The Best GREAT BRITISH Scissors
GREAT BRITISH Scissor Company is a UK brand based in Silsden, West Yorkshire. Three Academy Collection models cover cutting, texturising, and thinning at US$55 to US$65, designed in the UK in high carbon steel.
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What are the best GREAT BRITISH Scissor Company scissors?
The Classic (US$55) handles clean blunt cutting. The Softener (US$55) is the thinning match. The Booster (US$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.
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| Attribute | Pick 1 The Great British Scissor Company The Classic GREAT BRITISH Scissor Company | Pick 2 The Great British Scissor Company The Softener GREAT BRITISH Scissor Company | Pick 3 The Great British Scissor Company The Booster GREAT BRITISH Scissor Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price band | US$55Price band US$100–200 · Entry-level | US$55Price band US$100–200 · Entry-level | US$65Price band US$100–200 · Entry-level |
| Made in | UK | UK | UK |
| Handle | Classic (even) | Offset | Offset |
| Blade type | Convex | Thinning | Convex |
| Sizes (in) | 5.0· 5.5· 6.0· 6.5 | 5.0· 5.5· 6.0· 6.5 | 5.0· 5.5· 6.0· 6.5 |
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3 GREAT BRITISH picks from US$55 to US$65
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The Great British Scissor Company The Classic
- High carbon steel
- Classic (even) handle
- Convex blade
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.
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The Great British Scissor Company The Softener
- High carbon steel
- Offset handle
- Thinning blade
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.
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The Great British Scissor Company The Booster
- High carbon steel
- Offset handle
- Convex blade
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.
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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 US$55 to US$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.
How we chose
The Classic (US$55) handles clean blunt cutting. The Softener (US$55) is the thinning match. The Booster (US$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.
Frequently Asked Questions
3 answers you can open one at a timeWhere are GREAT BRITISH scissors designed?
All GREAT BRITISH Scissor Company scissors are designed in the United Kingdom. The company is based in Silsden, West Yorkshire.
How much do GREAT BRITISH scissors cost?
The Classic and Softener carry a US$55 guide price. The Booster is US$65.
What is the GREAT BRITISH Academy Collection?
The Academy Collection is GREAT BRITISH Scissor Company’s three-tool range covering the main salon tasks — cutting, texturising, and thinning — at student and entry-professional prices. All models are designed in the UK.