Scissors

Scissors are used for cutting thin sheet materials. They are available in both left and right-handed versions.

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Safety Point! Scissors are also available with rounded tips for extra safety.

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Note: When cutting along a line using any tool, it is a good idea to have the piece you want to keep on the side of the blade where you can see it - i.e. on the left of the blade with right-handed scissors.

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Pinking Shears have serrated blades for cutting cloth. Pattern Scissor blades can be corrugated in various ways to create decorative patterns and shapes when cutting paper and card.

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