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Professional Shears, Built by Barbers and Stylists

From Belfast to North America: professional shears in 440C, VG10 and AG-16 Cobalt Alloy, backed by a lifetime warranty on parts. Free US shipping over $70, and pay in installments with Shop Pay.

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The 10-Second Tension Check

  • 1. Hold it up

    Hold the shear by the finger ring with the tips pointing at the ceiling. Keep the still blade vertical.

  • 2. Lift and let go

    Lift the thumb ring until the blades make a cross, then let it drop under its own weight. Don't help it.

  • 3. Read the result

    It should stop about two-thirds of the way closed. Slams shut: too loose, and the blades will fold the hair. Barely moves: too tight, and you're fighting friction all day.
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Where Most Barbers Start

Set the tension right, clean the pivot, and if it still drags, it's the shear. These are the ones working barbers and stylists reach for every day.

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Shop By Collection

  • Foundation Series

    440C stainless steel, 58 HRC. Where professional cutting starts.

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  • Master Series

    VG10 steel, 59 HRC. The step up for all-day cutting.

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    X Series

    AG-16 Cobalt Alloy. Our flagship cutters and swivels.

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Belfast Design. North American Support.

Quartered Steels began in Belfast in 2015, built by people who cut hair for a living and wanted better shears without the elitist price tag. Over 20,000 pairs later, Quartered Steels North America is run by Mason Denton, a machinist and toolmaker and the owner of 44 Shears. You get a US phone number, a US email address and someone who knows the tool inside out.

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