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Please note that Scissor blades can be very sharp – please be extremely careful with your hands and fingers!! After use, always wipe your carbon-steel scissors clean and dry, and store them away from any water, salt or humidity. It is preferable to store these wrapped (or encased) in dry cloth, dry leather, or a […]
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We knew we were onto a good thing when we hired Elliott. But we didn’t expect our trainee to shape the design of our new Nurseryman Scissors.
Marquees have sheltered and embellished our celebrations for centuries. They are aristocrats among tents – but precious few craftspeople retain the skills to make a marquee by hand. We spoke to Chris Brawn, Founder of Wills Marquees, to learn how a small team in North Yorkshire is bringing the craft to elegant new peaks.
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We interview Tallahassee candymaker Greg Cohen to learn about the history, skills and science behind traditional candy.
Much of what’s admirable in history may be salvaged, if approached with rigour, skill and a fanatical eye for detail. We video-called Sam Napoleon, the tailor behind Gatti Napoleon Historical Tailoring, who crafts historical garments from his Pittsburgh workshop.
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One of the great joys of running this scissors company is talking to other people who’ve shared our interest and involvement in traditional craft.
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After four years of talking about this lost pattern, and more than two years working on it ourselves, the Kutrite is back!
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Over the last year, we’ve been awaiting the right opportunity to bring back a classic kitchen scissor, the Kutrite. Now, a breakthrough is near. Ernest Wright has teamed up with a tool and die specialist who shares our vision…
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WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO LOOK AFTER MY SCISSORS? Always store scissors dry, and maybe keep them wrapped in some clean-dry absorbent material. We use carbon steel (not stainless) for our cloth-cutting products as we find carbon steel holds a sharp edge better and for longer; however, it does not mix too well with moisture.
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Xtenders is a company that builds bespoke tenders for superyachts. They use carbon fibre for many components, a fabric that is heavy, thick and difficult to cut. We’re proud that Xtenders choose for the traditional Ernest Wright Tailor shears to cut this modern material.
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