Ernest Wright scissors in Production again.

[BrendaP]

I've just opened an email from the new owners 
Limited range at present but they are on the way back.
https://www.ernestwright.co.uk/

[Francesca]

Woohoo!  I have really wanted to buy a pair of their embroidery scissors for a while, to replace my inferior chinese version.

[Sewingsue]

Just signed up for the newsletter. I do hope they can keep the business going.

[Lollipop]

Good news, I hope their range increases and they keep flying the flag for Sheffield.

[crafter]

I am so pleased that this company is up and running again.  There is no way though that I could justify £185 or a pair of scissors  I could ask for them as a Christmas or Birthday present I suppose, but it was hard enough to get my son to buy pair of duck billed scissors a few years ago.  He just couldn't understand it.

[BrendaP]

The stork embroidery scissors are £30 which is, I think, about the same as they were two or three years ago.  Interesting that they were originally designed for cutting the umbilical cord.

[crafter]

The stork embroidery scissors are £30 which is, I think, about the same as they were two or three years ago.  Interesting that they were originally designed for cutting the umbilical cord.

Knowing what they go for as 'antiques' at auctions, they are probably an investment.

[Francesca]

Considering I have said scissor design tattooed on myself I probably should get a better pair.

[Iminei]

Excellent, subscribed to their newsletter! Thank you for this info Brenda

[Ellabella]

The stork embroidery scissors are £30 which is, I think, about the same as they were two or three years ago.  Interesting that they were originally designed for cutting the umbilical cord.

Thanks @BrendaP I always wondered about the stork, now I know.

[Seweasy]

I too received the email and can say Im so happy that Ernest Wright have found the right buyer, that will enable Ernest Wright to bounce back....as their website displays, The Brand Lives On.....whoo hoo...  

[HenriettaMaria]

As a contributor to the abortive Kickstarter campaign I received an email from them a while back telling me that it had been purchased (by a couple of the Kickstarter contributors, who did not want to see the name lost forever) but that none of the KS donations would be honoured.  While I understand that the KS punt was a gamble, I thought that the very least they could have done was to offer a percentage discount on the purchase of one of the new line of products, to show appreciation.  Ah, well, at least the craftsmen are back in a job.

[Fiona M]

As a contributor to the abortive Kickstarter campaign I received an email from them a while back telling me that it had been purchased (by a couple of the Kickstarter contributors, who did not want to see the name lost forever) but that none of the KS donations would be honoured.  While I understand that the KS punt was a gamble, I thought that the very least they could have done was to offer a percentage discount on the purchase of one of the new line of products, to show appreciation.  Ah, well, at least the craftsmen are back in a job.

I was a KS contributor too.  Reading the information provided in the last update though, it seems the company was in very, very poor shape, equipment not maintained, factory not meeting basic H&S standards etc.  I'm guessing the two chaps who bought the brand did not realise how much time it was going to take, or the amount of capital they would have to inject, to get things up and running to standard, and probably couldn't afford to offer the KS people much even if they wanted to.
Great news for the company and employees though.  I hope they prosper.

[Barcoded]

They have changed the name though, ‘hand made scissor ltd’ that doesn’t quite have the historical aspect 

[Marniesews]

All the public facing promotion and website has retained the name Ernest Wright so the product and business will still be called that by customers. They have registered the names 'Ernest Wright' and 'Kutrite' as their trade marks.

Must admit the pair I've just asked for are Gingher though.