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I forgot I had these. I found them in a box while looking for something else.
Pictured (top to bottom & next post) are the scissors and the maker stamp.
They are:
Boker Tree Brand-USA
Boker-USA
Compton Colt-USA
Kingshead Betakut-Italy
Kleencut-USA (2)
Western Cutlery Co-Germany
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Here are the stamps for the Kleencut scissors and the Western Cutlery Co Germany scissors.
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The Ridgely Trimmer 12, OAL 14 1/2". Banker's scissors to 'cut a check'.
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Here are a few more:
No Name-Forged Steel USA
No Name-Taiwan
Janka-Taiwan
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I purchased these multi-blade scissors with the intention of using them to "shred" documents, as that is what they were sold for. I quickly found out that they are basically useless for shredding more than one page or sheet at a time. I went out and bought an electric document shredder instead. I now use these in the kitchen to cut up herbs. It cuts up the herbs without bruising them like "chopping" does, and it's a lot quieter.
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A whole buncha scissors:
#1 A desk set by Eloi Pernet France.Note the file work on the scissors.
#2 A miniature manicure set made in Germany.Backgrounds in all pics are 1 inch squares.
#3Marked Graef & Schmidt & J.A.Henckels the image is of Christopher Columbus for the Columbian Exposition of 1892-3.
#4 & 5 A pair of folding scissors by Griffon Cutlery Works open and closed.
#6 Miniature scissors by Intercast.
#7 An unusual pair marked J.Wiss No. J-7.Not sure what they were used for.
#8 A J.A.Henckels manicure set made of mother of pearl with a pair of button hole scissors.
#9 A Japanese tool kit with a scissors blade insert.Only one I've ever seen.
#10 A folding letter opener/scissors that operates like a Barry Wood folding knife.
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A buncha more:
#1 A medical dissecting kit by Codman & Shurtleff of Boston Mass.
#2 A field medical kit(?) with nickel silver handled straight razor possibly for being able to be cleaned in an autoclave.
#3 A manicure kit by Daniel Peres with scissors and corn knife.
#4 An unusual pair of handmade scissors with what looks like Chinses markings.
#5 & 6 An unmarkeed manicure set that the implements fold out one at a time.
#7 An unmarked scissors & buttonhook inside a folding knife handle.
#8 A pair of Wiss flower shears.
#9 A pair of miniature scissors with small knife blades inside the handles with ivory inserts by Joseph Rodgers.
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knife7knut wrote:A whole buncha scissors:
#1 A desk set by Eloi Pernet France.Note the file work on the scissors.
#2 A miniature manicure set made in Germany.Backgrounds in all pics are 1 inch squares.
#3Marked Graef & Schmidt & J.A.Henckels the image is of Christopher Columbus for the Columbian Exposition of 1892-3.
#4 & 5 A pair of folding scissors by Griffon Cutlery Works open and closed.
#6 Miniature scissors by Intercast.
#7 An unusual pair marked J.Wiss No. J-7.Not sure what they were used for.
#8 A J.A.Henckels manicure set made of mother of pearl with a pair of button hole scissors.
#9 A Japanese tool kit with a scissors blade insert.Only one I've ever seen.
#10 A folding letter opener/scissors that operates like a Barry Wood folding knife.
knife7knut wrote:A buncha more:
#1 A medical dissecting kit by Codman & Shurtleff of Boston Mass.
#2 A field medical kit(?) with nickel silver handled straight razor possibly for being able to be cleaned in an autoclave.
#3 A manicure kit by Daniel Peres with scissors and corn knife.
#4 An unusual pair of handmade scissors with what looks like Chinses markings.
#5 & 6 An unmarkeed manicure set that the implements fold out one at a time.
#7 An unmarked scissors & buttonhook inside a folding knife handle.
#8 A pair of Wiss flower shears.
#9 A pair of miniature scissors with small knife blades inside the handles with ivory inserts by Joseph Rodgers.
VERY cool and diverse groups. ::tu::
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I've got 2 pairs of Case and a set of Remingtons I'll have to take pictures of when I get back to Alexandria. Also scored a bunch of Case scissor paper wraps from Knifeaholic along with some Case pumpkin boxes.
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kife7knut your jwissandsons.com/1930s/JS-36-10.htm
Wiss Light Metal Snip, No. J-7. This handy snip used for light metal work, by electricians, tinsmiths, plumbers, jewelers, dental workers and wherever light metal. I may have one. Bob
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mrwatch wrote:kife7knut your jwissandsons.com/1930s/JS-36-10.htm
Wiss Light Metal Snip, No. J-7. This handy snip used for light metal work, by electricians, tinsmiths, plumbers, jewelers, dental workers and wherever light metal. I may have one. Bob
Thanks for the info Bob.There were several different sizes of these at the estate sale where I got them and the previous owner worked copper so that would explain them.
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Back when I worked for Ma Bell, the first time I received a pair of the items shown below, I referred to them as SCISSORS. One of the "old timers" heard me and you'd have thought I insulted his mother. He took me outside and "explained" to me that they weren't called SCISSORS, they were called SNIPS. I never made that mistake again. In fact, when I became an "old timer", I did the same thing to the new guys. Anyway, over the course of my career, I managed to procure a few pairs of SNIPS. On the job, I used them mainly when I was working in the phone cables. At home, I use them to cut through whatever a pair of SCISSORS can't cut through. I can't do it now, but I used to be able to cut a quarter in half (25 cents). I can still cut through a penny and a dime with little effort. These SNIPS are sharp and maintain their edge a long time (the special sharpener & instructions are the last 5 pictures). The SNIPS, from top to bottom as they are marked:

1. Unmarked
2. BELL SYSTEM "C" U.S.A.
3. JAMESON STYLE C U.S.A.
4. JAMESON STYLE C U.S.A.
5. A4 JAMESON STYLE C U.S.A.
6. A4 JAMESON STYLE C U.S.A.
7. B1 JAMESON STYLE C U.S.A.
8. C2 JAMESON STYLE C U.S.A.
9. E1 JAMESON STYLE C U.S.A.
10. F4 JAMESON STYLE C U.S.A.
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Remembered to take some pictures of the 2 Case and 1 Remington scissors that I have, probably from an auction for cheap. Also, I have some scissor sleeves that I bought from Knifeaholic along with some assorted Case pumpkin boxes. I know nothing about scissors, collecting or prices, but these seem like they're quality scissors.
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Here's some Taiwan scissors, I take this to work daily, maily for the pen. The only problem with telescoping scissors is they will sometimes retract when cutting something thick.


*Edit- oops, not vintage. ::facepalm::
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Every now and again I find an old pair of scissors from Germany or Italy and I always end up buying them if the price is "right".... ::suspense::
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Thought I'd add a couple here. The first one I thought was a tool for SCUBA divers due to the shape of the sheath. After posting here in the Q&A forum I found out they are used to trim buds off marijuana plants! They were only 50 cents so I don't have a huge investment in them. I wonder if I could get busted for possession of drug paraphernalia? :mrgreen:
The second one I have a couple of cheap Chinese versions but these are made by Wiss which seems to be a decent manufacturer.Forget where I got them but I doubt I paid much for them.
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Here is a pair of Italian scissors I left out on the porch ::teary_eyes:: Oops! Time to restore them...in a tub of vinegar.
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Here they are after about 12 hours on a hot 92 degree day.
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GSP, are you using just regular 'white' vinegar, full strength ?
And is the 'after 12 hours' picture, brown from the rust removed from the scissors ?
Can you show us what the scissors look like now ?
I have not heard of using vinegar to remove rust.
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kootenay joe wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 1:01 am GSP, are you using just regular 'white' vinegar, full strength ?
And is the 'after 12 hours' picture, brown from the rust removed from the scissors ?
Can you show us what the scissors look like now ?
I have not heard of using vinegar to remove rust.
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I am using regular 'white' vinegar,(although now that sounds somehow vaguely racist ... ::paranoid:: ) full strength. You can delude it up to about 60-40 (40% water and it will still work), however, I like full strength, if I have enough to cover the item completely (if not the part above in the air will rust where the air meets the vinegar). The brown is from the rust on the scissors and a large 2xbit axe head.

The ax head had already been soaked in vinegar, but it was very old vinegar used many times and it did not clean it very well. It was 92 degrees outside and the vinegar reacts much better in hot weather/higher temperatures new/newer vinegar will start to foam on the top. The contains rust. The foam can be removed from the top of the vinegar with a spatula and when it dries out it leaves a cotton-candy ''puff" of "rust-dust" behind. I am going to post a photo tomorrow if I have time, I am not near the tub right now. I like to let most items soak at least 48 hours.

I don't soak anything with scales typically as the vinegar can damage the scales. I have used a product called EVAPO-RUST®, however it is expensive and "wears out" a lot faster then they claim. I have had good results with it, but generally I don't use it anymore as it only cleans a small amount before losing it's rust removing ability. I have used a bucket of vinegar with some adding of a little fresh vinegar for over 2 years and it stills removes the rust, but won't work on very deep rust as well as new vinegar will.
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Wow, thank you GSPTOPDOG. This is very helpful information i can use. I really did not know that vinegar removes rust. We don't get the heat here so can only use this method on sunny days in July & August.
I'm looking forward to seeing the 'after' pictures when you have time to post.
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I hope to post some pictures in the next few days. As for the heat.... You can also leave the container indoors however there is a smell...
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After soaking in the vinegar for 2 days, out come the scissors and after a quick rinse and wipe down then a coating of mineral oil and they are ready to go back into service ::tu::
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Your vinegar treatment did a good job of getting the rust off these scissors. Thanks for showing us.
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