Ernest Wright Scissors Workshop Tour and Interview 2023

The artisan scissors-makers (known as ‘putters’) at Ernest Wright, Sheffield, explain some of the physical qualities, characteristics and crafting processes that go into a fine pair of handmade scissors - as well as providing some background on Sheffield’s steel and cutlery heritage.
This short film by Toby Essex follows putters Jonathan, Neil, Sam, James and Tony on a scissors workshop tour, as they carry out scissors-making processes including inside bow grinding on flexible belts, putting-together, flat-grinding, and grinding blades using a stone grinding wheel mounted on a saddle grinder. Learn how scissors are made, and find out more about the history of scissors-making!
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