Scissors

Westcott ExtremEdge 9" Titanium Multi-Purpose Heavy Duty Scissors, Pointed Tip, Gray/Yellow (14669)Westcott ExtremEdge 9" Titanium Multi-Purpose Heavy Duty Scissors, Pointed Tip, Gray/Yellow (14669)
Item: ACM14669
Model: ACM14669
Price is $18.59
Unit of measure 1/Each
Delivery by Mon, Apr 27
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Staples Teacher Pack 5" Kids Pointed Tip Stainless Steel Scissors, Straight Handle, Right & Left Handed, 12/Pack (TR55057)~#|#~7B00C972-8DE1-4883-9E09038D3965A63A_sc7Staples Teacher Pack 5" Kids Pointed Tip Stainless Steel Scissors, Straight Handle, Right & Left Handed, 12/Pack (TR55057)~#|#~70E5AB42-9E78-4CF8-9CF62EC6A140468F_sc7
Item: 24380506
Model: ST63356-CC
Price is $15.39
Unit of measure 12/Pack Price per unit $1.28/Scissor
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Staples Student 7" Stainless Steel Scissors, Pointed Tip, Red (TR55049)~#|#~A38DD64D-B60A-4C06-88E1A9FB27A508BC_sc7Staples Student 7" Stainless Steel Scissors, Pointed Tip, Red (TR55049)~#|#~8D44D099-24C5-45A8-9EF6E6C204C67353_sc7
Item: 24380516
Model: ST55049/TR55049
Price is $10.09
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott Elite 8" Stainless Steel Scissors, Pointed Tip, Orange/Gray (41318)~#|#~sp44844809_sc7
Item: 505099
Model: 41318
Price is $21.79
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Fiskars Softgrip 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Pointed Tip, Assorted Colors (194230-1001)~#|#~sp44852939_sc7Fiskars Softgrip 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Pointed Tip, Assorted Colors (194230-1001)~#|#~sp44852938_sc7
Item: 180870
Model: 1068913
Price is $5.11
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Staples 5" Kids Pointed Tip Stainless Steel Scissors, Straight Handle, Right & Left Handed, 2/Pack (TR55054)~#|#~17A2D327-78B1-4D64-860EE9CB633C6D4C_sc7Staples 5" Kids Pointed Tip Stainless Steel Scissors, Straight Handle, Right & Left Handed, 2/Pack (TR55054)~#|#~5D8B57C7-13DB-4331-901585E44C4BCD9B_sc7
Item: 24380502
Model: ST55054-CC
Price is $4.60
Unit of measure 2/Pack Price per unit $2.30/Scissor
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott All Purpose Value 8" Stainless Steel Standard Scissors, Pointed Tip, Red (40618)~#|#~77E7D377-74C8-4196-9058C1B54DD0967F_sc7Westcott All Purpose Value 8" Stainless Steel Standard Scissors, Pointed Tip, Red (40618)~#|#~1F830B21-A28A-4399-BAC6E9714CF7A4B8_sc7
Item: 389248
Model: 4061-8
Price is $9.49
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott All Purpose Preferred 8" Stainless Steel Scissors, Pointed Tip, Blue (41218)~#|#~sp44844812_sc7Westcott All Purpose Preferred 8" Stainless Steel Scissors, Pointed Tip, Blue (41218)~#|#~sp44844810_sc7
Item: 505149
Model: 41218
Price is $13.69
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Fiskars 5" Metal Kid's Scissors, Blunt Tip, Assorted Colors 24/Pack (1071262/1067049)~#|#~F880E890-965C-4DBD-9BF2C7449FD0D5FB_sc7
Item: 24600578
Model: 1071262/1067049
No reviews yet
Price is $48.89
Free delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Fiskars 5" Kid's Scissors, Blunt Tip, Assorted Colors (94167797)~#|#~sp42114382_sc7
Item: 257089
Model: 1067042
Price is $6.99
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Fiskars 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Blunt Tip, Assorted Colors (1067001)~#|#~548164B5-8BB5-4899-AC7D6816B6E7D2AB_sc7Fiskars 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Blunt Tip, Assorted Colors (1067001)~#|#~408FCBA9-2148-4325-A3BFADBC0C27E73F_sc7
Item: 24605983
Model: 1067001
No reviews yet
Price is $36.99
Unit of measure 12/Pack
Free delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Fiskars SoftGrip 5" Steel Kids Scissors, Blunt Tip, Assorted Colors (9422)~#|#~s0816328_sc7Fiskars SoftGrip 5" Steel Kids Scissors, Blunt Tip, Assorted Colors (9422)~#|#~s0816326_sc7
Item: 580121
Model: 1068912
Price is $4.99
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott Contract 8" Stainless Steel Standard Scissors, Pointed Tip, Black (10572)~#|#~sp44844758_sc7
Item: 505263
Model: 10572
Price is $14.99
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott E-Z Open 8" Stainless Steel Multi-Purpose Scissors, Pointed Tip, Gray (13227)~#|#~sp43804059_sc7Westcott E-Z Open 8" Stainless Steel Multi-Purpose Scissors, Pointed Tip, Gray (13227)~#|#~sp43804051_sc7
Item: 365732
Model: 13227
Price is $20.49
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott School 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Blunt Tip, Assorted Colors, 6/Pack (16454)~#|#~sp83311286_sc7Westcott School 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Blunt Tip, Assorted Colors, 6/Pack (16454)~#|#~sp83311285_sc7
Item: 24434868
Model: 16454
Price is $13.29
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $2.22/Scissor
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott All Purpose 7" Stainless Steel Standard Scissors, Pointed Tip, Blue (44217)~#|#~A5E985C5-2403-43ED-A6ABFE087B2DD6A0_sc7
Item: 505230
Model: 44217
Price is $17.29
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott All Purpose Preferred 8" Stainless Steel Standard Scissors, Pointed Tip, Blue (43218)~#|#~sp42803979_sc7
Item: 738435
Model: 43218
Price is $10.49
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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TRU RED™ 5" Non-Stick Titanium Coated Scissors, Straight Handle (TR55021)~#|#~s1146048_sc7TRU RED™ 5" Non-Stick Titanium Coated Scissors, Straight Handle (TR55021)~#|#~s1146047_sc7
Item: 24380503
Model: TR55021
Price is $8.19
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott CarboTitanium 8" Multi-Purpose/Heavy Duty Scissor, Blunt Tip, Green/White (17444)~#|#~s1204436_sc7Westcott CarboTitanium 8" Multi-Purpose/Heavy Duty Scissor, Blunt Tip, Green/White (17444)~#|#~sp111501731_sc7
Item: 24403735
Model: 17444
Price is $23.69
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott All Purpose 8" Stainless Steel Standard Scissors, Pointed Tip, Red (10703)~#|#~sp71591037_sc7Westcott All Purpose 8" Stainless Steel Standard Scissors, Pointed Tip, Red (10703)~#|#~sp42125676_sc7
Item: 704080
Model: 10703
Price is $9.59
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott Titanium Bonded Non-Stick 8" Titanium Standard Scissors, Pointed Tip, Gray/Orange, 3/Pack (15454)~#|#~sp44850566_sc7Westcott Titanium Bonded Non-Stick 8" Titanium Standard Scissors, Pointed Tip, Gray/Orange, 3/Pack (15454)~#|#~sp44850565_sc7
Item: ACM15454
Model: ACM15454
No reviews yet
Price is $31.89
Unit of measure 1/Pack
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott School Left-Handed 5" Kids Stainless Steel Scissors, Assorted Colors, Pack of 6 (ACM13178-6)~#|#~sp161388045_sc7Westcott School Left-Handed 5" Kids Stainless Steel Scissors, Assorted Colors, Pack of 6 (ACM13178-6)~#|#~sp161388042_sc7
Item: 24526384
Model: ACM13178-6
No reviews yet
Price is $30.19
Unit of measure 6/Bundle
Delivery by Fri, May 01
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Westcott Titanium Bonded 8" Titanium Heavy Duty General Purpose Scissor, Sharp Tip, Gray/Yellow (13731)~#|#~3569FE2E-A471-4E5F-9B052A9826634EE5_sc7Westcott Titanium Bonded 8" Titanium Heavy Duty General Purpose Scissor, Sharp Tip, Gray/Yellow (13731)~#|#~C2D4727E-FD7B-48FA-B3FF47EEDA61FCC9_sc7
Item: 571830
Model: 13731
Price is $19.99
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott Contract 7" Stainless Steel Standard Scissors, Pointed Tip, Black (10571)~#|#~sp44335973_sc7
Item: 505255
Model: 10571/10575
Price is $8.29
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott Contract Shear 9" Straight Stainless Steel Scissors, Pointed Tip, Black Handle, Pack of 6 (ACM10573-6)~#|#~sp161388039_sc7Westcott Contract Shear 9" Straight Stainless Steel Scissors, Pointed Tip, Black Handle, Pack of 6 (ACM10573-6)~#|#~sp161388038_sc7
Item: 24526240
Model: ACM10573-6
No reviews yet
Price is $35.49
Unit of measure 6/Bundle
Free delivery by Fri, May 01
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Staples Comfort Grip 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Pointed Tip, Assorted Colors, 24/Pack (ST63357)~#|#~BD1FE177-FB13-49F4-A46AE57CE5BC81F1_sc7Staples Comfort Grip 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Pointed Tip, Assorted Colors, 24/Pack (ST63357)~#|#~26456A32-01F7-4C28-92C313AC06BBE4BD_sc7
Staples Comfort Grip 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Pointed Tip, Assorted Colors, 24/Pack (ST63357) is New at Staples
Item: 24640634
Model: ST63357
Price is $25.69
Unit of measure 24/Pack
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott Straight KleenEarth 7" Recycled Stainless Steel Standard Scissors, Pointed Tip, Black (44218)~#|#~sp42116092_sc7
Item: 822825
Model: 44218/13034
Price is $16.79
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Staples 7" Pointed Tip Stainless Steel Scissors, Straight Handle, Right & Left Handed (TR55047)~#|#~13BE9C1E-03D9-4D0D-87238E4EE8E180A4_sc7Staples 7" Pointed Tip Stainless Steel Scissors, Straight Handle, Right & Left Handed (TR55047)~#|#~F36D6C72-EF31-4547-AFBC40D9260554F8_sc7
Item: 24380496
Model: TR55047
Price is $6.09
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Blunt Tip, Green, 12/Bundle (ACM15515-12)~#|#~m007112614_sc7
Item: 875317
Model: ACM15515
No reviews yet
Price is $25.89
Unit of measure 12/Bundle
Delivery by Fri, May 01
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Fiskars Kids' Scissors, Pointed Tip, Assorted Colors, 12/Pack (1067002)~#|#~E14A16FD-2DF2-4F8D-972AA49147C815EF_sc7
Item: 24600580
Model: 1067002
No reviews yet
Price is $47.49
Unit of measure 12/Pack
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Westcott® Carbo Titanium Bonded® Straight Scissors, 8" L~#|#~s1019751_sc7
Westcott CarboTitanium 8" Straight Scissors (16447) is New at Staples
Item: ACM16447
Model: ACM16447
Price is $28.39
Unit of measure 1/Each
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Maped 5" Koopy Spring-Assisted Educational Scissors, Blunt Tip, Black/White Handle, Pack of 20 (MAP137910)~#|#~sp161459547_sc7
Item: 24526370
Model: MAP137910
No reviews yet
Price is $54.99
Unit of measure 20/Pack
Free delivery by Fri, May 01
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Fiskars Kids' Scissors, Pointed Tip, Assorted Colors, 24/Pack (1067059)~#|#~F424B1B9-E90E-4838-A9BCD8BA4B0AFF01_sc7
Item: 24600579
Model: 1071263
No reviews yet
Price is $48.89
Unit of measure 24/Pack
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Westcott For Kids 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Pointed Tip, Assorted Colors, 4/Bundle (ACM14596)~#|#~m007112590_sc7Westcott For Kids 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Pointed Tip, Assorted Colors, 4/Bundle (ACM14596)~#|#~m007112589_sc7
Item: 931851
Model: ACM14596
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Price is $34.39
Unit of measure 4/Bundle
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Westcott Jellies Kids 5" Stainless Steel Gel Handle Scissors, Blunt Tip, Assorted Colors, 12/Pack (67364)~#|#~07EF87A2-B5E3-4F2E-A2ACB2990C7F4FBC_sc7Westcott Jellies Kids 5" Stainless Steel Gel Handle Scissors, Blunt Tip, Assorted Colors, 12/Pack (67364)~#|#~5C6910BC-53CB-43A4-929BE94A9A534C33_sc7
Item: 24610921
Model: 67548
Price is $31.59
Unit of measure Dozen
Delivery by Fri, Apr 24
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Westcott E-Z Open Stainless Steel Multi-Purpose Scissors, 8", Pointed Tip, Gray (13227)~#|#~sp43804059_sc7Westcott E-Z Open Stainless Steel Multi-Purpose Scissors, 8", Pointed Tip, Gray (13227)~#|#~sp43804051_sc7
Item: ACM13227
Model: ACM13227
Price is $52.29
Free delivery by Mon, Apr 27
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Westcott KleenEarth 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Blunt Tip, Assorted Colors 6/Pack (00684)~#|#~E93BA972-FBF3-40CE-9066F323115A7DBA_sc7Westcott KleenEarth 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Blunt Tip, Assorted Colors 6/Pack (00684)~#|#~85ADA5B3-F7BF-4AE9-8F1D5A7ABE1E2588_sc7
Item: 24631710
Model: 00684
No reviews yet
Price is $23.69
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Westcott KleenEarth 5" Stainless Steel Kid's Scissors, Blunt Tip, Assorted Colors 12/Pack (00850)~#|#~6600105D-56D0-4909-B1D10BBF086861E8_sc7
Item: 24631712
Model: 00850
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Price is $31.59
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Westcott KleenEarth Stainless Steel Standard Scissors, 9", Pointed Tip, Black (13138)~#|#~s0841136_sc7Westcott KleenEarth Stainless Steel Standard Scissors, 9", Pointed Tip, Black (13138)~#|#~sp44851583_sc7
Item: ACM13138
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Westcott Preferred Line Stainless Steel Scissors, 8" Length, 3-1/2" Cut, Blue~#|#~s0471137_sc7
Item: ACM15452
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Scissors are essential for various uses at home, work, and school. They make cutting easier, faster, and more accurate, enabling one to finish packaging in a short time or make the perfect pictures for do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. They come in different sizes and materials and serve a variety of purposes. There is almost always a scissor for every task. Staples offers a wide variety of scissors and other office basics for all requirements.

Consider the different types of scissors

Embroidery scissors trim and snip away additional threads, keeping embroidery work tidy on the reverse side. Some general-purpose models have straight loopholes for fingers, while others have loopholes bent at an angle. Both designs are convenient for users. They have a fine sharp tip that can get close to clothes and garments without causing fray or damage. Craft shears are convenient for use in arts and crafts, in the kitchen, for packaging, and even sewing purposes. Some have curved handles that are comfortable in the hands of users when they are at work. Blunt tip designs add safety, and the sharp blades cut easily through papers and other materials.

Scissors ideal for children

Children's scissors have a special training lever that opens blades with ease after each cut. This helps children learn to cut more easily without hurting themselves or damaging the material they're working on. Safety scissors for toddlers come in straight, wavy, and zigzag styles that feature plastic blades all round to safely cut paper only. The design is especially for little hands and cannot cut hair or skin. Some designs for children come in a pack of 18 different scissor-patterns for the creation of imaginative and unique artwork. Blunt tips in children's scissors prevent accidents, while rotating storage racks keep all the shears in place, reducing chances of loss or misplacement.

Heavy-duty purposes

While scissors are useful in light duties, some heavy-duty materials also require cutting, and scissors serve this purpose. Their design is ideal for cutting a wide range of heavy-duty materials, and some feature easy blade change locks that makes switching blades effortless. They're suitable for cutting foam, plastic, cardboard, and wood. They're compatible with a wide range of blades to ensure the use of the correct blades with different materials.

Are there multipurpose scissors?

Some models serve most home, office, and craft needs. They come with different blade lengths, and sharp blades enable clean cuts.

What materials are scissors made off?

Children's scissors are usually plastic that can cut paper, while adults' scissors feature stainless steel materials that stay free of rust to avoid staining materials when in use. This also helps them remain sharp for long periods. Some have durable plastic handles, making them convenient for regular use.

Are there scissors for left-handed people?

Most scissors designs are difficult for left-handed people to use, but there are several whose design is suitable for use by both left and right-handed people. They have symmetrical handles and strong pivots that enable the blades only to rotate and not move laterally.