What you should know about scissors

Terminology, materials, edge and blade

Scissors of outstanding quality have been manufactured by ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS for centuries. Today we are one of the world´s leading manufacturers of cutlery. The knowledge and experience accumulated over several generations, an inventive streak and technical know-how as well as close cooperation have enabled the Company to attain the position it enjoys today.

There are huge differences in the quality of scissors and shears. They begin with the raw material, the steel. Equally important is the manufacuring process. The way scissors and shears are produced determines the characteristics of the finished product.

Scissors and shears come in varying forms for different purposes. Offering well-functioning instruments for every purpose is therefore a continuous challenge even for a renowned manufacturer.

The quality of scissors and shears depends on the above mentioned factors. Manufacturing scissors and shears of outstanding quality has been the strength of ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS for over 265 years.

On the following sections you will discover why our scissors and shears are of outstanding quality, how differences in quality arise and the effects such differences have.