SHARING THE PASSION

A GREAT COLLECTION OF MEMORIES

When we started this new chapter in the Ernest Wright history, we were overwhelmed by the great many wonderful stories people shared with us. Emails from fans all over the world, from heartwarming to outright funny. All with one common thread: the love and passion for the brand. We will continue to share more stories with you through our website and social media.

Work and play

11th June 2024

If you’ve visited our workshop lately, you may have left thinking the putters are looking a lot smarter. This is all thanks to chorewear specialists ...

With leathern wings

17th May 2024

An estimated 25,000 people in the UK practise the ancient pursuit of falconry, in which a trained bird of prey is flown at bait or ...

Made in Sheffield

15th February 2024

Three little words can mean a world of difference. In this guide, we explain the meaning and usage of the ‘Made in Sheffield’ mark – ...

The Historical Tailor

17th January 2024

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 ...

Dance of the Tutu-Maker

2nd August 2023

Amid the movement, fantasy and iconography of classical ballet, the tutu is centre-stage. We spoke to Desiree of Luv Tutus & Costumes to learn how ...

Walking through craft history

15th July 2023

To mark Ernest Wright’s inclusion in Peter Machan’s new book about the history of Sheffield’s traditional trades, we follow the author’s guided walk through the ...

A heritage shared

24th May 2023

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.

Sartorial Surfing

17th April 2023

Watersports require a well-fitting wetsuit in chilly British waters. We spoke to Mark Graham, owner of Cornwall-based North Coast Wetsuits, to learn how his team ...

Building Craft Careers

18th January 2023

If practising a heritage craft is valuable, then training the next generation to carry the torch is many times more so. We spoke to educator ...

WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

Perhaps you’d like to share a nice story, your particular craft or fond memories of certain events. We’d love to read it. Or see it, for your videos are very welcome.

Please send an email to stories@ernestwright.co.uk or comment through our social channels.

SHORT DOCUMENTARIES

In recent years, some very nice documentaries were made on the craft of making scissors. It gives some great insights into the skills and care it takes to create a pair of Ernest Wright scissors or shears.