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 ...
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 ...
Whiteleys: Trusted Scissor Supplier to the Ministry of Defense Prior to the 1990s, Whiteleys manufactured scissors for the Ministry of Defence (MOD). During that time, fabric cutting was predominantly done by hand, necessitating the production of s ...
Whiteley’s had a very memorable day on in early February 2021 when the BBC came to film with from Will Kirk of BBC’s Repair Shop. The purpose of the visit was to film a segment for BBC1’s Morning Live highlighting endangered crafts. We are well verse ...
Whiteley’s began its story in the countryside, powering its forging and grinding from a giant waterwheel that turned in a forging dam. Then came the Industrial Revolution and the exciting new power of steam. Whiteley’s moved into town – freed from ...