Silver Scissors

Silver Scissors looks like a retro barbershop, and hides in a corner of Grange Road. Owned by an Italian couple, Nick and Josie, it has a lovely, friendly atmosphere, and is very quiet and relaxed.
Nick does the men’s, and Silvia does the ladies’, but either are fine to give you a trim when you pop in.
During the course of any haircut, they will invariably receive several visits from friends or elderly locals. On my first trip here, while Nick was cutting my hair, a tiny old lady came in to bring him some biscuits she had made. She only spoke Italian, so Nick chatted with her for 15 minutes, hearing her usual stories and filling me in. She took a liking to me and «bella» was bandied around, while she showed me how she used to be a great singer.
I also got to hear about Nick’s family and his kids’ careers. He’s a reflective sort, often stopping for a moment before making a statement about life that you appreciate, because he put real thought into it and because it’s a sensible truth.
Their prices are very low, but remember to bring cash. I come here for a lot more than a haircut, and that’s a good thing too, because with all the distractions it takes quite a while!