagnosed the problem quickly, highly recommended!”
“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.”
“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!”
“Great Service, Great Scissors! Thanks Matt!”
“Easy to deal with, straight to the point. Love this service.”
“Have been using their scissors for 10 + years since I started hairdressing. Wouldn't recommend anything more, amazing quality and even better customer service”
“Great service everytime.”
“Been getting my scissors through here for my entire hairdressing. Sells amazing quality, and also looks after your scissor with regular visits”
“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.”
“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!”
“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 👏🏼👏🏼”
“Best sharpening that comes to you...”
“Shear Genius did a fantastic job of sharpening my scissors. Perfect job on a pair of left handed scissors, they work like a dream.”
“Such knowledgable staff that were super friendly and helpful ! We all bought new scissors and best of all you got to pick the colour of the gem bling in the centre of your scissor! Thankyou so much, we all love our new scissors so much ♡”
“I absolutely love my scissors. Shear genius is amazing and would highly recommend them to anyone in need of any beautiful professional scissors. I will definitely be buying more Eventually”
“Always consistent, I’m always pleased with the results 👌”
“Amazing shears. I won’t use anything else now. Would recommend these guys to anyone. Top-in-industry standards and attention to detail. Second-to-none aftercare and maintenance by the guys who know the scissors better than anyone. Always a pleasure.”
“Matt & the team at Shear Genius are fantastic. They come to Tasmania every 3months check our scissors , if they need sharpening then he does them in his mobile sharpening lab🤣 or they have a great range of scissors to purchase at very reasonable prices. The best thing is our scissors are sharpened on site & don’t have to be sent away , which use to take up to 10 days. We hairdressers in Tasmania are very grateful to have this service. Thanks Shear Genius”
“Great service every time. Had my scissors sharpened 3 times with Shear Genius and I am very happy with their service.”
“Honestly can not fault my experience! Friendly , professional and super efficient!Even my client in the seat was having a wonderful chat with the fellas.Thank you and see you next time!”
“Smooth and friendly customer service experience. Wide range of High-quality tools to choose from. Very easy to work with, highly recommend”
“Matt's the best, and really knows how to care for your tools. He turns up when he says he will and has great stock too. I won't use anyone else.”
“Matt & team are always so helpful when they come in!I have only ever had the best experiences with them. From buying new scissors to sharpening. They are 100% the best at what they do and I highly recommend them to all hairdressers/barbers. The quality is amazing and extremely fair priced. Matt is always a pleasure to deal with such a bubbly personality and unlike most reps actually remembers personal details to make sure every visit is personalised. :)”
“Love them.”
“Highly recommen shear genius scissors are amazing high qualityPrices are affordableThe team at shear genius friendly reliable and great to deal with 5 plus star”
“Best of the best highly recommended”
“Very professional service & was happy with the outcome of my scissors, Thank you Matt.”
“Best in the biz!! Will only buy my scissors from Matt and the team. 👌🏽”
“Live my new scissors and the follow up sharpening of them”
“Fantastic service, great people to deal with and awesome scissors. I Highly recommend Shear Genius”
“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!”
“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.”
“My experience with Matt I was completely impressed by his professionalism and customer service. The product quality is consistently outstanding. Highly recommend this business.”
“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 🙌”
“A well organised speedy business!”
“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”
“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.”
“Always excellent and friendly service. My scissors are always perfect.”
“Always awesome to work with and super efficient 10/10”
“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!”
“Amazing blokes, great scissors and services. Would definitely recommend 👍🏼”
“Matt has always given the best service and advice on my scissors, which of course he supplied”
“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.”
“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!!”
“Shear Genius did a fantastic job of sharpening my scissors. Perfect job on a pair of left handed scissors, they work like a dream.”
“Such knowledgable staff that were super friendly and helpful ! We all bought new scissors and best of all you got to pick the colour of the gem bling in the centre of your scissor! Thankyou so much, we all love our new scissors so much ♡”
“I absolutely love my scissors. Shear genius is amazing and would highly recommend them to anyone in need of any beautiful professional scissors. I will definitely be buying more Eventually”
“Always consistent, I’m always pleased with the results 👌”
“Amazing shears. I won’t use anything else now. Would recommend these guys to anyone. Top-in-industry standards and attention to detail. Second-to-none aftercare and maintenance by the guys who know the scissors better than anyone. Always a pleasure.”
“Matt & the team at Shear Genius are fantastic. They come to Tasmania every 3months check our scissors , if they need sharpening then he does them in his mobile sharpening lab🤣 or they have a great range of scissors to purchase at very reasonable prices. The best thing is our scissors are sharpened on site & don’t have to be sent away , which use to take up to 10 days. We hairdressers in Tasmania are very grateful to have this service. Thanks Shear Genius”
“Great service every time. Had my scissors sharpened 3 times with Shear Genius and I am very happy with their service.”
“Honestly can not fault my experience! Friendly , professional and super efficient!Even my client in the seat was having a wonderful chat with the fellas.Thank you and see you next time!”
“Smooth and friendly customer service experience. Wide range of High-quality tools to choose from. Very easy to work with, highly recommend”
“Matt's the best, and really knows how to care for your tools. He turns up when he says he will and has great stock too. I won't use anyone else.”
“Matt & team are always so helpful when they come in!I have only ever had the best experiences with them. From buying new scissors to sharpening. They are 100% the best at what they do and I highly recommend them to all hairdressers/barbers. The quality is amazing and extremely fair priced. Matt is always a pleasure to deal with such a bubbly personality and unlike most reps actually remembers personal details to make sure every visit is personalised. :)”
“Love them.”
“Highly recommen shear genius scissors are amazing high qualityPrices are affordableThe team at shear genius friendly reliable and great to deal with 5 plus star”
“Best of the best highly recommended”
“Very professional service & was happy with the outcome of my scissors, Thank you Matt.”
“Best in the biz!! Will only buy my scissors from Matt and the team. 👌🏽”
“Live my new scissors and the follow up sharpening of them”
“Fantastic service, great people to deal with and awesome scissors. I Highly recommend Shear Genius”
“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!”
“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.”
“My experience with Matt I was completely impressed by his professionalism and customer service. The product quality is consistently outstanding. Highly recommend this business.”
“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 🙌”
“A well organised speedy business!”
“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”
“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.”
“Always excellent and friendly service. My scissors are always perfect.”
“Always awesome to work with and super efficient 10/10”
“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!”
“Amazing blokes, great scissors and services. Would definitely recommend 👍🏼”
“Matt has always given the best service and advice on my scissors, which of course he supplied”
“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.”
“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!!”
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
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 →
Start with your work.
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 →