Before Breakfast Everyday Scissors Black
The Before Breakfast Everyday Scissors Black are a quiet lesson in what happens when a designer refuses to accept the standard solution. Most thin metal scissors rely on rubber finger grips to compensate for the rough edges left by the punching process — Before Breakfast simply hand-finishes each pair instead, leaving a smooth, clean loop that needs nothing added to it. The result is a pair of scissors that looks exactly like what it is: a precisely made tool with nowhere to hide and nothing to apologise for.
In high-quality Japanese stainless steel, slim enough to sit on a desk without taking up space, and finished in black. The kind of object that makes cutting feel like less of an interruption.
Why we love it
"The perfect gift for anyone (including yourself) who enjoys DIY paper projects, these scissors will gladly handle whatever you throw at them. Made from hand-finished Japanese stainless steel, small enough to fit in many pencil cases, and coated to keep gunk away even after cutting through your 100th piece of tape. They'll quickly earn their "everyday" title."
"Scissors are one of those everyday tools that one often overlooks - until the need arises. While I use the long Merchant and Mills Editing Scissors for paper, they are rather large to live in my dedicated pencil cup. The black Before Breakfast Everyday Scissors are wonderfully crafted, and feature a nicely pointed profile to execute tight cuts and the all-steel consatruction speaks quality. In spite of my larger fingers, I find they are quite comfortable to use and the black finish is quite discreet."
Pickup available at 25 Bellair Street
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Before Breakfast Everyday Scissors Black
25 Bellair Street
25 Bellair Street
Toronto ON M5R 3L3
Canada
Why Laywine's
- Trusted since 1987 — Family-owned and run by people who genuinely love what they sell.
- Free shipping over $65 — Across Canada via UPS.
- Expert advice in store — Visit us at 25 Bellair Street in Yorkville, Toronto and try pens before you buy.
- Free virtual personal shopping — Can't make it in? Book a free one-on-one appointment and get expert advice from home.
- Secure checkout — Shop with confidence.
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Shipping
We aim to dispatch all orders within 2 business days. You'll receive a shipping confirmation with tracking once your order is on its way.
Canada
Free standard shipping via UPS on orders over $65. Rates for orders below this threshold are calculated at checkout.
Same-day delivery is available within 30km of 25 Bellair Street, Toronto, seven days a week — orders placed by 11am are delivered the same day; orders after 11am are delivered the following day. Flat fee of $14.95, applied automatically at checkout.
If you are within the Good Foot Delivery catchment area, you will also see this as a delivery option at checkout. Good Foot is a Toronto-based social enterprise that employs autistic and neurodivergent adults as couriers — we're proud to support their work.
United States & International
We ship via UPS Global Checkout. All duties, taxes, and import fees are calculated and paid at checkout — no surprise charges on delivery.
Oversized Items
Some items incur an additional flat-rate shipping fee due to their dimensions, applied automatically at checkout.
Questions
Get in touch at scribble@laywines.com — we're happy to help.
Returns & Exchanges
We accept returns within 14 days of purchase and exchanges within 30 days, provided items are unused, in original condition, and in original packaging with proof of purchase.
Non-Returnable Items
Opened ink cartridges, pen refills, bottled ink, perishable goods, dated products, and gift cards cannot be returned.
Sale Items
Items discounted 25% or more are final sale and cannot be refunded or exchanged.
Refunds
Once your return is received and inspected, we'll notify you by email. Approved refunds are processed to your original payment method within a few business days.
Exchanges
To request an exchange, email scribble@laywines.com before sending your item to:
Laywine's 25 Bellair Street Toronto ON M5R 3L3 Canada
Return Shipping
Return shipping costs are the customer's responsibility. For items valued over $75, we recommend a trackable service as we cannot guarantee receipt otherwise.
Questions
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