Vampire 26 Professional Hairdressing Texturiser - Professional Hairdressing Scissors by ShearGenius
Vampire 26 Professional Hairdressing Texturiser - Professional Hairdressing Scissors by ShearGenius
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Vampire 26 Professional Hairdressing Texturiser

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

Built for: fine, coloured or chemically treated hair where heavy thinners damage the cut

Who it suits Ideal for stylists blending coloured or fine hair who want soft, controlled point-work rather than a heavy-handed thinner. Pairs with a cutting scissor.

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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Finish the kit

This is a finishing tool, not a cutting scissor. If you are building a kit rather than adding to one, you will want a cutter beside it — and this model is not sold as a matched pair, so the hand and the length are your choice. See the cutting range.

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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.

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Specifications
Steel
Cobalt AlloyHolds its edge longer — fewer sharpens, more consistent cutting.
Blade length
6.0"Measured 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.
Blade Profile
6026 Radial
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 ErgonomicThe thumb ring sits offset from the finger ring, a more open hold than an even handle.
Direct from the workshop Lake Wendouree, VIC
Inspected byMatt Grumley · Scissorsmith
Shipping Ships within 24h · Free insured shipping AU-wide
The full brief

Some thinners take. The Vampire 26 gives. Where a heavy texturiser bites and over-removes, this one whispers — soft, deliberate, exactly as much as you asked for and not a hair more. It looks like a precision instrument and it cuts like one: the kind of feathered, invisible blending that makes a finish look expensive.

Pick it up and the control is instant. Coloured hair, fine hair, soft point-work — the Vampire glides through and leaves movement, not damage. It's the scissor you reach for when the result has to be seamless and you refuse to gamble it on a blunt-force thinner.

The spec: a 26-tooth radial blade (6026) in Japanese Cobalt Alloy — a texturiser’s tooth count with a thinner’s manners. More weight out per closure than a 30-tooth blender, but finished to blend soft, which is what makes it safe on fine and coloured hair. See how the tooth counts compare across the thinning and texturising line.

And it's a thing of beauty in the hand — choose your screw colour and make it unmistakably yours. A scissor this good doesn't belong to a "type" of stylist — it belongs to whoever has the eye to want it.

From Matt Grumley, Australian scissorsmith: "I built the Vampire to do the quiet work — the soft blends where control is everything. It removes gently and finishes clean. That feel is the whole point, and I hand-finish every one until it's right."

Every Vampire 26 includes:

  • The Vampire 26 texturiser in your choice of screw colour — Black, Blue, Indigo, Pink, Pearl, Magenta, Silver, or Diamante in Black, Blue, Pink or Red
  • Hand-finished at Matt's Lake Wendouree bench and inspected by Matt before it ships — no batch passes
  • Presentation case
  • Sizing and fit guidance — call Bec on 0487 391 647
  • Free shipping Australia-wide
  • The ShearGenius Lifetime Manufacturing Warranty — covering defects in materials and workmanship

This is 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.

Pay weekly with SlicePay: 10% today, then 20 weekly payments, zero interest — applied right here, no bank approval.

Japanese Cobalt Alloy · 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.

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What that means at the chair

  • Offset ergonomic handle — the thumb ring sits offset from the finger ring, a more open hold than an even handle, through a full day of blending
  • Cobalt alloy at 58 HRC — an edge that stays soft-cutting through fine and colour-treated hair between services
  • 6026 radial blade — removes gently and evenly, so the blend stays invisible instead of stepped
  • Single bearing flat pivot — a smooth, consistent action every close, so your soft point-work stays predictable

Who it’s not for: If you need heavy, fast bulk removal rather than soft blending on fine or coloured hair, the Vampire 26 isn't your tool — it's built to take a little, beautifully, not a lot, quickly.

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.

Vampire 26 Professional Hairdressing Texturiser — common questions

What steel is the Vampire 26 Professional Hairdressing Texturiser made from?

The Vampire 26 Professional Hairdressing Texturiser 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 Vampire 26 Professional Hairdressing Texturiser for?

Ideal for stylists blending coloured or fine hair who want soft, controlled point-work rather than a heavy-handed thinner. Pairs with a cutting scissor.

Where should I buy the Vampire 26 Professional Hairdressing Texturiser in Australia?

Buy the Vampire 26 Professional Hairdressing Texturiser 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 Vampire 26 Professional Hairdressing Texturiser?

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 Vampire 26 Professional Hairdressing Texturiser 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 Vampire 26 Professional Hairdressing Texturiser 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 Vampire 26 Professional Hairdressing Texturiser 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 Vampire 26 Professional Hairdressing Texturiser 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.