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20145 minPGdoc-short

The Putter

20145 minPGdoc-short

One of the last hand manufacturers of scissors, Ernest Wright & Sons in Sheffield, employs 'Putter' Cliff Denton, who assembles the tools by hand.

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Shaun Bloodworth

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One of the last hand manufacturers of scissors, Ernest Wright & Sons in Sheffield, employs 'Putter' Cliff Denton, who assembles the tools by hand.

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Cliff Denton works at Ernest Wright & Sons in Sheffield. He assembles scissors by hand in the factory. The company is one of the last remaining manufacturers of scissors in the UK. Denton’s role as a "putter" is integral to the production process. The film covers his daily tasks and the traditional methods used in scissor-making. It captures the craftsmanship involved in each pair of scissors produced in the factory. The documentary runs for 5 minutes and was released in 2014.

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