The Best DH Scissors

The DH range

DH is a professional hair shear brand available through Scissor City NZ, a New Zealand-owned specialty retailer operating since 2000. The catalogued range covers thinning shears in offset and opposing ergonomic handle configurations. Pricing is available through Scissor City NZ.

DH is carried through Scissor City NZ, which has distributed professional shears in the New Zealand market since 2000. The two catalogued DH thinning models differ in handle geometry: the Offset Grip uses a standard offset handle; the Opposing Ergo Grip SW40S uses an opposing-thumb ergonomic configuration suited to stylists who prefer a more natural wrist angle.

2 DH thinning picks at $140 through Scissor City NZ

1. DH Offset Grip 24-Tooth Thinning Scissors (guide price around $140). At 24 teeth, the shear removes a substantial portion of hair per cut — suited to initial blending passes, bulk reduction, and heavy texturising where a higher tooth count would require too many passes to achieve the same result.

2. DH Opposing Ergo Grip SW40S Thinning Scissors (guide price around $140). The opposing grip keeps thumb and ring finger in a more neutral alignment compared to a standard offset, which some stylists find reduces wrist torque during repeated thinning strokes. The SW40S model code suggests a 40-tooth thinning blade — confirm the exact tooth count with Scissor City NZ before purchase.

How we chose

The Offset Grip 24-Tooth Thinning Scissors is a 24-tooth thinning shear with an offset handle grip, around $140. The Opposing Ergo Grip SW40S is a thinning shear with an opposing ergonomic handle, also around $140. DH is carried through Scissor City NZ, which has distributed professional shears in the New Zealand market since 2000. The two catalogued DH thinning models differ in handle geometry: the Offset Grip uses a standard offset handle; the Opposing Ergo Grip SW40S uses an opposing-thumb ergonomic configuration suited to stylists who prefer a more natural wrist angle. Guide prices are at time of writing; confirm current figures and availability directly with the brand or its authorised retailers. Sets and left-handed models where listed separately are not included here.