The Best Artists’ Scissors for Flawless Cuts

Popular lore among elementary art teachers is that scissors were invented by Leonardo da Vinci. That has been roundly disproven—they’ve been around at least since the first century C.E.—but the importance of a good pair of scissors for artists remains true. It’s nearly impossible to list all the various uses for a pair around the studio, but everyone knows the specific frustration of using dull, weak, or uncomfortable ones. To save yourself from those particular problems,