{"title":"Scissors","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"everyday-scissors-black-made-in-uk","title":"Everyday Scissors - Black","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigh-quality five inch scissors for everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy they're special: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUltra-thin design, only 4mm thick\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCoated to prevent tape from sticking\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuality Japanese stainless steel \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: 140 x 60 x 4 mm \/ 5.51 x 2.36 x 0.16 in\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Before Breakfast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41720093769893,"sku":"BB-5060553190479","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/6046\/2501\/products\/EverydayscissorsBlack.jpg?v=1656276593"},{"product_id":"premax-office-scissors-23cm","title":"Premax Office Scissors - 9in","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigh-quality 9 inch carbon scissors perfect for office use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePremax scissors are made by artisans in Premana, a small Italian mountain town with a tradition of tool and knife making going back 300 years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecs: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNickel plated carbon steel\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e23cm \/ 9 \" total length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Premax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44196224303269,"sku":"PRE-10815","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/6046\/2501\/files\/PermaxOfficeScissors23cm.jpg?v=1726252878"},{"product_id":"carl-schwarte-household-scissors","title":"Carl Schwarte Household Scissors - 7in","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThanks to their carbon steel construction these 7\" household scissors are super sharp and have excellent edge retention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl Schwarte has been hand making scissors since 1910 in Solingen Germany, known as the \"City of Blades\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecs: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNickel-plated carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e18cm \/ 7 \" total length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare instructions: These carbon steel scissors are made to last a lifetime with a little bit of care. Keep your scissors clean and away from moisture. Occasionally they will benefit from a very light amount of mineral or household oil. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carl Schwarte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44198249169061,"sku":"CS-507L","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/6046\/2501\/files\/Carl_Schwarte_Household_Scissors_Closed.jpg?v=1726341172"},{"product_id":"carl-schwarte-paper-scissors-9in","title":"Carl Schwarte Paper Scissors - 9in","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThanks to their carbon steel construction these 9\" paper scissors are super sharp and have excellent edge retention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCarl Schwarte has been hand making scissors since 1910 in Solingen Germany, known as the \"City of Blades\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpecs: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNickel-plated carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e23cm \/ 9 \" total length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare instructions: These carbon steel scissors are made to last a lifetime with a little bit of care. Keep your scissors clean and away from moisture. Occasionally they will benefit from a very light amount of mineral or household oil. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carl Schwarte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44198279839909,"sku":"CS-992","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/6046\/2501\/files\/CarlSchwartePaperScissors.jpg?v=1726344388"},{"product_id":"ernest-wright-general-purpose-6-5-inch-scissors","title":"Ernest Wright General Purpose 6.5 inch Scissors","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe world's finest scissors handmade in Sheffield, aka \"Steel City\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe General Purpose Scissors are a decades-old Sheffield pattern, remade by Ernest Wright in stainless steel for lifelong beauty and function. They are an ideal companion for working with textiles, or for all-purpose domestic use. Dressmakers and tailors will appreciate these scissors’ sharp, precise points, which are perfect for trimming fabric and unpicking threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir neat profile, keen blades and smooth bows make the General Purpose Scissors a joy to use around the house, whether they are needed to cut paper, card, tape, fabric, or whatever else lands on your desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how Ernest Wright scissors are made:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efrom ITV4: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qEzyHN6q5kY\" title=\"Ernest Wright featured in ITV4's \u0026quot;Made in Britain\u0026quot;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qEzyHN6q5kY\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efrom Business Insider: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bK4AWtTV3h4\" title=\"Why Ernest Wright Scissors Are So Expensive | So Expensive\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bK4AWtTV3h4\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheffield Museums: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9Hf9GfrOyRI\" title=\"Sheffield Makes: Ernest Wright\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9Hf9GfrOyRI\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy it's special: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop forged high quality stainless steel for long-life precision edge retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand polished finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade brown leather pouch included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifetime warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecs: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal length: 6.5\" \/ 16.51 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 3\" \/ 7.62 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Sheffield England\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ernest Wright","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45180401320101,"sku":"EW-6.5G-RH-420B-P","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/6046\/2501\/files\/ErnestWrightGeneral_Purpose_1100.jpg?v=1744144857"},{"product_id":"ernest-wright-bookbinder-11-inch-scissors","title":"Ernest Wright Bookbinder 11 inch Scissors","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe world's finest scissors handmade in Sheffield, aka \"Steel City\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA bookbinder works with paper, bookcloth and sometimes leather to mend or create cherished books. Perfecting each component requires a cutting technique that is at once crisp, decisive and careful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 11″ Bookbinder Scissors are designed to meet the particular requirements of the bookbinder’s craft. The blades are long, straight, and enduringly sharp thanks to their carbon steel composition. Crucially, their cutting length exceeds the height and width of most books – so they can cut the materials in one or two actions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhereas some craftspeople, such as embroiderers and quilters, require scissors with a sharp point, in bookbinding a pointy tip brings the risk of removing slightly too much material. To help bookbinders cut with perfect accuracy – especially around the tricky corners of bookcloth and paper pieces – a flat,  soft-edged point has been ground onto the 11″ Bookbinder Scissors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 11″  Bookbinder Scissors have been adapted from a 1980s pattern of Paperhanger Scissors, which is also part of the Ernest Wright range. While the Bookbinder Scissors were custom-made for bookbinding, they are also suitable for some other crafts where precision is paramount, such as collage-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how Ernest Wright scissors are made:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efrom ITV4: \u003ca title=\"Ernest Wright featured in ITV4's \u0026quot;Made in Britain\u0026quot;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qEzyHN6q5kY\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qEzyHN6q5kY\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efrom Business Insider: \u003ca title=\"Why Ernest Wright Scissors Are So Expensive | So Expensive\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bK4AWtTV3h4\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bK4AWtTV3h4\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheffield Museums: \u003ca title=\"Sheffield Makes: Ernest Wright\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9Hf9GfrOyRI\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9Hf9GfrOyRI\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy it's special: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot drop forged high quality carbon steel for long-life precision edge retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand polished finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade brown leather pouch included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifetime warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecs: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal length: 11\" \/ 29.94 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 5.7\" \/ 14.48 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Sheffield England\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare of carbon steel scissors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAfter use, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ealways wipe your carbon-steel scissors clean and dry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and store them away from any water, salt or humidity. It is preferable to store these wrapped (or encased) in dry cloth, dry leather, or a dry cardboard box, to protect them from airborne moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo properly wipe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eany scissors and shears clean and dry: Use clean, soft, dry absorbent material (we use microfibre cloths for example). With the scissors *wide* open, try wiping ALL the insides you can get into, especially close to the insides of the screw area. Pay as much attention as possible to the insides of the backs, and the insides of the blades, on both sides of the pair. Then work the scissors a few times, and perform the same wipe again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuff the outsides\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the closed scissors with the same (possibly now oily) piece of cloth, and finally give them a really good clean dry wipe all over with a clean dry piece (or area) of cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOccasionally you may try a \u003cstrong\u003eproportionally small drop of household or machine oil\u003c\/strong\u003e, aimed to get deep inside the screw area between the two halves of the scissors. Work the oil in really well by opening and closing them many times. A couple of drops \/ attempts may sometimes help. Then repeat a very good wipe again, as explained above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor any tiny oil leakage from the screw with your first few cuts… especially before you start on anything precious! Any oil seepage will not last, but it is important to watch out for at first!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNever\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elet anyone ‘play about’ with or ‘adjust’ the screw – ever! It is fixed in place for a reason; moving it could even eventually cause your scissors to fall apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ernest Wright","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45180805349541,"sku":"EW-11BO-RH-C050-P","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/6046\/2501\/files\/ErnestWrightBookbindersScissors.jpg?v=1744145990"},{"product_id":"el-casco-chrome-6-inch-scissors","title":"El Casco Chrome 6 inch Scissors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEl Casco iconic shiny chrome 6″ scissors. As beautiful as they are functional, the perfect cut, everytime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecs: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand polished chrome plated stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan\u003e15.6 x 5.1 x 0.7 cm. 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