

This Yorkshire-based brand’s Academy Collection has separate Classic, Booster and Softener jobs.
Choose among the Great British Scissor Company’s UK-designed Academy cutter and blending models using its current product pages.
Compare GREAT BRITISH Scissor Company with another brandThe Great British Scissor Company is based in Silsden, West Yorkshire. It says its scissors are designed in the UK. Its current Academy pages do not say where each pair is made. The range is small enough to choose by the cut you need.
The Classic is the straight cutter for blunt lines, bases, fringes and men’s cuts. The maker lists it in 5.0, 5.5, 6.0 and 6.5 inches. The Booster is presented for volume, layers and texture, while The Softener is its thinning and blending option for short hair and fades. The Academy product pages describe high-carbon steel, but do not name a grade.
Each of those pages listed £50 plus VAT when reviewed; confirm today’s price and availability. The pages offer an enquiry form, and the stockist locator can help identify a seller. For other UK brands, see the UK directory.
The company site says all its scissors are designed in the UK. It does not identify a manufacturing country for the Academy models, so check with the company if origin matters.
The Classic page lists straight lines, bases, men’s cuts and fringes, with sizes from 5.0 to 6.5 inches.
The Booster targets volume, layers and texture. The Softener is listed for thinning, blending and short fades.
The product pages show a price and enquiry form, while the stockist page offers a location search. Confirm the final seller, tax and shipping terms before ordering.
Sources checked for this profile: Company design claim and Academy overview, The Classic model, The Booster model, The Softener model, Stockist locator. Last reviewed September 2026.