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- Shears: Scissors 6 inches or longer
- Invented in Ancient Egypt in 1500 BC
- Forged alloy steel blades are the strongest
- Fiskars is more than 350 years old and the largest manufacturer
- Murder weapon in the Kenneth Branagh film Dead Again
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Scissors are a tool with two crossed pivoting blades that are used for cutting paper, cloth, hair and various other materials.
Good scissors
Do the tips of your scissors meet perfectly when closed? Do they cut from the point where the blades meet all the way to the tips? Do they feel smooth when you open and close them? Do the handles fit your hand well? If so, you have found a good set of scissors.Scissors vs. shears
Technically, shears are six inches or longer, while scissors are under six inches in length. Scissors tend to have matching handles for the fingers to fit into, while shears often have differently shaped handles, with a large hole for the fingers and smaller hole for the thumb (or just a flat surface for the thumb to press against).Specialty scissors
Specialty scissors are manufactured for specific tasks.Kitchen scissors, for example, are more hefty and can often be disassembled for ease of cleaning.
Pinking shears have a serrated edge to prevent fabric from fraying.
While most pairs of scissors are built for people who are right-handed, specially designed scissors have been made to fit the hands of lefties.
Scissors in culture
Most children have been warned not to run with scissors, but musician Weird Al Yankovic had a hit with his album "Runs With Scissors".- In the game "Rock, Paper, Scissors", scissors beats paper but is destroyed by rock.
Speciality Scissor Types
- Kitchen Scissors
- Sewing Scissors
- Pinking Shears
- Hand Embroidery Scissors
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Scissors Questions
What price would hairstylists pay for a good pair of Japanese steel scissors/shears?? 1 AnswerFrom my looking into it. It really depends on the quality of them. I found listings online anywhere from twent dollares to a hundred dollars read more
Who invented scissors 2 AnswersAccording to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scissors Scissors were Most Likely invented in 1500BC.... The words Most likely mean that they really do not know. So ... read more
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Scissors Accessories
- AsSeenOnTVGuys.com: Samurai Shark Sharpener
- Amazon.com: Scissor Racks
- Toys & Games Online: Wood Scissor Organizer
- teachers paradise.com: Acme Scissor Storage Rack
- Dick Blick Art Materials: Cutting Mats
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@nuuba http://twitpic.com/qf6zx - Looks like he tried to cut them with scissors! Bad Brian! Let a professional do it next time. XD
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@Bauart Well it's a good thing i only play Rock, Paper, Scissors over the internet.
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Sen John McCain Wants You To Attack AARP With Scissors! http://mediaite.magnify.net/video/Sen-John-McCain-Wants-You-To-At
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