How The World's Finest Scissors Are Handmade

[@avivp69]

Just for reference, that pair of scissors are worth over 180$ shows the craftsmanship and hard work behind them. My grandmother, may she rest in peace, used to have a pair of scissors from that company, bought them when she worked as a tailor in the late 50s, and it was the last pair of scissors she ever bought..

[@piccalillipit9211]

Im the guy who contacted Alec and suggested the visit after I bought a 13" pair for £260. They are simply ASTONISHING. I know its a cliche, but they just feel like an extension of your arm, they are MASSIVE, but they feel small and delicate. The balance is perfection, the edges are like razor blades. And they were THE nicest people to deal with you could possibly imagine

[@tonyrmathis]

Every school ought have a pair of these along with the stamped steel versions most people thing are scissors now days to show kid the difference between quality and junk. Most people will go through their entire lives never knowing such quality is even possible.

[@radar98]

My Italian scissors feel icky now

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

Scissors are as much of a tool as any other in a workshop. Great tools can be used for generations.

[@charlesrovira5707]

My mother had a pair of shears made just after *_World War II_* and it was the only pair she used until she died in 2011. She made all of our clothes with paper patterns and would cut whatever cloth she wanted, short of _chain mail._ 😉 I still have them and they are works of art.

[@muldoon67]

More of these factory visits please Alec.

[@LittleGreyWolfForge]

Nooooooo

[@sinfulhappiness]

Hell yeah! Love to geek out along with Alec. Lol

[@kameljoe21]

This is like an advanced version of How It's Made. I so love that show. I wish they would have kept it going.

[@CRIS.V1891]

Me to bro, that was a great show !​@@kameljoe21

[@CRIS.V1891]

​@@LittleGreyWolfForgeYessss !

[@Odin_All-Father]

I have a pair of their kitchen shears. I purchased them for my Mom for Mother's Day a few years before she passed away. When she passed, I inherited them back. I will likely pass them on to future generations. They are timeless and are made to incredible quality. I use them multiple times a week.

[@helvettefaensatan]

There is something about inheriting things back that fulfills a circle. I'm a believer that a gift should try to be an extention of the relationship between the giver and the recipient - bridging their personalities and interests. So when you get the item back, you are sure to have something to always remember them by. Thank you for sharing, it reminded me of the things I have inherited from my grandparents. Both their items, and things I gave to them.

[@reidothetorpedo7846]

Thanks for swinging by, it was a pleasure to meet you!

[@TrevorDennis100]

I can see that I have been resharpening scissors incorrectly, and I am a retired toolmaker who should have known better. I disassemble the scissors, and place each blade flat on a 400 grit DMT diamond stone, which is trying to make the mating surfaces flat. I can see that while this would preserve the angle to some extent, it might compromise the twist. Would I be better moving the blade perpendicular to the diamond stone and concentrate pressure on the stone's outer edge? I'm thinking that would cause the blade to rotate about its axis maintaining its twist. What is the correct clearance angle for the cutting edge, and is it different for the two blades? This is incredibly interesting, and more complex than I ever imagined.

[@TrevorDennis100]

I've just remembered something. I worked at Ford Product Development at Dunton in Essex. A friend worked in a department where they copied huge drawings on sheets of 1.5 metre (I am guessing here) Mylar. To cut the Mylar they would start the cut with the shears and then push them through so they sliced rather than cut. The shears would eventually wear groves in the cutting edge, and they would become way to deep to grind out, so they threw them away and bought a new pair. I wonder how hard those shears were? I worked in Test Instrumentation, and we had a Rockwell tester, but it never occurred to test those shears.

[@johngalt969]

@@TrevorDennis100 Do what I do and just maul at it with a dremel. Takes under 2 seconds. If your scissors clap out buy more scissors. Simple as.

[@johngalt969]

@reidothetorpedo7846 You should have a branded channel, and post content about your job. Missed opportunity here to get half a million subscribers.

[@geoff3610]

Loved your vibe dude, with more time to prep and be camera ready you could be an awesome machining educator!

[@theeyethatchanges]

Operating that slackbelt inside grinder is tantamount to playing the piano. The dexterity and bodily coordination required to do it well is otherworldly. What a beautiful, complicated piece of machinery

[@rasmis]

28:29 is memeworthy. I had a massive aha-experience when I saw exactly how it's used.

[@timhartherz5652]

I would be terrified of getting the angle wrong and have them ripped out of my hands and yeeted across the shop.

[@theeyethatchanges]

@@timhartherz5652 and thats only one of a number of ways you could mess yourself up with that thing

[@Enhancedlies]

please dont under estiamte how much these videos and this series is doing for not only morale but just getting passion out there. incredible stuff - please don't stop exploring great British 'putters' and all the rest

[@geneard639]

My Mama was a Piece Worker in South Alabama. She did Piece Work (if you don't know what that is, women would contract to sew up various garments at home in order to make some 'Pin Money', but first they needed a good sewing machine, shears and a bit of training. a lot of women did the work, sewing up hundreds of garments every week paying off their new sewing machines and shears. within a year they had a sewing machine and enough experience to clothe their families), and swore she could sew up anything with her Singer 401 and, her Ernest Wright Shears. She did too. Some of the thinnest gossamer slippery synthetics and silks making some of the most expensive lingerie.She even sewed up wedding dresses and made a few suits for my dad.

[@markrainford1219]

Great story my friend.

[@davevick1775]

I'm proud to say I helped resurrect Ernest Wright & Co. years ago on their Kickstarter campaign, and am thrilled to see them growing succesfully. My Turton model and KutRite model kitchen shears are still going strong, and are the finest scissors I've ever had the pleasure of using.

[@MyComicalAmbulance]

I have my Kickstarter Turtons, and I liked them so much I bought some 8" shears and a pair of stork scissors. I just gifted some Turtons to a friend, and he put me on to this video. I'm so happy it worked out!

[@bone0944]

I have watched in awe videos of Japanese masters making a Katana, these guys are on the same level such is the attention to detail and pride they take in their craft. Easily your best video Alec. Thank you.

[@StarSwarm.]

This was an awesome behind the scenes for Wright. I have several of their scissors and for those of you unaware, this company has been to hell and back over the last several years. The fact they’re still around and making scissors is nothing short of a miracle made possible by the dedicated employees.

[@ErnestWrightScissors]

It is an incredible and joyful journey 😊

[@WhatAboutZoidberg]

Ok that was the coolest shop walkthrough yet. Every single station was bespoke and all the dudes working there were grinning with pride. Even the finest craftsmen use percussive finishing.

[@piccalillipit9211]

Im the guy who suggested Alec do the visit - these are the NICEST people you could ever deal with

[@lmfao1264]

@@piccalillipit9211 thanks for helping make this video reach my eyeballs. so satisfying

[@piccalillipit9211]

@@lmfao1264 I was so excited last night I could not sleep LOL. Its really nice to have been able to help both Alec and the scissors company.

[@christianpoynter7971]

I love seeing the behind-the-scenes of how seemingly "ordinary" things are made, and I love that you're shining a spotlight on the craftsmanship going on at small places like this. I hope more places continue to open their doors to you so this series can continue.

[@illtellulatta03]

I have owned a pair of their Turton kitchen shears for years after watching a video talking about this dying industry. At the time, there were only a few craftsman and they were older gentlemen. This video has made me appreciate my scissors even more. Thank you for the video.

[@OctaneWorkholding]

This brought back memories of discovering all of these processes the hard way. Scissormaking is definitely an art.

[@Haltdegrijzejager]

I honestly felt emotional watching these masters at their craft, the pride they feel for their work is incredibly inspiring. These videos are a true treasure!

[@mkegadgets4380]

I have bought three pairs of these scissors and gave two away for gifts. They are truly a work of art.

[@johanolsson6502]

My mum, long retired seamstress, has a set of these. Bought back before I was born so now 50 odd years old and still scary sharp! Worked on a similarish grind machine back in the late 90's putting front and rear edges on strip steel rolls, 4 grind stones in a row...no numbers or fancy digital gauges. Crank the angles of the steel coming into the machine with a big wrench, get the feed speed of the steel right, adjust the feed of the stones right and it would run 300m of rolled up blunt steel into a shaving edge within specification without you touching the machine once it was all set.

[@stu-j]

My mother was a seamstress in the 60s , then went into upholstery in the late 70s and she still has a few pairs of EW scissor and a beautiful pair of bird shaped thread scissors! Wonderful craftsmanship

[@BernardSandler]

I love these factory tours. The people, the process, the end results. All spectacular.

[@viscache1]

I have two 10” Sheffield Scissors an 8” and 4” pairs that I’ve used for garment leather and furs for decades. I have yet to sharpen them once (I have buffed the edge weekly with 12,000/24000/36000 grit polishes). Treated properly my children, grandchildren and great great grandchildren will use them and still wonder who to give them to next.

[@ed1251]

Love these British heritage manufacturing videos. Keep showcasing these kind of factories and craftsmanship!

[@jeroexx]

What amazes me is that all these workers are incredible at talking and teaching. If someone would come to my place with a camera i'd have such a hard time speaking so fluently about the stuff I do because I'm just not used to that

[@CybrSlydr]

These are the kinds of videos children need to see. Get them to see how much work goes into products and how important it is. Get them to appreciate skills and manufacturing in general.

[@DaleKallio]

I had the pleasure of grinding in a shop with a wide variety of abrasives and fixtures, but this shop is so much more refined. I need to create a mimic of this shop😊

[@tomasn3]

I have their kitchen scissor and I love it! The feel and click when you use it is just pure happiness. I’ve watched all of their videos on how they make their scissors but this was much more in depth and I’m even more impressed by it than before. Absolutely an awesome scissor

[@stevegee9087]

I have only two comments. 1. It's so great to see a hand-crafted, but machine-made product in metal. Applause! 2. It's also VERY GREAT to want to buy a product, but be told I have a year wait to be on the waiting list (maybe). I feel like a Seers and Roebuck ACME customer! What a treat! So glad that the team at Ernest Wright have so much ongoing interest. Absolutely worth it!

[@ErnestWrightScissors]

We have a wide variety of patterns in stock. If a specific pattern is not available, we can deliver most models within 10 weeks. However, please note that there are two models with longer waiting times due to the complexity of the pattern and the high demand for these designs.

[@thejackamo]

So happy to be seeing Ernest Wright in my feed. I remember ordering a set of shears from them 10 years ago and getting production updates from Nick Wright every month. Truly wish he could be here to see what it has become.

[@ErnestWrightScissors]

❤

[@markrainford1219]

How long did it take?

[@theprojectchannel5045]

I love these videos showing how much effort is put into making everyday items that people dont even think about

[@johnbewick6357]

Absolutely fantastic to see another British firm still making what they have done for so long. Love it.

[@samrodian919]

122 years of tradition and English craftsmanship right there to produce a superb pair of tailors scissors which will last him his or hers working lifetime and beyond. It was great to watch and see how complicated a proper pair of scissors actually are! Thank you for bringing us this. I've subscribed!

[@marvingeleijnse]

It’s so cool that there are still people making these things by hand

[@weeksy79]

This place was on the brink of collapse, but a student (I think) did a short documentary about them and it exploded. Pretty sure all the young guys shown apprenticed there because of the documentary.

[@lawrymccarthy3292]

When I started my first job 50 years ago, part of my work was to cut my lab samples from woolen fabrics. I was given a pair of scissors made by Platts in Sheffield, all the way to here in Australia. Not Ernest Wright but that doesn't make them earnestly wrong. When I moved on to my next job I was told to keep the scissors. They stayed with me at every workplace all my working career, now in semi retirement those scissors sit just a few inches away right now, on my home desk. 50 years of hard use have taken the polish but I have never needed to sharpen them or tighten the pivot.

[@fredfred4086]

Wow! That's quality.

[@rbird1985]

I used to drive past here every day, very unassuming location for such amazing workmanship. Got some of the kitchen scissors and they are amazing. Given a few away as presents that should hopefully last a lifetime.

[@Mex_the_Fox]

I love how respectful Alec is speaking of every single task - no matter how easy it might seem!

[@mwiz100]

I saw a video about Earnest Wright years ago, probably a decade now and from that moment I was captivated by the absolute craftsmanship of these. I'm so so glad to see Alec make a visit and share the process with us as well!

[@Grandwigg]

This was wild. Made me think of my mother's dressmaking days and the scissors she still has wish her name engraved on the side by her father. I love these tour and process videos!

[@amac8487]

Well, I don’t need scissors like this, but I’m going to buy some solely for the fact that I LOVE bespoke, quality, hand made and loved products that are “buy it for life” quality.

[@Totsy30]

That’s the coolest belt grinder I’ve ever seen. Sending sparks in both directions at the same time looks gnarly

[@aristeovasquez]

Idk why, but I’m obsessed with how scissors are made. It’s so interest. So glad you made this.

[@lyster1ne681]

Thank you for shearing this with us Alec!

[@michaelwilliams3641]

I see what you did. Let yourself out.😊

[@BernhardtBauer]

Cut it out with the bad scissors puns!

[@doubledarefan]

@@BernhardtBauer No need to be all snippy about it.

[@adamblundell6402]

This is great to see that is still places out there still making good quality hand made equipment.

[@bensalmen4992]

I haven't watched any of your videos in a fair while Alec. Life got in the way. This was the first one in around 12 months and reminds me why I followed you in the first place. Brilliant insight into a true craft. Thank you for brightening a Sunday evening.

[@paulkramer4176]

I spent a couple decades in a design shop. We were designing hi end backpacking tents and gear. I made patterns and cut samples for sewers to sew up to see how the patterns were fitting. We had lots of scissors, and certainly certain ones were better than the others. Certainly the cutting room used electric knives, and I used electric scissors often too, but a good pair of hand shears sure is a joy to use. Thanks for the tour

[@dcallan812]

I had family that worked in Sheffield but knife working. Great to see an old British brand still going strong. Thanks for sharing 2x👍

[@stevealford230]

Scissors are just Safety Knives. Everything in Sheffield is knifey.

[@Eldriitch]

@@stevealford230 Hey we make other kinds of blades too!

[@stevealford230]

@@Eldriitch That's what I was saying... my bad if that wasn't clear. "Everything in Sheffield is knifey" meant that the city revolves around the blade industry, with blades of all sorts from scissors to cutlery to surgical steel and of course weapons and tools.

[@robertharris1748]

@@stevealford230 hence Sheffield Utd's nickname!

[@stevealford230]

@@robertharris1748 What's the nickname? (I'm assuming that Utd must be an abbreviation for a football team called "United," because that feels like a really good guess, lol. And fyi, by "football," I mean soccer.)

[@HiramJonesjr-dx8tl]

That closing click is so satisfying to listen to

[@insu_na]

the American accent threw me 🤣 incredible quality these folks put out

[@mspeir]

Me too! 😳

[@LanceMcCarthy]

Not only that, but very Californian.

[@michaelwilson4339]

I was going to say is no one going to address the American in the room!? As an American it threw me

[@thezfunk]

@@LanceMcCarthy I almost thought he sounded Canadian with the way he said, 'out'.

[@williamdavidson2233]

Yeah he’s definitely Canadian with the way he said out. “Oooot”

[@garethbaus5471]

As someone who has made a few sets of spring shears I can attest that getting the blade geometry on a pair of scissors right is exceedingly difficult.

[@styxxxxxxxx]

i saw this factory on a insider vid 4 years ago pretty cool to see again

[@JohnBare747]

Talk about "Skilled Workers!" Holy Molly, hand work at it's finest.

[@smagliaro]

I _love_ this kinda stuff. It’s so enlightening to see these factory visits and deep dives on how tools work, how they’re made, etc. It’s the kind of knowledge that makes you appreciate everything around you. Tools rule!

[@Heightren]

Man, isn't it beautiful watching people at the peak of their craft?

[@fredbawden1468]

that variable tension belt grinder was absolutely fascinating

[@aurenian8247]

Love seeing stuff like this. We see beautifully made weapons of war all the time. But an everyday tool made this lovingly is just a joy to behold.

[@simonemedori]

I ordered a pair of kitchen scissors from them during the Covid times. They arrived after a long time for obvious reasons, but the Company apologized several times for this, and the wait was definitely worth it! I know I'm wrong, but I must confess that I haven't had the 'courage' to use them because they are so beautiful and well-made. Now, after seeing your video, I've put myself on the waiting list for two more pairs to give to my daughters when they're older. I hope the queue moves quickly!

[@acoop101]

I wish Alex had brought the pair of scissors he made out of Damascus

[@benluna1474]

YEEEEESSSSS!!! I was waiting for him to reference it! His wife couldn’t even finish giving him a haircut with that pair!😂😂😂

[@ElijahBigler]

A Damascus Paris scissors would be freaking awesome

[@MattWeber]

@@ElijahBigler The problem with using damascus for scissors is the mix of metals. You can never again align the hard edges to softer edges along the length of the blade to prevent one wearing out the other prematurely.

[@TinyBasementWorkshop]

I bet he‘s gonna try to make one in his own workshop 😜👍🏼

[@0num4]

@@MattWeber you could make a "true" Damascus--in the Wootz style, creating a puck in a crucible and forging it from there. This way it's mostly homogeneous, but still has some of the visual distinction associated with Damascus blades.

[@nickcarter6628]

Amazing video! As someone who uses shears everyday to make car interiors, I had a rough idea how they were made but it was great to watch in so much detail! Enjoying the British manufacturing tours 😀

[@rhyswilliams9138]

Been waiting for this episode since 1902

[@jesperwall839]

I actually told them to start the company in 1901 just to have Alec make a video about it 👍

[@pauldwalker]

i’ve used those scissors and unconsciously, i appreciated the feel and how they performed i had no idea of the amount of thought and engineering that went into them. incredible!

[@RatzBuddie]

As a US school kid, those shears commanded respect. Students had the Crayola things that were just awful. Turn around and the teacher whips out that absolute unit to get through double-layer cardboard. They cut like a hot knife through butter and are the scariest fine-working tool next to a mandolin

[@artor9175]

Reed sounds like an American. I'd expect to hear that accent when Alec was in Montana, but it's a bit of a surprise to hear it in Sheffield.

[@reidothetorpedo7846]

I’m Canadian! Came to sheffield to learn the history and craft

[@thethepete731]

​@@reidothetorpedo7846 you sound Canadian, not American, don't worry bud. ;) also, cool! I was wondering about the random Canuck in the shop.

[@jeremiahl3529]

@@reidothetorpedo7846 I'll be honest I thought you were southern California having grown up there myself. I guess where you're from and Cali have something in common.

[@chriscornell8766]

I was wondering who the non Brit was, lol.... Very cool that @reidothetorpedo7846 went over there to learn the craft and history...

[@wildryc]

​@@reidothetorpedo7846first thing I got was Canuck, no worries bro.

[@Xz12h]

i bought a pair last Christmas for my daughter. It's hard for you to see in the video , but these are large and heavy. she loves them and guards from being used anywhere but her sewing projects. I will buy me a pair this year.

[@richbuilds_com]

I will never grow tired of watching Sheffield Craftsmen. Signed a Sheffield man. Oh, and the next time your up here Alex, how about I take you up some local hills? :)

[@osirisatot19]

So much skill and craftsmanship go into these, super interesting video. Also as someone who makes blades I'm very jealous of the no scale after heat treat and not needing to hand sand anything.

[@kingginger3335]

3:33 I didn't expect to see an American in the video

[@anthonybernstein9698]

Alec, its lovely to hear you are "so excited" it's how my grandchildren speak when taken for an ice cream. "So very excited"

[@theoneandonlyowl3764]

I've watched many scissors restored and always thought there was a little more trickery to their shaping, at ;east the old (and still made - now I see) well made ones. Now I know there is and it was well explained. As a child, we were never allowed to use mother's dressmaking scissors. They looked very similar to the scissors you made. Nice work, bye the way. Good video.

[@flexplex5892]

Mate that's 10 minutes from my house. Love that we still have this sort of industry in Sheffield

[@ErnestWrightScissors]

There are still a few around 🙂

[@PatrickDwyer-k9u]

I worked on "sheeter knives" that were ground on a magnetic table & upon mounting, they were twisted when fastened with "push & pull fasteners" (plough bolts) on a helix. The bed knife was "fixed", while the top knife was on a rotary cylinder (pretty good diameter). The adjustment would often take about 4 hours on a 110" blade set. Final adjustments were performed on "tissue" or "news print". My favorite was the Clark Aiken. I would start out on 4 sheets of Kraft paper & walk the blade in.

[@SUPERDUCKcromobe]

Just went and ordered a pair of left hand scissors for my wife. I really like supporting this kind of company.

[@piccalillipit9211]

I have their tailors sheers and I guarantee you, no matter how good you think they will be - they will exceed your expectations.

[@Rourke-Slimer]

I saw a beautiful documentary on this company and the founder a few years ago and was absolutely inspired. Bought my wife two different pairs of scissors as a gift and they are just beautiful. Can't recommend them enough. True old-world craftsmanship at its finest.

[@joshrepik]

As an American, it took halfway through the grinding machine explanation to realize Alec was still in the UK...

[@dirtymike4894]

Yeah, what's up with that? Damn immigrants stealing jobs, I guess. 🤣

[@jaygremillion3501]

How?

[@TheYoutubeUser69]

@@jaygremillion3501 bloke was rather north american, possibly even canadian!

[@reidothetorpedo7846]

I’m Canadian! From the west coast. Came to Sheff to learn about steel!

[@tonkatsu72]

@@reidothetorpedo7846 The Camosun hoodie was a bit of a giveaway.

[@richardgill9484]

Blimey, how superb is that. In this electronic age it’s more important than ever to showcase proper engineering and the skill and pride of such craftsmen. Thanks for this.👍🏻

[@MiaMc]

I already loved my two pair of Ernest Wright scissors, but now my appreciation is at a whole new level. Fascinating! I keep pulling one pair out of its box to look at it as I watch the process.

[@patbullard9276]

I noticed that Reed didn’t have the expected British accent. Did he get lost on his way to work? Either that or he has a long commute each day.

[@Bridgercraft]

That is some next level slack belt grinding on the inside of the handles!

[@ukoldgit]

As a (now 73) 5 1/2 year apprenticed Toolmaker I take my hat off to these guys making scissors, that's a really difficult compound angled process, I used to own a heavy 11" pair of Sheffield tailors carbon steel scissors for years, I never had to sharpen or adjust them.

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

You can tell all these boys love their jobs, they are producing an amazing hand made product that no mass produced factory offshore could produce a knockoff product with even 10% of the quality, well done boys you are all highly skilled craftsmen.

[@wuggacrt]

What a fabulous story this company has, thanks Alec for "putting" it out there for people to see.

[@piccalillipit9211]

*I HAVE THEIR 13" FABRIC SHEARS* they are simply astonishing *IMPORTANT NOTE - THEY POST WITHIN THE EU - NO DUTY...!!!* I know its a cliche, but they just feel like an extension of your arm, they are MASSIVE, but they feel small and delicate. The balance is perfection, the edges are like razor blades. I can cut coats with 24oz tweed with zero effort and absolute precision £260 but honestly, for what they are they are so SO worth the money.

[@Merennulli]

It's amazing how much better it is when the scissors are designed to do the work for you, instead of having to fight them like I do with cheaper ones. I'm on the maybe once a year crafting side of it so I can't quite justify buying these, but I've used them when other people had a pair and I really want them, heh.

[@piccalillipit9211]

@@Merennulli Im semi professional with my work - now I know how good they are they seem very low cost. When I was buying them it seemed like a massive luxury - but they are, they are right tool for the job.

[@owenrichardson1419]

Great to see we still have quality manufacturing.

[@kitb4549]

The best scissor making video I have seen. Good to have you back in the UK.

[@vinilr]

can't wait to see Alec back in the workshop trying to do his own

[@raymondsmith1956]

Alec, What a great video extolling the virtues of British craftmanship. Thanks so much!

[@anthonysmith4072]

Dude!! Your “how it’s made” series is awesome…more please

[@troyleadbeatter9847]

Sensational! Great to see some things are still done right, credit to the staff there as well, keeping quality alive. Well done.

[@nokbeen3654]

Imagine working a blue collar job, and one day some dude shows up with a camera and does only one time what you do for 8 hours, then buggers off for some lunch while you’ve still got 7,5hours left of your shift

[@reaper_exd7498]

Mike Rowe comes to mind. It's happening more often than people think.

[@nokbeen3654]

@@reaper_exd7498 hahah yeah! Dirty Jobs, mans making 3x their salary or possibly more. Still one of my favorite shows after Mythbusters and How it’s made/How do they do it

[@CoDfreakNeffets]

It is awesome to see so many passionate young people in that workshop.

[@sealdoggydog]

Scissor me timbers! Wait, this isn't a woodworking channel 🤷‍♂️

[@Merennulli]

I mean... I have a pair of scissors that can cut wood, but maybe not timber thickness.

[@classydays43]

I think you never know how good a thing can be until you try the best it can be and these scissors, I've been told, are no exception to that. They will last a lifetime and they will never make another scissor feel the same again.

[@roryembleton778]

Wood tools out of sheffield hand grinding carving axes would be a great visit

[@christianpoynter7971]

With the amount of work that goes into one of these, $180 actually sounds like a really good deal. I now kinda want a totally unnecessarily nice pair of scissors even though I pretty much never work with fabric.

[@K1W1fly]

That is a wonderful display of craftsmanship. The crew are masters of the trade - great looking scissors!

[@Alowe25]

Under 1 min people?

[@jamesrivettcarnac]

I have never had a bone deep, visceral need for scissors before.

[@rainsleepstudios]

Wow 2 seconds old. When I clicked. That's awesome

[@redlionforge9173]

That was really cool and those scissors are impressive!

[@neuralwarp]

I had a pair of scissors like those for making myself outsize theatrical costumes. My roommate borrowed them and used them for cutting tin, bonsai wire, and as screwdrivers.

[@cypherfunc]

18:35 One part of my brain is thinking about the ingenious design of the slackbelt grinder, and how much skill is required to use it well. The rest of my brain is going "OMG PRETTY SPARKLIES"

[@NotMyActualName_]

I bought my mom a pair of Ernest Wright embroidery scissors for christmas a couple years ago. She loves them, best pair of scissors she's ever had for needlepoint work. She recommends them to everyone she stitches with now. They weren't even very expensive, maybe 30-40 dollars for a small pair. Sure you can get a cheap set at walmart for 5 bucks, but these will last forever and they're so much better.

[@keithrhodes7386]

My home town! I have at least two pairs of scissors from Wright's, I think bought from Morton's on West Street (many years before the shop shut down).