The Best GREAT BRITISH Scissors

The GREAT BRITISH range

GREAT BRITISH Scissor Company is a UK brand based in Silsden, West Yorkshire. Three Academy Collection models cover cutting, texturising, and thinning at $55 to $65, designed in the UK in high carbon steel.

GREAT BRITISH Scissor Company positions its Academy Collection around simplicity: three tools that cover the main salon tasks at student and entry-professional prices. All models are designed in the UK. The brand is part of a growing field of UK-designed scissor lines aimed at making professional-grade tools more accessible.

3 GREAT BRITISH picks from $55 to $65

1. The Great British Scissor Company The Classic (guide price around $55). The Great British Scissor Company The Classic is a high carbon steel cutting scissor with a classic even handle and convex blade. The even handle places both rings at the same level, a symmetrical configuration suited to stylists who prefer a traditional grip.

2. The Great British Scissor Company The Softener (guide price around $55). The Great British Scissor Company The Softener is a high carbon steel thinning scissor with an offset handle. The toothed blade removes a portion of the hair with each pass, used for blending between sections, reducing bulk, and softening the finish on a cut.

3. The Great British Scissor Company The Booster (guide price around $65). The Great British Scissor Company The Booster is a high carbon steel cutting scissor with an offset handle and convex blade. The offset configuration drops the thumb ring lower than the finger ring, which reduces the wrist angle held through a cutting session.

How we chose

The Classic ($55) handles clean blunt cutting. The Softener ($55) is the thinning match. The Booster ($65) adds volume and layering capability. All three are available through tgbsc.co.uk and its stockists. GREAT BRITISH Scissor Company positions its Academy Collection around simplicity: three tools that cover the main salon tasks at student and entry-professional prices. All models are designed in the UK. The brand is part of a growing field of UK-designed scissor lines aimed at making professional-grade tools more accessible. 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.