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- Premium Quality
- Ergonomic Design
- Lifetime Warranty
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Specs, sizing, an honest comparison and every question answered — so you can buy with total confidence.
Choose what matters most and we’ll point you to the right Master Craft — with live stock.
Every figure below is exactly what you receive. No rounding up, no marketing metallurgy.
The decisions that add up to a noticeably better feel in the hand.
Follows the natural shape of your thumb for a more secure, comfortable fit than a round ring.
A stable resting point for your finger that adds control and takes the strain out of long sessions.
Smooth, hand-adjustable and medium-profile — consistent blade movement with nothing to over-think.
VG10 steel hardened for a dependable edge that holds through heavy daily use.
Not sure which to choose? Here’s the honest difference, side by side.
| You’re viewing Master Craft £159 | Master Precision £149 | The Foundation £119 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Comfort-first everyday cutting | High-volume, 15+ clients a day | Your first pro shear |
| Blade | Sword · 59 HRC | Tapered · 59 HRC | All-purpose · 58 HRC |
| Tension | Ball-bearing, medium | Ultra-low keyed | Ball-bearing |
| Handle | Oval thumb, curved tang | Offset, contoured thumb | Classic offset |
| Steel | VG10 | VG10 | 440C stainless |
“Amazing. Highly recommend. Gives the coolest cuts ever!”
The bits people worry about, answered before you ask.
Every Quartered Steels shear carries a lifetime warranty on parts. It covers manufacturing — not wear or damage from everyday use.
Dispatched quickly from Belfast with free UK delivery. Your full statutory return rights apply on every order.
Professional materials and a serviceable design mean a shear you sharpen and maintain for years, not one you replace.
Still deciding? These are the ones we hear most.
Most stylists cut comfortably with the 6.5″. Go 6.0″ for detail-led, scissor-over-comb work and shorter fingers; 7.0″ suits longer reach and barbering. A true left-hand build is available in 6.5″ — or use the recommender above.
Yes — the 6.5″ Left Hand is a true left-handed build with the blades and handle reversed, not a right-handed shear relabelled.
A lifetime warranty on parts against manufacturing faults. It does not cover wear, corrosion or damage caused by everyday use, dropping or improper sharpening.
Wipe dry after every use and oil the pivot regularly. When the edge eventually softens, our sharpening service returns it to a factory finish.
You have your full statutory return rights on every order. Get in touch and we’ll put it right.
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