Ernest Wright

The production of handmade, supreme quality scissors and shears. Our master craftsmen still practise techniques that require great skill and experience and which used to be an accepted part of processing scissors of professional quality. Such as flexible grinding: the process of using different tools to produce extremely smooth scissor handles.

Heritage Crafts President’s Award for Endangered Crafts

AWARD
WINNER

Open to the public

Yes, by appointment only

Provides courses or training

Not specified

Available for craft fairs

Yes

Contact

58 Broad Lane
England
S1 4BT

Paul Jacobs

t: 01142041363

e: [email protected]

https://www.ernestwright.co.uk

Heritage Crafts President’s Award for Endangered Crafts 2020

Sheffield scissor makers Ernest Wright won the inaugural President’s Award for Endangered Crafts in 2020. The prestigious award, and £3,000 bursary, was initiated by Heritage Crafts President HRH The Prince of Wales.

About

The history of Ernest Wright reflects everything Sheffield Steel has become famous for. Highly skilled craftsmen making supreme quality scissors and shears. A lot has changed since the heydays of manufacturing, but we’re proud to be here and able to pass on the heritage of the ancient craft of making scissors and shears.