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Blades of scissors made of scrap metals are shaped by hammering to align the blades to each other. It is a skill to match random blades to each other. Hundreds of blades lay on the ground while a worker match each blade to its pair. We have more videos of processes and techniques involved in scissors making. Each process seen up close like never before! Kainchi as is popularly called in the local language is said to be the oldest living craft of Meerut. The industrious city of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh is also called the 'Kainchi Capital' apart from the nickname of 'Sports city of India'. Scissor making has been a tradition for over three centuries in this city in North India. The scissors are made from recycled metal scraps. In a short interaction with the workers in this manufacturing unit
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