Rose Tattoo hairdressing scissors, rose-gold finish with engraved handles and pink crystal tension screw, side view
Rose Tattoo hairdressing scissors open, rose-tattoo pattern engraved through the handles and hand-painted pink, Rose Tattoo etched on the blade
Rose Tattoo hairdressing scissors closed, hand-painted pink rose engraving on both handles and pink crystal screw
SHEARGENIUS

Rose Tattoo Professional Hairdressing Scissors

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

Built for: wet cutting and slicing through medium-density hair

Who it suits Ideal for stylists who want a stand-out, hand-finished scissor that still performs at the chair — a Japanese VG10 convex edge at 60 HRC that slices wet hair cleanly and stays balanced through a full day.

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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Right now the Rose Tattoo set is $520: scissor and matched thinner together, $300 under buying them separately.

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Rose Tattoo Professional Hairdressing Thinners Rose Tattoo Professional Hairdressing Thinners The matching thinner, finished at the same bench — $410.00 Rose Tattoo Bundle: Scissor + Thinner Buy the pair together and save $300 against buying them separately.

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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.”

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“Same Scissorsmith. Same trust.”

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Specifications
Steel
VG10Holds 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
60 HRCMeasured on the finished scissor, not copied from a steel datasheet. 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

Some scissors hide in the kit. The Rose Tattoo announces you.

A rose-gold finish, a rose-tattoo pattern engraved right through both handles with every groove hand-painted pink, and a crystal tension screw in pink or pearl — this is the scissor your client notices and the stylist on the next chair asks about. And it cuts every bit as good as it looks: a hand-finished convex edge in Japanese VG10 steel, measured at 60 HRC, that slices wet hair clean and glides through a section like it isn’t there.

Pick it up and it just sits right — balanced back toward the pivot, comfortable through a full day, keen enough that blunt lines fall away effortlessly and your slicing stays soft. It has a look, and it backs it up at the chair.

The pink in those grooves is painted by hand, groove by groove. It is slow work and it is why no two look quite alike. We have not found another scissor maker anywhere that does it.

A scissor this good doesn’t belong to a “level” — it belongs to whoever has the eye to want it.

From Matt Grumley, scissorsmith: “I designed the Rose Tattoo for stylists who want their tools to say something. Bold colour, real Japanese steel, a convex edge I finish by hand on my bench. It’s a statement — and it cuts like a workhorse. Beautiful and brutal in the same pair. That’s the whole point.”

Every Rose Tattoo includes

  • Your choice of a Pink or Pearl crystal tension screw
  • Hand-finished at Matt’s Lake Wendouree bench and inspected by Matt before it ships
  • Presentation case
  • Sizing guidance from a working hairdresser — get the length right the first time
  • Free shipping Australia-wide
  • The ShearGenius Lifetime Manufacturing Warranty — covering defects in materials and workmanship, with no restocking fees

4.9-star average across 3,000+ verified reviews, and more than 40,000 ShearGenius scissors in stylists’ hands since 2007. Made by a real Australian scissorsmith — not a marketing company reselling someone else’s steel. That’s the difference you feel the first time you open a section.

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

Sizes 5.5″ · 6.0″ · 6.5″ · Japanese VG10 · 60 HRC · screw colours Pink & Pearl · forged in Japan, hand-finished in Lake Wendouree, VIC.

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

Rose Tattoo or Geisha?

The Geisha is the closest pair in the range. The Rose Tattoo is Japanese VG10 at 60 HRC, in 5.5″, 6.0″ and 6.5″, with the engraved, hand-painted rose-gold finish. The Geisha is Japanese Cobalt Alloy at 58 HRC, in 5.0″, 5.5″ and 6.0″, with eleven screw colours and a plain finish. Choose the Rose Tattoo for the look, the harder steel or a 6.5″. Choose the Geisha for a 5.0″. Need a 7.0″? Look at the Emperor or the Prodigy.

What that means at the chair

  • Offset ergonomic handle — the thumb ring sits lower than the finger ring, so the thumb travels less to open and close the blade
  • Convex edge in Japanese VG10 — wet hair slices clean instead of pushing, and your blunt lines land first pass
  • 60 HRC hardness, measured on the finished scissor — a hard, fine edge for slicing. Like any hard steel, it does not forgive a drop, so it lives in its case between clients.
  • Single bearing flat pivot — the tension stays where you set it, so the blades feel the same at 5pm as they did at 9am

Who it’s not for: If you want a scissor that disappears quietly into the kit — or your day is mostly dry texturising rather than the wet cutting and slicing this edge is built for — the Rose Tattoo isn't your pair.

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.

Rose Tattoo Professional Hairdressing Scissors — common questions

What size Rose Tattoo Professional Hairdressing Scissors should I choose?

The Rose Tattoo 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 Rose Tattoo Professional Hairdressing Scissors made from?

The Rose Tattoo Professional Hairdressing Scissors is made from VG10. 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 Rose Tattoo Professional Hairdressing Scissors for?

Ideal for stylists who want a stand-out, hand-finished scissor that still performs at the chair — a Japanese VG10 convex edge at 60 HRC that slices wet hair cleanly and stays balanced through a full day.

Where should I buy the Rose Tattoo Professional Hairdressing Scissors in Australia?

Buy the Rose Tattoo 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 Rose Tattoo 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 Rose Tattoo 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 Rose Tattoo 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 Rose Tattoo 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 Rose Tattoo 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.