13″ Classic Tailor Shears

€313.39

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This model is currently out of stock. It is not available on backorder, as we have not yet started the process of producing a batch of this particular model. As soon as we have a good estimate on the schedule for a new batch, we will switch the status of this model to "Back-order" or even to "In Stock".

MADE IN SHEFFIELD

The 13″ Classic Tailor Shears are for the skillful. Handmade to perfection, these magnificent, long blades give you a consistent, sublime and precise cut. To store between uses, a wide bolt allows upright workbench resting. Hot forged and made with carbon steel, these shears are the ultimate tailor’s tool. And as such, you will receive them in a unique leather holster.

DETAILS

Type: Tailor Shears
Use: Tailors and craftsmen, cutting fabric
Total length: 13″ / 33.65 cm
Blade length: 6,3″ / 16 cm
Weight: 760 g
Material: Drop forged high quality carbon steel,
long-life precision edge retention
Extra: Wide bolt for bench resting and pickup
Finish: Hand polished
Packaging: Leather holster

WE'LL PUT IN SOME EXTRA WORK

What’s the difference between shears and scissors?

There are definitive differences between scissors and shears – although some patterns do exhibit a mixture of traits associated with both types of cutting tool.

The main point of distinction can be found in the bows, which are the looped handles used to hold the shears or scissors. Shears tend to have two differently-sized bows, with a larger bow at the bottom to accommodate two or more of the user’s fingers. Meanwhile, the two bows of a pair of scissors are usually equal, or thereabouts.

Shears are usually longer and heavier than the average pair of scissors, in-keeping with the tougher cutting applications for which they are generally used. Whereas scissors are generally used to cut relatively soft or thin materials such as thread, paper or foodstuffs, shears must often cut more resistant materials such as cloth, denim, or even plastics or mesh (depending on their specialisation).

Of course, the greater length and weight of shears explains why the design of their bows differs from that of most scissors: you need to use more fingers to hold the tool steady while you cut.