Lol, what is cheap? Something that last 6 months? 5 years? 20, 50 years? Japanese and German craftsmen are known for their work, so I dont fall this bunk.
My father had a scissor like this. He bought it, before I was born, in some shack in Delhi run by a guy who was the 3rd generation in his family of scissor makers. It was magnificent. It had its own sheath. He always kept it well oiled and only used it when he had to cut any kind of fabric. It went through most type of fabric like a hot knife through butter. I haven't seen that scissor since his passing. Might actually go and look it up. Edit: I found it, the sheath is gone but it is still sharp as hell, still in great condition for something that is 20+ years old. My father took really good care of it. I oiled it a little and kept it back where I found it.
I am a commercial carpenter and while a pair of these scissors aren’t in my tool pouch, I do have a few very nice Klein Tool ones, and they were not cheap, nor cheaply-made. The point is, if you want the right tool for the job, you would lay out the cash for something that WILL last that long. If I were a tailor or barber, I would full-on buy a pair of these. I am also quite heartened that there is a young fellow willing to persevere to become a MPT. Rock on dude. We need more people like you.
@@dovahkindragonborn9827 Major corporations have killed dozens of crafts by starving artesians via corps gobbling up most of the demand with cheap alternatives and by polluting the supply with mediocre products. The end result? Crafts that used to employ hundreds of workers become cottage industries that support maybe a dozen workers.
I am an engineer and find it hard to believe that this can’t be done more effectively. Following 20 man hours of metalwork with a random hammer strike is a terrible process design. Did anyone consider that failure to develop more efficient production is what drove the demise of manufacturing in your country?
@@skyak4493 there's basically no denying that it's an inefficient process, sure, but every goddamn pair of scissors sold out of that shop are going to be of exceptional quality, beyond whatever efficient processes might result in. The fact of the matter is there's no substitute for master craftsmanship and if they spend x amount of hours making a pair of scissors, there's probably a good damn reason.
I bought my mother a pair of these (the kitchen ones) after years of her saying how she wishes she had proper scissors like her dad had. Saw these lot on the BBC one day and ended up ordering them. That was several years ago and they are still utterly incredible. She still says they're the best present she ever got, and on the occasion scissors come up in convo she recommends "the magic scissors my son got me" to her friends lol. The day we lose the people with the ability to make these things will be a truly sad day. I hope it never comes.
The day will definitely come when we lose all this people... Because we are never interested in learning these stuff, we want the best working environment, the best office, high paying job etc. etc.
That's a good idea, as a present for my mother. Make her smile, during this pandemic. She works in health care. Edit: nevermind I can't currently afford to pay that haha, one day though.
@@prathameshlad397 Not everyone wants that. Luckily there are still some people that choose to pursue this. I had already started my bachelors degree in engineering, due to personal health reasons I was forced to stop. I now will instead become a furniture maker and metal worker. Maybe one day I'll release my own line of scissors.. ;)
Just picked up my new pair of scissors from their shop in Sheffield yesterday, which was absolutely brilliant! I was also lucky and privileged enough to have been shown around the workshop and to see such an amazing craftsmanship being passed on to the new generation - thank you Natalie, Neil and the team for a truly unique experience! I will be following you on Instagram for more !
@veryslyfox Low IQ take. Those scissors will last more than 100 years and work flawlessly if properly cared for and maintained. Your smartphone, which you probably spent hundreds on will be completely non-functional after 15 years even if you care for it and maintain it to the highest standard of care. You probably think the phone was 'an investment' too. Even if you penny pinch everywhere your "these specialized tools are too expensive" outlook is why they are so expensive in the first place. There are less people buying them, therefore less master craftsmen and with less master craftsmen they can set their price as high as people will pay as there is barely any competition, if any at all.
@@speddyg you definitely need to get one's for some quality scissors, alot of things nowadays are expensive just because of the brand name but handcrafted items are unique and created with passion by the craftsman.
I’ve just ordered two pairs. A dressmaking pair and an embroidery pair. I’m so exited to try them out. I’m a quilter and do embroidery too, I appreciate craftsmanship so much and I’m beyond thrilled to support these traditional crafts.
I bought my best friend, a quilter, a pair of handmade scissors for Christmas. She says they make all her other scissors feel like children’s toys. I got a follow up email from the maker a few months later to ask how they were doing!
@@Cyberdactyl mmmmm no as someone who has used handcrafted scissors before, it’s a massive difference between a cheap pair of 20-30 dollar scissors and a 100+ pair it’s a lot smoother to actually use, for one, it’s insane how well they cut even compared to an extremely well sharpened cheap set.
My family runs a furniture factory for almost 50 years, and my grandpa who founded the company is still working in the shop. People always ask why our table costs a thousand while an IKEA costs a hundred, we usually answer:"there're tables made by my grandpa back in the 70s that still lie in someone's living room, which we just refurbished them for their grandchildren"
The gap in quality between cheap and expensive furniture is truly insane. I have an ethan allen chair that was manufactured in 1998 and its outlived numerous pieces of IKEA furniture.
@@TSHEFU those IKEA pieces are sold for like 50% the price comparing to the products from my factory. I just took in a set of living room furniture as old as me, which was made by us in the last century, the house owner wasted us to redo the paint job and replace some rotten parts. The oldest recorded piece we took in for refurbish was a cabinet made by my grandpa 45 years ago, and was still refurbished by my grandpa himself a few years ago. We do have a near whole life service guarantee, customer only pay for the labor cost and material cost of their product's refurbishment (usually less than 10% of their purchasing price).
Always makes me cackle to hear people using our language to tell us that something sounds English in it. Let alone "British". How much self-awareness must you lack?
@@clinch4402 fym “your language,” in the UK alone, there’s like 30 different dialects. Furthermore, isn’t English a bunch of other languages cobbled together? So much for being “your” language when you have German, Latin, Jamaican, even Japanese influences
@@pineapple7024 clinch is probably just a teenager unaware of the history of England or English language and without any respect for linguistics. btw, English isn't just a bunch of languages cobbled together, but it does have quite a hotch potch
@@pineapple7024 I think when he refers to it as "his" it would be like someone referring to their country as.... well... "theirs" The language of the English people is.... well.... English
I use their scissors, and you don’t realise how perfect they are until you own them. They are a life time investment, but they last, stay sharp and are so beautiful to use.
@@DavidGalvanwiz hi, I have never needed to sharpen them, they are specifically used for dress making or any thread/ fabric work. I also own their embroidery scissors and they are the same never used for anything else. Never used for paper pattern cutting or cutting anything else. That way the blade stays clean and razor sharp. A good way to look at the investment is they are a tool meant for a task, bit like you wouldn’t use a drill to hammer in a nail. Tools for the right tasks.
Having received my set of these scissors a couple of weeks ago, I can assure everyone they are immensely well made - the feel of them is completely different than a set of factory made ones. And knowing their hand made, in Sheffield, by such an experienced group of individuals, just makes them worth every penny. Last a lifetime.
Just ordered my mom a pair of Dressmakers as a retirement gift. She makes dresses every day and has been sewing her whole life. I'm sure scissors like these aren't a necessity as there are plenty of cheaper options professionals swear by. But I love the craftsmanship and think there's a lot of pleasure to be had in beautiful, well made tools. Hopefully she likes them!
"If a man is called to be a streetsweeper, he should sweep streets as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a great man who did his job well." - Martin Luther King Jr.
Smarty Jonez I can only imagine the gayety of a simple man taking pride and demonstrating craft in his given task. The reality is probably one of struggle and financial hardship, and not the romantic image Dr King put forth. But if he lives someplace cheap, and keeps his living expenses low, maybe it is a gay sort of life.
I decided to purchase one of these after watching this video, waited several months for mine to arrive. The scissor is great, it's interesting to see every attention to detail that has been put into the making, I think it takes a lot of knowledge and dedication to make just about anything if it's the best, even a simple tool as a pair of scissor
*Looking for work in England: Joe Bloke: "Good day, Do you have any open positions for Master Assembler?" Manager: "Sorry mate, I only have a position open for Master Putter-Togetherer."
I'd buy these scissors in a heartbeat because I know it will last much much much much longer than mass produced scissors. The only scissors you need for the rest of your life.
I wonder what percentage of people understood what the master ‘putter together’ says at 6:46? ‘In fact, I used to have a barber do my hair. And this is what he did, “I’ll do your hair free if you do my scissors sharp." It just went on for years.’
Yorkshire Dialect isn't that hard to understand. Now granted I was born and raised in Sheffield but there are a lot of words and phrases that are very very old and seldom spoken outside of the area.
What about Dovo straight razors and the like? Plenty of people still make high quality handmade stuff, they tend to just be harder to find and more expensive than the Walmart brands.
I love these hand made things. I know quilters, and seamstresses that would kill you if you touched their scissors because they're special and expensive.
I cut paper with my mother's scissors once. I got PTSD from it. When My mother ask me to cut something with a scissor, I just stand there, because I don't know which one out of her hundred of scissors is the one I can use.
I inherited my pair from my grandmother. She said she purchased them around 34 or 35. In 37 when they fled from czechoslovakia just before the Germans took over and occupied it. I also still have the case. I can't imagine how sharp they were when they were brand new, since they have never been sharpened. She used them to make all of her dresses, my grandpas suits etc. I mostly use a rotary cutter now a days, but when I'm working on something I care about or for myself, I use them.
I’ve had mine for over two years now. Takes a few weeks to break them in. I use mine in the kitchen for cutting chicken, meat, and creating decorative cuts on seafood before searing. They’re absolutely great, got a lot of crap from the wife for spending this much on a pair of scissors but man are they satisfying to use compared to a cheap pair. They’re hefty and very durable, I wash them just as I normally would with dish soap and a sponge. 2+ years of heavy use and they still feel and cut great! I heard the wait for these are now very long, and that the master craftsman was sick for a while. I hope he’s better and that they’re able to continue producing these great scissors.
I have a pair of their 'Turton Kitchen Scissors’ (the ones being made in the video) and I can assure you they are... without question… the best pair of scissors I have ever owned. The last pair of scissors I’ll ever need in fact. They’re a great investment when you consider you'll likely be handing these down to your grandchildren...
Thats why nowadays, if I want to buy a hand tool, I usually spend a couple of hours scouring Ebay for genuine vintage tools, rather than cheap rubbish made in china. often, its lasted someone else a lifetime already, and I know it will last me the rest of my life as well.
@@catey62 Same for me. I spend time researching what I want, then go to eBay to try and find a good old used item. (Sometimes I see Chinese knock-offs posing as the real McCoy) China's quality control is decent, but they want to take over the world, & I'm not helping them.
I love the sense of heritage with companies like these. They are truly special and are not like your run-of-the-mill 10-dollar ones. These last for a very long time, and that is something that those cheaper scissors will not do. With these, you can hand them down to your grandchildren. My grandmother has one that she bought in the 60s, and it still works perfectly fine and it's in great condition considering its age. I love the idea of something having that type of staying power. Many people wonder who would spend 100 dollars on a pair of scissors, but I would argue that something generational, that comes from human beings, not machines in some mass-produced, cheaply-made factory, is infinitely more valuable and therefore, more special. You just don't see that type of skill and craftsmanship anymore, and that is why it's important to support companies like these, since when they are gone, all that we will have is cheaply produced garbage that we have to buy every year because they break, and that is a horrifying way of living to me.
th-cam.com/video/TD2XGwmRJi8/w-d-xo.html this guy makes one pair of scissors that costs 35000$. I find it somewhat amusing that the masters in this video and the one in the link both say that putting the blades together is the hardest part. Half a world away and both "struggle" with the same issue
We must keep the trades alive. It is our cultural heritage, our sense of self, our connection to the past. It makes me indescribably happy whenever I see the torch taken up by another. Excellent video
The amount of knowledge he takes out of the sciccors by hitting it on his square anvil is astounding, the final check a simple tap and he knew it was perfect.
I just sent a couple of pairs of Turton scissors to Broad Lane for sharpening from Australia. Very happy to help to keep this company going and I know that I'll receive a perfect pair of scissors back.
After seeing this video, it resembled with a scissor that we have. I am 30 and from India. I have seen these scissors since my early childhood. I inquired with my father and he has also seen this from his childhood. Not sure when this was bought. But, we have one pair. Feels nice to know the origin now :)
I bought a pair of these last year after seeing this video. They are worth every penny, also the company was a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommended
Had the chance of learning my trade(machinist) with a master, also in his 70s. Very hard, very strict and my work was thoroughly checked. He said that the craft should take 3 years to learn. It had bad moments and several times I was about to be fired but kept succeeding in increasing harder tasks to a point of a compliment, trusting blindly in my jobs and even tasked with check older machinist work (which is an ungrateful job to do).
I own a set of the kitchen version - bought it when they almost went under, they were $70. They have been abused for years and still work perfectly. I even throw them in the washing machine. Best scissor ever, they will survive the apocalypse.
@@johnsmithson4479 As with anything, if you're gonna use a tool few times a year you can get by with the cheapest stuff. There is a reason professional builders use $1500+ battery drills and not $100 ones which can arguably do the same thing.
There's nothing like a fine cutting instrument. I never knew what I was missing until I got a high-quality pocketknife (Benchmade). One or two swipes on the sharpening stone and you can literally shave with it.
I make things sharp for a living and these guys make the finest scissors I have ever had in my hands, even better then the high end Japanese custom scissors (which are also amazing quality)! Hope they stay in business!!
5.6 million views, this is what is wonderful about TH-cam content. When you think of one person dedicating their career to one very specific craft you think of an ancient Japanese craft. This is a wonderful series to seeing it happening all around the world.
It's the steel city. It's Premier League team (Sheffield United) are known as 'The Blades' and it's flagship train to London is named 'The Master Cutler'.
Very interesting! It is always believed that only the Japanese are that perfectionist with their work, but in the western world for centuries the search for maximum perfection and detail has also persisted.
@@bigsmokeinlittlechina174 Of course, his expertise in watchmaking has been famous worldwide, and we could add the Italians with their Ferraris... But beyond them, in the West, many other master craftsmen who dedicate a high level of detail and perfection have been unknown. Whether it's a car, a watch, or even something that sounds as simple as scissors.
it's when things are made with love and labour like this i don't mind paying the higher prices for .Dying arts where quality products are hand made nowadays
Buy your scissors for 300, your kitchen knives for 1000, hand made rugs for 10 000, furniture for 100 000, silverware for 5000 and so on, so on. Buying hand made stuff is not viable economically and plain impossible for 99% of the population. If three people work 4 hours each to make a product then you need to work at least 12 hours to buy it (with similar wage) and that without considering the markup.
No. That is not what makes them expensive. It is the time, hand-labour, quality of metal and overall quality. It's like comparing a mass-produced chinese made knife to a Spyderco Endura 4.
Checked Google reviews. Many 1-star reviews from about a year ago, with the company owner repeatedly replying to everyone "Dear xy, the company went through a lot of problems and we took over in late 2018. Please send me an e-mail and we will see in which way we can help you to take away your bad experience." So, apparently, apart from the 1 master in the video and the one 50-year old machine, nothing else is original anymore. Still it's heart-warming to see old traditions kept in place, and if I was British and ever needed scissors for some reason, I guess I'd buy one
@@mrmagoo-i2l Do your 5-second check again. It was a direct quote, from a year ago, and 24% of the reviews are 1-star. 3 facts. I did say "Google review" specifically, which you can check, so I'm confident that you looked at some random Google _result,_ not _Google review_ itself. Weird? Very weird? In today's world of gullible people, simply being informed is the right thing to do. If you don't, you're weird.
@GaborBartal Maybe you should spend more than 5 seconds, and you might gain a bit more insight into the story before being so judgmental and smug. kottke.org/18/06/a-sad-update-about-a-scissors-maker-that-went-viral Recent reviews and the backstory as well as Kickstarter information does make it sound like they new owners are working to making things right and ensuring the company and traditional continue on.
*I JUST ORDERED A PAIR OF 13" CUSTOM TAILORS SHEARS* they will take 11 weeks to make and they will be unique, Pam was delightful and helpful and Neil agreed to make the modifications I requested. It will be a LONG 11 weeks...
Does anyone understand the concept of getting 95% of the way there in quality without spending a significant more to get to 100%? These are the high end of scissors and most likely have always been. We lost normal companies that served products to common people that weren't 'cheap' but yet weren't 'expensive', and lasted for years. Now day's it's either cheap throwaway junk, or expensive niche products. I'm all for craft goods etc. but most common people aren't going out to buy a $300 dollar pair of scissors. Most likely a professional seamstress would. People should desire to purchase quality products again though, and appreciate why they spent more buying one pair rather than multiple junk pairs.
If you use them in the way they were intended they will last for years... and if they ever need refurbishing you simply book them back in for an overhaul. They should have a lifespan of decades.
@@Alsry1 true. But the level of quality too which they were held meant that the maintenance window itself was a lot longer, even WITH far more regular use back when sewing machines and electricity and running water and so on were far less common.
A P someone who doesn’t use scissors everyday might not be the right customer. But if you work in a trade like embroidery, sewing, cooking, etc. I would argue that an essential tool is worth investing in.
@@redaurora5015 I'd rather have one of these than 10 blunt 10£ china made scissors during my lifetime. These will be blunt someday, but with care it'd last you for generations. That's why these craftsmen are dying out. Fun fact: Incandescent lightbulbs could last for over 100 years, but lightbulb manufacturers agreed to make them of lesser quality so when they broke they could sell more.
I aspire to one day have a title as impressive as “master putter togetherer”
I love that they told us mere mortals what assembly means.
It sounds like a position invented by a 5 year old?!
So do I
I am at the moment master bater stage...
Lol, what is cheap? Something that last 6 months? 5 years? 20, 50 years?
Japanese and German craftsmen are known for their work, so I dont fall this bunk.
My father had a scissor like this. He bought it, before I was born, in some shack in Delhi run by a guy who was the 3rd generation in his family of scissor makers. It was magnificent. It had its own sheath. He always kept it well oiled and only used it when he had to cut any kind of fabric. It went through most type of fabric like a hot knife through butter. I haven't seen that scissor since his passing. Might actually go and look it up.
Edit: I found it, the sheath is gone but it is still sharp as hell, still in great condition for something that is 20+ years old. My father took really good care of it. I oiled it a little and kept it back where I found it.
Sampat Mishra go look it up!!
Interesting
That was a nice story 💛
Well in India handmade scissors are normal, many local tailors only prefers those scissors.
Bro my condolences..❤️
I am a commercial carpenter and while a pair of these scissors aren’t in my tool pouch, I do have a few very nice Klein Tool ones, and they were not cheap, nor cheaply-made. The point is, if you want the right tool for the job, you would lay out the cash for something that WILL last that long. If I were a tailor or barber, I would full-on buy a pair of these.
I am also quite heartened that there is a young fellow willing to persevere to become a MPT. Rock on dude. We need more people like you.
why are there no more MPTs? no money?
@@dovahkindragonborn9827 Major corporations have killed dozens of crafts by starving artesians via corps gobbling up most of the demand with cheap alternatives and by polluting the supply with mediocre products. The end result? Crafts that used to employ hundreds of workers become cottage industries that support maybe a dozen workers.
I am an engineer and find it hard to believe that this can’t be done more effectively. Following 20 man hours of metalwork with a random hammer strike is a terrible process design. Did anyone consider that failure to develop more efficient production is what drove the demise of manufacturing in your country?
In this world you Get what you pay for.
@@skyak4493 there's basically no denying that it's an inefficient process, sure, but every goddamn pair of scissors sold out of that shop are going to be of exceptional quality, beyond whatever efficient processes might result in. The fact of the matter is there's no substitute for master craftsmanship and if they spend x amount of hours making a pair of scissors, there's probably a good damn reason.
I bought my mother a pair of these (the kitchen ones) after years of her saying how she wishes she had proper scissors like her dad had. Saw these lot on the BBC one day and ended up ordering them. That was several years ago and they are still utterly incredible.
She still says they're the best present she ever got, and on the occasion scissors come up in convo she recommends "the magic scissors my son got me" to her friends lol. The day we lose the people with the ability to make these things will be a truly sad day. I hope it never comes.
With everything going on in the world now with COVID19, I bet this type of local craftsmanship comes back to some extent.
The day will definitely come when we lose all this people... Because we are never interested in learning these stuff, we want the best working environment, the best office, high paying job etc. etc.
That's how advertisement works 👌🏻
That's a good idea, as a present for my mother. Make her smile, during this pandemic. She works in health care. Edit: nevermind I can't currently afford to pay that haha, one day though.
@@prathameshlad397 Not everyone wants that. Luckily there are still some people that choose to pursue this. I had already started my bachelors degree in engineering, due to personal health reasons I was forced to stop. I now will instead become a furniture maker and metal worker. Maybe one day I'll release my own line of scissors.. ;)
Me at 4am: I should go to sleep
TH-cam: Do u wnna know why these scissors r expensive?
Also me: oh tell me
5:05am for me lol
7am for me..... god i need help
1:09am
1:43 am, Mexico
3:03 am France! 🤘🏿
Just picked up my new pair of scissors from their shop in Sheffield yesterday, which was absolutely brilliant! I was also lucky and privileged enough to have been shown around the workshop and to see such an amazing craftsmanship being passed on to the new generation - thank you Natalie, Neil and the team for a truly unique experience! I will be following you on Instagram for more !
Ayyyy. 👍
the IG?
@veryslyfox Says the guy who buys all his crap at Walmart.🤣
@veryslyfox Low IQ take.
Those scissors will last more than 100 years and work flawlessly if properly cared for and maintained.
Your smartphone, which you probably spent hundreds on will be completely non-functional after 15 years even if you care for it and maintain it to the highest standard of care. You probably think the phone was 'an investment' too.
Even if you penny pinch everywhere your "these specialized tools are too expensive" outlook is why they are so expensive in the first place. There are less people buying them, therefore less master craftsmen and with less master craftsmen they can set their price as high as people will pay as there is barely any competition, if any at all.
@@jeffscott3160 don't forget moss from the union strike
I’ve never wanted to try out a pair of scissors so badly.
I kinda feel like owning one of them. Not just to support the people involved, but also to treat myself to a nice, properly made scissors.
I don't need one but, like a good knife, these things are collectors pieces. I so badly want one now.
@@speddyg you definitely need to get one's for some quality scissors, alot of things nowadays are expensive just because of the brand name but handcrafted items are unique and created with passion by the craftsman.
Gosh, me too!
I assure you, you won't be able to tell the difference between the factory-made ones and these expensive ones.
1:20 "How to hold them, how to stroke them, how to edge them"
Truer words were never spoken.
I laughed out loud at 3am lmao
Hahahahah lmao
"to instill on young lads"
Ok dud
Noooooo 🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂
I’ve just ordered two pairs. A dressmaking pair and an embroidery pair. I’m so exited to try them out. I’m a quilter and do embroidery too, I appreciate craftsmanship so much and I’m beyond thrilled to support these traditional crafts.
How are they working for you, Geraldine?
Yeah, how were they.
how've they turned out?
Yeah I need answers
Musta been shit for you to have ghosted us with an update.
I bought my best friend, a quilter, a pair of handmade scissors for Christmas. She says they make all her other scissors feel like children’s toys. I got a follow up email from the maker a few months later to ask how they were doing!
There were hoping you'd buy another $100 pair of scissors worth maybe $30.
@@Cyberdactyl as someone who used an expensive pair of scissors, it's nuts how much cleaner and smooth they feel.
@@Cyberdactyl mmmmm no
as someone who has used handcrafted scissors before, it’s a massive difference between a cheap pair of 20-30 dollar scissors and a 100+ pair
it’s a lot smoother to actually use, for one, it’s insane how well they cut even compared to an extremely well sharpened cheap set.
I creamed my pants just using a sharp scissors, i can't imagine how good it is to use these scissors
@@Cyberdactyl Handcrafted tools by masters are priceless. Chinese stamped junk is not even comparable.
My family runs a furniture factory for almost 50 years, and my grandpa who founded the company is still working in the shop. People always ask why our table costs a thousand while an IKEA costs a hundred, we usually answer:"there're tables made by my grandpa back in the 70s that still lie in someone's living room, which we just refurbished them for their grandchildren"
The gap in quality between cheap and expensive furniture is truly insane. I have an ethan allen chair that was manufactured in 1998 and its outlived numerous pieces of IKEA furniture.
Ikea stuff isn't made to last. It's the fast fashion of furniture.
@@TSHEFU those IKEA pieces are sold for like 50% the price comparing to the products from my factory. I just took in a set of living room furniture as old as me, which was made by us in the last century, the house owner wasted us to redo the paint job and replace some rotten parts. The oldest recorded piece we took in for refurbish was a cabinet made by my grandpa 45 years ago, and was still refurbished by my grandpa himself a few years ago. We do have a near whole life service guarantee, customer only pay for the labor cost and material cost of their product's refurbishment (usually less than 10% of their purchasing price).
I bought an IKEA couch that broke after a few years. Won't buy IKEA again. Unfortunately I have a champagne taste wth a beer salary 😓
Idk I have an ikea table that's been around for over 40 years now
"Master Putter Together" is the most British phrase I've ever heard.
More so than "bollocks"?
Always makes me cackle to hear people using our language to tell us that something sounds English in it. Let alone "British". How much self-awareness must you lack?
@@clinch4402
fym “your language,” in the UK alone, there’s like 30 different dialects.
Furthermore, isn’t English a bunch of other languages cobbled together? So much for being “your” language when you have German, Latin, Jamaican, even Japanese influences
@@pineapple7024 clinch is probably just a teenager unaware of the history of England or English language and without any respect for linguistics.
btw, English isn't just a bunch of languages cobbled together, but it does have quite a hotch potch
@@pineapple7024 I think when he refers to it as "his" it would be like someone referring to their country as.... well... "theirs"
The language of the English people is.... well.... English
the putter in training looks very passionate about the craft, hope he can take the mantle and continue the craft
In a few years he'l start training to become a togetherer. And don the mantle of master putter togetherer.
I use their scissors, and you don’t realise how perfect they are until you own them. They are a life time investment, but they last, stay sharp and are so beautiful to use.
Imagine losing them
How do you sharpen them? Do you just send them back to be sharpened if so you do pay shipping?
@@DavidGalvanwiz hi, I have never needed to sharpen them, they are specifically used for dress making or any thread/ fabric work. I also own their embroidery scissors and they are the same never used for anything else. Never used for paper pattern cutting or cutting anything else. That way the blade stays clean and razor sharp. A good way to look at the investment is they are a tool meant for a task, bit like you wouldn’t use a drill to hammer in a nail. Tools for the right tasks.
@@DavidGalvanwiz Most cities will have blade sharpeners that are at the same level that these workmen are.
Just keep them dry because that is far from stainless steel...
Having received my set of these scissors a couple of weeks ago, I can assure everyone they are immensely well made - the feel of them is completely different than a set of factory made ones.
And knowing their hand made, in Sheffield, by such an experienced group of individuals, just makes them worth every penny. Last a lifetime.
*they’re
You haven't lived a lifetime how do you know they last a lifetime hmm?
Just ordered my mom a pair of Dressmakers as a retirement gift. She makes dresses every day and has been sewing her whole life. I'm sure scissors like these aren't a necessity as there are plenty of cheaper options professionals swear by. But I love the craftsmanship and think there's a lot of pleasure to be had in beautiful, well made tools. Hopefully she likes them!
"So what's your job?"
"I'm a master putter togetha"
lol
😎😎Ayt .
Masta pu'er togeva'a
Are you done insulting an old man???
"If a man is called to be a streetsweeper, he should sweep streets as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a great man who did his job well."
- Martin Luther King Jr.
Smarty Jonez what’s up with all the beating addiction videos lol
bape bharat what are u talking about
Smarty Jonez
I can only imagine the gayety of a simple man taking pride and demonstrating craft in his given task. The reality is probably one of struggle and financial hardship, and not the romantic image Dr King put forth. But if he lives someplace cheap, and keeps his living expenses low, maybe it is a gay sort of life.
Luke Fabis I get the meaning of the quote lol.
Odd blah blah blah......
I decided to purchase one of these after watching this video, waited several months for mine to arrive. The scissor is great, it's interesting to see every attention to detail that has been put into the making, I think it takes a lot of knowledge and dedication to make just about anything if it's the best, even a simple tool as a pair of scissor
Who else is here in quarantine watching a video about SCISSOR MAKING?
Who tf are you to judge me? I'm saving the world! 😂😂😂
Everyone i guess
nl_2 Me ! ☹️
I'm
Carolina Roach but it looks like you are used to boring videos no ? 😂
never in my life have I wanted a pair of scissors more than after watching this video.
4:55 that light was so good
Ikr...
lens flare effect
After the corona, everyone will know a lot of weird shit about things :D
Not everyone*
...
You can also do that without needing a worldwide pandemic.
You now know a little bit how depression or PTSD feels. (Or what some people do, while "hiding" in bed. Watching TH-cam just to numb the thoughts.)
Hey give me marlboro not kurahadur...
esp cooking
Dangerous: You will likely not be able to switch back to cheap scissors, once you tried quality. I had this experience with a lot of tools.
I don't flinch at using my $200+ pocket knife. Does the job right, every time, no fail.
I bought a pair of $45 Japanese tailor shears and they are as sharp as when I bought them a year ago.
Absolutely my other scissors feel like cheap plastic ..i keep them in the box they came in and i love love love them
@@clintcannon1902 Try pocket knives that go for thousands
*Looking for work in England:
Joe Bloke: "Good day, Do you have any open positions for Master Assembler?"
Manager: "Sorry mate, I only have a position open for Master Putter-Togetherer."
They really didn't mess around with his job title 😂😂
For all the work that goes into these scissors, it seems they’re not expensive enough.
I'd buy these scissors in a heartbeat because I know it will last much much much much longer than mass produced scissors. The only scissors you need for the rest of your life.
@@Alexander-od6fi exactly I hate normal scissors never feels right
@@Alexander-od6fi You'll lose them in a week lol
“I know you didn’t just use my good scissors!” Hehehe
@@realprisec who the hell loses scissors?
"Why didn't your son learn to make scissors too"
"Because he wanted to make films with his friend, Simon Pegg"
That was beautiful. Never thought I'll get emotional when an old man tell us how he puts scissors together and what an art it is. Damn you lockdown!
Try to sell these in Japan. The Japanese will appreciate high quality stuff
E X Q U I S I T E
Look up Japanese nail clippers, there are some made from titanium and some that are worth 2000 USD
@@notdyingsober dang, you just reminded me of my nail clippers I have been searching for the last 3 days.
but...wil they show me how to wank?🧐
The most expensive scissor is bonsai scissor and guess which country that made it??
There really is something beautiful about trying to achieve perfection in a craft.
Ernest Wright Scissors are so expensive because they're a cut above the rest.
get ouuuut
Gaming and Technology Fun what does that mean?
You earned that like.
Underrated comment
@Rick and Morty Incestuous Edits Touché
I had a brace of pockets knives built by a small Sheffield shop last year. They are truly amazing at what they do. Proud to be from there.
I wonder what percentage of people understood what the master ‘putter together’ says at 6:46? ‘In fact, I used to have a barber do my hair. And this is what he did, “I’ll do your hair free if you do my scissors sharp." It just went on for years.’
that was bugging me
thanks for this comment
Yorkshire Dialect isn't that hard to understand. Now granted I was born and raised in Sheffield but there are a lot of words and phrases that are very very old and seldom spoken outside of the area.
Ah, thanks for writing that in a comment!
@@TheMilitantMachinist easily said as a local! 😂
@@amh9494 exactly, it’s dead simple. All you have to do is be born and raised there 😂
This is old school High quality craftsmanship. Taking pride and care in their work. They don’t make stuff like this anymore.
What about Dovo straight razors and the like? Plenty of people still make high quality handmade stuff, they tend to just be harder to find and more expensive than the Walmart brands.
The video is literally people making it like this.
Then what is this video exactly
You literally just watched a video about how they are still making stuff like this right now.
Clearly we do its right there in the video being made.
I love these hand made things. I know quilters, and seamstresses that would kill you if you touched their scissors because they're special and expensive.
Try using their scissors to cut paper if you really want to see them go off.
I cut paper with my mother's scissors once. I got PTSD from it. When My mother ask me to cut something with a scissor, I just stand there, because I don't know which one out of her hundred of scissors is the one I can use.
My mom was like that for sure. Don't cut paper with those sewing scissors.
This is true. I know because I’m one of them 😜
Kill me?
I inherited my pair from my grandmother. She said she purchased them around 34 or 35. In 37 when they fled from czechoslovakia just before the Germans took over and occupied it. I also still have the case. I can't imagine how sharp they were when they were brand new, since they have never been sharpened. She used them to make all of her dresses, my grandpas suits etc. I mostly use a rotary cutter now a days, but when I'm working on something I care about or for myself, I use them.
You know it's Sheffield when youre both a "master" and a "putter-togetherer"
I’ll bet Rolls Royce leather interiors were made with these scissors.
@Simsy woah, chill dude. Bad day or something?
@Simsy lol why u mad
@@snowxxxxx he mad because he is poor
@@anonwithamnesia hating is free that's why poor[intellect] people do it so well
@@astrumemvirion oh dude, the rich can hate too if something does not work out as they want...
I’ve had mine for over two years now. Takes a few weeks to break them in. I use mine in the kitchen for cutting chicken, meat, and creating decorative cuts on seafood before searing. They’re absolutely great, got a lot of crap from the wife for spending this much on a pair of scissors but man are they satisfying to use compared to a cheap pair. They’re hefty and very durable, I wash them just as I normally would with dish soap and a sponge. 2+ years of heavy use and they still feel and cut great! I heard the wait for these are now very long, and that the master craftsman was sick for a while. I hope he’s better and that they’re able to continue producing these great scissors.
I have a pair of their 'Turton Kitchen Scissors’ (the ones being made in the video) and I can assure you they are... without question… the best pair of scissors I have ever owned. The last pair of scissors I’ll ever need in fact.
They’re a great investment when you consider you'll likely be handing these down to your grandchildren...
Thats why nowadays, if I want to buy a hand tool, I usually spend a couple of hours scouring Ebay for genuine vintage tools, rather than cheap rubbish made in china. often, its lasted someone else a lifetime already, and I know it will last me the rest of my life as well.
But will our grandchildren know how to use them?
@@catey62 Same for me. I spend time researching what I want, then go to eBay to try and find a good old used item. (Sometimes I see Chinese knock-offs posing as the real McCoy)
China's quality control is decent, but they want to take over the world, & I'm not helping them.
Heartwarming to see that skills and craftsmanship such as this are still being passed down to younger generations.
Love the Sheffield accent, and the craftsmanship is exquisite
Job interview: I'm an engineer, or a clicker-together
Great to see a young fella fall in love with old skills, they last forecer👍
Until the process is automated...
@Jordon Carlson thanks for going out of your way with the explanation. Makes me want to go out and get a pair. :)
@@dalegreenaway i think that part of the appeal is that theyre handmade
I love the sense of heritage with companies like these. They are truly special and are not like your run-of-the-mill 10-dollar ones. These last for a very long time, and that is something that those cheaper scissors will not do. With these, you can hand them down to your grandchildren. My grandmother has one that she bought in the 60s, and it still works perfectly fine and it's in great condition considering its age. I love the idea of something having that type of staying power.
Many people wonder who would spend 100 dollars on a pair of scissors, but I would argue that something generational, that comes from human beings, not machines in some mass-produced, cheaply-made factory, is infinitely more valuable and therefore, more special. You just don't see that type of skill and craftsmanship anymore, and that is why it's important to support companies like these, since when they are gone, all that we will have is cheaply produced garbage that we have to buy every year because they break, and that is a horrifying way of living to me.
Quilty is worth the money ! Good pair of shoes! Good set of scissors! Its an investment!
My grandma has a pair of these, they still had those black paint, she said it was bought during the 50’s.
"Scissors that can cost up to 300 dollars"
Bonsai scissors: Amateurs...
Ohhh yeah I saw a video about those as well. Those scissors are mental.
th-cam.com/video/TD2XGwmRJi8/w-d-xo.html this guy makes one pair of scissors that costs 35000$. I find it somewhat amusing that the masters in this video and the one in the link both say that putting the blades together is the hardest part. Half a world away and both "struggle" with the same issue
@@johans7775 would love to see them get together to talk about their craft
@@Steph.98114 that would be something. Makes me think of The Tower of Babel
@Rose MarineBonsai is mental on a whole different level..
We must keep the trades alive. It is our cultural heritage, our sense of self, our connection to the past. It makes me indescribably happy whenever I see the torch taken up by another.
Excellent video
Modern society accept it bruh
I'd probably never buy scissors this expensive but I do appreciate the time and work put into them. Quality things last forever.
The amount of knowledge he takes out of the sciccors by hitting it on his square anvil is astounding, the final check a simple tap and he knew it was perfect.
I just sent a couple of pairs of Turton scissors to Broad Lane for sharpening from Australia. Very happy to help to keep this company going and I know that I'll receive a perfect pair of scissors back.
Imagine using a pair of these scissors just to open a bag of chips ....
opening bags with class.
Imagine using scissors to open a bag of chips
Someone definitely did
Nah mate I use my katana for that
@@baaaarells its like your beheading someone ehehehe
After seeing this video, it resembled with a scissor that we have. I am 30 and from India. I have seen these scissors since my early childhood. I inquired with my father and he has also seen this from his childhood. Not sure when this was bought. But, we have one pair. Feels nice to know the origin now :)
Have had 2 pairs for 10+ years. Honestly would have paid double. Every time I use them I get reminded of how they was made
This guys are exactly the Olivanders of scissors. Amazing work!
Craftsman or putter-together
😂😂 only in Britain
Putter togetherer
@@neilwilson266 yaasss
Johs Carlo putter
Coolest job title EVER!!
I bought a pair of these last year after seeing this video. They are worth every penny, also the company was a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommended
Me: *stares at Office Depot scissors*
Also Me: "Don't worry bud, you're still the sharpest tool in my shed..."
"These handmade long heritage craftsmanship scissors are really expensive, but what makes them so expensive?!"
Me: You just told me...
The Spiffing Brit profile picture, I see.
Yes
lol!! true!
Had the chance of learning my trade(machinist) with a master, also in his 70s. Very hard, very strict and my work was thoroughly checked. He said that the craft should take 3 years to learn. It had bad moments and several times I was about to be fired but kept succeeding in increasing harder tasks to a point of a compliment, trusting blindly in my jobs and even tasked with check older machinist work (which is an ungrateful job to do).
I own a set of the kitchen version - bought it when they almost went under, they were $70. They have been abused for years and still work perfectly. I even throw them in the washing machine. Best scissor ever, they will survive the apocalypse.
Why'd you put a scissor in the washing machine?
@@half.blight there kitchen scissors which cut food ya gotta wash em
@@Grantday07 Dish Washer might be less noisy,
thats interesting. you should take them to a laundromat and put them in a dryer
you aren't allowed to criticize his word choice if you still call a restroom a bathroom
Made to perfection
You again
Ray Mak SAW U FOR THE 2983837487387817187187time
Why do I see you everywhere
First twoset, now insider? Cool
hi again
There's no way these are expensive, this is one of the best product prices on this channel.
$100 vs $5 for arguably the same result? That’s pretty expensive
@@johnsmithson4479 As with anything, if you're gonna use a tool few times a year you can get by with the cheapest stuff. There is a reason professional builders use $1500+ battery drills and not $100 ones which can arguably do the same thing.
@@johnsmithson4479 you pay for longevity and fit/finish, and also to keep this old craft alive
I want a pair now! The quality! The craftsmanship!! I can imagine that soothing music in the background as I look for things to cut =3
Edgy
But you won't lol
@@hansbehrends438 i see your point ;)
I’m a professional “Couch potato sitterer”
You forgot the extra "er" part on Sitter, so sitterer
SYG Ramulas I got you bro
7A yes, the little one is real cheesy
vnkable
I’m a professional breather.
Sorry mate I'm to busy being unemployed to look for a job
Gawd, I hope this type of craftsmanship does not go away!
The beauty of this story runs far deeper than what meets the eye.
The secret lies in the importance of being Ernest...
@Stark Industries hope it's an honest pair of scissors ^^
Hmm... Someone called?
Togetherer*
@@ernestkj ive never met a man named ernest in my life
You're *_Wright_* about that
I can see this place from my apartment window, so random to have it pop up on my recommended, now I feel like I need to go meet this guy
Up the owls
When TH-cam’s recommended session brings us all together. But at a proper distance.
That's what I call a high IQ comment
Stay safe homie.
I'm more of a "taker-aparter"
Rip and tear until it's done
im more of a "Wanker"
I'm more of a breaker-of-stuff.
I'm more of a "failure"
I'm more of a marriage fu*ker upper
There's nothing like a fine cutting instrument. I never knew what I was missing until I got a high-quality pocketknife (Benchmade). One or two swipes on the sharpening stone and you can literally shave with it.
They really didn't mess around with his job title: "master putter-togetherer" 😂😂
In short, the craftsmanship, the name, the history, the tradition, the quality.
As one of the world's last Master Taker Aparters, it's immensely gratifying to see another rare craftsman.
I make things sharp for a living and these guys make the finest scissors I have ever had in my hands, even better then the high end Japanese custom scissors (which are also amazing quality)! Hope they stay in business!!
Some guy: So you're an engineer?
Me: Aha, no. I'm a master computer clicker-er.
I am a master CTRL+C, CTRL+V user, aka programmer. :D
The master of "well it depends" and clicking away at a program at the last minute.
Porn-looker-upper*
@@MrTangent sometimes it's the simple jokes 😂👌
Mr. Tangent shame lmao
Sounds like an end of an era.
Han Jung Yeah, id say the market is growing.
I'd say the begging of a resurgence, I'm starting to ditch mass produced overseas lump steel in favour of British made items
In another era, this was called craftmanship. In today's world, each of these scissors is an art piece.
This video made me buy them. Arrived several months later, but so happy with them! Serrated edge surprised me somewhat but the pair works a charm. ❤️
Can you imagine how many times that poor old man might have cut his hand examining those scissors.
"Poor old man"? Hardly, he's a highly skilled craftsman, obviously doing something that he's passionate about;)
Imdad Jeshin mans is the epitome of “dress for the job you want, not the one you’ve got.” Hes dapper af. I’d smash.
Why are you giving sympathy to the old man he is doing his passion to save something he want to hand what a looser
Poor? Nahh. Dude is making expensive scissors.
Clearly you have no unique skill. Who’s the poor boy?
5.6 million views, this is what is wonderful about TH-cam content. When you think of one person dedicating their career to one very specific craft you think of an ancient Japanese craft. This is a wonderful series to seeing it happening all around the world.
Anyone who has used scissors for more than cutting paper knows how valuable a good pair of scissors are .
I use it to cut grapes does that count
This is true for pretty much all types of shears and snips, especially if you use them in a professional setting.
Stainless steel came from Sheffield? Whoa
It's the steel city. It's Premier League team (Sheffield United) are known as 'The Blades' and it's flagship train to London is named 'The Master Cutler'.
That's where the Sheffield Steelers (ice hockey) got their name🤷🏾♂️
I think the first female Doctor [Who] made a reference to Sheffield steel as well!
Damascus Steel wants to know your location
@@Nayson Pittsburgh would like to know your location
what a craftsmanship, beyond amazing.
Very interesting!
It is always believed that only the Japanese are that perfectionist with their work, but in the western world for centuries the search for maximum perfection and detail has also persisted.
Have you heard of the Swiss?
@@bigsmokeinlittlechina174 Of course, his expertise in watchmaking has been famous worldwide, and we could add the Italians with their Ferraris... But beyond them, in the West, many other master craftsmen who dedicate a high level of detail and perfection have been unknown. Whether it's a car, a watch, or even something that sounds as simple as scissors.
@@123reivaj have you heard of the entire German ethos?
it's when things are made with love and labour like this i don't mind paying the higher prices for .Dying arts where quality products are hand made nowadays
SaiGon APBT23 u high bruh...
Sadly, most people are like the other idiots in this thread. They're rather spend their money on weed and video games.
Buy your scissors for 300, your kitchen knives for 1000, hand made rugs for 10 000, furniture for 100 000, silverware for 5000 and so on, so on. Buying hand made stuff is not viable economically and plain impossible for 99% of the population. If three people work 4 hours each to make a product then you need to work at least 12 hours to buy it (with similar wage) and that without considering the markup.
@Shaun Fleming I can't remember ever buying scissors but I can't remember ever being without a pair either lol
"What makes them so expensive?"
"There are only two masters left"
That's what makes them so expensive. Rarity.
They are very rare to come by, and must be preserved at all costs.
its also from an era gone by where you bought thick hand crafted scissors and utensils
The classic saying is ''Back then, things were built to last''
I am pretty sad to be part of the generation that has to deal with planned obsolescence
No. That is not what makes them expensive. It is the time, hand-labour, quality of metal and overall quality.
It's like comparing a mass-produced chinese made knife to a Spyderco Endura 4.
@@MayerAudax But you gotta admin tho, If they're only two of those makers in the world, that'll also contribute to the expensive price-tag, no doubt.
Who else ISN'T in quarantine and still finds videos like this to watch?
Checked Google reviews.
Many 1-star reviews from about a year ago, with the company owner repeatedly replying to everyone "Dear xy, the company went through a lot of problems and we took over in late 2018. Please send me an e-mail and we will see in which way we can help you to take away your bad experience."
So, apparently, apart from the 1 master in the video and the one 50-year old machine, nothing else is original anymore. Still it's heart-warming to see old traditions kept in place, and if I was British and ever needed scissors for some reason, I guess I'd buy one
That’s not true, a five second google proves you wrong.
Why?
What is your motivation for bringing people/companies down. You are very weird.
@@mrmagoo-i2l Do your 5-second check again.
It was a direct quote, from a year ago, and 24% of the reviews are 1-star. 3 facts. I did say "Google review" specifically, which you can check, so I'm confident that you looked at some random Google _result,_ not _Google review_ itself.
Weird? Very weird? In today's world of gullible people, simply being informed is the right thing to do. If you don't, you're weird.
@GaborBartal Maybe you should spend more than 5 seconds, and you might gain a bit more insight into the story before being so judgmental and smug.
kottke.org/18/06/a-sad-update-about-a-scissors-maker-that-went-viral
Recent reviews and the backstory as well as Kickstarter information does make it sound like they new owners are working to making things right and ensuring the company and traditional continue on.
*I JUST ORDERED A PAIR OF 13" CUSTOM TAILORS SHEARS* they will take 11 weeks to make and they will be unique, Pam was delightful and helpful and Neil agreed to make the modifications I requested.
It will be a LONG 11 weeks...
Does anyone understand the concept of getting 95% of the way there in quality without spending a significant more to get to 100%? These are the high end of scissors and most likely have always been. We lost normal companies that served products to common people that weren't 'cheap' but yet weren't 'expensive', and lasted for years. Now day's it's either cheap throwaway junk, or expensive niche products. I'm all for craft goods etc. but most common people aren't going out to buy a $300 dollar pair of scissors. Most likely a professional seamstress would. People should desire to purchase quality products again though, and appreciate why they spent more buying one pair rather than multiple junk pairs.
I know plenty of seamstresses that would gladly pay $300 for those scissors. It’s worth it in the end.
I just ordered a pair. I really appreciate craftmanship.
You can almost feel the crisp smooth “shomp!” when he closes the scissors.
As someone who appreciates blades, I didn't realize scissors were this skilled to make. This is impressive, my only concern would be maintaining them.
If you use them in the way they were intended they will last for years... and if they ever need refurbishing you simply book them back in for an overhaul. They should have a lifespan of decades.
@@DanielCoffey67 planned obsolescence sucks.
@@Alsry1 yeah, how quickly we forget that things used to be made to NOT need maintenance because it spoke to your quality of work.
@@spdcrzy nah they needed maintenance too, just that we don’t even get the option to maintain.
@@Alsry1 true. But the level of quality too which they were held meant that the maintenance window itself was a lot longer, even WITH far more regular use back when sewing machines and electricity and running water and so on were far less common.
I dunno but I think it would be an interesting gift to give the right person. Someone who would care and treasure it, using it for years to come
_absolutely fantastic! i work with hairdressing scissors but looking at these guys humbles me_
The fact that there's a apprentice to continue his work for more generations is amazing. I hope master craftsman like him live on permanently.
And now I must have a pair of these.
No you really don't, dont be fooled by clever filming and story telling.
red aurora story sells. :-)
These are just scissors not a watch that you would use everyday and admire! This is called good storytelling and marketing to fool people!
A P someone who doesn’t use scissors everyday might not be the right customer. But if you work in a trade like embroidery, sewing, cooking, etc. I would argue that an essential tool is worth investing in.
@@redaurora5015 I'd rather have one of these than 10 blunt 10£ china made scissors during my lifetime.
These will be blunt someday, but with care it'd last you for generations. That's why these craftsmen are dying out.
Fun fact:
Incandescent lightbulbs could last for over 100 years, but lightbulb manufacturers agreed to make them of lesser quality so when they broke they could sell more.
nothing more satisfying as working with your hands. hope someone keeps up the skill
This is what I’m watching at 1 AM while quarantined.. This is what my life has become