Fiskars Scissors

Fiskars is Celebrating Their 360th Anniversary!!!

You probably have a pair of Fiskars scissors in your drawer...you can't miss them - they're a VERY distinctive bright orange...here's the history of how that color came to be...

Fiskars is one of the oldest companies in the world. It began as an ironworks in the small village of Fiskars, Finland in 1649. Over the centuries Fiskars manufactured a wide variety of consumer and industrial products including steam engines, plows and cutlery.

By 1992, all factory production had ceased and this beautiful and historic place was dying. That’s when something special happened.

Fiskars sought out artisans, designers and artists and invited them to live and work in the village. They brought a new vitality and transformed it into a much acclaimed center for Finnish art and design. The village is now a popular tourist destination offering visitors many things to see and do throughout the year. Meet the artisans of the Fiskars Village and find out why they are driven to express themselves through their art. Go to http://www.fiskarscinemaseries.com/ to learn more.

Today, Fiskars is best known for its consumer products, such as scissors, knives and garden tools. These products are organized in four divisions: Craft, Garden, Housewares and Outdoor Recreation. Fiskars employs over 4,300 people around the world.

ORIGINS OF ORANGE - Fiskars Orange® is an important part of their identity. The orange color came about partly by chance when the iconic scissors were designed in 1967. The prototype handle was created using orange resin left over in a molding machine used to produce an orange juicer. The final decision on color was decided by a vote. Orange defeated black by nine votes to seven. At the beginning of 2006, the number of orange-handle scissors sold surpassed 870 million!

I have used Fiskars products for years, even did demonstrations at their booths at trade shows and I even have several Fiskars garden products. Congratulations Fiskars and here's to 360 more years of great products!!!