High quality scissors from Ernest Wright

Ernest Wright is a traditional scissors manufacturer from Sheffield in England. The company was founded in 1902 by Ernest Wright Sr., the son of a local scissors maker. Ernest Wright is committed to producing scissors of the highest quality by hand. With attention to detail, unique tools of the highest quality are created. The scissors are still manufactured today in a small workshop on Broad Lane in Sheffield.

From blank to blade: The beginning of scissors production

After the blanks are forged from steel, a machine grinds off the first top layer. Further refinements are then made by hand to form a first sharp cutting edge. The handle of the blade is ground with a belt sander to smooth the insides and make them shine. This process ensures that each pair of scissors is of the highest quality and will enrich you for a lifetime.

Hardening and polishing: the final processing of the scissors

The scissors are hardened by salt hardening or vacuum hardening, which ensures that the scissors remain sharp for a long time. The hardened blades are deburred and smoothed in a rotating drum with ceramic pebbles and polishing paste and then precisely assembled. A perfect curvature on each side of the blade ensures the mechanical process in which the blades slide past each other to cut through the material. The finished scissors are then polished to a high gloss, and after a successful quality check, the name Ernest Wright is engraved on the scissors.

Wright family business: A succession of generations

The Wright family had been involved in the manufacture and hardening of scissors since the 19th century. Walter Wright, a well-known "Little Mester" of Sheffield, specialised in finishing scissor blades and was known as the "Master Scissor Setter". Since Walter Wright entered the scissors industry, several generations followed him. His son Ernest founded the company in 1902. During the first five decades of the 20th century, the company grew steadily and moved to Talbot Street.

From rise to crisis and the revival of a tradition

The long-established Ernest Wright company flourished and grew into a major supplier of scissors and tools both at home and abroad. By 1977 the company employed over eighty people and exported to 45 countries. Due to globalisation, by the 1990s there were only two scissors manufacturers left in Sheffield and both were a shadow of their former selves. In 1988 Ernest Wright and Son Ltd went bankrupt but was rescued by a distant relative. Philip Wright took over the business again in 2000 and led it into the new millennium.

Which Ernest Wright scissors are right for me?

The Turton kitchen scissors are a real all-rounder with serrated blades, a bottle opener and a nutcracker. The Antique Stork embroidery scissors impress with their charming design and are ideal for hobby sewers. The Dressmaker Shears are perfect for large tailoring jobs with a length of 8.25 inches (approx. 21 cm) and are made according to a classic Sheffield pattern. The robust Industrial Shears with 12-inch blades (approx. 30 cm) are also ideal for technically demanding textiles. The General Purpose Scissors are versatile for fabrics and everyday use. The Paperhanger Scissors are specially designed for the precise cutting of paper and wallpaper.