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Ernest Wright
United Kingdom
Registrace 9. 10. 2011
The history of Ernest Wright reflects everything Sheffield Steel has become famous for. Highly skilled craftsmen making supreme quality scissors & shears. A lot has changed since the heydays of manufacturing, but we’re proud to be here and able to pass on the heritage of an ancient craft.
In today’s world, where everything is moving quickly across multiple screens, we see a renewed interest in real, supreme quality products that reflect -and deserve- the love and attention that has been put into them. And judging by the fantastic emails we receive from people around the world, we are confident that we can bring Ernest Wright back to its former glory and keep the heritage alive. Doing it the Wright way!
In today’s world, where everything is moving quickly across multiple screens, we see a renewed interest in real, supreme quality products that reflect -and deserve- the love and attention that has been put into them. And judging by the fantastic emails we receive from people around the world, we are confident that we can bring Ernest Wright back to its former glory and keep the heritage alive. Doing it the Wright way!
Ernest Wright featured in ITV4's "Made in Britain" October 2019
The craft of making scissors and shears by hand was born in this context. By the 19th century there were 60 steel scissor companies in Sheffield. Workshops and outworkers supported each other, with some specialising in different stages of production. Tens of thousands of men worked to craft products that would be shipped throughout the British Empire and beyond. In all corners of the globe, ‘Made in Sheffield’ became synonymous with high-quality, handmade scissors and shears.
However, the rise of cheap, replaceable goods and a shift towards mass production throughout the 1980s, meant that by 1990 there were just a few scissor-making companies left. Today, there’s a renewed interest in handcrafted and supreme-quality steel scissors. Thanks to this interest, Sheffield-made scissors are once again on the rise.
Techniques
There are various techniques used in the production of handmade scissors and shears. All of them require skill, expertise and years of learning.
After scissors have been forged and hardened, the surface of the metal remains rough. To produce extremely smooth handles, scissor blades go through a process called flexible grinding. Different tools and belts and grinders of varying hardness are used to remove burrs and scales from the metal. Flexible grinding was once a common and skilled occupation, but now it is only practised by a few.
The blades of a pair of scissors are curved, so they always make contact regardless of the position they’re in. This way, there’s a consistent amount of pressure to ensure an even and straight cut. It takes skill to marry two blades together because handmade blades are never one hundred per cent the same. This is when master putter-togetherers work their magic. It’s a process of a little nudge here and a tweak there, to turn two blades into a pair of scissors.
www.ernestwright.co.uk - Sheffield, England - Since 1902
However, the rise of cheap, replaceable goods and a shift towards mass production throughout the 1980s, meant that by 1990 there were just a few scissor-making companies left. Today, there’s a renewed interest in handcrafted and supreme-quality steel scissors. Thanks to this interest, Sheffield-made scissors are once again on the rise.
Techniques
There are various techniques used in the production of handmade scissors and shears. All of them require skill, expertise and years of learning.
After scissors have been forged and hardened, the surface of the metal remains rough. To produce extremely smooth handles, scissor blades go through a process called flexible grinding. Different tools and belts and grinders of varying hardness are used to remove burrs and scales from the metal. Flexible grinding was once a common and skilled occupation, but now it is only practised by a few.
The blades of a pair of scissors are curved, so they always make contact regardless of the position they’re in. This way, there’s a consistent amount of pressure to ensure an even and straight cut. It takes skill to marry two blades together because handmade blades are never one hundred per cent the same. This is when master putter-togetherers work their magic. It’s a process of a little nudge here and a tweak there, to turn two blades into a pair of scissors.
www.ernestwright.co.uk - Sheffield, England - Since 1902
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Ernest Wright Scissors Workshop Tour and Interview 2023
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The artisan scissors-makers (known as ‘putters’) at Ernest Wright, Sheffield, explain some of the physical qualities, characteristics and crafting processes that go into a fine pair of handmade scissors - as well as providing some background on Sheffield’s steel and cutlery heritage. This short film by Toby Essex follows putters Jonathan, Neil, Sam, James and Tony on a scissors workshop tour, a...
What’s the difference between right-handed and left-handed scissors?
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Left-handed and right-handed scissors are mechanical mirror images. When a person squeezes a pair of scissors to cut something, they exert force in two directions. The first force that springs to mind is vertical pressure, but we also exert a lateral squeeze, with the thumb pushing slightly away from the palm, which has always defined how scissors are engineered. Scissors are designed to use th...
HOW TO LOOK AFTER YOUR SCISSORS
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Please note that Scissor blades can be very sharp - please be extremely careful with your hands and fingers!! After use, always wipe your carbon-steel scissors clean and dry, and store them away from any water, salt or humidity. It is preferable to store these wrapped (or encased) in dry cloth, dry leather, or a dry cardboard box, to protect them from airborne moisture. (N.b. this covers most o...
Handmade scissors from Ernest Wright, Sheffield - traditional craftsmanship in its sharpest form .
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Life is about trying your best. At Ernest Wright, we always strive for perfection. From the masterputters, like Cliff and Eric, to our Dutch businessmen, Paul and Jan-Bart, who saved the workshop from bankruptcy. Mercedes heard about our hard work and the revitalisation of a 116-year-old family business. They visited us in Sheffield and produced this wonderful little documentary. Watching it ma...
The Putter, by Shaun Bloodworth
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www.ernestwright.co.uk The history of Ernest Wright reflects everything Sheffield Steel has become famous for. Highly skilled craftsmen making supreme quality products. A lot has changed since the heydays of manufacturing, but we’re proud to be here and able to pass on the heritage of an ancient craft. Ernest Wright Limited is one of the last remaining hand manufacturer of traditional all-steel...
Ernest Wright and Son Limited - Making Sheffield Scissors - Paul Martin's Handmade Revolution
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www.ernestwright.co.uk Paul Martin and his 'Handmade Revolution' team visited the highly skilled craftsmen at the Ernest Wright and Son Limited scissor factory in Sheffield in August 2012. This is the resulting segment from the show, aired 19th October 2012. THE EARLY YEARS The Wright family have been involved in the boring, hardening and tempering of scissors since at least the 1800’s. As far ...
Is it ok to oil the joint? Probably not for tailors scissors for obvious reasons, but on general purpose and diy scissors?
Yes n problem.We recommend Camellia oil or Sewing Machine Oil. Avoid using heavy oils or anything that could attract dirt or gunk up the mechanism. A few drops applied to the joint, followed by opening and closing the scissors a few times to work the oil in, is usually all that's needed. Wipe off any excess oil to keep the scissors clean.
Buy Locally made poducts where you can. These scissors, work of art and made to last a lifetime!!!. Gonna get me a pair of turtons - jusr one, not a pair :-). Hope the company continues to build- love the Putter video from ages ago. A rant about Uk manufacturing - looking for a DE Razor for ages. Me being in Shefield was looking for a razor after gilette adverts went woke stating men were toxic masculinity or something and wanting to buy something local and a long lasting razor found Edwin Jagger double edge safety razors a Sheffield based company. Originally found and tried an old Gilette razor (US company) an England made Gilette razor made in the 60's the version at twist the bottom to open the top to place the blade. Was my dads old razor with some blades, used them for a couple of years (not the blades rusty), DE blades are no longer made in the UK?? . Long lasting units. Made well. Sheffied made - Ernest Wright - you can't go wrong.
Im proud to be born and bread in Sheffield minutes walk from all the steel and cutlery works, i grew up in netherthorpe in the early 70's and down broad lane to kelham island area was my playground, always had the smell of hot steel and banging from the hammers in the forges. Glad to see earnest wright still carrying on the tradition of scissor making in the heart of Sheffield ✂️❤
Only 300 pairs per month.
We are now making around 1.000 a month. At least that is our goal.
@@ErnestWrightScissors - I'm glad to hear that - Those are quality, gorgeous scissors, that bring back memories of my late mother, back in Baghdad, Iraq - with her Singer Sewing Machine & a beautiful pair of Ernest Wright Scissors, that she swore by, and would not use anything else but.
Wow! In Baghdad! Love the story❤
I love this guy, Cliff! I watch all the youtube clips on him I can find with him. God Bless him and Eric. I hope they are still around. Is there a way we can write them an email or a letter?
Both Cliff and Eric are still around🙂, in Sheffield. They retired last year.
@@ErnestWrightScissors yes! Poetry in motion! They deserve it. Please let them know they’ve got fans in the USA! Did Jonathan take over as the next master putter? I use some of the videos of Cliff in my college courses when teaching the concept of skilled and deskilled labor. The students love him too
@@remfan170 In the video you see Sam, he is a master putter. Also Jonathan is still at the workshop and in September he is 5 years with us, so we could say a master-utter too🙂
@@remfan170 We could always do a life / zoom meeting with the students:-) just think about it.
@@ErnestWrightScissorsthat sounds wonderful! I will certainly be in touch. Thank you so much! Keep up the good work! You folks are the best of the past and the future
Love it ! <3
I'll admit, this video about 10 years ago on vimeo made me order a pair. They're everything the video makes them out to be and more. Absolute heirloom quality kitchen shears. Go buy some. They'll outlive you.
Buen Feeling...........-------👈👍🏼. Saludos desde España @donfilo59😊
Just got my Kutrite, and will be using and putting it through its paces in my professional kitchen, so far so good, they’re beautifully made and love the substantial weight on them too
"If you love your job, you will never work a day in your life" - this is another inspirational video. Thank you.
Wish you did a barber scissor. I would have loved a pair.
Chinese garbage is taking over. Not if i can help it.
I own two pair of your scissors, and every time I use them, I think of the craftsmanship that goes into them. They are truly a marvel. Thank you.
I’ve just received my second order & love these scissors! Where do the raw scissor halves come from? Who forges them & is that also in Sheffield?
I’ve just received my second order & love these scissors! Where do the raw scissor halves come from? Who forges them & is that also in Sheffield?
Some patterns are forged in Sheffield in the late 80s and early 90s. Others are forged in Germany and Italy as usual for 100+ years.
I’ve just received my second order & love these scissors! Where do the raw scissor halves come from? Who forges them & is that also in Sheffield?
I used to collect a lot of various mass-production scissors, because they would stop cutting over time and I had to grab a new pair. Since purchasing my Ernest Wrights, that has stopped and it seems that now I have the only scissors I will ever need. I look forward to ordering the large shears and adding them to EW collection.
True craftsmanship 👌
A good video, but it didn't move me as much as the original video they made a few years back, when the 'old boys' were still making them (czcams.com/video/PWRw_6StpQQ/video.html). Truly, that was a great video, even just thinking about it now moves me.
I could not agree more - the original video, instigated by Nick Wright to record the skills employed , it went viral. What followed is well documented and the business is on a much firmer footing. I suspect that neither Nick or Shaun, both no longer with us could have foreseen what impact the video would have to this very day.
I hope you have again, in the future back the duckbill scissors and the curved shank ones.
I hope to be able to pick up a pair of the 8.25" fabric scissors and general purpose scissors in the near future. Keep up the great work!
It's great to see the traditional scissor making skills passed on kept alive, long may it continue ✂️
Those Heritage shears are pure Art. So glad The Masters passed on their skills.
Simply magnificent to use. I treasure mine and enjoy them every time I take them in hand.
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Yes, I paid upfront. Yes, I waited about half a year. Yes, I would do it again. The pair of Turton’s I have got will outlast me. The sound, the smoothness, the satisfaction. Simply awesome and I hope that they’ll go on making scissors for a long time. This is the kind of product that’s needed. No plastic and lasting forever. Buy once, cry once. Highly recommended.
Rest in Peace Nick. Trully tragic. Im glad the business is still in operation though.
Gunna get two pairs of 6.5" General Purpose scissors here next year. Im stoked, not only for the quality, but for the soul put into each scissor. Didn't know there were shops like this still around. There is no shortcut to quality, craftmanship, and soul. You get what you pay for.
This brought tears to my eyes. As a tradesman with decades of experience I take a lot of pride in the tooling I make with my hands and to watch someone work with such skill and precision, where no motion is wasted and every glance, every turn, every tap is with purpose is a joy to behold. I have a keen understanding of how the decades of experience make it look much much simpler than it is and nothing but respect for these people who work to keep alive this noble and honored business. I just ordered my first pair as a wedding gift for my nephew and expect to be ordering a pair for myself soon as well.
Wonderful. Lovely video. I ordered a Turton on June 25th, I Can’t wait to receive them!
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I saw this video on face book at first , which led me here to watch all the other scissors and shears films out there .... I now own 5 pair of Ernest Wright’s. Plan to own them all ..They are quite simply a joy to use and own. One snip and you’ll be bewitched too !
I own 3 pairs , with 2 more on the way , the Turtons are fantastic. I have recently bought their rivals Kitchen shear from William Whiteley they are good very good , but Ernest Wright are Perfect in every way so much more attention to detail the finish is flawless ...they are on another level ! Patiently waiting for the re- imagined Kutrite and a new batch of 13inch to complete my little collection. And all because I saw a Video ” The Putter “
Are we going to just ignore the fact that he is standing next to Doctor Who at 1:50 ?
Dangerfield sent me…
In a world of mass production, it gives me a great sense of nostalgia knowing that there are still companies that make high quality products by hand. It reminds of Nokona Baseball gloves that still does the same in Texas. I’ve ordered two pairs of the Turton scissors and I can’t wait for them to arrive. I encourage everyone to get behind companies like this.
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I have three pairs on back order due to COVID19....an amazing story, and a business that I'm proud to support. Looking forward to delivery !
Same here! I have a pair of the embroidery scissors on back order. Very excited to take delivery when things get up and running again!
Mine arrived today and they’re beautiful and it’s nice to see this video of the people behind the scissors
I have three pairs on back order due to COVID19....an amazing story, and a business that I'm proud to support. Looking forward to delivery !
I have three pairs on back order due to COVID19....an amazing story, and a business that I'm proud to support. Looking forward to delivery !
Have you received yours already?
Obrigado pelo privilégio de ver esse vídeo, é meu sonho conhecer essa fábrica 🏭
the sound it makes while chipping..... majestic
What a cool thing... ഒരു രക്ഷയും ഇല്യാ
during recent years I bought a small pair for cutting fishing lines etc. they were so good I bought a 8" pair for general use then a curved pair for cutting gaskets and other industrial papers. Ernest Wright delivered them to me right here in Australia. superb quality
I am so excited to be getting a pair of these for Christmas. I am even more impressed that they will be a little late because a run has not met your quality control.
Where do you suggest I order some? How are you enjoying them? Thanks
@@DFelix-ir4qp I ordered mine directly from them through their website. They took a little getting used to, like all new scissors. I wouldn't swap them. They're great!
@@DFelix-ir4qp buy them from their website. They ship from Holland if you are in the EU. They are unmatched.
I love how all the work from 3:48 on is kept at real speed to truly demonstrate the skill and experience it takes to be able to make these blades the way he does. Lots of channels and videos try to show you how it's done by slowing it down to "layman's speed" but that just takes away from the whole experience of watching such a skilled Craftsman. I'm hoping to one day be that good at making razors and knives, until then thank you for sharing this amazing video.
If you like to visit our workshop, feel free to do so. And yes there is no need to show slow motion or anything else. The reality is beautiful enough:-)
@@ErnestWrightScissors That's good to know I would love to see where all this happens, I am hoping to do a bit of touring of the UK this year on my motorbike so I think Ernest Wright's is going to be on my list of destinations :-) Yes I have a had a pair of your gold Stork scissors but my ex nicked em ! I am going to get another pair soon though. I also want to get some upholstery shears from you & I do hope to buy a pair of your Kutrite scissors if they do indeed become viable for you to re-manufacture. I only just learned what happened to Nick Wright so very sorry to hear that. Truly terrible news that bought a tear to my eye. I sincerely hope that Ernest Wright can go from strength to strength now you have new backers.
@@kougerat5388 Thank you for your message. Kutrite will become reality after al these years. Q3 is the planning but we like to overperforme:-)
www.bbc.com/news/av/magazine-28581597/the-disappearing-art-of-making-scissors-by-hand
Guys I found a scissors of them from my grandpa when he lived in engald I think
R.I.P. Nick.