{"title":"Terazaki Hamono","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-forged scissors by Kenshi Terasaki of Terazaki Hamono, made for a precise, comfortable grip.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tsume-forged-grip-scissors-kenshi-terasaki","title":"Tsume Hand-Forged Grip Scissors by Kenshi Terasaki","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"lm-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTsume Hand-Forged Grip Scissors by Kenshi Terasaki\u003c\/strong\u003e — snips forged in the fire, one pair at a time, by a smith who trained late and works by feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Kenshi Terasaki at Terazaki Hamono, Hyogo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Design Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Japanese grip scissors start life as factory-made composite steel. Kenshi Terasaki’s don’t: he joins iron and steel himself in the fire, at around 1,000 °C, and shapes each pair with a hammer, a difficult, wasteful method few smiths still attempt. Terasaki trained late: he left Kumamoto at 36 to learn from a master in Hyogo, then set up a workshop of his own nearby. He works by feel, to a tenth of a millimetre, and has no interest in mass production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSqueeze them once and you understand why makers covet hand-forged nigiri scissors. The spring answers your fingers precisely, the short claw blade meets at the tip with a crisp snick, and the whole tool sits in the hand like it was made for it, because a person shaped it to a tenth of a millimetre. They are a small object with an extraordinary amount of craft inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for Real Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep them by the sewing machine or embroidery hoop for thread, or in a craft kit. Wipe and dry them after use and give them an occasional drop of oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"lm-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eSmith\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKenshi Terasaki, Hyogo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eShape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTsume (“claw”), a short blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNigiri: squeezed in the palm, spring-opening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eMethod\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSohizukuri: iron and steel joined in the fire and hammered to shape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eTown\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOno, Hyogo Prefecture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eRange\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne of four Kenshi blade shapes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eItem no.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTH-Tsume-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Shines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeside the sewing machine, in an embroidery basket or a craftsperson’s tool roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions We Hear Most\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do grip scissors work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no finger loops: you press the blades together in your palm and a steel spring opens them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is sohizukuri?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal fire construction: the smith forge-welds iron and steel at around 1,000 °C and shapes everything by hammer, without a mold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the short “claw” blade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tsume shape is compact and very easy to control for quick, precise snips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho uses Kenshi Terasaki’s scissors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSewers, embroiderers, craftspeople and makers of Japanese sweets, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre these scissors a good gift for a maker? (our advice)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, a rare, hand-forged tool they will use for life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I keep hand-forged scissors in good condition?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe and dry them, oil them occasionally and store them away from moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor the Trade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurnishing a restaurant, tea room, boutique hotel or a client’s home? Members of the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sign-up-for-trade-account\"\u003eLoftModern Trade Program\u003c\/a\u003e (interior designers, architects, contractors, home stagers and commercial buyers) receive trade pricing, up to 20% off retail on eligible brands, with concierge help on stock and lead times. Apply once with your business details and we reply by email with your account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare craft you can use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"lm-shipping-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProcessing Time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn-stock items typically leave within 2–3 business days.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShips From\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnited States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDelivery Cost\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree ground shipping within the 48 contiguous states on orders over $100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eReturns\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinal sale. Arrived damaged, defective or wrong? 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