What you should know about scissors

Quality Scissors by ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS
Scissors of outstanding quality have been manufactured by ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS for centuries. The demands are extraordinarily high: the scissors not only need to open and close easily and precisely, they also have to stay sharp. Thus it is something special to cut with scissors by ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS. There are huge differences in the quality of scissors and shears. It starts with the material, the steel. Equally important is the manufacturing process. The way scissors and shears are produced determines the characteristics of the finished product.

Scissors and shears by ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS come in varying forms for different purposes. Offering well-functioning scissors for every purpose is therefore a continuous challenge for a manufacturer which ranks among the world´s best. All interesting facts about scissors and shears have been collected on the following pages. Topics range from why scissors and shears by ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS are of outstanding quality and how differences in quality arise, and the effects such differences have on the overall product.
The most important parts of a pair of scissors are:

1. The two halves of a pair of scissors - upper and lower shear blade
The upper shear blade is the pointed part of the scissors (where the screw head and the trademark is visible). The lower shear blade is the corresponding lower part of the scissors. Both parts are connected by a screw (technical expression: stud).

In order to cut well, the scissor blades must be formed and fitted so that the cutting edges remain in contact when the scissors are closed. When cutting and closing they should only touch each other at one point. Because whatever needs cutting must not press the scissor blades apart, both blades are bent slightly against each other (draw) and turned (twist). The special finish of the inner surfaces of the blades (inner side) supports this action by its special shape. The upper and lower shear blades of high-quality scissors are being manufactured with great care and then precisely joined.

All scissors and shears by ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS are so well manufactured that, when the scissors are closed, the blades sit together tightly from the point to the joint area. A fine hollow ground and an even crescent give the scissors its smooth action.

2. The joint area
The joint area is most critical to the scissor because it determines the quality of the cut.  The best constructed scissors have joints which are set with screws enabling adjustment of blades to the perfect position. The crescent over which both shear blades run, sits exactly in what is called the "between". The exact form of the crescent and the precise assembly of upper and lower shear blades ensure the easy closing action of the scissors. Scissors and shears by ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS utilitze this technology and can be operated effortlessly and evenly.