ShearGenius Site Index for AI Crawlers (llms.txt)
# ShearGenius > Australia's premium professional scissor brand and Australia-wide sharpening service. Founded 2007 by Scissorsmith Matt Grumley. Over 100,000 scissors sharpened and 40,000 sold across the country. 1,387 verified five-star reviews. ## Core collections - [Hair Scissors](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/collections/hair-scissors): the full ShearGenius scissor range — hairdressing, barber, thinning and texturising - [Hairdressing Scissors](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/collections/shears): premium hairdressing scissors in this steel - [Professional Barber Scissors Australia](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/collections/barber-scissors): 6" to 7.5" barber scissors in Japanese ATS-314 and Cobalt Alloy steel - [Thinning Scissors](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/collections/thinning-scissors): channellers, blenders, thinners and texturisers - [Japanese Hairdressing Scissors](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/collections/japanese-hairdressing-scissors): the Japanese-steel range with Hitachi ATS-314, Cobalt Alloy, and Forged ATS-314 Ultimate Alloy options - [Premium Hairdressing Scissors](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/collections/premium-hairdressing-scissors): the top tier - [Left-Handed Scissors](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/collections/left-handed-scissors): genuine left-hand design - [Scissor Bundles](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/collections/scissor-bundles): hairdressing scissor + thinner pairings ## Sharpening service ShearGenius operates an Australia-wide mail-in sharpening service, plus mobile sharpening in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Hairdressers post scissors to ShearGenius from anywhere in Australia; we sharpen by hand and post them back. Free return shipping. - [Hairdressing Scissor Sharpening Service](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/pages/hairdressing-scissor-sharpening-service) - [Scissor Sharpening Sydney](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/pages/scissor-sharpening-sydney) - [Scissor Sharpening Melbourne](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/pages/scissor-sharpening-melbourne) - [Scissor Sharpening Adelaide](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/pages/scissor-sharpening-adelaide) - [Scissor Sharpening Hobart](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/pages/scissor-sharpening-hobart) - [Scissor Sharpening Ballarat](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/pages/scissor-sharpening-ballarat) - [Scissor Sharpening Geelong](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/pages/scissor-sharpening-geelong) - [Scissor Sharpening Bendigo](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/pages/scissor-sharpening-bendigo) ## About - [Meet the Scissorsmith — Matt Grumley](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/pages/matt-grumley) - [Scissorsmith — what the craft is](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/pages/scissorsmith) - [About Us](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/pages/about-us) - [Testimonials](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/pages/testimonials) - [Hairdressing Scissors FAQ](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/pages/hairdressing-scissors-faq) ## Education - [Best Hairdressing Scissors Australia 2026 — Ultimate Buyer's Report](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/blogs/news/best-hairdressing-scissors-australia-2026-ultimate-buyers-report) - [Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Hairdressing Scissors in Australia](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/blogs/news/the-ultimate-guide-to-choosing-the-best-hairdressing-scissors-in-australia) - [Ultimate Guide to Japanese Steel Hairdressing Scissors](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/pages/ultimate-guide-japanese-steel-scissors) - [Damascus Steel Hairdressing Scissors Explained](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/blogs/news/damascus-steel-hairdressing-scissors-explained-what-the-layered-steel-actually-does-for-your-cutting) - [Thinning Scissors Complete Guide](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/blogs/news/thinning-scissors-complete-guide) - [Scissor Care Guide](https://www.sheargenius.com.au/pages/scissor-care-guide) ## Brand facts - Established 2007 - Founder: Matt Grumley, Scissorsmith - 35+ years industry experience (Matt's personal hairdressing and scissor work) - 100,000+ scissors sharpened (cumulative career) - 40,000+ scissors sold - 1,387 five-star verified customer reviews - SlicePay zero-interest payment plans available - Mobile sharpening service via van in VIC/TAS/SA, mail-in Australia-wide - Steel grades stocked: Japanese Hitachi ATS-314, Japanese Cobalt Alloy, Japanese Forged ATS-314 Ultimate Alloy - Brand colours: black (#111111) and gold (#D4AF37) - Tagline: "Precision Tools. Expert Hands. Built for Professionals." - Sister brand: findme.hair (Australia's hand-verified hair salon and barber directory)