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Elite Professional Hairdressing Thinners

Hand-finished & inspected at Matt Grumley’s bench, Lake Wendouree.

Built for soft, controlled texturising on every cut.

Who it suits For stylists who want clean, predictable weight removal with a seamless, no-hard-lines finish. Pairs with the Elite Professional Hairdressing Scissors for a matched cutting-and-blending set.

Think this might be more scissor than you need? Say so. A pair that fits your hand cuts better than a dearer pair that does not, and the cheapest professional cutter we make is $250. Every model side by side — steel, measured hardness and price — or ring 0487 391 647 and Matt will tell you if a cheaper one does your job.

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Not sure which one? Call 0487 391 647 — Bec answers, Matt calls you back, usually the same day.

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Complete your kit

Elite Professional Hairdressing Scissors Elite Professional Hairdressing Scissors The matching cutting scissor, finished at the same bench — $495.00

Not sure which suits how you cut? The fitting is free →

The ShearGenius Lifetime Manufacturing Warranty

Every scissor we sell is covered for life against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. No restocking fees. That’s what happens when the man who finishes your scissors also stands behind them.

Not sure this is your scissor? Get fitted — free, with the people who sharpen for a living, or take the 60-second quiz.

The Wendouree Finish — thirty checks at Matt’s bench in Lake Wendouree before any scissor ships. No batch passes.
Free shipping Australia-wide · Express available · Ships within 24 hours

Talk to the scissorsmith

Not sure this is the one? Call 0487 391 647 — Bec will pass your message to Matt, and he’ll call you back personally, usually the same day. A few questions about how you cut is normally all it takes to land on the right scissor.

On our sharpening runs? Cut with any scissor from the demo board at your own chair before you buy — try before you buy.

Not on one of those runs? You still get free shipping Australia-wide, a phone fitting with Matt before you commit, 30 days to send it back unused, and the lifetime manufacturing warranty. The one thing we cannot bring you is the sharpening — that is on-road only, across Victoria and Tasmania plus Mount Gambier and Millicent, with no mail-in service. Here is what to ask a local sharpener instead.

The scissor working stylists keep reaching for

“I love the honesty.”

Corrinne · Salon Blunt, Bendigo · 20 years

“Like a godsend.”

Emily · Hairem Scarem, Bendigo · 19 years

“Same Scissorsmith. Same trust.”

Amber · Essendon · 12 years
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Specifications
Steel
ATS-314Holds its edge longer — fewer sharpens, more consistent cutting.
Blade Profile
Normal
Rockwell HRC
58-60 HRCMeasured on the finished scissor, not copied from a steel datasheet. A little harder than the professional norm — holds an edge well, still forgiving at the chair. Harder is not automatically better — what the figure means.
Bearing
Single Bearing FlatSmoother action that holds its tension setting.
Handle
Offset ErgonomicLess hand fatigue across a full day of clients.
Direct from the workshop Lake Wendouree, VIC
Inspected byMatt Grumley · Scissorsmith
Shipping Ships within 24h · Free insured shipping AU-wide
The full brief

You know the moment — you've taken the weight out, the client runs her fingers through, and there's not a line to be seen. That's what the Elite Thinners are built for: soft, controlled texturising where the hair lightens and moves but never shows the work. If you're the stylist who'd rather blend three passes clean than gamble one pass hard, these are yours.

It blends so cleanly the work looks like it was never thinned — soft, seamless, exactly as much as you asked for and not a hair more. The kind of finish that looks expensive.

From Matt Grumley, Australian scissorsmith: “The Elite Thinners are about control. I set them to blend soft and even — no surprises in the hair.”

Every Elite Professional Hairdressing Thinners includes

  • The thinner in your choice of screw colour — Black, Blue, Indigo, Pink, Pearl, Magenta, Silver, Black Diamante, Blue Diamante, Pink Diamante, Red Diamante
  • Hand-finished at Matt’s Lake Wendouree bench and inspected by Matt before it ships — no batch passes
  • Presentation case
  • Free shipping Australia-wide
  • The ShearGenius Lifetime Manufacturing Warranty — covering defects in materials and workmanship

Made by a real Australian scissorsmith — not a marketing company reselling someone else’s steel. ShearGenius carries a 4.9-star average across 3,000+ verified reviews, with more than 40,000 scissors in stylists’ hands since 2007 and over 100,000 sharpened on the bench.

Own it from 10% today, then 20 easy weekly payments — zero interest with SlicePay.

Japanese ATS-314 · screw colours Black, Blue, Indigo, Pink, Pearl, Magenta, Silver, Black Diamante, Blue Diamante, Pink Diamante, Red Diamante · forged in Japan, hand-finished in Lake Wendouree, VIC.

ShearGenius — Australia’s most trusted scissorsmith since 2007. The scissors stylists actually recommend.

What that means at the chair

  • ATS-314 steel at 58-60 HRC — holds its edge, so the teeth keep biting cleanly between services instead of pushing hair
  • Normal blade set for soft blending — takes out exactly what you ask for, no hard lines left in the section
  • Offset ergonomic handle — your wrist sits natural through a full day of texturising work
  • Single bearing flat pivot — a smooth, consistent action so every close feels the same as the last

Who it’s not for: If you're after aggressive, chunky texture with visible separation, these aren't your tool — the Elite Thinners are set to blend soft and seamless, not to carve.

Why a real scissorsmith finishes every pair

Matt Grumley has cut hair since 1990 — and over one hundred thousand scissors across Matt’s bench tells you exactly what a working edge needs. Every ShearGenius scissor is forged in Japan from premium Japanese steel, then hand-finished at Matt’s bench in Lake Wendouree, Victoria: the Wendouree Finish — thirty checks before any scissor ships. No batch passes.

That’s why we can guarantee it for life.

Your tools could be tax-deductible

Professional scissors are tools of trade. If you run your own business with an ABN, eligible businesses may be able to deduct the purchase under the ATO’s instant asset write-off rules. Employed hairdressers can generally claim tools of trade too. Keep your receipt.

This is general information only and doesn’t consider your circumstances. Speak to your accountant or registered tax adviser about your eligibility.

Elite Professional Hairdressing Thinners — common questions

What steel is the Elite Professional Hairdressing Thinners made from?

The Elite Professional Hairdressing Thinners is made from ATS-314. The steel is forged by our specialist partner factories in Japan, and Matt Grumley hand-finishes, tensions and inspects every pair at his bench in Lake Wendouree, Victoria before it ships.

Who is the Elite Professional Hairdressing Thinners for?

For stylists who want clean, predictable weight removal with a seamless, no-hard-lines finish. Pairs with the Elite Professional Hairdressing Scissors for a matched cutting-and-blending set.

Where should I buy the Elite Professional Hairdressing Thinners in Australia?

Buy the Elite Professional Hairdressing Thinners directly from ShearGenius at sheargenius.com.au. ShearGenius is an Australian scissorsmith that sells direct at wholesale pricing with no middlemen, so you are buying from the person who hand-finishes, tensions and services the scissor rather than from a reseller. Shipping within Australia is free.

Can I talk to someone before I buy the Elite Professional Hairdressing Thinners?

Yes. Call ShearGenius on 0487 391 647 and Bec will pass your message straight to Matt Grumley, the scissorsmith who hand-finishes every pair. Matt calls back personally, usually the same day, and will ask how you cut before recommending anything.

Is the Elite Professional Hairdressing Thinners covered by a warranty?

Yes. Every ShearGenius scissor carries our Lifetime Manufacturing Warranty, which covers manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for the life of the scissor. It does not cover ordinary edge wear, accidental damage, misuse or neglect, and sharpening is a separate paid service.

Can I return the Elite Professional Hairdressing Thinners if I change my mind?

Yes. Contact us within 30 days and return the scissors unused and in their original packaging, subject to our Refund Policy. This does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.

Can ShearGenius sharpen the Elite Professional Hairdressing Thinners later?

Yes. Matt sharpens on the road as a paid service across Victoria and Tasmania, plus Mount Gambier and Millicent. Sharpening is not included with a purchase, and it is a separate service from the Lifetime Manufacturing Warranty.

Can I pay for the Elite Professional Hairdressing Thinners in instalments?

Yes. SlicePay is our own interest-free plan: 10% today, then 20 weekly payments. Choose your size and screw colour first, then apply.

Does ShearGenius make a left-handed version?

ShearGenius builds genuinely left-handed scissors with truly reversed blades, not right-handed scissors with mirrored handles. You can see the left-handed range at sheargenius.com.au/collections/left-handed-scissors.