Materials
What it's made of matters.
A tool is only as good as its steel and the heat treatment behind it. Here is what we work with, explained plainly — composition, hardening, care and how each compares with cheaper alternatives.
The workhorse martensitic stainless for blades, jaws and tips that need to be hard and stay clean.
Read more410 stainlessThe tougher, lower-carbon cousin of 420 — ideal for parts that need strength and spring more than a razor edge.
Read more440C stainlessA high-carbon, high-chromium stainless — among the hardest of the classic stainless grades — prized for scissors and shears.
Read moreTitanium coatingA thin, hard ceramic layer applied over stainless steel for colour and surface hardness.
Read moreRose-gold PVDWarm rose-gold colour from a vacuum-deposited ceramic layer over stainless steel — no gold plating to rub off.
Read moreComposition ranges are the published ranges for each grade. Ask us to confirm the material of any specific product or batch.