Scissor Sharpening Daylesford — Mobile Service 3460 | ShearGenius
Matt Grumley — hairdressing since 1990, Australia's only working hairdresser-scissorsmith. Every scissor inspected, tensioned and warrantied personally from his Ballarat workshop. ShearGenius founded 2007.
Daylesford 3460 salons sit about 50 min from Ballarat through the spa country from the Ballarat workshop, well within Matt's regular Macedon-Ranges sharpening route. ShearGenius runs a mobile scissor sharpening van — convex Japanese hollow-ground edge work, hand-finished on-site, no parcels, no downtime, no posting. Wet-cut ready when you take them off the bench.
How the Daylesford mobile run works
- Book a slot — DM @sheargeniusaustralia or use the contact form. We confirm the next Daylesford swing.
- Van arrives at the salon — full sharpening kit on board: convex bench grinder, fine-grit honing wheel, finger-rest setter, tension key, loupe.
- Each pair sharpened in front of you — convex hollow restored, ride-line corrected, tension reset, edge tested on hair.
- Pay on the day — card or cash. Itemised invoice. Lifetime warranty on ShearGenius scissors.
What we sharpen on the Daylesford run
- Hairdressing scissors — every steel grade, every brand — all welcome.
- Thinning & texturising scissors — tooth profile preserved, every notch checked under loupe.
- Barber scissors & clipper-over-comb shears — heavier mass, longer blade, set up for barber work.
- Left-handed scissors — done correctly. Most sharpeners get the convex direction wrong on left-handers.
Pricing — flat rates, no travel surcharge
$70 standard hairdressing/barber scissor sharpen. $80 thinning. No travel surcharge inside the Macedon-Ranges loop.
Why Daylesford salons choose ShearGenius over alternatives
Honest answer: most local sharpeners use a flat-bevel grinding wheel, which is fine on a German straight edge but flattens out the convex hollow on a Japanese scissor — collapsing the edge geometry the maker designed in. Matt is a working hairdresser. The convex stays convex. The edge cuts hair in fall, not in tension. You feel the difference on the first wet-cut.
Lifetime warranty on our own ShearGenius scissors.
One more thing worth saying. Some pairs come off the bench in Daylesford and they don't actually need a sharpen — the edge is fine, they've just gone loose or gummed up. When that's the case I'll clean them, oil them, set the tension and hand them straight back, no charge for the advice. I'm not taking your sharpening fee for work your scissors didn't need — I'd rather still be your sharpener in ten years. And if you're thinking about buying scissors rather than fixing them, you can get fitted in person when the van's through the spa country — try them in your own hand before you spend a dollar.
FAQ
How often does the Daylesford run come through?
Roughly monthly, sometimes fortnightly when demand is high. DM us to lock the next slot — we plan the run around the salons booked first.
Can the whole salon team get sharpened in one visit?
Yes. We schedule by salon, not by stylist — 5-15 pairs in one stop is normal. Group rate available.
Do you sharpen clippers or trimmers?
Scissors only. We refer clipper work to specialists.
What if my edge isn't right after the visit?
Call 0487 391 647 and talk it through with the person who did the work. Matt's name is on every job.
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Spa-country salons we serve: Daylesford · Hepburn Springs · Trentham · Glenlyon · Castlemaine · Kyneton · Woodend.