Hairdressing Scissors
Professional Hairdressing Scissors — Hand-Finished in Lake Wendouree by an Australian Scissorsmith
This is the complete ShearGenius range of professional hairdressing scissors — also known as hair scissors, hair cutting scissors, hairdresser scissors, salon scissors, and hair shears. Whether you're searching for cutting scissors for women's precision work, longer barber-length shears, thinning scissors, or a matched scissor set, every pair here is hand-finished in Lake Wendouree, Victoria. Browse by five-star Forged ATS-314, four-star Japanese Cobalt, three-star apprentice tier, thinners & texturisers, left-handed scissors, or cutter + thinner sets.
Every pair of hairdressing scissors on this page is hand-finished on the bench by Matt Grumley at our Lake Wendouree, Victoria workshop. Matt is an Australian scissorsmith with 35+ years cutting hair and 100,000+ scissors through the workshop. The forging happens with partner factories overseas; the finishing, tensioning, edge geometry and final QC all happen at Matt's bench in Australia. No scissor ships until Matt has personally tensioned the pivot to the specific blade pair and tested the cut on tissue.
What separates a professional hairdressing scissor from retail
Cheap hairdressing scissors are pressed from generic stainless and lose their edge in a fortnight of salon work. Professional hairdressing scissors are forged. Every hairdressing scissor here carries a true convex edge ground on Japanese water stones, which slices hair clean instead of bending or pushing the cuticle.
Choosing your hairdressing scissor size
- 5.0–5.5 inch — point cutting, detail, fringes, women's precision
- 5.5–6.0 inch — the all-rounder bracket; the most common primary scissor in Australian salons
- 6.0–6.5 inch — scissor-over-comb, men's barbering, long-hair work
- 6.5–7.0 inch — clipper-over-scissor, mobile hairdressers without clipper kits
If you're between sizes, go shorter. We also stock genuine left-handed hairdressing scissors.
Pair your cutting scissor with a thinner
A complete kit pairs your primary scissor with a thinner. Browse our thinning scissors collection, or shop cutting + thinner bundles.
Barber-specific hairdressing scissors
The barber scissors collection carries longer 6.0–7.0 inch blades for the angles barbering demands.
The two Japanese steel grades we use
Hitachi ATS-314 — premium cobalt-molybdenum alloy, 60–62 HRC, our five-star Forged Ultimate range (Prodigy, Diamond, Apex, Elite, Cosmos, Vixens, Dracula 10).
Japanese Cobalt Alloy — mid-grade, 56–58 HRC, our four-star and three-star ranges.
Free Australia-wide shipping, SlicePay and lifetime sharpening
Every order ships free express anywhere in Australia. Interest-free SlicePay on scissors over $200. Every scissor backed by Matt's lifetime mail-in scissor sharpening service.
For the full guide on how professional sharpening works, see Matt's guide on sharpening hairdressing scissors.
Why hairdressers across Australia choose ShearGenius
Call the workshop on 0487 391 647 and Bec or Matt will walk you through steel grades, sizes and brands. Mobile sharpening covers VIC, TAS and SA in person; everywhere else is overnight by post.
Frequently asked questions about hairdressing scissors
How long should professional hairdressing scissors last?
A properly forged, properly sharpened hairdressing scissor will last 10–15 years of daily salon use.
What is the best hairdressing scissor for a working stylist?
Matt's most-recommended scissor for working stylists is the Diamond 6.0" (Forged ATS-314 Ultimate) for all-rounder cutting, or the Prodigy 5.5"/6.0" for precision work.
Do I need different scissors for cutting and thinning?
Yes. Cutting scissors have two smooth blades; thinning scissors have one toothed blade. A typical kit is one 5.5–6.0 inch cutting scissor plus a 28-tooth thinner.
How often should hairdressing scissors be sharpened?
Full-time hairdressers: every 6–12 months. Part-time or apprentice: every 12–18 months. See Matt's full sharpening guide.
Are left-handed hairdressing scissors available?
Yes. We stock genuinely left-handed hairdressing scissors.
Book sharpening · Top-end range · Call 0487 391 647
Every scissor here passes the Four-Point Check
After more than 100,000 sharpens, Australian scissorsmith Matt Grumley judges every scissor on four things — and every ShearGenius scissor passes all four:
- A named steel grade — stated on every product, not hidden behind adjectives.
- A published Rockwell hardness — typically 58–62 HRC.
- A true convex edge — hand-finished, never machine-ground.
- Lifetime sharpening — included with every ShearGenius scissor.
Precision is a choice. Professionalism is a habit. ShearGenius is your partner.
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