Firebird hairdressing scissors, polished silver finish with offset handle and magenta tension screw
Firebird hairdressing scissors, polished silver finish with pearl tension screw, side view
Firebird hairdressing scissors, polished silver finish with silver tension screw, side view
SHEARGENIUS

Firebird Professional Hairdressing Scissors

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

Built for: daily wet cutting and blunt cutting, from medium to dense hair

Who it suits For the chair that never empties — busy hairdressers who need a tough, all-day workhorse. Powers through blunt cutting, dense hair and scissor-over-comb, ten-hour Saturdays included, with the weight balanced back toward the pivot rather than the tip.

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.

4.9★ · 3,000+ verified reviews
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Right now the Firebird set is $460: scissor and matched thinner together, $300 under buying them separately.

Plus a free ULTEM comb, and free Express Post when your whole order is from the sale.

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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

Firebird Professional Hairdressing Thinners Firebird Professional Hairdressing Thinners The matching thinner, finished at the same bench — $380.00 Firebird Bundle: Scissor + Thinner Buy the pair together and save $300 against buying them separately.

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
Cobalt AlloyHolds its edge longer — fewer sharpens, more consistent cutting.
Blade length
5.5, 6.0, 6.5Measured from the tip to the finger-ring screw, which is how every length on this site is measured. Makers do not all measure the same way, so compare like with like before you judge a size.
Edge
ConvexThe outer face curves gently out to the cutting edge, so the blade slices through hair instead of pushing it. That is a different thing from the hollow ground on the inner face, the shallow relief that keeps the two blades meeting cleanly rather than rubbing flat. Every part of a scissor, named.
Blade Profile
Normal
Rockwell HRC
58 HRCMeasured on the finished scissor, not copied from a steel datasheet. Squarely the professional band: holds an edge well and forgives the knocks a salon gives it. 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

The Firebird is built for the chair that never empties. A tough Japanese Cobalt Alloy convex edge that powers through scissor-over-comb, dense hair and back-to-back cuts without folding — the all-day workhorse hairdressers reach for again and again.

The weight sits back in your hand, not out at the tip — less wrist by 5pm, more cuts before fatigue makes you sloppy. It shrugs off the knocks and ten-hour Saturdays that would chip a more delicate edge. That’s not a compromise; it’s the right tool for hard work.

From Matt Grumley, Australian scissorsmith: “The Firebird is the scissor I hand to the busiest stylists I know. Tough steel, real convex edge, balance in the palm — it just keeps going.”

Every Firebird Professional Hairdressing Scissors includes

  • The scissor in your choice of screw colour — Black, Indigo, Blue, Magenta, Pink, Pearl, Silver, Red Diamante, Pink Diamante, Blue Diamante, Black Diamante
  • Hand-finished at Matt’s Lake Wendouree bench and inspected by Matt before it ships — no batch passes
  • Presentation case
  • Personal sizing guidance — not sure which length suits your hand? Call Bec on 0487 391 647
  • 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.

Sizes 5.5″ · 6.0″ · 6.5″ · Japanese Cobalt Alloy · screw colours Black, Indigo, Blue, Magenta, Pink, Pearl, Silver, Red Diamante, Pink Diamante, Blue Diamante, Black Diamante · forged in Japan, hand-finished in Lake Wendouree, VIC.

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

Firebird or Emperor?

The Emperor is the closest pair in the range. Both are Japanese Cobalt Alloy at 58 HRC with a convex edge and offset handle. The difference is length: the Firebird comes in 5.5″, 6.0″ and 6.5″; the Emperor in 6.0″, 6.5″ and 7.0″. If you want the reach of a 7.0″ for scissor-over-comb, choose the Emperor. If you work at 5.5″ to 6.0″, the Firebird is the one.

What that means at the chair

  • Offset ergonomic handle — your thumb stops doing all the work, with the weight balanced back toward the pivot rather than the tip
  • Japanese Cobalt Alloy at 58 HRC — tough enough to shrug off knocks and hold its edge through back-to-back scissor-over-comb
  • Single bearing flat pivot — a smooth, consistent action that stays the same on cut one and cut forty
  • Three lengths (5.5″, 6.0″, 6.5″) — pick the blade that matches your hand and your comb work, not a one-size compromise
  • Which length? 6.0″ is the all-round pick for most hairdressers’ hands; 6.5″ gives you more edge for scissor-over-comb and longer sections; 5.5″ suits smaller hands and detail-heavier days.

Who it’s not for: If your day is mostly slow, delicate detail work rather than high-volume cutting, the Firebird's workhorse build is more scissor than you need — this one earns its keep on the chair that never empties.

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.

Firebird Professional Hairdressing Scissors — common questions

What size Firebird Professional Hairdressing Scissors should I choose?

The Firebird Professional Hairdressing Scissors is available in 5.5, 6.0, 6.5. A shorter blade gives you more control for detail work, precision line work and cutting in the hand. A longer blade covers more hair in a single pass, which suits scissor-over-comb and faster sectioning. If you are between two sizes, take the shorter one for detail and the longer one for volume.

What steel is the Firebird Professional Hairdressing Scissors made from?

The Firebird Professional Hairdressing Scissors is made from Cobalt Alloy. 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 Firebird Professional Hairdressing Scissors for?

For the chair that never empties — busy hairdressers who need a tough, all-day workhorse. Powers through blunt cutting, dense hair and scissor-over-comb, ten-hour Saturdays included, with the weight balanced back toward the pivot rather than the tip.

Where should I buy the Firebird Professional Hairdressing Scissors in Australia?

Buy the Firebird Professional Hairdressing Scissors 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 Firebird Professional Hairdressing Scissors?

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 Firebird Professional Hairdressing Scissors 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 Firebird Professional Hairdressing Scissors 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 Firebird Professional Hairdressing Scissors 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 Firebird Professional Hairdressing Scissors 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.