12 Design-Worthy Scissors - Remodelista
When I think about the ultimate office accessories, I picture my grandfather desk’s. Most of us at Remodelista have succumbed to a pair of Brass Scissors from Danish design company Hay. They are quite possibly the thinnest out there (great for stashing in a crowded drawer) and have black rubber rings inside the handles for comfort; £10 from Present & Correct. The CDT Black Scissors are designed for the ambidextrous and made in Seki, in Gifu Prefecture, Japan (a city known for manufacturing Japanese swords). From El Casco in Spain, the 6-Inch Chrome Scissor is $65 via Amazon, and the 9-Inch Scissor is available at Barneys New York for $135. Forged by Tajika Haruo in Ono, Japan, a pair of Large Household Scissors are $82 at Nalata Nalata. A longtime favorite of ours are the Allex Non-Stick Scissors with colorfully accented handles. From Objects of Use, the Household Scissors are seven inches of nickel-plated steel made in Sheffield by William Whiteley & Sons, scissor makers since 1760; £15 each. Made in Italy, Westcott Clauss Scissors are hot forged from cutlery-grade carbon steel. They’re 6 inches long; $32 at Schoolhouse Electric. Another pair by William Whiteley & Sons, the Heavy Duty Paper Scissors have a black, protective coating to resist corrosion; £18.50 at Labour and Wait. The Dovo Paper Scissors are made in Solingen, Germany, and have 6 inch blades of carbon stainless steel; $56.90 from Kaufmann Mercantile. Made from iron and brass, Fabric Scissors from India can be used for a variety of purposes; $20 for the 6-inch size and $28 for the 8-inch from Spartan. Featured in our recent post, 13 Favorites: Best of Household Tools, the Sheffield Kevlar Shear is designed for industrial use; $76 from Best Made Co. From Hay, the Small Phi Scissors are made of gold-plated carbon; €29.50 from the Good Hood Store. Have a look at some of our favorite shops: The McNally Jackson Store in New York, Present & Correct in London, and Papelote in Prague.