What you should know about scissors

Terminology, materials, edge and blade

There are huge differences in the quality of scissors and shears. It starts with the material, the steel. Equally important is the manufacturing process. The way scissors and shears are produced determines the characteristics of the finished product.

Scissors and shears by J.A. HENCKELS INTERNATIONAL come in varying forms for different purposes. Offering well-functioning scissors for every purpose is therefore a continuous challenge for a manufacturer which ranks among the world´s best.

All interesting facts about scissors and shears have been collected on the following pages. Why scissors and shears by
J.A. HENCKELS INTERNATIONAL are of outstanding quality, how differences in quality arise and the effects such differences have.

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