Westcott Elite Stainless

 July 29th 2010 1    comment   

The 8” Westcott Elite Stainless are the scissors of choice for left-handed adults who need a good pair of all-round scissors.

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The precision ground stainless blades feature edge and bevel grinds inside to retain their cutting edge.

Stainless steel is manufactured from iron, about 1% carbon, and at least 10% chromium. It has the advantages of being light and corrosion resistant, ensuring that the scissors will remain in excellent condition and provide a lifetime of service.

The black handles with Cushion RibGrip have been designed for comfortable, easy use for…

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Stainless Shears

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44/20 Left Handed Stainless Steel Shear 5.5 in with finger rest have been specifically designed for left-handed use, making them comfortable to use for prolonged periods.

stainless shearsThe blades have one beveled edge and one micro-serrated.

On the serrated blade, each of the 46 teeth is precision slotted and hand notched under a microscope, ensuring a very fine cut and making invisible blending and thinning of the hair possible.

The stainless steel blades have been ice-tempered. In a simplified form, stainless steel is regular steel with chromium added to make the steel more rust resistant,…

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Westcott Executive

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These left-handed scissors feature precision-ground, stainless steel blades that allow the user to cut through paper, cardboard & fabric.

westcott executive scissorsBecause these blades have inside, edge and bevel grinds they will retain their cutting edge and stay sharp with prolonged use. The corrosion-resistant blades are molded into black Cushion RibGrip handles that offer comfort and superior control during use.

The lightweight design of these scissors means that they have a good balance in the hand. The blades are joined with a tiny screw, rather than a rivet, which…

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Fiskars Preschool

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These plastic blade preschool scissors have been designed for tiny fingers with safety in mind.

fiskars preschool scissorsThe plastic blades, as well as being hygienic, don’t cut skin, fabric or hair – so there shouldn’t be any accidents that leave small kids looking like they’ve just shredded their clothes or had a funky haircut!

Designed to be used by kids over the age of three years, they have blunt tips as an added safety feature, but it always helps to have the rule that “if they have scissors in their…

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Solingen Stainless

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Solingen is a city in Germany that has been nicknamed the “City of Blades” as it has long been famous for manufacturing swords, scissors, razors and knives.

solingen stainless scissorsThe city is home to several manufacturers of scissors and in order to describe their products as Solingen, they need to fulfil a strict set of criteria to ensure quality, craftsmanship and durability.

These companies manufacture a variety of scissors for left-handers, ranging from household scissors through embroidery scissors, on to cuticle scissors and hairdressing scissors.

Solingen scissors are…

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ACME Training Scissors Review

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Acme Training Scissors are child’s scissors designed for use with children with fine motor disabilities, or for helping the pre-school child to learn to cut whilst maintaining control.

ACME training scissorsThese scissors, with the cheerful red dual finger-loops feature blunt forged-steel blades and soft plastic handles, ensuring comfort during learning.

The child’s fingers fit in the bottom loops and an adult’s fingers fit in the top loops, ensuring that the adult can easily and comfortably teach the child safe use of scissors or help the child learn control while cutting.

The…

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