Global Scissors
Global Scissors is an Australian-owned brand from Queensland, offering handcrafted professional shears with a lifetime warranty and VG10 steel options.
Australia
Value
9Cr13 Cobalt440CVG-10
The bottom line
Global Scissors is a professional hair-scissor brand from Australia, building 9Cr13 Cobalt, 440C, VG-10 shears in the value range.
Compare Global Scissors with another brand- Origin
- Australia
- Headquarters
- Hope Island, QLD
- Steel grades
- 9Cr13 Cobalt, 440C, VG-10
- Price tier
- Product range
- Cutting Scissors, Thinning Scissors, Left-Handed Scissors
- Official site
- globalscissors.com.au
- Known stockists in
- Australia
- Last reviewed
- June 2026
Where to buy Global Scissors
Global Scissors comes out of Hope Island on Queensland’s Gold Coast, a family-owned operation founded by a barber who, by the brand’s own account, has spent close to 30 years behind the chair. That working background shows in how the range is put together — it’s a hairdresser’s read on what a scissor needs to do, extended to pet grooming as well.
Steel and build
There’s a proper three-tier steel story here. Entry models use 9Cr13 cobalt at HRC 58 to 60; the mid run uses 440C surgical-grade stainless; and the top sits on Japanese VG-10 at HRC 60 to 61, the same Takefu-made grade you’ll find in high-end kitchen knives. Each pair is hand-finished by scissor smiths, and the lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects (the brand’s own terms) takes some of the risk out of buying from a smaller name.
The range
The catalogue spans cutting, thinning and left-handed scissors, with techniques running across blunt, slide and point cutting, chipping, blending, slicing, thinning and volume control. That’s a full kit’s worth of options under one roof, which suits a stylist who’d rather standardise on one maker than mix brands.
Who it suits
For the steel on offer, the value-band price — roughly 100 to 200 dollars — is genuinely good, and the VG-10 models in particular punch above their cost. There’s a charity angle too: the brand says it donates 10 dollars per sale to one of five buyer-chosen causes. Distribution is direct through its Australian site, so it’s simplest for local hairdressers and groomers; overseas buyers should weigh shipping before committing.
Global Scissors FAQ
Where is Global Scissors based?
Global Scissors is an Australian-based, family-owned brand headquartered at Hope Island, Queensland. Each pair is handcrafted, and the brand offers a lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects.
What steel do Global Scissors shears use?
How much do Global Scissors shears cost?
They sit in the entry-level band, roughly $100 to $200, which suits hairdressers and pet groomers looking for handcrafted shears without a premium price.
Do Global Scissors make left-handed shears?
Yes. Alongside cutting and thinning scissors, the brand produces left-handed models, so left-handed stylists can match the same lines.
Where can I buy Global Scissors shears?
They sell direct through the official site at globalscissors.com.au, which carries the full hairdresser and grooming range.
What is Global Scissors known for?
Handcrafted professional shears with a lifetime warranty, plus a charity angle: the brand says it donates $10 from each sale to one of five charities chosen by the buyer.
Sources: official Global Scissors website and authorised retailer listings. Last reviewed June 2026.