Matakki Barber 7in Scissor Set

If you're a barber building out your kit, or you're a qualified barber ready to upgrade from student scissors to something properly professional, the Matakki Barber Set is one of the smartest buys in the range. This is Matakki's best-selling barber set for a reason: you get the 7" Matakki Barber cutting scissor and the matching 6" thinning scissor together in one presentation case, saving around 25% compared to buying them separately. Both come hand-crafted from Japanese 440C steel with fully convex blades and Matakki's signature matte brushed steel handle design.

What's in the set

The set includes the 7" Matakki Barber cutting scissor (ideal for scissor-over-comb work, blunt cutting and detailing around the ears and fringe) and the matching 6" Matakki Barber thinning scissor (for softening lines, blending fades into length and removing weight). The presentation case, Matakki scissor oil, tension key, polishing cloth and maintenance guide are all included as standard, along with Matakki's lifetime steel guarantee and one-year drop warranty. Worth knowing: the thinning scissor in this set is 6" rather than 7" as standard. Matakki pair a 6" thinner with the 7" cutter across their barber sets because the shorter thinner gives you more control for detail texturising work.

Japanese 440C steel, recently upgraded

Matakki have recently redesigned the Barber model with improved 440C steel and a fresh handle design. The new steel formulation holds a sharper convex edge for longer, which matters in a busy barbershop where you're cutting twenty heads a day and the scissor needs to perform just as cleanly on the last client as the first. With a Rockwell hardness of 61, the blades are properly hard-wearing, and Matakki quote a realistic working lifespan of 20 to 25 years with proper care.

Built for the realities of a barbershop

The 7" length is specifically the size barbers reach for. It gives you the reach and leverage you need for scissor-over-comb work, clean straight lines on longer guards, and confident blunt cutting on thicker men's hair. The pointed scissor tips excel at detailing around the ears, the fringe and the hairline, which is exactly where a clumsy tip ruins an otherwise tidy cut. The 6" thinner fills the gap: softening the hard scissor-over-comb line into a longer guard, blending top into sides, adding a bit of texture to an otherwise flat finish.

Brushed steel handles and ergonomic design

The matte brushed steel handle is Matakki's recent design update and it looks seriously good in the hand — a genuinely different aesthetic from the polished or coloured scissors most of the market leans on. More importantly, the offset ergonomic handle shape keeps your thumb forward and your elbow down, which matters significantly on a 7" blade where leverage and balance have more impact on fatigue than on shorter scissors. The fixed finger rest adds stability for precision work, and the premium tension screw lets you fine-tune the cutting feel exactly to your preference.

Key features at a glance

• Matakki Barber 7" cutting scissor + 6" thinning scissor together
• Hand-crafted from Japanese 440C steel
• Rockwell hardness 61 for long-lasting sharpness
• Fully convex cutting blades for smooth, precise cuts
• Matte brushed steel handle design
• Offset ergonomic handle with fixed finger rest
• Premium tension screw system
• Pointed scissor tips for precision detailing
• Ideal for scissor-over-comb, blunt cutting and men's styling
• Save around 25% vs buying the pair separately
• Matakki lifetime steel guarantee + 12-month drop warranty
• Includes presentation case, scissor oil, tension key, polishing cloth and maintenance guide

Browse our full hairdressing scissors collection for more cutting options, or our thinning scissors collection if you're after a specific tooth count or cut ratio. Stepping up to a 7" blade for the first time? It's worth breaking the set in on a training head for a session before taking it to a client, just to get used to the longer leverage and the balance of each scissor. Free UK delivery on all orders.