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Opinel's classic No.8 folding knife, with safety ring to lock the blade in place once opened. With a beech handle, and slightly clipped XC90 carbon steel blade of 8cm. This carbon steel is extremely hard, thereby guaranteeing excellent cutting quality, good wear resistance and easy regrinding. Carbo..
£13.50
Ex Tax:£11.25
Brand: Small items
Opinel's No.8 mushroom knife, made with a mushroom cleaning brush mounted to a beech handle and an 8cm curved stainless steel blade. Opinel have been producing their iconic pocket knives in the Savoie region of France since 1890, and although the renowned locking ferrule was only introduced in 1955 ..
£23.00
Ex Tax:£19.17
Brand: Small items
Opinel's  black edition of the iconic No.8 folding knife, with safety ring to lock the blade in place once opened, and slightly clipped Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade of 8cm. The black finish on the blade and ring is obtained by a specific treatment (electrolytic bath), which improves the ..
£42.50
Ex Tax:£35.42
Made in Sheffield by Joseph Rodgers, this British Army Knife is a simple and robust folding knife with a non-locking blade made from high-carbon stainless steel. This two-piece knife makes an excellent everyday utility knife, featuring a heavy-duty sheepsfoot blade, as well as a tin-opener and integ..
£49.50
Ex Tax:£41.25
Made in Sheffield by Joseph Rodgers, this Lambfoot Pocket Knife is a precise and versatile folding knife with a non-locking blade made from high-carbon satin finished stainless steel, with brass rivets, and solid nickel silver bolsters. This pocket knife is ideal for grafting, farming, and for all p..
£28.00
Ex Tax:£23.33
Brand: Small items
A slimline folding Baker's Knife, made in Switzerland by Victorinox, with anodised aluminium handles and a curved, serrated stainless steel blade. Used by bakers and pastry chefs for cutting dough and delicate adornment work. Lightweight and compact, this knife is great for keeping folded in an apro..
£32.50
Ex Tax:£27.08
Brand: Small items
A beautiful and practical folding knife, with a white birchwood handle and a single bevelled blade of laminated Aogami #2 Blue Paper steel. Perfect for arts, crafts, woodworking and camp use, as well as garden jobs and just as a general purpose knife — the single bevel gives incredible precision and..
£79.00
Ex Tax:£65.83
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A traditional Japanese folding knife from Nagao Kinekoma with a trademarked folded brass handle and three inch triple layered Hitachi Aogami (blue paper - named after the wrapping the steel is traditionally supplied in) blade. First produced in 1894 when Tasaburo Shigematsu introduced a small double..
£49.00
Ex Tax:£40.83
A hand-crafted Twin Bladed Barlow Knife, with two stainless steel blades, brass liners, and polished ram’s horn scales. This is a versatile knife with one larger clipped barlow blade allied to one of a typical pen form, the barlow having its origins in Sheffield as an outdoors-man’s knife, the pen v..
£180.00
Ex Tax:£150.00
A twin-blade pen and lambfoot folding knife with stainless steel blades and genuine polished mother of pearl scales. During our visit to the dedicated workshop at the New Eye Witness Works in Sheffieldwhere these are created, we asked cutler Lee what his preferred knife to make was and his reply was..
£255.00
Ex Tax:£212.50
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A dark green case with velcro closure, made close to the workshops of Pallares Solsona, to fit their folding pocket knives. Stitched from a length of Cordura, a synthetic weave known for its strength and durability, this simple pouch includes a leatherette strip with the Pallares emblem stitched to ..
£11.00
Ex Tax:£9.17
Brand: Small items
A brown leather case with popper closure and belt loop, specially made by Pallares Solsona to fit their folding pocket knives...
£20.00
Ex Tax:£16.67
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A Nontron branded, horizontal leather case with a belt loop suitable for Nº22 knives but can also fit Nontron's Nº12 knives. Complete with a snap closure to ensure your knife stays close to you when you most need it in the garden, kitchen, or whilst camping. Measures 13.5 x 4.5cm. Coutellerie Nontro..
£41.50
Ex Tax:£34.58
Brand: Small items
A Nontron branded, suede leather pouch with a drawstring suitable for Nº22 knives but can also fit Nontron's Nº12 knives. Perfect for storing in bags, pockets to keep your knife close to you when you most need it in the garden, kitchen, or whilst camping. Measures 14 x 4cm. Coutellerie Nontronnaise,..
£19.50
Ex Tax:£16.25
Brand: Small items
A little leather scabbard or sheath made entirely from natural regenerated leather, an environmentally-friendly material created with waste leather fibres combined with plant based materials. This little pouch will protect both you and your knife, and is compatible with Opinel No.8 and No.6 knives, ..
£14.50
Ex Tax:£12.08
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A compact, yet effective pair of haberdashery scissors made from nickel-plated carbon steel. Great for general sewing and fabric snipping, these are safe to place in a pocket for easy access as no sharp edges are present while closed. Made in Italy by Alpen, located in Premana, a small village in th..
£17.00
Ex Tax:£14.17
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A classic pair of stork-shaped embroidery scissors made from nickel-plated carbon steel with a gold-plated handle. The fine, pointed ‘beak’ and cranked ‘neck’ of this pattern provide a perfect pair of embroidery scissors, for fine and accurate snipping. Made in Italy by Alpen, located in Premana, a ..
£21.00
Ex Tax:£17.50
Brand: Small items
A classic pair of stork-shaped embroidery scissors made from nickel-plated carbon steel with a gold-plated handle. The fine, pointed ‘beak’ and cranked ‘neck’ of this pattern provide a perfect pair of embroidery scissors, for fine and accurate snipping. Made in Italy by Alpen, located in Premana, a ..
£19.00
Ex Tax:£15.83
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Steel and nickel plated hot forged, hand ground, paired, and finished 8 inch elegant Catalan dressmaking scissors, with one pointed and one rounded tip for detailed work hopefully with minimal potential for snagging. From the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès the one surviving knife and tool maker i..
£26.50
Ex Tax:£22.08
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Steel and nickel plated hot forged, hand ground, paired, and finished 5.5 inch Catalan sewing scissors, with one pointed and one rounded tip for detailed work hopefully with minimal potential for snagging. From the workshops of Cuchillería Pallarès the one surviving knife and tool maker in a town on..
£19.00
Ex Tax:£15.83
A set of four fully nickel-plated sewing and embroidery scissors neatly wrapped in a waxed canvas roll. A perfect gift for the dressmaker or sewing enthusiast, this set includes a pair of 10” Tailor’s Shears, 8” Wiss Dressmaker’s Shears, 6” Sewing Scissors and a pair of 3.5” Embroidery Scissors — al..
£115.00
Ex Tax:£95.83
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A fully nickel plated and mirror polished pair of high quality dressmaker's shears, made in Premana, Italy, by Fennek, one of this historical scissor-making town's oldest makers. Lighter than Tailor's shears, Wiss style dressmaker's shears are intended for the cutting of lighter dressmaking fabrics...
£29.00
Ex Tax:£24.17
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A pair of double-pointed nickel-plated, high quality dressmaker's shears with black bows or handles and tightening bolt, made in Premana, Italy, by Fennek, one of this historical scissor-making town's oldest makers. These double pointed tailor's shears are heavy-duty, long-bladed cutting tools with ..
£35.00
Ex Tax:£29.17
Brand: Small items
A fully nickel plated and mirror polished pair of high quality embroidery scissors made in Premana, Italy, by Fennek, one of the historical scissor-making town's oldest makers. Perfect for detailed work, snipping threads or cutting out precise shapes.Drop forged in C50 carbon steel, the forged blank..
£13.00
Ex Tax:£10.83
Brand: Small items
A pair of high quality, mirror polished stainless steel kitchen and household scissors, made in Premana, Italy, by Fennek — one of this historical scissor-making town's oldest makers. These heavy duty multi-functional kitchen scissors have beautifully crafted bows, or handles, resulting in elevated ..
£45.00
Ex Tax:£37.50
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A fully nickel plated and mirror polished pair of high quality embroidery scissors with large bows (handles) made in Premana, Italy, by Fennek, one of this historical scissor-making town's oldest makers. Perfect for detailed work, snipping threads or cutting out precise shapes, the large bows make t..
£14.00
Ex Tax:£11.67
Brand: Small items
A fully nickel plated and mirror polished pair of high quality dressmaker's shears, made in Premana, Italy, by Fennek, one of this historical scissor-making town's oldest makers. Tailor's shears have long, sharp blades for cutting fabric with accuracy and ease, especially for heavy-duty materials an..
£49.00
Ex Tax:£40.83
Brand: Small items
A pair of nickel plated high quality dressmaker's shears with black bows or handles and tightening bolt, made in Premana, Italy, by Fennek, one of this historical scissor-making town's oldest makers. Tailor's shears have long, sharp blades for cutting fabric with accuracy and ease, especially for he..
£35.00
Ex Tax:£29.17
Brand: Small items
A pair of nickel plated high quality dressmaker's shears with black bows or handles and tightening bolt, made in Premana, Italy, by Fennek, one of this historical scissor-making town's oldest makers. Tailor's shears have long, sharp blades for cutting fabric with accuracy and ease, especially for he..
£25.00
Ex Tax:£20.83
Brand: Small items
A fully nickel plated and mirror polished pair of high quality sewing scissors, made in Premana, Italy, by Fennek, one of this historical scissor-making town's oldest makers. Sartina translates as 'little seamstress' — these smaller, lighter sewing scissors are great for accurate cutting out, as wel..
£19.00
Ex Tax:£15.83
Brand: Small items
A pair of nickel plated and mirror polished high quality dressmaker's shears with dark red bows or handles, made in Premana, Italy, by Fennek — one of this historical scissor-making town's oldest makers. Lighter than Tailor's shears, Wiss style dressmaker's shears are intended for the cutting of lig..
£25.00
Ex Tax:£20.83
Brand: Small items
Double curve silver-plated embroidery scissors with small, fine, and easy-to-manage blades that allow you to cut threads precisely. Particularly practical for embroidery, the curved blades allow you to cut threads in delicate places. The curved handles avoid your wrist inhibiting your movements, the..
£30.00
Ex Tax:£25.00
Brand: Small items
These elegantly simple embroidery scissors have small, thin and easy-to-handle blades, to allow you to cut threads precisely. Specially designed for left-handers, these scissors are the product of skilled craftsmanship combined with modern production techniques, being hot-forged and finished by hand..
£24.75
Ex Tax:£20.63
A pair of 9” French style tailor’s shears made in chrome-plated carbon steel, with a straight, rather than sidebent, profile and sharp blades for smooth and clean cutting all the way to the tip. Perfect for demanding jobs, including thick fabrics, and cutting away from a flat surface — the straight ..
£29.00
Ex Tax:£24.17
A pair of fully nickel-plated carbon steel tailor’s shears for the cutting of heavier weight fabrics or several layers at a time. In a classic side-bent model, made for cutting accurately on a tabletop — the side-bent shape allows the scissors to lie as flat as possible against the tabletop, minimis..
£29.00
Ex Tax:£24.17
A pair of fully nickel-plated carbon steel tailor’s shears for the cutting of heavier weight fabrics or several layers at a time. In a classic side-bent model, made for cutting accurately on a tabletop – the side-bent shape allows the scissors to lie as flat as possible against the tabletop, minimis..
£24.00
Ex Tax:£20.00
Brand: Small items
A pair of 4 inch chrome-plated scissors of a pattern originating in Rouen, Northern France. These scissors were traditionally favoured by the cloth merchants of Paris as their double rounded blades neither snagged whilst cutting cloth, nor whilst stored in pockets for easy access and regular use. Ma..
£29.50
Ex Tax:£24.58
Brand: Small items
A pair of 14cm chrome-plated scissors of a pattern originating in Rouen, Northern France. These scissors were traditionally favoured by the cloth merchants of Paris as their double rounded blades neither snagged whilst cutting cloth, nor whilst stored in pockets for easy access and regular use. Made..
£32.50
Ex Tax:£27.08
Brand: Small items
French-made, beautifully finished embroidery scissors in a classic stork pattern and with gold-plated neck, body, and handles. It’s believed that the stork design had its origins in the decoration of umbilical clamps modelled thus after the mythological feathered midwife. From small workshops in the..
£26.50
Ex Tax:£22.08
Brand: Small items
A pair of sturdy WaSa scissors with long handles and short blades, made especially for accurately cutting through prepared buttonholes. Made from forged carbon steel, fully nickel-plated, for a clean cut, right up to the tip.Founded in 1907 by August Waldmin and Fritz Saam, Waldmin & Saam (AKA W..
£29.00
Ex Tax:£24.17
Brand: Small items
A pair of handsomely formed scissors, specifically made for cutting through felting and other thick materials used in the millinery process. Made from forged carbon steel, blued for protection, with beautifully formed bows for comfortable handling and curved shanks to assist with leverage. Foun..
£79.50
Ex Tax:£66.25
Brand: Small items
A pair of sturdy WaSa weaver's shears, used for trimming the pile of woven pieces, to ensure an even pile, as well as clipping loose threads, etc. With large bows and short curved shanks, these strong scissors will make short work of thicker threads. Made from forged carbon steel, blued for protecti..
£35.00
Ex Tax:£29.17
Brand: Small items
A discerning gift set, perfect for those new to sewing or those who have been practising the craft for years. This set contains two pairs of scissors from WaSa in Solingen, Germany — expert producers of high-quality sewing scissors — a pair each of gold handled embroidery scissors and sewing scissor..
£89.00
Ex Tax:£74.17
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Maison Sajou's Classic Nᴼ2 (Cats & Dogs) Boîte à Couture, or Sewing Box, with a beautifully constructed box, with a tray insert complete with ribbons for lifting. The set comprises: a pair of embroidery scissors, a nickel plated thimble, ribbon measuring tape, seam ripper, a box of 200 dressmake..
£77.00
Ex Tax:£64.17
Brand: Small items
Entirely made in France by Sajou, this pretty sewing set contains all the essentials for your sewing needs in a box with internal tray, comprising of stork embroidery scissors, nickel plated thimble, blue ribbon measuring tape, blue seam ripper, a booklet of 20 round-tipped embroidery needles 'Faran..
£85.00
Ex Tax:£70.83
Brand: Small items
A traditional leather thimble with a reinforced non-slip metal tip on the interior. Leather thimbles are brilliant for tough and fiddly sewing projects, as they allow for the gripping of needles and pins, while also protecting the finger. Over time, this thimble will take the shape of your finger to..
£19.50
Ex Tax:£16.25
Brand: Small items
A traditional dressmaker’s thimble of gold plated brass. Cast, chased, and plated in France and of a type intended for hard and continuous use by the seamstresses and sartors of the great couture houses of Paris. Size No.3, the most commonly sold and what might be considered average, with a base of ..
£13.50
Ex Tax:£11.25
Brand: Sajou
A cotton tape measure contained within a hornbeam case. The tape is of a specially manufactured 1 metre cotton jacquard ribbon, woven for Sajou in the Saint-Etienne region, the historical home of ribbon production in France, with numerals in a sweet Didone style typeface with ball terminals. The tap..
£35.00
Ex Tax:£29.17
A jaquard woven, one metre long measuring ribbon, perfect for any sewing project. Each end is fitted with a small metal ring, giving it a bit of weight compared to the lightweight weave of the ribbon. Small and stashable, this makes a great tape measure for your sewing box and for on-the-go measurin..
£6.00
Ex Tax:£5.00
A jaquard woven, one metre long measuring ribbon, perfect for any sewing project. Each end is fitted with a small metal ring, giving it a bit of weight compared to the lightweight weave of the ribbon. Small and stashable, this makes a great tape measure for your sewing box and for on-the-go measurin..
£6.00
Ex Tax:£5.00
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