Tools of the Trade
Day Two: Olfa Scissors
A few years ago, I spent each day in January writing about a different tool I use in my maskmaking. As I am currently redesigning my entire website in the new year, I thought it might be nice to revisit this project. Each day in January 2021, I’ll share a different item that I use in my studio. I hope some of these can help other people who are interested in making wrestling masks.
When I was studying with Mister Cacao in Japan, he used the Olfa SCS-1 scissors for EVERYTHING. They have a microserration in the blades that helps the scissors bite into the fabric and cut it cleanly. They’re simply wonderful! I keep a pair right next to my sewing machine and use them to trim fabric and vinyl. I also have a larger pair (the SCS-2) which I use for bigger jobs. They cut vinyl a lot better than most other scissors I’ve tried.
The one drawback is that you can’t really sharpen them due to the microserration, so I keep surplus pairs on hand to use as my main pair dulls. (But even once they’re past their prime, they make wonderful utility scissors, so I never throw them away!)
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