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tool

Pinking shears

identifier

ID 766
morphology
tongs/scissors-shaped

craft

holotype

MOT V 97.0117 L=18cm WD=7cm WT=200gr. Inscription: Zenith.
description

Pinking shears are scissors with thick (approx. 4-7 mm), blunt blades with a triangular serrated edge. When you use it to cut into a piece of fabric, a zigzag notch appears that prevents fraying. [MOT]