--- title: "Westcott Titanium Bonded Scissors: 8 in Straight" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/westcott-titanium-bonded-scissors/" description: "Westcott 8 in Straight Titanium Bonded scissors explained: 3.5 in cut, what titanium bonding does, 13529 vs the 13901 2-pack and non-stick, care, and origin." category: "Accessories" type: "Scissors" published: 2026-10-20 updated: 2026-10-20 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 13 products: - name: "Westcott 8 in Straight Titanium Bonded Scissors, gray/yellow (13529; 2-pack 13901)" brand: "Westcott" brand_origin: "United States" made_in: "China" material: "Titanium-bonded stainless steel blades (corrosion resistant, per Westcott); soft handles" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per item, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Acme United Corporation" model: "13529 (single); 13901 (2-pack)" mpn: "13529" gtin: "073577135291" url: "https://westcottbrand.com/products/westcott-8-soft-grip-titanium-bonded-scissors-13529-13529-parent" --- # Westcott Titanium Bonded Scissors: 8 in Straight > The Westcott 8 in Straight Titanium Bonded scissors are all-purpose desk scissors from the US brand Westcott, part of Acme United. They measure 8 in (203 mm) with a 3.5 in (89 mm) cut, have titanium-bonded stainless steel blades and gray handles with yellow grips, and sell as the 13529 single or the 13901 two-pack. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/westcott-titanium-bonded-scissors/ - Category: Accessories - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-20 - Updated: 2026-10-20 ![Westcott 8 in Straight Titanium Bonded scissors drawn to scale at 203 mm (8 in) long with a 3.5 in cut: gray straight handles with yellow grips and steel blades; inset: the bonded blade edge](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/westcott-titanium-bonded-scissors-16x9.png) *The 13529 at 8 in long with its 3.5 in cut (drawn at 1 mm = 2.5 px).* Original drawing (SVG): https://stationerytimes.com/images/westcott-titanium-bonded-scissors-cover.svg. Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Westcott 8 in Straight Titanium Bonded Scissors, gray/yellow (13529; 2-pack 13901) | Westcott (by Acme United Corporation) | United States | China | Titanium-bonded stainless steel blades (corrosion resistant, per Westcott); soft handles | – | $$: $5–20 per item | - Made in (Westcott 8 in Straight Titanium Bonded Scissors, gray/yellow (13529; 2-pack 13901)): China. PartsSource lists China as the country of origin for the 13529, and an office-supply distributor lists CN for the same line (one field on a copy of that page says Chile, which looks like an error). Westcott's own 13529 and 13901 pages don't state it. Source: https://www.partssource.com/parts/westcott/13529 ## Key takeaways - Overall length is 8 in (203 mm) and the cut length 3.5 in (89 mm), per retailer listings of the 13529. - The 13901 two-pack's Amazon listing showed 4.7 stars from over 32,780 reviews in October 2024, per Slickdeals. - Westcott says its patented titanium bonding makes the blades 3 times stronger than classic stainless steel, and backs them with a limited lifetime warranty. - Westcott now sells the 13529 as a Glide model with tool-free adjustable blade tension, and says its straight soft handles suit either hand. - Distributor listings give China as the country of origin. ## What are Westcott Titanium Bonded scissors? **They're 8 in all-purpose scissors whose stainless steel blades have titanium bonded to them, sold for office, home and school.** Westcott, founded in 1872, is now a brand of Acme United Corporation in Connecticut, which also makes the [Westcott 12 in acrylic ruler](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/westcott-acrylic-ruler/). They're among the most-bought scissors in the US. Slickdeals reported the two-pack's Amazon listing at 4.7 stars from over 32,780 reviews in October 2024, and a copy of the listing ranks it 4th in Craft Scissors. ## Westcott 8 in Titanium Bonded specs | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Maker | Westcott (Acme United Corporation, US) | | Model | 13529 single (UPC 073577135291); 13901 two-pack (UPC 073577139015) | | Overall length | 8 in (203 mm) | | Cut length | 3.5 in (89 mm) | | Blades | Titanium-bonded stainless steel, pointed tip | | Handles | Straight, gray with yellow soft grips | | Tension | Glide: adjustable without tools (current version) | | Hand | Right or left (Westcott) | | Warranty | Limited lifetime (Westcott) | | Price band | $$ ($5–20 for one pair) | | Made in | China (per distributors) | Sizes come from US and Canadian retailer listings; Westcott's page gives only package-style dimensions (10.88 × 0.75 × 4.38) and no weight for the bare scissors. In a two-pack, each pair usually works out under $5. ![Westcott 8 in Straight Titanium Bonded scissors at 1 mm = 2.2 px: 203 mm (8 in) overall and 89 mm (3.5 in) cut; titanium-bonded stainless steel blades, straight gray handles with yellow grips, right or left hand, made in China](https://stationerytimes.com/images/westcott-titanium-bonded-scissors-size.svg) *The 13529 to scale: almost half the length is blade.* ## What does titanium bonding do? **Westcott says it makes the blades stronger and keeps them sharp longer than plain stainless steel.** Its product page claims 3 times the strength of classic stainless steel blades, calls the blades corrosion resistant, and in its bullet list says 3 times harder. Those are maker claims. We haven't measured hardness or edge life, and Westcott doesn't publish a test method in the sources we found. ## How do they compare with Fiskars Original scissors? **They're the same size; the differences are the handles and the blade finish.** | | Westcott 13529 | [Fiskars Original](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/fiskars-original-orange-handled-scissors/) | |---|---|---| | Length / cut | 8 in / 3.5 in | 8 in / 3.5 in | | Handles | Straight, symmetrical | Bent, shaped loops | | Blades | Titanium-bonded stainless | Stainless steel | | Hand | Right or left | Right-handed | | Made in | China (distributors) | China (retailers) | The Fiskars bent handles keep the lower blade flat on the table, which helps long cuts on a desk. The Westcott's straight handles suit in-the-air cutting and shared drawers where left-handed people use the same pair. ## Which version should you buy? **Get the 13529 for one pair, the 13901 two-pack for home plus office.** - **13529 / 13901:** the classic gray and yellow straight scissors covered here. Westcott now sells them as Glide models, with blade tension you can loosen for thin materials and tighten for thick ones without a tool. - **Non-Stick (for example the 16550 two-pack):** Westcott adds a coating it says resists tape and adhesive, useful for cutting tape and labels. - **Bent handle:** Westcott also sells 8 in bent versions; check the model before buying, because retailers mix their specs. ## Are they good for left-handed people? **They work in either hand, but they aren't true left-handed scissors.** The handles are straight and symmetrical, so the loops are comfortable in a left hand, and Westcott lists them for right- or left-hand use. The blades are still set the usual way, with the upper blade on the right-handed side. A left-handed user can cut with them, but sees the cut line less clearly than with dedicated left-hand scissors. In a shared office drawer, that trade-off is why straight handles are popular. ## Are they worth buying? **Yes, as a general desk pair: they're inexpensive, widely sold and well reviewed.** A two-pack has been listed on Amazon at under $20, which puts each pair under $5. If you mostly cut tape or sticky labels, step up to a Non-Stick model. If you cut long straight lines on a table, a bent-handle pair like the Fiskars may suit you better. ## How should you care for them? **Wipe the blades after cutting tape or labels, and keep them for paper, card and tape.** The plain 13529 has no non-stick coating; Westcott sells its Non-Stick models for cutting a lot of tape. For drawing a straight line first, the [Midori Clip Ruler](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-clip-ruler/) is a pocket-size guide. ## Where are Westcott Titanium Bonded scissors made? **In China, per distributor listings.** PartsSource lists China as the country of origin for the 13529, and another distributor lists CN for the same line. Westcott is an American brand: Henry Westcott founded it in Seneca, New York, in 1872, and Acme United, now in Fairfield, Connecticut, bought it in 1968, per Acme United. Westcott's own product pages don't state the country of manufacture. ## Frequently asked questions ### How long are Westcott 8 in Titanium Bonded scissors? They're 8 in (203 mm) long overall, with a 3.5 in (89 mm) cutting length from the pivot to the tip, per retailer listings of the 13529. ### What does titanium bonded mean on scissors? Westcott bonds titanium onto stainless steel blades. Westcott says its patented process makes them 3 times stronger (elsewhere on the same page, 3 times harder) than classic stainless steel and keeps them sharp longer; those are maker claims we haven't tested. ### Are Westcott Titanium Bonded scissors left-handed? They have straight, symmetrical handles, and Westcott says they suit right- or left-hand use. The blades are still set for right-handed cutting, so true left-hand scissors give a clearer view of the cut line. ### What's the difference between the Westcott 13529 and 13901? They're the same 8 in straight gray and yellow scissors, which Westcott now names Soft Handle Titanium Bonded Glide. The 13529 is one pair (UPC 073577135291), and the 13901 is a pack of two (UPC 073577139015). ### Are Westcott Titanium Bonded scissors non-stick? The plain 13529 isn't sold as non-stick. Westcott makes a separate Titanium Bonded Non-Stick line, such as the 16550 two-pack, with a coating meant to resist tape adhesive. ### Do Westcott scissors have a warranty? Yes. Westcott's pages for the 13529 and 13901 list a manufacturer's limited lifetime warranty, with the period stated on the package and certain limitations. ### Where are Westcott Titanium Bonded scissors made? Distributor listings give China as the country of origin. Westcott is an American brand owned by Acme United Corporation of Connecticut. ## Sources - [Westcott: 8 in Straight Soft Handle Titanium Bonded Glide Scissors, Grey/Yellow (13529) (patented titanium bonding, 3 times the strength of stainless steel, adjustable Glide tension, right or left hand, limited lifetime warranty)](https://westcottbrand.com/products/westcott-8-soft-grip-titanium-bonded-scissors-13529-13529-parent) - [Westcott: 8 in Straight Soft Handle Titanium Bonded Glide Scissors, Grey/Yellow, 2 Pack (13901)](https://westcottbrand.com/products/westcott-8-straight-titanium-bonded-scissors-grey-yellow-2-pack-13901-parent) - [Westcott: 8 in Straight Titanium Bonded Non-Stick scissors, 2-pack (16550; lifetime warranty)](https://westcottbrand.com/products/westcott-8-straight-titanium-bonded-non-stick-scissors-2-pack-16550-parent) - [Westcott: About us (founded 1872)](https://safety.westcottbrand.com/about-us/) - [Acme United: Westcott (founded 1872 in Seneca, New York; bought by Acme United in 1968)](https://acmeunited.com/westcott/) - [PartsSource: Westcott 13529 (country of origin China; titanium-bonded stainless steel)](https://www.partssource.com/parts/westcott/13529) - [On Time Supplies: Westcott 13529 titanium bonded scissors, 8 in long, 3.5 in cut, gray/yellow](https://www.ontimesupplies.com/acm13529-titanium-bonded-scissors-8-long-35-cut-length-gray-yellow-straight-handle.html) - [Staples Canada: Westcott 8 in Titanium Bonded straight scissors (3.5 in cut)](https://www.staples.ca/products/514254-en-westcott-8-titanium-bonded-straight-scissors) - [New Places To Be: Westcott 8 in straight Titanium Bonded scissors, 2-pack (13901; 3× stronger)](https://newplacestobe.com/Westcott-Westcott-8-Straight-Titanium-Bonded-Scissors-Grey-362-83306.html) - [Walmart: Westcott Titanium Bonded 8 in straight scissors, gray/yellow](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Westcott-Titanium-Bonded-2Pk-Straight-8-Scissor-Grey-Yellow-for-Office-and-School-High-School/15780832) - [Slickdeals: Westcott 8 in titanium scissors 2-pack on Amazon (4.7 stars, 32,780+ reviews), October 2024](https://slickdeals.net/f/17813049-2-pack-8-westcott-all-purpose-titanium-scissors-yellow-gray-7-89-free-shipping-w-prime-or-on-35-orders) - [desertcart: Westcott Titanium Bonded scissors 2-pack (Amazon B000P0LNRE; #4 in Craft Scissors)](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/1721176) - [Best Buy Canada: Westcott 8 in Titanium Bonded scissors ACM13901, 2-pack](https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/acme-united-acme-westcott-8-titanium-bonded-scissors-acm13901-2-pack-acm13901/10264385)