What these scissors are for
This is a hand scissor for the detailed work around a tufted rug. Use it to snip loose threads, clean up yarn tails on the front and the back, and make precise flat cuts close to the fabric. The handle is bent, so your hand stays above the surface and your knuckles do not scrape the rug or the table. The blade is a straight knife, which also helps in tight corners of a design, and for workshop jobs such as snipping primary tufting cloth or trimming backing glue edges.
This scissor or the duckbill?
They do different jobs and work well together.
Use the duckbill napping shears for carving, leveling and beveling pile down to the backing cloth. The wide, flat paddle sits on the cloth and keeps the blade from gouging or piercing it, so you can carve safely.
Use these bent-handled scissors afterwards, for the cleanup: stray threads, yarn tails, tight corners and neat edges, with a clear view of the cut. They are not for carving against the backing cloth, because the straight, pointed blade can pierce the cloth if it slips.
How to use them
A simple finishing sequence:
- Tuft your design, then let the glue dry.
- Shave the surface so the pile is even. Our rug shaving and carving clippers are made for this step. For more on finishing, see how to carve a tufted rug.
- Carve and bevel the lines with the duckbill napping shears, working down to the backing cloth where you want definition.
- Do the final cleanup with these scissors: snip loose threads and yarn tails on the front and the back, tidy the edges, and work the tight corners. For small repairs, see how to fix mistakes and uneven spots.
Around the workshop, the same scissors are handy for cutting primary tufting cloth and trimming excess backing glue along the edges.
Who they are for
An everyday tool for every tufter, from a first rug to regular studio work. At 18 cm and 120 g, they are light enough to keep on the table next to your frame.
What they pair well with
- An AK-V tufting gun, or any of our starter kits. These scissors are a logical extra for cleanup after tufting.
- Duckbill napping shears for carving and beveling, and rug shaving and carving clippers for the shaving pass. Browse all shaving and carving tools or the full accessories range.
Specifications
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Length | 18 cm |
| Blade | Straight knife |
| Handle | Bent, smooth PVC |
| Material | High-grade stainless steel, hardened for a longer life |
| Weight | 120 g |
