Originally Posted by ThayerRags

I’m not being argumentative, but actually, I think that most of us call any big ol’ honkin’ shears, “Tailor Shears”, but there were only a few styles that were actually labeled as such by Wiss. All types of industries used large shears, and according to a 1975 Wiss catalog that I have, Steve’s scissors were probably called something else, and appear to be of the 20 or 22 series of “Bent Trimmers”, either regular or knife edge.

I had a pair given to me (that I also thought were Tailor Shears), that are actually #4-I.S. “Upholstery, Carpet, Canvas and Sailmaker’s Shears”, 12 inches in length, with a 6 1/8 inch cut, and weigh 1 3/8 pounds. If Steve can read the number on his (on the back side that I can’t see), I’ll see if I can find their official name in my catalog and give him the specs. Here’s a photo of Tailor’s Shears, and a photo of my shears.

CD in Oklahoma