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182. Meerut Scissors

Meerut Scissors is an instrument used for cutting cloth, paper, and other material manufactured from Uttar Pradesh. Meerut Scissor industry is about 360 years old and the manufacturers of the scissors have inherited the knowledge of making unique, inexpensive and one of its kinds scissors from their ancestors. 

Steel scissors exist in two basic forms. Carbon steel is used to make scissors in which the blade and the handle form one continuous piece. Carbon steel has the advantages of being strong and staying sharp. Scissors made from carbon steel are usually plated with nickel or chromium to prevent them from rusting. 

Stainless steel is used to make scissors in which a plastic handle is fitted to the metal blade. It has the advantages of being light and rustproof. The Plastic handles of scissors are made from a strong, light substance such as ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) plastic as well as PVC.

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Meerut scissor manufactures use the “kamani” (spring steal) bought from the railways or automobile industries. The scrap metal is collected and roller machines used to make them into plates. These metal plates are then used for either press cutting, or hand forging. Where brass handles have to be added for increasing the weight and give finishing, the handles are casted after the steel blade ends are fitted into the moulds

Meerut Scissors are known for their sharpness. They are preferred by industrial garment manufacturers and barbers and at many such industrial sectors that use heavy cutting. Due to their unique design Meerut scissors can be repaired, unlike other scissors that are thrown out after use.

Meerut scissors are prepared in a manner to provide ergonomically designed scissors hence putting the least amount of stress on the integrity of the skeletal and soft tissue structures of the user, whilst still providing the means to accomplish the goal

The main types of Meerut scissors include Tailor scissors, Barber scissors, General scissors (mainly for home use), Paper cutting scissors, Footwear industry scissors (for cutting the leather used in manufacturing footwear), Sports goods industry scissors (while manufacturing gloves, leather cricket balls etc.) 

The other types of scissors that are manufactured by this industry cluster include Gardening scissors, Grass cutting scissors, Copper wire cutting scissors, Carpet cutting scissors, Glass cutting scissors, Patta cutting (leaves cutting) scissors, Thread cutting scissors and Vegetable scissors.

GI Tag Registration Date         : 25 March 2015

GI Tag Number                         : 389

Certificate Number                  : 218

Geographical Area                  : Uttar Pradesh

Special Cover Release Date   : 13 October 2021

Cancellation                             : Meerut 250 001

Type                                          : GI Tag Cover

Cover Identification Number  : UP/110/2021

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