OUR MISSION
KRETZER SCHEREN always offers the best scissors for every cutting requirement in terms of price/performance ratio, function, ergonomics and design. We achieve this by combining traditional craftsmanship with modern production methods. The people who work for us are crucial to our success and are therefore the focus of our interest. We maintain a friendly and collegial relationship with each other.
OVERVIEW
FOUNDATION
1923
LOCATION
Solingen
EMPLOYEES
50
PRODUCTION
approx. 1.5 million scissors per year – approx. 750 models
DISTRIBUTION
approx. 4,000 customers in 140 countries around the world
Short profile

KRETZER SCHEREN was founded in 1923 in the ‘City of Blades’ Solingen. Today, after more than 100 years, the family-owned company manufactures around 750 different scissor models and produces approximately 1.5 million scissors per year.
Every single pair of scissors is crafted with decades of experience and masterly skill. The result is scissors that are guaranteed to cut perfectly – piece by piece!
Kretzer scissors are distributed and appreciated all over the world. Our broad portfolio leaves nothing to be desired: from household, industrial, garden, hobby, and tailoring scissors to professional hair-cutting shears, highly specialized models for pet grooming, and custom individual productions, we cover all areas of the market.
In the meantime, the company has established itself as Europe’s largest scissor manufacturer, making it one of the most significant scissor companies in the world.
If you would like to learn more about us and our products, please contact specialist retailers, visit us online, or stop by our factory outlet in Solingen.


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