Superior Wiss User Manual

The WISS Quality

Story

The

unparalleled

WISS

The

achieved from years testing and analyzing these products at every stage

The

name

a household word

manufacture

combination

WISS

in

the industry and has been achieved by maintaining a standard

has been synonymous with fine quality shears and scissors since 1848. This position

of

WISS

this with the dedication and experience

in

this country and throughout the world.

shears and scissors begins with the finest quality cutlery steel and a knowledge

of

skilled craftsmen, is responsible for the cutting edge superi-

of

production.

manufacturing excellence that has

of

eminence is

made

metallurgy

ority that has

established

WISS

shears and scissors

as

the standard

HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL SHEARS

INLAID

Professional, Industrial/Tailor. Ideal for heavy-duty extensive,

of

excellence

in

the industry.

HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL SHEARS

INLAID

The

cutting blade is ground to knife-edge for faster, cleaner,

multiple layer cutting.

easier cutting

of

today's synthetic fibers.

•

Hot Patented set-easy pivot,

•

ITEM NO.

W20 W20LH

drop-forged, polished blades with black handle.

FULL

10" -

LENGTH

easy

260mm 260mm

hand adjustment.

CUT

43/4" 4

3/4" - 121 mm

LENGTH

- 121mm

• Ideal for heavy-duty cutting, upholstery, carpet and fabric.

•

Hot Patented set-easy pivot,

•

ITEM NO.

W1225

drop-forged, polished blades with black handles.

FULL

10" -

easy

LENGTH

260mm

hand adjustment.

4

CUT

3/4" - 121 mm

LENGTH

W22

12" - 311mm

6

1/8" -

HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL SHEARS

with

Red

Cushion

CUSHION GRIP INLAID

Grip

handle provides maximum comfort.

155mm

W1226

12" - 311mm

6

HEAVY DUTY HIGH LEVERAGE

INDUSTRIAL SHEARS INLAID

The

cutting blade is ground to knife-edge and the red Cush-

1/8" -

155mm

ion

cutting extra

Grip

E ated handle design allows extra leverage for

KNIFE-ED GONOMIC

or

tough upholstery, carpet and fabric.

•

Hot Patented set-easy pivot,

•

ITEM NO.

W20P W20LHP

drop-forged, polished blades.

FULL

10" 10" -

LENGTH

easy

260mm 260mm

hand adjustment.

CUT 43/4" 43/4"

LENGTH

- 121mm

•

Hot

• Patented set-easy pivot,

ITEM

drop-forged, polished blade

NO

FULL

LENGTH

easy

~·

han · stment.

W22P

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434"

- 121mm

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Thicker, heavy

duty

blades cut through multiple layers and

Red Cushion Grip

handle

provides

maximum

comfort.

tough

materials.

Thicker, heavy tough

materials.

duty

blades

cut

through multiple layers and

ERGONOMIC

•

Hot drop-forged, polished blades with black handle. Patented set-easy pivot ,

•

ITEM NO.

W20W W22W

FULL LENGTH 10" -

12" -

260mm

311mm

easy

adjustment.

CUT

4

6 1/8" -

3/4" - 121

LENGTH

155mm

mm

• Hot drop-forged, polished blades. Patented set-easy pivot,

•

ITEM NO.

W20WP W22WP

FULL LENGTH

10" 12" -

260mm

311mm

easy

hand adjustment.

CUT

4

6 1/8" -

3/4" -

LENGTH

121mm 155mm

Professional pattern cutters. Specially designed with bent (off- Professional, for industrial, household, utility chores. Truly,

set) handles. Ideal for cutting fabrics

lifting shears

off

of

cutting board,

or

cutting into board

of

all weights without general purpose.

or

table.

• Hot drop-forged, nickel plated blades with black handle. Patented set-easy pivot ,

•

ITEM NO. FULL LENGTH

easy

adjustment. ITEM NO. FULL LENGTH

CUT

LENGTH

•

Hot drop-forged, nickel plated blades with black handle. Patented set-easy pivot,

•

W36 W37

6" 7" -

158mm 182mm

easy

adjustment.

CUT

LENGTH

2 5/8" -

3 1 /8" -

66mm 79mm

W27 W28

W29

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206mm

100mm

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3 1 /8" 3 3/4"

4"

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100mm

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W38 W39

W30

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477-5585

477-1116

8" 9" -

-

206mm 235mm

260mm

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3 3/4" 4 3/8" - 112mm 4 7/8" - 124mm

95mm

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BENT TRIMMERS - SOLID STEEL

PINKING SHEARS - SOLID STEEL

Professional Dressmaker's.

provide outstanding cutting all weights in the true Wiss tradition.

These

ability and durability on fabric

high carbon steel shears

of

Pinking

outer inside

edges

seams

shears

as

with ravel resistant zig-zag edge.

well

play a double role, used

as

their established function

to

create attractive

of

finishing

• Hot drop-forged, nickel plated, black handle. Easy

•

ITEM

W426

pivot adjustment.

NO

FULL

6" -

LENGTH.

160mm

CUT

2 5/8 -

LENGTH

68mm

•

Hot

and black handle.

Bearing pivot reduces friction and finger fatigue.

•

• Extra large teeth provide decorative finish.

ITEM NO.

drop-forged, fine cutlery steel, nickel plated blades

FULL

LENGTH

CUT

LENGTH

W427 W428

7" 8" -

182mm

206mm

3 1 /8" 3 3/4" -

79mm 95mm

STRAIGHT TRIMMERS - SOLID STEEL

Professional, general purpose high carbon solid steel shears

for cutting fabric, twine, paper, binding and

almost any other

WCB9

WAA

9" -

10" -

228mm 270mm

3 3 7 /8" -

1/4" -

83mm 97mm

TAILOR'S POINT - SOLID STEEL

Professional model, extra sturdy, ideal for light tailoring

such as, material, darning, ripping, millinery.

task

miscellaneous household cutting task.

• Hot drop-forged, nickel plated with black handle. Easy pivot hand adjustment.

•

ITEM NO.

W436 W437

FULL

6" 7" -

LENGTH

160mm 182mm

CUT

2

3 1/8" -

5/8" -

LENGTH

66mm

79mm

•

Hot drop-forged, nickel plated with black handle.

• Double

ITEM

NO

sharp

points with larger ring handle.

FULL

LENGTH

CUT

LENGTH

W438

8" -

206mm

3 3/4" -

SEWING SCISSORS - SOLID STEEL

Excellent for trimming light materials, ripping

general sewing

or

craft purposes.

95mm

seams

and for

W75L

5" -

130mm

2" -

51mm

SEWING & EMBROIDERY SCISSORS SOLID STEEL

Very fine

sharp

points. Useful for fine accurate

cuts and trimming threads

~------------~

• Hot drop-forged, fully nickel plated. One

•

ITEM NO.

W715 W716

sharp

and

FULL

5" -

6" -

one

blunt point with ring handle.

LENGTH

134mm 156mm

CUT

2 1/4" 2 3/4" -

LENGTH

57mm 70mm

ITEM NO.

W7631/2 W764 W765

W766

FULL

3 1/2" -

4"

5" -

6"

LENGTH

-

92mm

105mm 130mm

156mm

CUT

1 1/4" -

1 3/8"

2"

2 1 /2"

LENGTH

-

31mm 35mm

51mm

64mm

NEW

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BELT & LEATHER SHEARS

INLAID

Specially designed, thick heavy-duty blades with

serrated and leather

and

other

the

other

touqh

edged. Specifically constructed

and

thick material cuttinq.

one

blade

for

Specially designed with elongated

ting

as

leverage. Used extensively in poultry processing as well

in auto, marine, upholstery, florist, etc.

shank

for

maximum

cut-

•

Hot

•

Patented set-easy pivot.

ITEM NO.

W8BLT

drop-forged, nickel plated with black handle.

FULL

8" -

LENGTH

222mm

CUT

3" -

LENGTH

72mm

•

Hot commercial

• Patented set-easy pivot.

ITEM NO.

W1DS

drop-forged, high carbon steel, nickel plated

finish.

FULL

8" -

LENGTH

216mm

CUT

3" -

LENGTH

76mm

RUG SHEARS

for

HOOK & CANDLEWICK

RUGS - SOLID STEEL

Specially designed with elongated

get

closer

to level

carpet

surface.

shank

and

offset handle to

LARGE RING INDUSTRIAL SHEARS

INLAID

Specially designed with elongated ting comfort.

leverage and

Also available with cushion grip

new

enlarged

lower

shank

ring handle for added

and

for

safety points.

maximum

cut-

ERGONOMIC

•

Hot Easy

•

drop-forged, nickel plated, black handle.

pivot adjustment.

•

Hot

• Patented set-easy pivot.

ITEM NO.

W1 W1

DSLR DSLRP

drop-forged, high ca ommercial finish.

FULL

9.25"-

(Plastisol Grips)

LENGTH

235mm

ITEM NO.

WRS1

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8" -

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LENGTH

204mm

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2 3/4" -

LENGTH

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{305)

DSLRSP

477-5585

(Safety Points)

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Constructed with heavy-duty blades and elongated shank.

Special heat treated high carbon solid steel. Deeper serra-

tion on one

blade provides prolonged life when cutting Kevlar

Provides

sively used for florist wire cutting

materials.

maximum leverage and

as

ease

well

as

of

extra thick

cutting. Exten-

or

tough

or

other tough composite materials.

• Nickel plated blades Hot drop-forged, solid steel.

•

Serrated blades for firm grip

•

ITEM

W2DA

NO

FULL

8" -

with black handle.

LENGTH.

210mm

of

material.

CUT

2

LENGTH

1/4" -

57mm

• Black

•

Hot

• Will

ITEM NO.

WKV2

drop-forged, high grade carbon steel.

cut Kelvar and Spectra.

oxide industrial finish.

FULL

8" -

LENGTH

210mm

CUT

2" -

LENGTH

51mm

ELECTRICIAN'S SCISSORS - SOLID STEEL

Ideal for wire splicing, cutting insulation, stripping insulation

and cutting harness ties . Perfect tool for any maintenance shop.

Two blunt rounded

ping. Heavy-duty

convenient

easy

flat pattern and ring handle makes them a

to use tool.

ends

prevent points from tearing

or

rip-

• Hot drop-forged, fully nickel plated. Scraper and file on back

•

ITEM NO.

W175E

FULL LENGTH

5" -

133mm

edge

of

blades.

CUT

1 7

/8" -

LENGTH

48mm

ITEM NO.

W064 W065

W166

FULL

4"

5" -

6" -

-

W166L 6" -

LENGTH

108mm 133mm

158mm

165mm

T LEN TH

-

2 3/4" -

44mm 58mm

70mm

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METAL-WIZZ, MULTI PURPOSE SNIPS

STRAIGHT PATTERN, SOLID STEEL TINNER'S SNIPS

Cuts curves, straight

men. carpet,

Ideal for cutting lighter gauge metal, screening, shingles ,

etc

.

or

any

combination. Designed for crafts-

Traditional tools for straight cutting and/or wide curves. Handyman's tool.

of

sheet

metal trades, and craftsmen. Ideal

•

Cushion handle for comfort and grip.

~------~~------------~

ITEM NO.

WA13 7" WA12

WA11

FULL

-

8" 9"

-

LENGTH

178mm 209mm

248mm

CUT

1 3/4" -

2" -

2 1 /4"

LENGTH

-

44mm

51mm 57mm

• Compound spring action for effortless cutting.

• Serrated

ITEM NO.

WMPC3

jaw

, non-slip cushion grips.

FULL

9" -

LENGTH

229mm

CUT

1

3/8" -

LENGTH

35mm

WA10 11" - WA9 12"

-

279mm 317mm

2 1 /2" -

3"

-

MULTIMASTER/MULTIPURPOSE SNIP

Anything that

isn't coming

goes

out

in

into the powerful

one piece . Great for making long, fast cuts

jaws

of

this multi

63mm

76mm

master

,

METALMASTER COMPOUND ACTION SNIPS

The

num steel. Advanced technological cutting tool, ideal for industrial workers, maintenance specialists and professional

jaws

are

made

of

extra tough,

wear

resistant molybde-

in metal, aluminum vinyl siding, screening

several types

of

material , includin : paper, plastic, sheet

and

many

more

metal workers . A versatile tool required

difficult jobs.

of

conventional snips and will handle even the most

that

will

cut

with half the effort

•

Compound

• Non-slip

• Cuts up

ITEM NO.

to

spri g action cutting

serrate·~Ja~w~s~,~n~o~n~-s~l~p""Te~x~u

20

gauge

FULL

LENGTH

steel

r~e~g~r~1

CUT

p~s

.............

LENGTH

..............................

WM300

13 1

/2" -

343mm

3" -

76mm

INDUSTRIAL TRIMMING, GRAPE THINNING

& ORCHID SNIPS/SOLID STEEL

Extensively used

pattern cutting.

The

as

short

industrial trimmers. They are ideal for

blades and coil spring handle pro-

• Non-slip serrated

•

Compound

• Handle Handy

•

• Non-slip, textured grips and safety latch.

of

hang-up hole

spring-action for fast, effortless cutting.

high tensile strength alloy.

jaw

allows for compound lever action.

vide control

Hot drop-forged, solid st el.

•

• Heavy pattern with adjusta e nut.

in

close

accur

te cutt1ng

.._,_,,_--=------------J

or

tnmm1ng.

ITEM NO

WM1 WM2R

WM3R

R (LEFT

(RIGHT

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9 3/4" 9

3/4"-

LENGTH.

248mm

248mm 248mm

CUT

1 3/8" 1 3/8" -

1

3/8"-

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LENGTH

35mm

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ITEM NO.

WC4AS 8" -

(straight blades)

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LENGTH

204mm

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2

1/4" -

LENGTH

57mm

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INDUSTRIAL THREAD CLIPS -

SOLID STEEL

Serves

unscrews caps , cuts cord, cardboard, wire screening. It's an ideal all-purpose tool for home

many

purposes. Cuts variety

or

workshop.

of

meats, fish, poultry ;

Solid steel, self-opening spring action assures fast effortless cutting. Pivot assembly with Teflon

ments. industrial use.

Fully nickel plated. Quickly cuts loose threads. For

washer

allows for adjust-

• Hot drop-forged, stainless steel

One

•

• Red baked enamel handle

ITEM NO

WKSR

blade serrated

FULL

8" -

LENGTH.

204mm

CUT

2

5/8" -

LENGTH

66mm

ITEM

WTC1(Sharp)4 WTC5

NO

(Biunt)4 3/4" -

. FULL LENGTH

3/4" -

121

117mm

mm

CUT

1 1

/8" -

1" -

LENGTH

28mm 26mm

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Stainless steel replaceable blades in

impact characteristics. stop screw)

Contoured design ensures comfort. Quickly cut loose threads

and

ends

of

fabric.

ASS

plastic, has high

WP1194

INDUSTRIAL THREAD CLIPS -

Contents for WTC1 &

STAINLESS STEEL

-REPAIR

WTC5

KITS FORWTC1 &

(1

each, screw, nut, spring,

WTC5

Computer opening spring, delrin

steel.

engineered ICE

TEMPERED

washer

at pivot.

stainless steel, self-

50°/o

lighter than all

•

Self

ITEM NO FULL LENGTH

W1570 W1571 (Blunt) 4 3/4" -

-opening spring action.

(Sharp) 4 3/4" -

121mm

CUT

1" 1" -

LENGTH

26mm

REPLACEMENT

W9317

1 spring, 1 stop screw)

W9318

1 spring, 1 stop screw)

W9328

40

blade screws)

Repair kit for W1570

Repair kit for W1571

Repair kit for W1570

PARTS-

REPAIR KITS

(1

pr.

0 replacement sharp blades ,

of

sharp blades, 4 blade screws,

blunt blades , 4 blade screws ,

forW1570

& W1571

ITEM NO.

FULL LENGTH

CUT

LENGTH

W9329

40 blade

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(Blunt) 4 1/2" -

118mm

114mm

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1/4" -

31mm 31

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