Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Thinner - Professional Hairdressing Scissors by ShearGenius
Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Thinner - Professional Hairdressing Scissors by ShearGenius
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Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Thinner

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

Built for controlled, even bulk reduction on medium-density hair.

Who it suits Ideal for apprentices and stylists starting out who want a genuinely good, honestly priced thinner that blends cleanly. Pairs with the Young Genius scissor.

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Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Scissor Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Scissor The matching cutting scissor, finished at the same bench — $250.00 Young Genius Hairdressing Scissor and Thinner Bundle Buy the pair together and save $150.00 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.

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 Profile
6030 Straight
Rockwell HRC
58 HRC
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

If you're after a thinner that blends softly and evenly without the flagship price tag, this is the one I'd hand you. The Young Genius Thinner runs a Cobalt Alloy edge that feathers weight out cleanly — the blend disappears, the hair just looks lighter, and you haven't spent a fortune to get there.

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 Young Genius Thinner is one I’m proud of — real steel, clean blend, finished by hand.”

Every Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Thinner includes

  • The thinner in your choice of screw colour — Black, Indigo, Blue, Red Diamante, Pink, Silver, Pearl, Pink Diamante, Blue Diamante, Black Diamante, Magenta
  • 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 Cobalt Alloy · screw colours Black, Indigo, Blue, Red Diamante, Pink, Silver, Pearl, Pink Diamante, Blue Diamante, Black Diamante, Magenta · 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

  • Cobalt Alloy edge — feathers weight out softly, so your blends stay soft and seamless instead of leaving lines
  • 58 HRC hardness — a forgiving edge that holds up to daily salon blending
  • Offset ergonomic handle — the thumb ring sits lower than the finger ring, so the thumb and fingers sit in a different relative position to an even handle
  • Single bearing flat tension system — smooth, consistent blade action every time you open and close

Who it’s not for: If you're doing heavy bulk removal on very thick, dense hair all day, this isn't the tool — it's built for controlled, even reduction on medium-density hair.

Why this is the right first professional thinner

A first thinner should blend softly, hold its edge through daily salon work and not punish the budget — and that's exactly what the Young Genius Thinner is built to do: Cobalt Alloy at 58 HRC, an offset ergonomic handle and a single-bearing flat tension system for $250. The properties are professional; only the price is apprentice-friendly. It stays useful long after the apprenticeship too — a soft, forgiving blender is the thinner working stylists keep on the trolley for everyday finishing. Covered for life against manufacturing defects, like every scissor we make.

Most apprentices pair it with the Young Genius cutting scissor ($250) — or get both matched from one bench in the apprentice scissor and thinner set ($350). See the whole Young Genius Apprentice Range, or start with the apprentice buying guide.

Why a real scissorsmith finishes every pair

Matt Grumley has cut hair since 1990. Aaron since 1987. Seventy-five-plus years combined in the industry — 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.

Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Thinner — common questions

What steel is the Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Thinner made from?

The Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Thinner 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 Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Thinner for?

Ideal for apprentices and stylists starting out who want a genuinely good, honestly priced thinner that blends cleanly. Pairs with the Young Genius scissor.

Where should I buy the Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Thinner in Australia?

Buy the Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Thinner 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 Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Thinner?

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 Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Thinner 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 Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Thinner 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 Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Thinner 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 Young Genius Professional Hairdressing Thinner 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.