How Scissors Are Made

Fifty miles northeast of New Delhi lies a city dedicated to the traditional art of handmade scissor-making.
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Welcome to Meerut, a bustling city of 1.5 million and home to the Kainichi Bazaar: a centuries-old industry of molding, grinding, and polishing scissors to perfection. The fruits of some 70,000 craftsmen’s labors can be found in barbershops, clothing manufacturers, and homes throughout India, but every pair of scissors starts at the same place - melting recycled scrap iron.
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The Hazardous Art of Handmade Scissor Making

[@marumaro6253]

I have same scissor in my home for over 60+ years now. still works llike charm

[@amanprateek2184]

You saw an incredible and ingenious process of people working with limited resource to make fabulous products that lasts generations but the only word you could think of, for the title is 'Hazardous Art?'

[@ryleighs9575]

What should the title have been?

[@MikaelaHoldeman]

I agree. I think they are wonderfully resourceful and skilled. And have something to be proud of. It makes me want to buy some.😊

[@MikaelaHoldeman]

@@ryleighs9575maybe historic craft handed down over generations 😅

[@ankiethd4257]

Incredible

[@micknightmare3]

❤

[@amaru889]

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