These striking scissors we employ for the cutting of pattern paper and other light use. The brass handles are comfortable and balanced for extended use. They come to us by way of the old American, high quality blades and cutting tools maker Hyde. Its founder, Issac P. Hyde, started producing in the 1870′s under the name Hyde Manufacturing.

Today Hyde Tools continues to sell superior cutting tools. Their website boasts “if it’s made of paper, cloth, plastic, leather, or rubber chances are a Hyde blade was involved in its manufacture.”

We are proud to manufacture Rising Sun’s products with a stunning relic from an American company with such a long history of craftsmanship.

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Another pair of vintage shears we dearly love and heavily use is a steel blade and iron handle Heinisch. We keep it sharp for daily cutting of heavy denim and leather.

The Heinisch shears resting on its brass nut, at an angle for easy pick up and go.

Vintage Heinisch shears-- ergonomical and functional

The differences between the Heinisch and the steel vintage Wilkinson shears we use intensively seem subtle but are very distinct to the user. The brass bolt nuts, due to their different lengths, keep the handles off the bench at different angles. The thumb rests are also shaped and sized slightly differently. Factor in weight, balance, and handle size and it becomes clear as to why some tailors try to stick to just one pair of shears they have become accustomed to using. As lovers of the sewing traditions of yore we collect, cherish, and–yes, use– various beautiful vintage shears in the Rising Sun Archive.