The Best SHEAR GENIUS Scissors

The SHEAR GENIUS range

SHEAR GENIUS is an Australian scissor brand based in Lake Wendouree, Victoria, founded in 2007 by Matt Grumley. The brand designs its shears in-house using Japanese steel and sells direct. Three models carry guide prices of $160 to $400 in cobalt alloy and Hitachi ATS-314.

Matt Grumley built SHEAR GENIUS on over 30 years of hairdressing, education, and sharpening experience, and describes himself as Australia’s only Scissorsmith having sharpened more than 100,000 scissors by hand. The brand’s in-house sharpening knowledge informs the edge geometry on each model.

3 SHEAR GENIUS picks from $160 to $400

1. “Shear Genius Young Genius 5.5 Hairdressing Scissor” (guide price around $160). Available through the SHEAR GENIUS retailer network.

2. “Shear Genius Cosmos 6.0 Haircutting Shear” (guide price around $400). Available through the SHEAR GENIUS retailer network.

3. “Shear Genius Diamond Pro Hairdressing Scissors” (guide price around $400). Available through the SHEAR GENIUS retailer network.

How we chose

The Young Genius ($160) is the entry model for students. The Cosmos ($400) and Diamond Pro ($400) are the professional tier at the same price. SHEAR GENIUS sells direct with fitting and travelling sharpening services across Australia. Matt Grumley built SHEAR GENIUS on over 30 years of hairdressing, education, and sharpening experience, and describes himself as Australia’s only Scissorsmith having sharpened more than 100,000 scissors by hand. The brand’s in-house sharpening knowledge informs the edge geometry on each model. 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.