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william-rodgers-the-famous-i-cut-my-way-brand
by Egginton Group HistoryIndustryPersonal Stories

William Rodgers – The Famous ‘I Cut My Way’ Brand

The famous I Cut My Way Brand, was made in Sheffield from the 1830s by the William Rodgers Company.On William’s passing in 1855, it was bought by John Clarke & Son, and then briefly changed hands again before being saved for posterity by Egginton ...

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scissors-for-the-great-exhibition-1851
by Sally Ward EventsHistoryIndustry

Scissors For The Great Exhibition 1851

We keep a variety of spectacular scissors on display at our factory, as a reminder of the quality of craftsmanship that has been achieved over the years. These scissors were specifically hand-made to be part of the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palac ...

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white-lea-the-birthplace-of-scissor-grinding
by William Whiteley - Featured -CraftHistory

White Lea: The Birthplace of Scissor Grinding

Where It All Started Our company has a remarkable history that spans an impressive 263 years, but unofficially longer than that. The story passed down through our family is that an ancestor of mine started manufacturing scissors in a picturesque lo ...

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scissors-for-the-duke-of-norfolk
by William Whiteley CraftHistoryIndustry

Scissors For The Duke of Norfolk

Since we began making scissors in 1760, we’ve been commissioned to make quite a few unusual and spectacular pairs of scissors – from trimming the grass around golf course holes, to being presented to royalty. We now have many of these historical pi ...

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