Editing Scissors (section)

{{Short description|Hand-operated cutting instrument}}
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[[File:Standard household scissors.jpg|thumb|A pair of standard scissors]]

'''Scissors''' are hand-operated shearing tools. A pair of scissors consists of a pair of [[blade]]s pivoted so that the sharpened edges slide against each other when the [[handle]]s (bows) opposite to the pivot are closed. Scissors are used for cutting various thin materials, such as [[paper]], [[paperboard|cardboard]], [[metal leaf|metal foil]], [[cloth]], [[rope]], and [[wire]]. A large variety of scissors and shears all exist for specialized purposes. [[Hair-cutting shears]] and [[kitchen shears]] are functionally equivalent to scissors, but the larger implements tend to be called [[Shears (disambiguation)#Cutting devices|shears]]. Hair-cutting shears have specific blade angles ideal for cutting [[hair]]. Using the incorrect type of scissors to cut hair will result in increased damage or split ends, or both, by breaking the hair. Kitchen shears, also known as kitchen scissors, are intended for cutting and trimming foods such as meats.

Inexpensive, mass-produced modern scissors are often designed [[ergonomically]] with composite [[thermoplastic]] and [[rubber]] handles.