We were honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester to the workshop on Thursday, 2nd October, as part of an official visit to Sheffield which celebrated the city’s world-renowned tradition of craftsmanship and the makers who continue to sustain it.
From the Little Mesters yards to the cutlery gracing tables worldwide, our proud city of makers is steeped in industrial heritage.
This tradition continues to thrive - and we’re proud to be able to help our partners take their craft into the 21st century.
Our work with Ernest Wright, who’ve been handcrafting scissors in Sheffield since 1902, is helping the firm understand why their time-honoured processes work so well ✂️
How we’re helping the firm sharpen its edge: bit.ly/3RVy7cT#MadeTogether#MadeinSheffield
ALT The University learning the ropes at Ernest Wright
We explore the irreplaceable joy of making things by hand – and how this enjoyment leads some craftspeople to undervalue their products.
ernestwright.co.uk/the-under…
Shipping Scissors from the UK to the USA — April 2025 Update
We’re pleased to confirm that scissors shipped from the UK to the United States continue to qualify for duty-free entry under the de minimis threshold, as long as the value of the shipment is $800 USD or less.
1. Kutrite Works, Snow Lane (from 1969)
In 1969, Ernest Wright moved into this large factory on Snow Lane, formerly known as ‘Moorfield Works’. The company had outgrown its workshop, and was selling a vast range of hand tools – including the Kutrite Flat Kitchen Scissors.
A delight to visit @ernestwrightltd in #Sheffield
Hand making scissors since 1902, all to order, using traditional techniques to
make the highest quality products that are shipped to over 90 countries
Thank you to Paul and the team for making us so welcome
Honored to be featured by Sheffield Talking News!
Their main aim is to provide audio recordings of local news to visually impaired people in Sheffield
They’ve created a piece with us and journalism student Talhah Azher.
sheffieldtalkingnews.org.uk/…
we’d love to connect.In this role, you’ll support our helpdesk one day a week by assisting customers, answering questions, and ensuring they receive warm service.You’ll also take on quality control tasks, where you’ll inspect, clean, and package
As craftspeople, our work lifts up other craftspeople. And vice versa.
This video shows two craft companies whose products are vital to each other: Ernest Wright and Pajotten.
Marriage resembles a pair of shears, so joined that they cannot be separated; often moving in opposite directions, yet always punishing anyone who comes between them.
Sydney Smith