Shears are almost here

The shears I ordered are on their way. And they're gorgeous.



Made in a very limited quantity, there may be a few still available. Email styleforummarket@gmail.com for info.

Shears, continued...

The shears being made in Italy have been cast and are ready for grinding. Then they will be tempered, then the holes drilled for the adjustment screw, then tuning, sharpening, plating, and final assembly. Of course, they are behind schedule, but some things are worth waiting for. Good shears are one of those things.

Really hot shears

My shears are in production. And they look hot!









There is now a possibility of a second run, and also the development of a 16" model. Go to this thread on StyleForum to get in on that.

Anatomy of a pair of shears

The group buy of shears has been initiated and I received the production sample photo showing dimensions. These are just over 13". I hope to get some photos from the production process to share.

Shears

Good shears are very difficult to come by- they just don't make them anymore. One of the members of Styleforum has located a factory in Italy that still has the molds for 13" shears and is willing to make a batch if they get enough orders. If you're interested, check out the thread here and sign up.

Sharpening your shears

There is an old guy who goes around town on his bicycle, stopping at all the garment factories, who uses his bike to sharpen all of our shears. He is in his eighties so I fear that my shears will outlast his services. Sator comes to the rescue with this tutorial on hand-sharpening. It'll come in use in the kitchen, too!