Simply better, because it’s yours. With quality, you make the best cut. SCISSORS ASSORTMENT THE RIGHT SCISSORS FOR EVERY PURPOSE THE RIGHT SCISSORS FOR EVERY PURPOSE TIPTOP QUALITY Utmost care and many decades of What makes a good pair of scissors? The finish The blades know-how are the ingredients used in Why do we use different kinds of The precise finish right up to The blades of high-quality the production of Prym sewing scissors scissors for different purposes? the tips guarantees excellent stainless steel are and tailor's shears. They offer maximum How do you take care of your scissors? cutting results. assembled and ground in precision and cutting accuracy from the What exactly do they consist of? such a way that squeezing screw joint to the tip - whether cutting or crushing of the fabric jersey, denim, silk or linen. Whether sewing is your passion or is impossible. your profession, you really should Scissors are one of the most important have a small collection of scissors Screw and thread and oldest of mankind's tools. Everyone for specialist tasks. The blades are joined by a screw needs them, everyone has them. and thread which prevent them from working loose, so that even if they are used intensively, they are guaranteed Take a look at our comprehensive to have a long life and cut with the range of scissors on YouTube. same top quality. OUR SCISSORS EXPERT So that you know which type of scissors is suited to a particular type of use, our product expert Sven has compiled an overview of Prym's entire range of scissors. Areas of use, particular functions and The soft handles useful tips and tricks show you which type of scissors you need for your project The soft handles offer out- and how best to use and care for them. standing ease of use due to Cross-sectional view their ergonomically shaped eyes. Deep insertion of the metal Fingers therefore have ample ends into the soft handles space for fatigue-free work provides for balanced without any pressure points dimensional stability. being left behind. 2 PRYM | SCISSORS 3 TAILOR’S SHEARS WHAT ARE THE SPECIAL FEATURES 'PROFESSIONAL' OF TAILOR'S SHEARS? * Professional tailor's shears for lightweight to firm fabrics This type of scissors is asymmetric in ergonomic in shape and has one small and * Ergonomic soft handle makes work comfortable shape. In the case of tailor's shears the one large eye, the latter oval-shaped length- * No crushing of the fabric eyes in the handle are curved upwards. wise into which you can insert up to four * Stainless steel blades with precision mounting and grind While you are cutting, the lower blade lies fingers and transfer the strength of the hand straight with its whole length resting on efficiently to the blades.This allows you to cut the working surface; so that it does not all sorts of fabric reliably and with precision. lift or displace the fabric.The handle is Article No.: 611 512 21 cm = 8'' TAILOR’S SHEARS 'PROFESSIONAL' FOR LEFT HAND USE Article No.: 611 517 23 cm = 8 ¾'' Article No.: 611 518 Article No.: 611 513 25 cm = 9 ½'' 21 cm = 8'' 4 PRYM | SCISSORS 5 IFF MI HL CR DRESSMAKING SHEARS C O S E S E G R Ä 'PROFESSIONAL' Xact R S A · T I E O R N U T · N M E I C D R The dressmaking shears 'Professional' Xact with micro-serration O are ideal when you need to cut silk or synthetic fibres. The special additional grinding of the blades consistently prevents difficult fabrics from slipping. The precision forged blades are made from rust-proof stainless steel and mounted in such a balanced way that the scissor blades of the dressmaking shears meet at only one point, which prevents the fabric from slipping. The soft handles of these dressmaking shears, with the extra space for several fingers, ensure pleasurable work as much less effort is required for cutting. Article No.: 611 508 21 cm = 8'' Article No.: 611 520 25 cm = 9 ½'' The sharpness of the blade depends on the angle of the cutting edge, known as the grind. Each area of use requires a different angle. Cutting surfaces, which distort and bend together to an exactly calibrated degree, coupled with a meticulously serrated edge and balanced assembly are what makes a good pair of scissors. In matters of quality we do not compromise. 6 PRYM | SCISSORS 7 TEXTILE SCISSORS PINKING SHEARS 'PROFESSIONAL', CURVED 'PROFESSIONAL' The curved textile scissors from the Professional line * Make additional neatening of fabric edges superfluous are recommended for cutting out delicate fabrics; * Ideal for decorative work in various materials owing to their chamfered blade point they cut only the * Safe to use thanks to the soft handles topmost layer even when there are several fabric layers. * No lifting or slipping of the fabric The chamfered points prevent snagging, which might damage the fabric or the embroidery. The textile scissors are also ideal for quickly snipping off threads in embroidery or sewing. Article No.: 611 509 13.5 cm = 5 ¼'' Article No.: 611 515 SEWING/HOUSEHOLD 23 cm = 9'' SCISSORS 'PROFESSIONAL' * Excellent cutting performance owing to precision blade grinding * Precision mounting of the rust-proof blades * For cutting fabrics and also for household use * Soft handles ensure accurate An important factor for optimum operation and the and effortless cutting durability of Prym scissors is the steel used. The carbon content in the steel indicates the hardness of the scissor Article No.: 611 511 blades. The higher the Rockwell value, the harder the steel 16.5 cm = 6 ½'' and the more durable the scissors. Both blades must have the same hardness grade, otherwise the harder blade would damage the blade with the lower Rockwell value. 8 PRYM | SCISSORS 9 TAILOR'S SHEARS 'CLASSIC' These tailor's shears from Prym are are their smooth cutting action and classics - top quality from handle to point. long durability. The asymmetrical design They are forged completely from high of the shears prevents the fabric lifting quality steel and their weight and well- and shifting. After a great deal of use designed centre of gravity are indispensable the positioning of the blades can be aids for professional dressmaking and re-adjusted by means of the screw. tailoring. Individually sharpened by hand and tested to ensure reliability, the most impressive features of these tailor's shears Article No.: 610 530 Article No.: 610 531 18 cm = 7'' 21 cm = 8'' IFF MI HL CR C O S TAILOR'S SHEARS E S E G R Ä R S A · T 'GOLD' I E O R N Article No.: 610 532 Article No.: 610 533 U T · N M E I C D R 23,5 cm = 9'' 26 cm = 10'' O When it comes to these scissors, all that glitters is truly gold, since these professional tailor's shears mainly impress due to their steel handles with shiny gold coating. This 'Gold Edition' is a supplement to the 'Classic' range. These tailor's shears are hot-forged by hand Article No.: 610 534 Article No.: 610 535 from high-quality steel, sharpened by hand, 28 cm = 11'' 30 cm = 12'' and extensively checked for quality. The special thing about these steel, shiny blades is their serrated blade – this cleverly prevents Article No.: 610 565 challenging fabrics such as silk or synthetic 20 cm = 8'' fibres from slipping. 10 PRYM | SCISSORS 11 SMALL BUT EFFECTIVE: EMBROIDERY SCISSORS EMBROIDERY SCISSORS 'PROFESSIONAL', BENT Their dainty shape, their narrow, and in relation These include all kinds of embroidery, * Embroidery scissors with bent blade to the handle, short blades taper effectively the neatening of button holes, the cutting for fine embroidery and lace work to a fine tip and are absolutely perfect for of precise corners in fabric and the cutting * Blades made from high-quality really complicated, precise purposes. out of appliqués. stainless steel Article No.: 611 516 10 cm = 4'' EMBROIDERY SCISSORS EMBROIDERY/NEEDLECRAFT 'PROFESSIONAL', FINE SCISSORS 'PROFESSIONAL' The very pointed, super-fine embroidery scissors from the * For a wide variety of materials Professional line make it possible to cut along the whole length * Also suitable as household scissors right up to the tips with millimetre precision and so they are * High durability ideal for fine embroidery and lace work, such as Richelieu * Blades mounted to fit perfectly embroidery (white work embroidery) or pulled thread work. * Soft handles for effortless work Due to the extremely sharp, rust-proof stainless steel blades the scissors have a very good cutting performance and thanks to the generously-sized eyes in the handle sit comfortably in Article No.: 611 510 the hand. Light-weight and daintily designed, these embroidery 13 cm = 5'' scissors are however also very stable. Article No.: 611 514 10 cm = 4'' When you are cutting, the blades of Prym scissors meet at one point only, otherwise there would be a risk that the fabric is crushed. 12 PRYM | SCISSORS 13 EMBROIDERY SCISSORS APPLIQUÉ SCISSORS, STORK 'GOLD' ROSE GOLD An absolute classic, these scissors are of the feathers. The gold-plated embroidery These appliqué scissors are presented in the popular particularly for their enchanting scissors from Prym are principally suitable modern rose gold colour and are ideal for appliqué, design in the shape of a stork. They belong for sophisticated handicrafts, because serging and quilting projects. The secret lies in the to the embroidery and thread scissor they have a very fine point and meticulous shape of these precision embroidery scissors, product group. Their slim pointed blades blade grinding, which makes it possible which prevents damage to the fabric or the look like a stork's beak, the screw joint forms to cut with millimetre precision.