In our collection are several pairs of scissors for different specialised uses. These three examples are, from left to right -

• A pair of buttonhole scissors fitted with a swing out gauge between the handles which governs the length of the cut and standardises the size of a garment's buttonholes - From the effects of Mrs Knight.
• A hairdresser's scissors used to thin the customer's hair - Donated by Kay Carter.
• A pair of handforged scissors which will still cut paper for a left handed user - Donated by Bill Ward-Allen.