Zenith 580 Staple Remover: Steel Jaws Since 1958

Zenith 580 staple remover drawn as a plier in nickel-plated finish beside a close-up of its wedge tip and notched plate — The 580 drawn by eye from the maker photo (78 g; no length is stated, so no scale), with its jaw enlarged. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.

Product facts

Product: Zenith 580 staple remover
Brand: Zenith
Brand origin: Italy
Made in: Italy^*
Material: Nickel-plated iron body; hardened, nickel-plated steel wedge tip and notched plate
Price range: $$$5–20 per item
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Notes on these facts

Made by Balma, Capoduri & C. S.p.A. (Voghera, Italy). Made in Italy: The maker's history page says the company adopted the Made in Italy mark in 2011 to show its exclusively Italian manufacturing. The 580 page itself does not repeat the country. Source. Price: example listing.
How we test and disclose samples: How we test stationery.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026.

Key takeaways

The maker says the 580 is built from nickel-plated iron, with the wedge tip and notched plate, the parts that pull the staple, in hardened nickel-plated steel.
It weighs 78 g net and is described as having an ergonomic handle; the maker gives no length or width.
It removes Zenith MIL and 130-series staples and others of the same size, per its product page; its history page says it takes staples of any size.
Zenith dates the 580 to 1958, calls it one of the most imitated items in its line and says it tests each remover individually, with a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.
The Journal Shop listed it at US$17 on November 5, 2026, in our $$ band ($5 to $20).

What is the Zenith 580 staple remover?

It is a plier-style staple remover with steel working parts, made by Zenith’s maker in Voghera, Italy. The company, Balma, Capoduri & C., says the 580 first appeared in 1958 and stood out for its high finish, ergonomic handle and ability to pull staples. Its product page calls the 580 one of the most imitated items in the Zenith line, and says it stays unique for its technical and aesthetic perfection.

We read the maker’s pages and The Journal Shop’s listings on November 5, 2026.

What is it made of, and how much does it weigh?

Nickel-plated iron for the body, hardened nickel-plated steel for the parts that do the pulling.

Spec	Value (Zenith)
Body	Nickel-plated iron
Wedge tip and notched plate	Hardened, nickel-plated steel
Weight	78 g net
Handle	Ergonomic (the maker’s word)
Length and width	Not stated

The Zenith 580 drawn by eye with its wedge tip, notched plate and handle labelled, as the maker names them — The parts the maker names, drawn by eye with no scale. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.

The maker’s reasoning for steel is longevity: because the wedge tip and notched plate do the extracting, it says the 580 can work “practically forever” without losing performance. That is a maker claim; we have not tested one over time.

Which staples can it remove?

Zenith’s own MIL and 130-series staples, and others of the same size, says the product page. The company history says more broadly that it can pull staples of every size. The two statements do not match, so the narrower one is safer: try a thick or very small staple on scrap paper first.

Is there a warranty?

The maker says so, without terms. It states that each Zenith staple remover is tested individually and carries a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. It publishes no conditions, so ask the seller before counting on it.

What else does Zenith sell next to it?

Two more removers and a gold finish. The maker’s range lists the 580, the 580 Gold, the 585, the 585 Gold and the 586. The Journal Shop sells the 585 as a staple remover and letter opener combined and the 586 as a plain remover, but we did not read the maker’s pages for those two, so we do not compare them with the 580.

Zenith also makes the staples these tools are meant for. Its production page says its automatic machines, designed in-house, cut, bend and glue a single ground wire into staples, which fits the product page’s list of Zenith MIL and 130-series staples. The company was founded in Voghera in 1924 and calls the 580 a 1958 design.

Who is the Zenith 580 for?

It suits people who want a simple, long-lived metal staple remover to sit beside a stapler. It is a 78 g steel-jawed plier, and the maker built the line around metal parts and a lifetime warranty against defects.

Skip it if you remove staples all day and want a different action: the maker’s other removers (the 585, which doubles as a letter opener, and the 586) are separate models we did not read. Pair it with the Zenith 548/E plier stapler or see best desk accessories.

What does it cost, and where is it made?

The Journal Shop listed it at US$17 on November 5, 2026, in our $$ band ($5 to $20). The same shop listed the 586 at US$9 and the 585 at US$49. The maker publishes no price.

Made in Italy, per the maker: its history says the company adopted the Made in Italy mark in 2011 for its exclusively Italian manufacture, but the 580 page does not repeat the country. A Zenith Gold finish of the 580 exists in the maker’s range; we did not read its details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Zenith 580 made of?

The maker says nickel-plated iron, with the wedge tip and the notched plate that pull the staple in hardened, nickel-plated steel. It names no other material.

How heavy is it?

78 g net per the maker. It gives no length, width or thickness.

Which staples does it remove?

The product page says Zenith MIL, Zenith 130 series and others of the same size. The company history says it can extract staples of any size; the two statements differ, so test an unusual staple.

When was it launched?

1958, per the maker's history, which says it stood out for its finish, its ergonomic handle and its ability to pull staples.

Does it have a warranty?

The maker says each Zenith staple remover is tested individually and carries a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. It gives no terms.

How much does it cost?

The Journal Shop listed it at US$17 on November 5, 2026. The 586 was US$9 and the 585 remover with a letter opener was US$49 the same day. Prices change.

Where is it made?

Italy, per the maker's Made in Italy mark, adopted in 2011 for its exclusively Italian manufacture. The 580 page does not state the country.

Is there a gold version?

The maker lists a 580 Gold in its Zenith Gold line (a gold finish on iconic products, launched in 2019). We did not read its page.

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