A Reference Page for Special Purpose Scissors and Shears  carried by Heimerdinger Cutlery

 A quality selection of scissors and shears including ribbon-cutting scissors, folding scissors, mustache scissors, nose hair scissors , florist scissors, electrician's scissors, kitchen scissors, iris scissors, pocket scissors, bandage scissors, taxidermy scissors, heavy duty scissors, wallpaper scissors, upholstery scissors, leather scissors and more.  Dovo and Wasa forge their scissors and shears in Solingen, Germany.  Heimerdinger Cutlery also carries Wiss, Gingher, Cutrite and Fiskars.

Wiss Electrician's Scissors are a high quality, forged scissors that are used for wire slicing, cutting insulation, stripping insulation and cutting harness ties.  The scissors measure 5" in total length, and the blades cut 1-3/4".  They have a double wire stripping notch for 19 gauge (.035) and 23 gauge (.022) wire.  These electrician scissors have a scraper and file on the back edge of the blade.  They are hot-drop forged of solid steel, and are fully nickel plated for corrosion resistance.

Solingen Folding Scissors are a quality, precision-made scissors with double sharp points forged by Dovo in Solingen, Germany.  This is a sharp-pointed, embroidery-size scissor which folds up to protect the points and for safe transportation.  The entire scissor stores nicely in a fitted leather sheath.  Forging makes the metal harder so the scissor stays sharp longer.  The handles and outer surfaces of the blades of these folding scissors are nickel plated for many years of beautiful service.

Slip-N-Snip Folding Scissors are a popular, handy little folding scissors with chrome-plated handles which are made in the U.S.A.   The blades are precision machined, heat-treated surgical stainless steel.  These  embroidery-size scissors, which fold up for safety, come with plain or needle-sharp tips, and also in a gold foil box.

Folding Scissors

Dovo Mustache Scissors have slightly rounded tips for safe trimming.  One of the blade edges is micro-corrugated, so the fine serrations help hold the hair in position.  This enables the blade to give a cleaner and better cut.  These scissors are forged by Dovo in Solingen, Germany.  Forging makes the metal harder so the scissors stay sharp longer.

Dovo 43-450 Mustache C1 Scissors 4-1/2

Solingen Nose and Ear Hair Scissors have rounded tips for safe trimming of nose hair and ear hair.  The blades are small for easier maneuverability.  These scissors are forged by Dovo and Wasa in Solingen, Germany.  Forging makes the metal harder so the scissors stay sharp longer.  Heimerdinger Cutlery carries both nickel-plated and stainless steel nose and ear hair scissors.  We also carry the TRIMIT, a rotary blade trimmer for nose and ear hair, as well as a battery rotary blade trimmer.

Nose Hair and  Ear Hair Scissors and Trimmers

Solingen Ribbon Cutting Scissors  are excellent for ribbon-cutting ceremonies.  The 12" gold-plated ribbon cutting scissor is  particularly  elegant for formal dedication ceremonies.  The nickel-plated ribbon-cutting shear can be etched for ceremonial use.  These fine quality scissors are forged by Dovo in Solingen, Germany.

Ribbon Cutting Scissors / Shears

Solingen Silhouette Scissors have very fine points which may be used for accurate and close work.  They come with straight points or curved points.  Iris scissors have bent, narrow blade that permit easy cutting of hardanger and other fine canvas tasks.  Iris scissors are also used for trimming, fine needlework, paper cuts, etc.  These fine quality silhouette scissors and iris scissors are forged by Dovo in Solingen, Germany.

Silhouette Scissors and Iris Scissors
Stainless Steel Bandage Scissors  for general first aid use, including forged bandage scissors from Wasa (Solingen), featherweight bandage scissors from Gingher,  and heavyduty and Lister scissors from Cutrite.  Bandage Scissors
Cutrite Carpet Shears are heavy duty, high leverage carpet shears specifically designated for tough modern synthetics such as Kevlar, etc.  Carpet Scissors / Shears
Wiss Florist Scissors  are used extensively for wire cutting by florists, with serrated blades for better grip of material. These are high leverage shears, that are hot drop-forged of commercial finish solid steel, with nickel-plated blades and a black enamel handle.  They measure 8-1/2" overall.  Florist  Scissors / Shears

Heavy Duty Shears for wallpaper, carpet, upholstery, drapery, heavy textiles, canvas, plastic, fiberglass, rubber, poultry, industrial use, etc.  Heimerdinger Cutlery primarily carries heavy duty shears from Wiss and Cutrite.

Heavy Duty Scissors and Shears
Kitchen Scissors and Shears are useful in for kitchen tasks and for all around household use.  The Solingen Tricky 777 is a popular, take-apart shear that cleans easily, and has large finger holds, a cap lifter, bottle opener, jar lid gripper, wire cutter, and  a bone cutting notch.  The Wüsthof kitchen shear is also a take-apart shear, as is the Gingher kitchen scissor which is attractively chrome-plated.  The Wiss and Henckels kitchen shears are a traditional-style forged shear. Kitchen Scissors and Shears
Solingen Leather Scissors  are high leverage, highly durable scissors with wide blades for cutting leather, rubber, etc.  Both of these leather scissors have a heavily corrugated blade edge to grip the material securely while cutting.  The barrel spring opens the blades after each cut.  The leather shears stays closed with a latch.  One of the leather scissors has a  notch for cutting wire.  The total length is 9" and the blade length is 2".   These leather scissors are forged by Wasa, a small company dedicated to quality, in Solingen, Germany.  Forging makes the metal harder so the scissors stay sharp longer. Leather and Rubber Scissors / Shears
Wiss Hooked Rug Shears for hooked and candlewick rugs are hot drop-forged solid steel with an offset black enamel handle.  These rug shears have nickel plated blades with sharp points.  They measure 8" overall.  Rug Scissors, Hooked and Candlewick

Pocket Scissors, also called safety scissors or blunt-tip scissors, from Wiss, Cutrite, Fiskars, Mundial and Dovo.  The Wiss and Dovo pocket scissors are forged.  Forging makes the metal harder so the scissors stay sharp longer. 

Pocket or Safety  Scissors
Wiss Taxidermy Scissors are sold widely for taxidermy use,  with serrated blades for better grip of material.  These high-leverage shears are hot drop-forged of commercial finish solid steel, with nickel-plated blades and a black enamel handle.  Forging makes the metal harder so the scissors stay sharp longer.  They measure 8-1/2" overall.  Taxidermy Scissors / Shears
Wiss Wallpaper Shears that are popular among wallpaper hangers.  Forging makes the metal harder so the scissors stay sharp longer. Wallpaper Scissors / Shears

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