Top 9 Online Barber Scissor Stores in Australia and NZ
Quick answer
Nine online stores sell scissors to Australian and New Zealand barbers, listed here by country, then A to Z. It is a shortlist, not a ranking and not a test. Whichever you open, check the model, length and hand, the returns and warranty page, sharpening or service, delivery to your country, and a way to reach a person.
You can’t hold a pair of scissors through a screen, so the store’s page has to do the work. This list gives you nine places to look, and the five checks that tell you whether a store has done its job.
How this list was made
- This is a shortlist, not a ranking and not a test. The order is by country, then alphabetical. No scores.
- We run JapanShears, BarberScissors and SalonScissors. The other six are sites in our wider network that we are happy to name. The ShearAlliance page lists the members we document and who runs what.
- Checked 5 November 2026, for the names and addresses in the table only. Stores change policies, so read each store’s own pages. Next review: May 2027.
The nine stores, by country
Six stores are Australian and three are New Zealand. For the three we run, the description is what our own pages say each one is for. For the other six, the table gives the name and country, and the five checks do the rest.
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| Store | Country | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| BarberScissors (you are here) | Australia | We run it. Barber scissors, thinners, sets, razors and cases. Run the five checks. |
| hairscissors.com.au | Australia | A site in our wider network. Run the five checks. |
| Japan Scissors (Australia) | Australia | A site in our wider network. Run the five checks. |
| JapanShears | Australia | We run it. An Australian store that lays Japanese shears out by blade, steel, handle and size. Run the five checks. |
| SalonScissors | Australia | We run it. An Australian store for professional hair scissors, with buying guides for hairdressers, barbers and apprentices. Run the five checks. |
| Scissor Hub (Australia) | Australia | A site in our wider network. Run the five checks. |
| hairscissors.co.nz | New Zealand | A site in our wider network. Run the five checks. |
| Japan Scissors NZ | New Zealand | A site in our wider network. Run the five checks. |
| scissorhub.co.nz | New Zealand | A site in our wider network. Run the five checks. |
A stylist cutting longer hair may prefer SalonScissors, and a reader comparing Japanese makers spec by spec may prefer JapanShears. Barber kit stays here.
The five checks to run on every store
The same five checks work on any of the nine, and on any store that is not on this list. Run them in this order. A wrong hand or length is the mistake you only find out once the parcel is open.
- Model, length and hand. The listing names the model, the whole-shear length in inches, the handle (offset, classic or crane) and left or right hand. A thinner also states its tooth count, so you can tell a blender from a texturiser. If a page only says “barber scissors”, ask before you pay. The guide to reading a barber scissor listing shows the order to read the rows in.
- Returns and warranty, in writing. Find both pages before you open the cart. Look at who pays return postage and what condition the pair has to be in. Ours are the returns page and the warranty page.
- Sharpening or service. Every pair needs sharpening sooner or later. Look for who sharpens it and how it gets there, and read how to choose a sharpening service so you know what to ask.
- Delivery to your country. The store should say whether it delivers to your address before you give it card details. Across the Tasman, see the section below.
- A way to reach a person. An email address, a contact form, a business name. Send one question before you buy. How a store answers tells you most of what the other four checks cannot.
What a barber should look for, job by job
The five checks tell you whether the store is straight. The job tells you what to look for on the listing.
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| You are buying | Look for on the listing | Read first |
|---|---|---|
| Detail, ears and neckline | A short pair, with length and handle named | Short barber scissors for detail |
| Scissor-over-comb | A longer pair, and a cutting comb that suits it | Long scissors for scissor-over-comb and cutting combs |
| Blending and texture | Tooth count stated, and cutter and thinner not mixed up | Thinning shears vs blenders |
| Left-handed | A true left-handed pair, with hand stated for the cutter and the thinner separately | Left-handed barber scissors |
| Barber school or a first chair | Your course tool list first, then a cutter, then a thinner | First professional kit |
| A shop buying for the team | Matching handles, and a spare for each hand in use | Team kit, spares and rotation |
Buying across the Tasman
Barbers in New Zealand and Australia buy from each other’s stores. The five checks stay the same, with two extra questions: does the store deliver to your country, and who deals with duties, GST and freight if a pair goes back?
Check duties, GST and delivery terms on the store’s own pages before you pay. For the rules themselves, see the ACCC in Australia and Consumer Protection in New Zealand.
BarberScissors delivers to Australian addresses only, as our shipping page says. New Zealand readers can open the three New Zealand sites in the table and read each delivery page. Outside Australia and New Zealand, the ShearAlliance page lists members by country.
Pick by career stage
- Apprentice: get the course tool list first. Then run the five checks on two stores before you buy. Our sets and kits are the place to start here.
- Working barber: copy the model, length and hand from the pair you cut with now. Compare two stores on those details, then on returns and service. Our cutting scissors and thinners are the place to start here.
- Shop owner: ask each store how it handles several pairs going away for sharpening, and keep the answer with your tool log. Barber scissors in Australia covers the rest.
Further reading: for wider scissor background, see Scissorpedia. Scissorpedia is a fellow member of the ShearAlliance (see ShearAlliance). The full guide to this list is on JapanShears, and SalonScissors has a version for stylists.
The rest of our guides, Top 10 lists and care pages are in the knowledge base.
Questions
What should a barber check before buying scissors online?
Five things: model, length and hand; the returns and warranty page; sharpening or service; delivery to your country; and a way to reach a person. If a store cannot answer one of them before you pay, ask first or buy somewhere else.
Is this list a ranking?
No. It is a shortlist, not a ranking and not a test. The order is by country, then alphabetical, with no scores. The stores sit side by side so you can run the same five checks on each.
Who runs the stores on this list?
We run JapanShears, BarberScissors and SalonScissors. The other six are sites in our wider network that we are happy to name. The ShearAlliance page lists the members we document and who runs what.
Can I buy from a New Zealand store while I am in Australia, or the other way round?
It depends on each store's delivery page, so read that before you fill a cart. Check duties, GST and delivery terms on the store's own pages. BarberScissors delivers to Australian addresses only: see our shipping page.
How do I compare two stores selling the same scissors?
Match the model, whole-shear length, handle and hand first, so you are comparing the same pair. Then compare returns and warranty, sharpening or service, delivery to your country and how easy it is to reach a person.
What if the pair does not suit me when it arrives?
Read the store's returns page before you pay, and handle the pair only as that page allows. For this store, see the returns page and the warranty page.
Do barbers need different scissors from hairdressers?
Often, yes. Barber pairs tend to run longer for scissor-over-comb, and hairdressing pairs shorter for point and slide cutting. Read barber shears vs hairdressing scissors before you pick a store.
Where do I buy outside Australia and New Zealand?
The ShearAlliance page lists members by country, with the French and Italian sites marked by language.