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Alpen Premana

Alpen Premana, Scissor Makers
Premana, Italy
Founded in 1964 by the Gianola brothers in Premana — a centuries-old alpine hub of blacksmithing — Alpen specialises in the production of scissors and manicure items. Their small team of highly skilled makers continue the centuries old tradition of the ‘Regolatori’ — or apprentice-trained artisan scissor maker. Now in its second generation with Mauro and Pietro Gianola at the helm, Alpen has broadened its range to over 500 items including their famous stork scissors, manicure and pedicure sets, nail files and tweezers.
Alpen utilises premium, high-carbon and hot-drop forged stainless steel for longevity and corrosion resistance. The metal is precisely forged into scissor blanks where they undergo intense heat-treatment and quenching to harden the steel, giving the blades their edge-holding capability. Each pair is individually assembled and fine-tuned by the Regolatori — the blades are given a slight inward curve, ensuring they touch at exactly the right point for an optimal cut. Finally, they are tested by hand, polished, and packaged.

Further Information

Scissor Care

Whilst some scissors are made from stainless steel, other are made from chrome or nickel-plated steel to allow for enhanced sharpness. These scissors require a little more care and maintenance to ensure optimal service. Keep plated scissors dry, and if you need to wash them ensure that they are dried thoroughly straight away. Store in a dry place.

Alpen & Fennek

Both Alpen and Fennek are made by different branches of the Gianola family in the same mountain village of Premana.

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A handy manicure set neatly packaged inside a folding, grainy-nappa brown leather case with a press-stud closure for safe storage or travel. This set contains five of Alpen Premana's high-quality nail care tools — a pair of nail or cuticle scissors, nail clippers, tweezers, a nail file and a cuticle..
£112.00
Ex Tax:£93.33
A handy manicure set neatly packaged inside a zippered, super-soft black leather case for safe storage or travel. This set contains four of Alpen Premana's high-quality nail care tools — a pair of nail or cuticle scissors, nail clippers, tweezers, and a nail file, all made from satinated stainless s..
£67.00
Ex Tax:£55.83
A handy manicure set neatly packaged inside a compact burgundy-red leather case for safe storage or travel. This set contains three of Alpen Premana's high-quality nail care tools — nail scissors, tweezers and nail file, made from satinated stainless steel. Made in Italy by Alpen, located in Premana..
£59.00
Ex Tax:£49.17
A fine pair of curved cuticle scissors for the cutting of cuticles and thinner nails. Made with AISI420 Stainless Steel in a mirror-polished finish, these are perfectly shaped for the delicate job of cuticle care. Supplied with a leather sheath to protect the blade whilst traveling or in storage. Ma..
£27.00
Ex Tax:£22.50
A pair of extra strong, nickel-plated carbon steel nail or cuticle clippers. The longer handles allow for better leverage and clipping capacity and a comfortable grip when in use. Nippers with a lap joint are a type of plier-style nail tool where one cutting jaw overlaps the other, creating a more r..
£29.00
Ex Tax:£24.17
A strong pair of curved nail scissors for the easy cutting of finger and toe nails. Made with AISI420 Stainless Steel in a mirror-polished finish, these have a micr-serrated blade to grip the nail whilst cutting, ensuring a cleaner cut. Supplied with a leather sheath for protection whilst traveling ..
£27.00
Ex Tax:£22.50
A pair of nickel-plated carbon steel ear and nasal hair scissors, with rounded tips to prevent injury. One cutting edge has a fine micro-serration, so that each hair is securely grasped and the blades do not slip. These nose and ear hair scissors are also suitable for trimming beards. Made in Italy ..
£16.00
Ex Tax:£13.33
A diminutive pair of embroidery scissors made from sharpened nickel-plated carbon steel with a gold-plated handle. Perfect for snipping threads in any embroidery or sewing project. Made in Italy by Alpen, located in Premana, a small village in the mountains of Lombardy known for its rich history in ..
£17.00
Ex Tax:£14.17
A compact, yet effective pair of haberdashery scissors made from nickel-plated carbon steel. Great for general sewing and fabric snipping, these are safe to place in a pocket for easy access as no sharp edges are present while closed. Made in Italy by Alpen, located in Premana, a small village in th..
£17.00
Ex Tax:£14.17
A handsome, well balanced pair of brushed stainless steel dressmaker’s or sewing scissors, ideal for general sewing use, and for the precise cutting of fabric and threads. These well-crafted scissors have beautifully shaped bows, or handles, for comfortable use over long periods. Made from AISI 420 ..
£44.00
Ex Tax:£36.67
A classic pair of stork-shaped embroidery scissors made from nickel-plated carbon steel with a gold-plated handle. The fine, pointed ‘beak’ and cranked ‘neck’ of this pattern provide a perfect pair of embroidery scissors, for fine and accurate snipping. Made in Italy by Alpen, located in Premana, a ..
£21.00
Ex Tax:£17.50
A classic pair of stork-shaped embroidery scissors made from nickel-plated carbon steel with a gold-plated handle. The fine, pointed ‘beak’ and cranked ‘neck’ of this pattern provide a perfect pair of embroidery scissors, for fine and accurate snipping. Made in Italy by Alpen, located in Premana, a ..
£19.00
Ex Tax:£15.83
A handy manicure set neatly packaged inside a folding, cognac-brown nappa leather case with a press-stud closure for safe storage or travel. This set contains four of Alpen Premana's high-quality nail care tools — a pair of nail scissors, cuticle scissors, tweezers and a nail file, all made from sat..
£110.00
Ex Tax:£91.67
One individual of Duralex's classic Picardie tumblers with a cacpacity of 36cl. First designed in 1927 and produced using Saint-Gobain's patented glass tempering method since 1945, during which each glass is heated to about 700°C and cooled rapidly in blasts of cold air. With a curving, taperin..
£4.00
Ex Tax:£3.33
An elegant pair of nickel-plated carbon steel paper scissors for the precise cutting of paper. The blades are long and straight, producing long, straight cuts. Great for all sorts of paper crafts, from collage to garland-making, to wall-paper cutting. The scissors’ precisely tensioned blades cut cle..
£20.00
Ex Tax:£16.67
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