Perfecta Hair Shears, Ice-Tempered Steel

Nail scissors with hand-aligned blades: they close along their whole length, so the nail is cut in one motion instead of being folded.

Forged, ground and finished by hand — every piece is checked before it is packed, which is what keeps the edge consistent from one instrument to the next.

Rinse after use and dry before putting it away. Stored dry in its case, an instrument like this stays sharp for years rather than months.

As a gift it solves the usual problem — nothing to size, nothing to match, and it will still be in the bathroom cabinet in ten years. The leather case makes it presentable for a birthday or a holiday without extra wrapping.

• Sharpened and checked by hand

Dry the instrument after contact with water and return it to its case. Stainless steel resists corrosion but is not immune to it, and standing moisture dulls an edge faster than actual use.

The instrument can be sterilised. When the edge eventually softens after years of work, send it for resharpening rather than replacing it.

Orders placed before 2 pm EST ship the same business day. Complimentary shipping on orders over $50 within the United States.

Thirty days to return an unused instrument in its original packaging.