The right scissors for every purpose

Tips and hints

Scissors and shears are used for all sorts of tasks. The range of scissors available is equally large. Obviously a pair of scissors intended for cutting tissue paper needs to be different from shears used for cutting cardboard. Depending on the nature of the material, the scissors or shears need to be differently formed and adjusted. Large or small, heavy or light, with rounded or pointed tips - to supply suitable scissors and shears for every purpose is the principle on which the extensive range offered by ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS is based.

The following list describes the various types of scissors and shears, their principal purposes and the benefits to the user: