The Foundation

£119.00 GBP

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size 5.5" Right Hand 6" Right Hand 5.5" Left Hand 6" Left Hand

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Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

A classic design with modern edge performance, the Foundation Scissor was built around a simple idea: a great shear shouldn't have to cost £300+.

Lightweight, comfortable and versatile, the Foundation combines proven geometry with a smooth, hand-adjustable ball-bearing tension system for consistent performance behind the chair. Its straightforward design makes it an easy shear to pick up and an even easier one to keep reaching for.

Built from 440C stainless steel and hardened to an average of 58 HRC, the Foundation delivers the material and edge performance you expect from a professional shear — without the premium price tag.

The price might get your attention. The way it cuts is what will keep it in your hand. We like to call it the gateway to QS.

Specs

Steel: 440C stainless
Hardness: 58 HRC average
Tension: Hand-adjustable, ball-bearing, medium profile
Handle: Slight offset, removable tang, simple handle design
Country of Origin: People's Republic of China

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Specs, sizing, an honest comparison and every question answered — so you can buy with total confidence.

20,000+Pairs of scissors sold

★ 4.9Virtually 5 stars on Google

LifetimeWarranty on parts

440Cstainless · 58 HRC

FreeUK delivery & returns

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Choose what matters most and we’ll point you to the right Foundation — with live stock.

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The full specification

Every figure below is exactly what you receive. No rounding up, no marketing metallurgy.

Steel440C stainless

Hardness58 HRC average

TensionHand-adjustable ball-bearing, medium profile

HandleSlight offset · removable tang · simple design

Sizes5.5″ · 6″

HandRight & Left

Made inPeople’s Republic of China

Engineered, not decorated

How the details
earn their place

The decisions that add up to a noticeably better feel in the hand.

Proven, classic geometry

A familiar design that's easy to pick up and even easier to keep reaching for.

Ball-bearing tension

Smooth, hand-adjustable and medium-profile — consistent performance behind the chair.

440C at 58 HRC

Hard-wearing stainless steel, hardened for dependable professional edge performance.

Removable tang

A simple, practical handle with a removable finger rest — nothing you don't need.

Straight talk

Where it sits in the range

Not sure which to choose? Here’s the honest difference, side by side.

	You’re viewing The Foundation £119	Master Craft £159	Master Precision £149
Best for	Your first professional shear	Comfort-first everyday cutting	High-volume, 15+ clients a day
Blade	Versatile · 58 HRC	Sword · 59 HRC	Tapered · 59 HRC
Tension	Ball-bearing, medium	Ball-bearing, medium	Ultra-low keyed
Handle	Removable tang, simple	Oval thumb, curved tang	Offset, contoured thumb
Steel	440C stainless	VG10	VG10

“Best scissors in the game”

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20,000+Pairs of scissors sold worldwide

★ 4.9Virtually five stars on Google

LifetimeWarranty on parts as standard

440Cstainless, hardened to 58 HRC

No small print surprises

Buy with confidence

The bits people worry about, answered before you ask.

Lifetime warranty

Every Quartered Steels shear carries a lifetime warranty on parts. It covers manufacturing — not wear or damage from everyday use.

Free UK delivery

Dispatched quickly from Belfast with free UK delivery. Your full statutory return rights apply on every order.

Made to be kept

Professional materials and a serviceable design mean a shear you sharpen and maintain for years, not one you replace.

Before you ask

Questions, answered

Still deciding? These are the ones we hear most.

Which size should I choose?+

The 6″ is the popular all-rounder; the 5.5″ suits detail work and smaller hands. Both are available in a true left-hand build.

Why is it such good value?+

It's built from 440C stainless steel hardened to 58 HRC, with the same smooth ball-bearing tension you'll find on our higher-end shears — professional materials and edge performance without the premium price. We call it the gateway to QS.

What does the warranty cover?+

A lifetime warranty on parts against manufacturing faults. It does not cover wear, corrosion or damage caused by everyday use, dropping or improper sharpening.

How do I keep the edge sharp?+

Wipe dry after every use and oil the pivot regularly. When the edge eventually softens, our sharpening service returns it to a factory finish.

What’s your returns policy?+

You have your full statutory return rights on every order. Get in touch and we’ll put it right.