We keep a pair of scissors in our kitchen drawer to use for a variety of purposes. The pair we’d had before had never been particularly good, and after a few years’ use the bolt that connected the two blades came undone. I knew I didn’t want to just pick up any cheap scissors I could find, since I’d never been happy with how the old pair worked.
I’m a crafter so I have a few scissors that are dedicated to specific purposes. Among them is a pair of Westcott scissors I use for cutting heavier papers. I’d been impressed with their effectiveness so I decided to buy this two-pack for household use; they look different from my dedicated paper scissors so I won’t mix them up, and I was confident they would work well.
We’ve had them for a while now and it’s working out great. They make it easy to break down cardboard boxes for recycling (and to open packages when they arrive): they’re nice and sharp, so I don’t have to apply a lot of pressure to cut through the shipping tape.
The handles are comfortable to hold. The inside orange parts are rubbery for a good grip (there’s also a rubbery bit on the side for the index finger to get a good grip if you need it), and the outside gray parts are a harder textured plastic. The join between the blades says it is adjustable, though I haven’t had a reason to try to adjust it so far.
I love that they can be used in either the right or the left hand because I’m left-handed while my husband is right-handed, so we don’t have to worry about keeping different kinds of scissors around.
The texture on the blades is unusual for me, since normally they’re just smooth and shiny. I assume this is to give it the promised nonstick feature. It’s never been a big pain point for me to have things get stuck to the scissors, though I suppose occasionally it is annoying when tape from a package gets stuck to the blades. I haven’t had issues with that while using these scissors so at this point the nonstick claims hold true for me.
Really happy with these so far and I’m sure I’ll look to Westcott for future needs.
| Color | Yellow |
|---|---|
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Brand | Westcott |
| Blade Material | Steel,Titanium |
| Product Dimensions | 16"L x 10.5"W |
| Style | Straight |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Blade Edge | Straight |
| Finish Type | Non Stick |
| Handle Material | Alloy Steel |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Manufacturer | Acme United |
| Item model number | 17597 |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Number of Items | 12 |
| Size | 6-Pack |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 17597 |
