The best replacement for scissors is clippers.

The best alternatives to scissors are rated as following:
★★★★★  clippers
★★★★★  shears
★★★★  scissor
★★★  pair of scissors
★★  razor cut
★★  grinder
★  rotary cutter
★  razor
★  razor haircut
★  spock
★  step over
★  razor for haircut
★  razor hair cut
★  nail clippers
★  ab lounge
★  beard trimmer
★  paper rock scissors
  regular scissors
  paper scissors rock
  rotary cutters
  scissors
  clippers haircut
  pinking shears

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Speaking about scissors, one probably shouldn't forget about designs.

Other search terms related to scissors and their ratings are:
★★★★★ designs
★ sandpaper
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